ADVENTURE UNLIMITED

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1964

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL BROWN

Phone

3037793000

Tax Period

2024-02-01 to 2025-01-31

ADVENTURE UNLIMITED, founded in 1964, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $10.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL ADVENTURE, LEADERSHIP, SERVICE, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND HEALING IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE IS LIVED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,227,304 Revenue: $1,353,953

RESIDENT CAMP PROGRAMS: ADULTS AND YOUTH COME TO THE ORGANIZATIONS RANCHES YEAR-ROUND TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS MOUNTAIN BIKING, ROCK-CLIMBING, WHITE-WATER RAFTING, HORSES, HIKING, AND ACHALLENGING MULTI-LEVEL ROPES COURSE. THE LOVING AND INSPIRING ATMOSPHERE AT THE RANCHES HELPS TO CULTIVATE CONFIDENCE AND DEVELOP MORAL COURAGE. FOLLOWERS OF ALL FAITHS ARE WELCOME TO ENGAGE IN RANCH ACTIVITIES THROUGH OUR ADULT AND FAMILY PROGRAMS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND THE 100 ELK OUTDOOR CENTER.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,335,683 Revenue: $452,926

FIELD PROGRAMS: DISCOVERYBOUND (DB) OUTREACH PROVIDES EVENTS FOR YOUTH, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR FRIENDS. ACTIVITIES SUPPORT AN INSPIRATIONAL ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERYONE RELATES, BASED ON THE SHARED VALUES OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. THE DB NATIONAL LEADERSHIP COUNCIL (NLC) OFFERS TEEN LEADERSHIP TRAINING BASED ON A BIBLICAL MODEL OF SERVICE TO GOD AND MANKIND. IN THE NLC, TEENS BELONG TO A COMMUNITY OF LIKE-MINDED THINKERS THAT SUPPORT GLOBAL ISSUES. AND DB COMPASS OFFERS 10TH-12TH GRADERS YEAR-LONG SPIRITUAL EXPLORATION THROUGH MONTHLY VIDEO WEBCHATS, THREE RETREATS, AND GREAT FRIENDSHIPS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,335,168

Program Service Revenue $1,766,469

Investment Income $879,116

Other Revenue $51,487

TOTAL REVENUE $10,032,240

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,126,682

Salaries & Benefits $3,908,751

Fundraising Expenses $707,159

Program Expenses $6,562,987

Other Expenses $3,249,903

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,285,336

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$10,032,240	$8,866,828	+0.1%
Expenses	$8,285,336	$8,549,234	0.0%
Net Income	$1,746,904	$317,594	+4.5%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

171

Volunteers

380

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$295,399

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL BROWN	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$152,072	$6,702	$158,774
JON SHERWOOD	FINANCE DIRE	40.00	Officer	$129,076	$7,549	$136,625
JOSHUA SPRAGUE	DEVEL DIR	40.00	Highest	$117,879	$7,168	$125,047
TOM DENISON	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HELEN OSTENBERG	VICE-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN THOMPSON	GOVERNANCE C	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY ADLER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM CROW	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARA GERMANI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB COLLIER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE CREIGHTON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT SANDERUDE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA HAMBRICK GRAFF	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNI HEBERT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRY HEINBAUGH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM TERRY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISSA MURPHY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM PAULSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$10,032,240	$8,285,336	$30,322,538	$1,746,904
2024	$8,866,828	$8,549,234	$26,156,331	$317,594
2023	$10,408,706	$8,116,154	$25,092,253	$2,292,552
2022	$7,013,028	$7,109,306	$23,684,181	$-96,278
2021	$8,705,730	$5,820,731	$23,393,192	$2,884,999
2020	$7,642,106	$6,386,228	$19,288,291	$1,255,878
2019	$6,367,530	$5,297,029	$17,146,492	$1,070,501