ADVENTURE RISK CHALLENGE

EIN: 471579462 501(c)(3) Youth Development

Truckee, CA

Total Revenue
$892,824
Total Expenses
$871,284
Total Assets
$548,597
Net Assets
$540,602
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Sarah Ottley
Phone
5596765096
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ADVENTURE RISK CHALLENGE, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $893K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

To empower underserved youth through transformational literacy, leadership, and outdoor experiences

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $193,126 Revenue: $0

ARC's Summer Courses for Tahoe-Truckee youth integrate wilderness expeditions and academic basecamps. Based in Yosemite and Tahoe, these courses facilitate the development of essential leadership and...

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ARC's Summer Courses for Tahoe-Truckee youth integrate wilderness expeditions and academic basecamps. Based in Yosemite and Tahoe, these courses facilitate the development of essential leadership and academic skills in alternative classroom settings and on outdoor adventures. Rigorous activities require physical and mental commitment and interpersonal collaboration, while building an ethos for healthy lifestyles, personal empowerment, and environmental stewardship. Challenging leadership and life-skills training focuses on self-management, goal setting, personal responsibility, teamwork, communication, and resilience. Literacy sessions develop skills in critical thinking, reading comprehension, writing, and public speaking. After participating, ARC youth respond more positively to statements including, "I am developing good health habits", and "I deal with frustration in positive ways." They also show a statistically significant increase in all four of the internal asset categories on Search Institute's Developmental Assets Profile (DAP), with the largest increases in Positive Self Identity and Positive Values.

Program 2
Expenses: $118,322 Revenue: $0

ARC's Summer Courses for Central Valley youth integrate wilderness expeditions and academic basecamps. Based in Yosemite and Tahoe, these courses facilitate the development of essential leadership...

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ARC's Summer Courses for Central Valley youth integrate wilderness expeditions and academic basecamps. Based in Yosemite and Tahoe, these courses facilitate the development of essential leadership and academic skills in alternative classroom settings and on outdoor adventures. Rigorous activities require physical and mental commitment and interpersonal collaboration, while building an ethos for healthy lifestyles, personal empowerment, and environmental stewardship. Challenging leadership and life-skills training focuses on self-management, goal setting, personal responsibility, teamwork, communication, and resilience. Literacy sessions develop skills in critical thinking, reading comprehension, writing, and public speaking. After participating, ARC youth respond more positively to statements including, "I am developing good health habits", and "I deal with frustration in positive ways." They also show a statistically significant increase in all four of the internal asset categories on Search Institute's Developmental Assets Profile (DAP), with the largest increases in Positive Self Identity and Positive Values.

Program 3
Expenses: $238,368 Revenue: $0

The academic year Community Leadership Program of ARC in the Tahoe-Truckee region is an immersive, multi-year program progression that increases access to four goals areas - literacy development...

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The academic year Community Leadership Program of ARC in the Tahoe-Truckee region is an immersive, multi-year program progression that increases access to four goals areas - literacy development, outdoor experiences, leadership development, and community building - for rural, low-income and English Learner high school students. The academic-year program is embedded in two high schools in the region, offering thousands of participant program hours of outdoor and leadership instruction each year. The program is unique and impactful because: (1) ARC staff have long-term relationships with students, and they find belonging within ARC, among their peers and the adult staff members; and (2) The curriculum integrates literacy development (especially writing and public speaking) into the more traditional aspects of outdoor education (recreational activities and leadership development).

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $865,127
Program Service Revenue $10,110
Investment Income $16,691
Other Revenue $896
TOTAL REVENUE $892,824

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $693,948
Fundraising Expenses $75,484
Program Expenses $716,261
Other Expenses $177,336
TOTAL EXPENSES $871,284

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $892,824 $750,429 +0.2%
Expenses $871,284 $695,368 +0.3%
Net Income $21,540 $55,061 -0.6%
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
18
Volunteers
15

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
2
$175,883
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
2
$175,883
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Sarah Ottley Co-Director 40
Officer Key Emp Highest
$83,752 $11,240 $94,992
Melissa Hoffman Program Director 40
Officer Key Emp
$64,225 $16,666 $80,891
Sarah Parkes Board Chair 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Liz Tucker Vice Chair 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chris Inouye Treasurer 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tara House Secretary 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeff Crow Director 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Katie Zanto Director 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Reed Schneider Director 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cathy Farnsworth Director 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kasey McJunkin Director 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Vera Reyes Director 0
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $892,824 $871,284 $548,597 $21,540
2022 $750,429 $695,368 $536,820 $55,061
2021 $591,223 $534,333 $536,230 $56,890
2020 $400,635 $346,187 $471,961 $54,448
2019 $466,298 $451,988 $358,385 $14,310
2018 $437,135 $519,917 $341,163 $-82,782
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