ALWAYS CHOOSE ADVENTURES (EIN 831239243) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHANTELLE SHOAEE

Phone

7203312499

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ALWAYS CHOOSE ADVENTURES, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $112K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 68% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $101K left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

TO HELP PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS, SKILL LEVELS, AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES TO ACCESS THE OUTDOORS, GET OFF THE COUCH AND CONNECT WITH OTHERS WHILE DOING SO; PROVIDE TOOLS, TRAINING, CONFIDENCE AND ASSISTANCE TO CREATE A SOLID FOUNDATION OF ACTIVITY, ADVENTURE, AND APPRECIATION FOR THE OUTDOORS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $96,327

Program Service Revenue $15,568

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $111,895

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $91,787

Other Expenses $100,598

TOTAL EXPENSES $100,598

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$111,895	$350,083	-0.7%
Expenses	$100,598	$363,311	-0.7%
Net Income	$11,297	$-13,228	-1.9%

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

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WREN HAYES	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON MARSELIES	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHANDLER BARRE	TREASURER	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MIKE GOLDBLATT	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
NATASHA SALEM-MCDOWELL	VICE PRESIDE	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CHANTELLE SHOAEE	EXECUTIVE DI	N/A	Officer	$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	$111,895	$100,598	$12,936	$11,297
2024	$350,083	$363,311	$1,845	$-13,228

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