Adventure Risk Challenge

Organization Overview

Adventure Risk Challenge is located in Truckee, CA. The organization was established in 2015. According to its NTEE Classification (O50) the organization is classified as: Youth Development Programs, under the broad grouping of Youth Development and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Adventure Risk Challenge employed 15 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Adventure Risk Challenge is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Adventure Risk Challenge generated $591.2k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $534.3k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO EMPOWER UNDERSERVED YOUTH THROUGH TRANSFORMATIONAL LITERACY, LEADERSHIP, AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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ARC'S MONTH-LONG SUMMER IMMERSION COURSES 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."


ARC WEEKEND RETREATS ARE AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF OUR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. THE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS A TWO-YEAR PROGRESSION, OFFERING YOUTH IN-SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND LITERACY WORKSHOPS AND WEEKEND EXCURSIONS TO SOME OF CALIFORNIA'S MOST BEAUTIFUL NATURAL AREAS. ON OVERNIGHT WEEKEND TRIPS, PARTICIPANTS ARE EXPOSED TO A UNIQUE GROUP CULTURE: TOLERANT, OPEN, AND YOUTH-DRIVEN, WITH A STRONG SENSE OF INCLUSION AND RESPECT. ARC WEEKEND RETREATS ARE HOSTED AT UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESERVES IN BIG SUR, BODEGA BAY, MT. HAMILTON, TRUCKEE, YOSEMITE, AND ELSEWHERE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BACKPACKING, HIKING, KAYAKING, SKIING, ROCK CLIMBING, AND MORE. CURRENTLY, ARC'S COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS EMBEDDED AT NORTH TAHOE, DOS PALOS, AND FIREBAUGH HIGH SCHOOLS.


ARC COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS & ACTIVITIES ARE OFFERED WEEKLY FOR FIRST-YEAR PARTICIPANTS AND MONTHLY FOR SECOND-YEAR PARTICIPANTS. THESE WORKSHOPS AND ACTIVITIES ARE BASED AT DOS PALOS, FIREBAUGH, AND NORTH TAHOE HIGH SCHOOLS AS PART OF THE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO: 1) DEVELOP HIGH SCHOOL READINESS; 2) PROVIDE EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS; 3) BUILD LEADERSHIP SKILLS; AND 4) EXPOSE STUDENTS TO OUTDOOR SPACES AND CALIFORNIA'S NATURAL BEAUTY. THE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM OFFERS OVER 500 HOURS OF LEADERSHIP, LITERACY, AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING TO EACH STUDENT, PLUS A $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP UPON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. THE WORKSHOP CURRICULUM INCLUDES WILDERNESS FIRST AID TRAINING, MULTIPLE CREATIVE WRITING EXERCISES, YOUTH-LED COMMUNITY PROJECTS, A STUDENT-PLANNED TRIP TO THE OUTDOORS, AND MORE. THROUGH THESE WORKSHOPS AND ACTIVITIES, STUDENTS DEVELOP THE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND ACADEMIC TOOLS NEEDED FOR HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS. IN ARC'S NON-TRADITIONAL CLASSROOMS, STUDENTS LACK THE DISTRACTIONS OF TECHNOLOGY AND HAVE THE SPACE TO THINK CRITICALLY ABOUT THEIR STORIES, THEIR ACADEMIC STRUGGLES, AND THEIR POST-SECONDARY ASPIRATIONS. ARC COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IN-SCHOOL AND IN-COMMUNITY WORKSHOP EXPENSES ARE INCLUDED HERE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Sarah Ottley
Executive Director
$55,598
Will Fassett
Cfo/associate Director
$52,068
Jeff Crow
Board Chair
$0
Liz Tucker
Vice Chair
$0
Chris Inouye
Treasurer
$0
Sarah Parkes
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $72,937
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$467,441
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $15,101
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$540,378
Total Program Service Revenue$40,730
Investment income $10,115
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $591,223

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Adventure Risk Challenge has recieved totaling $152,100.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Lake Tahoe Conservation Fund

Tahoe City, CA

PURPOSE: stewardship

$60,000
Belay Foundation

Ketchum, ID

PURPOSE: SUPPORT OPERATIONS

$25,000
Martis Camp Community Foundation

Truckee, CA

PURPOSE: LITERACY/OUTDOOR PROGRAM SUPPORT

$25,000
Youth Outside

Oakland, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS

$24,600
Parks California

Sacramento, CA

PURPOSE: ROUTE TO PARKS GRANT

$15,000
Corwin D Denney Foundation

Long Beach, CA

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE OPERATIONS

$2,500
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$80,025
Earnings$9,004
Admin Expense$847
Ending Balance$88,182

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