First Descents
- Assets
- $7.1m
- Revenue
- $5.4m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 16
- Location
- Denver, CO
- Founding
- 06/2002
- Data as of
- 12/2020
- EIN
- 81-0539964
Organization Overview
First Descents is located in Denver, CO. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (N20) the organization is classified as: Camps, under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. As of 12/2020, First Descents employed 16 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. First Descents 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 12/2020, First Descents generated $5.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.3m during the year ending 12/2020. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
FIRST DESCENTS PROVIDES LIFE-CHANGING OUTDOOR ADVENTURES TO YOUNG ADULTS IMPACTED BY CANCER.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
DURING THE FIRST DESCENTS EXPERIENCE, YOUNG ADULTS IMPACTED BY CANCER AND OTHER SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITIONS ARE EMPOWERED THROUGH CONQUERING OF LEGITIMATE OUTDOOR CHALLENGES TO PUSH THEIR LIMITS AND FACE THEIR FEARS AND BY DOING SO, THEY REGAIN THE CONFIDENCE LOST TO HEALTH CONDITIONS. FIRST DESCENTS PROVIDED 30 WEEK-LONG PROGRAMS SERVING 391 PARTICIPANTS, 124 REGIONAL PROGRAMS SERVING 1,202 PARTICIPANTS, 4 HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS SERVING 33 PARTICIPANTS, 4 FDX PROGRAMS SERVING 38 PARTICIPANTS, 1 CAREGIVER PROGRAM SERVING 17 PARTICIPANTS, AND 3 MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS PROGRAMS SERVING 29 PARTICIPANTS TOTALING 166 PROGRAMS SERVING 1,710 PARTICIPANTS IN 2019.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Patrick Ryan O'donoghue Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $201,029 |
Bradford R Ludden Founder | Trustee | 40 | $137,475 |
Debbie King Ford Chairperson | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Michael Kantor Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Alix Berglund Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Joel Appel Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $5,185,853 |
| Investment income | $13,912 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$323 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$59,253 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $3,694 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $5,353,262 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $341,861 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,150,474 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $44,856 |
| Other employee benefits | $99,603 |
| Payroll taxes | $101,632 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $53,844 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $2,174 |
| Advertising and promotion | $26,991 |
| Office expenses | $80,526 |
| Information technology | $18,306 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $82,329 |
| Travel | $157,574 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $8,044 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $24,015 |
| Insurance | $12,499 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,286,273 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,039,142 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $4,451,302 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $919,821 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $226,844 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $3,772 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $435,500 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $10,284 |
| Total assets | $7,107,473 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $295,368 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $1,202,183 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $1,497,551 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $5,609,922 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that First Descents has recieved totaling $103,500.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Vf Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: FIRST DESCENTS - EXPANDING PARTICIPATION AND ACCESS TO OUTDOOR ADVENTURE AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
Gray Foundation Cohoes, NY PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. | $25,000 |
James Patrick Griffith Foundation Denver, CO PURPOSE: GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $3,500 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
The Club At Las Campanas Inc Santa Fe, NM | $45,559,290 | $18,753,847 |
Adventure Unlimited Greenwood Village, CO | $23,684,181 | $7,013,028 |
Roundup River Ranch Gypsum, CO | $30,843,747 | $6,687,149 |
The Eagle Sky Foundation Edmond, OK | $61,888,849 | -$3,500,043 |
First Descents Denver, CO | $7,107,473 | $5,353,262 |
Colorado Rockies Bible Camp And Conference Inc Woodland Park, CO | $3,168,263 | $2,324,607 |
Camp Id-Ra-Ha-Je Association Bailey, CO | $7,834,282 | $2,562,617 |
Sos Outreach Avon, CO | $1,594,200 | $1,987,097 |
Camp Timberline Fort Collins, CO | $3,700,735 | $2,176,362 |
Young Americans Center For Financial Education Denver, CO | $4,183,298 | $2,339,040 |
Christian Camp And Conference Association International Colorado Springs, CO | $3,278,121 | $1,660,031 |
Kostopulos Dream Foundation Camp Kostopulos Salt Lake City, UT | $5,503,401 | $1,724,674 |