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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1302780

K2 ADVENTURES FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260

Financials

$1.2M$1.2M2023$1.8M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of K2 ADVENTURES FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,802,185$1,485,527$316,658$1,231,267$151,699$1,079,568
December 31, 2023990$1,246,762$1,185,097$61,665$848,042$97,158$750,884
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,857,863
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$33,538
Net gain from sales of assets
$16,678
Net income from fundraising events
-$94,030
Net income from gaming
$4,814
Other revenue
-$89,216

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$747,645
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$278,711
Other salaries and wages
$22,008
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$356,271
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,421
Accounting fees
$11,690
Occupancy
$29,773
Travel
$7,014
Depreciation
$3,914
Program services (functional)
$1,181,887
Management and general (functional)
$156,939
Fundraising (functional)
$146,701

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$848,042
Total assets, end of year
$1,231,267
Total liabilities, end of year
$151,699
Net assets, end of year
$1,079,568
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,799
Publicly traded securities
$787,073
Net assets without donor restrictions
$323,079
Net assets with donor restrictions
$756,489
Gross receipts
$2,355,026
Employees
5
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
AZ

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KRISTEN SALCITO-BROTZCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
35$111,109$3,333
KEVIN CHERILLAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
35$95,908$2,877
KELLY MICHAELCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
35$63,576$1,907
TERRI NISSERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
ARTI SHORTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BLAIR SINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BOBBI CHAWLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
COLLEEN BADEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAN MAXWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DANIELLE MERRILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELIZABETH KATZMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELLEN KELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EVA HILTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
FRANK CAMPANARODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HEATHER IORILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
9 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HERB HARRISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN IORILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KELLY RICHARDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARIA MIHALETOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RAHUL CHAWLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHAHEEN NEILDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN STUARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TAKEMI OMORIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TOSHIKO TAKAGAKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KRISTEN SALCITO-BROTZCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$105,761$0
KEVIN CHERILLAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$89,402$0
KELLY MICHAELCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$56,594$1,698
TERRI NESSERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
20$0$0
BOBBI CHAWLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RAHUL CHAWLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BLAIR SINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DANIELLE MERRILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DARLENE RICHERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELIZABETH KATZMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EVA HILTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HEATHER IORILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN IORILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KELLY RICHARDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARIA MIHALETOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHAHEEN NEILDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUSAN STUARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TIM STUARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TOSHIKO TAKAGAKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
14354 N FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT BL, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260-8844
In care of
% KEVIN CHERILLA
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
8818 S 12TH STREET, PHOENIX AZ 85042
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KRISTEN SALCITO BROTZ, 14354 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
KELLY MICHAEL, 8818 S 12TH STREET, PHOENIX AZ 85042
Signed the 990
KRISTEN SALCITO BROTZ, CEO
Phone
(480) 797-2950
Return prepared by
SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC

Mission

TO CARE FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND/OR LIFE CHANGING MEDICAL CIRCUMSTANCES BY PROVIDING SERVICES, SUPPORT, AND FUNDS THAT WILL BE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND MEDICAL ENRICHMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WE CONTINUED OUR STRENGTH TO THRIVE PROGRAM, FOCUSING ON INDIVIDUALS, BASIC NECESSITIES, AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS BY PROVIDING ADAPTIVE RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT, MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY, FOOD ITEMS, AND SO MUCH MORE. WE ALSO CREATED THE GUS MENDEZ VALOR INITIATIVE PROGRAM AS OUR NEWEST K2 PROGRAM TO SERVE VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS IN THE UNITED STATES. BY SETTING THIS PROGRAM UP, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ASSIST WITH INDIVIDUAL AWARDS, PROVIDING ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT AND RESOURCES, AS WELL AS A WELLNESS PROGRAM, INCLUDING NUTRITION, FITNESS, AND TIME IN THE OUTDOORS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS, PROVIDING COPING MECHANISMS FOR LIFELONG LEARNING.
    Expenses $1,181,887 · grants $747,645

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1302780
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,231,267
Income (IRS master file)
$2,355,026

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,802,185$1,485,527$1,231,267IRS
990December 2023$1,246,762$1,185,097$848,042XML
990December 2022$1,584,765$1,399,211$710,919IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: KELLY MICHAEL
December 31, 2009≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-1302780).

Questions about K2 ADVENTURES FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of K2 ADVENTURES FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of K2 ADVENTURES FOUNDATION is 27-1302780.
Is K2 ADVENTURES FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to K2 ADVENTURES FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does K2 ADVENTURES FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of K2 ADVENTURES FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did K2 ADVENTURES FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of K2 ADVENTURES FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KRISTEN SALCITO BROTZ.
Who are the officers and directors of K2 ADVENTURES FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,109 (KRISTEN SALCITO-BROTZ, CEO).
How much revenue does K2 ADVENTURES FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,802,185, expenses of $1,485,527 and total assets of $1,231,267 at year end.

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