Nonprofit · EIN 43-0798771
ADVENTURE UNLIMITED
Also known as DBA DISCOVERYBOUND
Tax-exempt · GREENWOOD VLG, CO 80111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2026 | 990 | $11,783,559 | $8,006,257 | $3,777,302 | $32,571,503 | $589,013 | $31,982,490 |
| January 31, 2025 | 990 | $10,032,240 | $8,285,336 | $1,746,904 | $30,322,538 | $476,364 | $29,846,174 |
| January 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,866,828 | $8,549,234 | $317,594 | $26,156,331 | $405,170 | $25,751,161 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,481,372
- Program service revenue
- $1,876,666
- Investment income
- $4,401,094
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,931,240
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $14,015
- Other revenue
- $24,427
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $496,706
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $329,281
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,429,648
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,165,933
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,176
- Travel
- $111,268
- Depreciation
- $473,787
- Program services (functional)
- $6,182,295
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,175,782
- Fundraising (functional)
- $648,180
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $30,322,538
- Total assets, end of year
- $32,571,503
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $589,013
- Net assets, end of year
- $31,982,490
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,467,738
- Publicly traded securities
- $21,963,823
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,199,330
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $16,783,160
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$10,058
- Gross receipts
- $33,838,190
- Employees
- 163
- Volunteers
- 326
- Year formed
- 1964
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 January 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL BROWN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $170,072 | $7,266 |
| JON SHERWOOD | FINANCE DIRE Officer | 40 | $150,904 | $8,237 |
| JOSHUA SPRAGUE | DEVEL DIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,374 | $7,275 |
| SUSAN BARNER | DISCOVERY BO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,918 | $5,240 |
| TOM CROW | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HAMBRICK GRAFF | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SANDERUDE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY ADLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB COLLIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE CREIGHTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARA GERMANI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNI HEBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY HEINBAUGH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HOLSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM MESSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISSA MURPHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM PAULSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM TERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVIS THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM DENISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended January 31, 2025: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL BROWN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $152,072 | $6,702 |
| JON SHERWOOD | FINANCE DIRE Officer | 40 | $129,076 | $7,549 |
| JOSHUA SPRAGUE | DEVEL DIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,879 | $7,168 |
| TOM DENISON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN OSTENBERG | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN THOMPSON | GOVERNANCE C Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY ADLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM CROW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARA GERMANI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB COLLIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE CREIGHTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SANDERUDE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HAMBRICK GRAFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNI HEBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY HEINBAUGH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM TERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISSA MURPHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM PAULSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended January 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GINA LINDQUIST-BAILEY | EXEC DIR THR Officer | 40 | $200,849 | $8,165 |
| JON SHERWOOD | FINANCE DIRE Officer | 40 | $126,209 | $6,219 |
| JOSHUA SPRAGUE | DEVEL DIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,537 | $4,411 |
| MICHAEL BROWN | EXEC DIR AS Officer | 40 | $95,839 | $1,812 |
| TOM DENISON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN OSTENBERG | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN THOMPSON | GOVERNANCE C Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY ADLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM CROW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BELLAFIORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB COLLIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE CREIGHTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHINA GORMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HAMBRICK GRAFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNI HEBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY HEINBAUGH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY LOVETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISSA MURPHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM PAULSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA WEITMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5201 S QUEBEC ST, GREENWOOD VLG, CO 80111-1802
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHAEL BROWN, 5201 S QUEBEC STREET, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL BROWN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (303) 779-3000
- Website
- WWW.ADVENTUREUNLIMITED.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KUNDINGER CORDER & MONTOYA PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL ADVENTURE, LEADERSHIP, SERVICE, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND HEALING IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE IS LIVED.
Program accomplishments
- RESIDENT CAMP PROGRAMS: ADULTS AND YOUTH COME TO THE ORGANIZATIONS RANCHES YEAR-ROUND TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS MOUNTAIN BIKING, ROCK-CLIMBING, WHITE-WATER RAFTING, HORSES, HIKING, AND A CHALLENGING MULTI-LEVEL ROPES COURSE. THE LOVING AND INSPIRING ATMOSPHERE AT THE RANCHES HELPS TO CULTIVATE CONFIDENCE AND DEVELOP MORAL COURAGE. FOLLOWERS OF ALL FAITHS ARE WELCOME TO ENGAGE IN RANCH ACTIVITIES THROUGH OUR ADULT AND FAMILY PROGRAMS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND THE 100 ELK OUTDOOR CENTER.Expenses $4,279,479 · grants $261,258 · revenue $1,436,393
- FIELD PROGRAMS: DISCOVERYBOUND (DB) OUTREACH PROVIDES EVENTS FOR YOUTH, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR FRIENDS. ACTIVITIES SUPPORT AN INSPIRATIONAL ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERYONE RELATES, BASED ON THE SHARED VALUES OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. THE DB NATIONAL LEADERSHIP COUNCIL (NLC) OFFERS TEEN LEADERSHIP TRAINING BASED ON A BIBLICAL MODEL OF SERVICE TO GOD AND MANKIND. IN THE NLC, TEENS BELONG TO A COMMUNITY OF LIKE-MINDED THINKERS THAT SUPPORT GLOBAL ISSUES. AND DB COMPASS OFFERS 10TH-12TH GRADERS YEAR-LONG SPIRITUAL EXPLORATION THROUGH MONTHLY VIDEO WEBCHATS, THREE RETREATS, AND GREAT FRIENDSHIPS.Expenses $1,902,816 · grants $235,448 · revenue $450,685
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 January, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | January 31, 2026 | June 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | January 31, 2025 | June 16, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | January 31, 2024 | June 17, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-0798771
- 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
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- January
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $32,571,503
- Income (IRS master file)
- $33,838,190
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | January 2026 | $11,783,559 | $8,006,257 | $32,571,503 | XML |
| 990-T | January 2026 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | January 2025 | $10,032,240 | $8,285,336 | $30,322,538 | XML |
| 990-T | January 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | January 2024 | $8,866,828 | $8,549,234 | $26,156,331 | XML |
| 990-T | January 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | January 2023 | $10,408,706 | $8,116,154 | $25,092,253 | IRS |
| 990 | January 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | January 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | January 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | January 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | January 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 43-0798771).
Questions about ADVENTURE UNLIMITED
- What is the EIN of ADVENTURE UNLIMITED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ADVENTURE UNLIMITED is 43-0798771.
- Is ADVENTURE UNLIMITED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to ADVENTURE UNLIMITED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ADVENTURE UNLIMITED 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 ADVENTURE UNLIMITED due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending January 31, 2027) is due June 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ADVENTURE UNLIMITED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended January 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of ADVENTURE UNLIMITED?
- The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 names MICHAEL BROWN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ADVENTURE UNLIMITED?
- The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 lists 20 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $170,072 (MICHAEL BROWN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does ADVENTURE UNLIMITED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $11,783,559, expenses of $8,006,257 and total assets of $32,571,503 at year end.
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