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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4230979

ADVENTURE CREW

Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45208

Financials

$896K$844K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ADVENTURE CREW by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$895,789$844,079$51,710$349,985$1,084$348,901
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$481,524
of which government grants
$71,650
Program service revenue
$326,593
Investment income
$10,359
Net income from fundraising events
$73,994
Other revenue
$77,313

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$88,000
Other salaries and wages
$302,292
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$458,112
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,374
Occupancy
$7,200
Travel
$1,307
Depreciation
$5,150
Program services (functional)
$557,848
Management and general (functional)
$142,016
Fundraising (functional)
$144,215

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$304,178
Total assets, end of year
$349,985
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,084
Net assets, end of year
$348,901
Land, buildings and equipment
$46,350
Net assets without donor restrictions
$348,901
Gross receipts
$895,789
Employees
27
Volunteers
405
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
OH

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH HUNTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$88,000
HEATHER SPANBAUERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CAROLINE KEATINGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CLAIRE FISCHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BILL SWANSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BENNETT ALLENAT LARGE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHERINE KEMME HAZELWOODAT LARGE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BREWSTER RHOADSAT LARGE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEXANDRA ROMAN GONZALEZAT LARGE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY SCHULTEAT LARGE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RON SMITHAT LARGE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF SPANBAUERAT LARGE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JENS SUTMOLLERAT LARGE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK WHERRYAT LARGE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MEREDITH WHITEHEADAT LARGE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GERRY SEAVO JAMESAT LARGE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2692 MADISON RD STE N1 PMB 414, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-1320
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HEATHER SPANBAUER, 2692 MADISON ROAD N-414, CINCINNATI, OH 45208
Signed the 990
HEATHER SPANBAUER, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(513) 235-9700
Return prepared by
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Mission

THE MISSION OF ADVENTURE CREW IS TO CONNECT CITY TEENS TO NATURE AND EACH OTHER THROUGH ENGAGING OUTDOOR ADVENTURES. THROUGH ADVENTURE CREW, CITY TEENS DEVELOP THE COURAGEOUS SPIRIT TO STEP OUT OF THEIR COMFORT ZONE AND DISCOVER NEW WORLDS OUTSIDE IN NATURE, AND INSIDE THEMSELVES. FOR 11 YEARS, ADVENTURE CREW HAS BEEN WORKING TO REMOVE THE BARRIERS MANY OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE FACE IN EXPERIENCING THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SOCIAL WELLBEING GAINED FROM TIME SPENT IN NATURE AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES. THIS FISCAL YEAR, OVER 700 CREW TEENS TOOK ON FUN, NEW CHALLENGES THROUGH OUR 4-TIERED PROGRESSIVE PROGRAM FRAMEWORK, THE "CREW PATHWAYS". AT EACH LEVEL, STUDENTS EXPERIENCE THE PEACE, BEAUTY, AND INVIGORATION OF NATURAL SPACES, REDEFINING THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE OUTDOORS AS A TRANSFORMATIONAL RESOURCE AND A PLACE OF INCLUSION AND BELONGING.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SCHOOL-BASED OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PROGRAMDURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, ADVENTURE CREW PARTNERED WITH 21 CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND 6 PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN NORTHERN KNETUCKY TO ENGAGE OVER 900 UNIQUE STUDENTS IN GRADES 7-12, PROVIDING OUTDOOR ADVENTURES FOR CITY TEENS AT NO COST. OUR ADVENTURES INCLUDE KAYAKING AND CANOEING, HIKING, ROPES COURSES, SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING, ICE AND ROLLER SKATING, ROCK CLIMBING, CAMPING, AND CYCLING ON NATURAL AND PAVED TRAILS. SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS ALSO PROVIDE HANDS-ON LEARNING IN ENV. SCIENCE, CONSERVATION AND ECOLOGY, AND INTRODUCTION TO CAREER PATHWAYS ACROSS THE OUTDOOR REC AND ENVIRONMENTAL SECTORS.
    Expenses $442,758 · revenue $2,025
  • IN THIS FISCAL YEAR, ADVENTURE CREW PRODUCED THE 24TH YEAR OF THE OHIO RIVER PADDLEFEST, HELD THE FIRST SATURDAY IN AUGUST. PADDLEFEST IS THE NATION'S LARGEST PADDLING EVENT AND AN OPEN-TO-THE-PUBLIC COMMUNITY PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TO THE OHIO RIVER AND OUTDOOR RECREATION. THIS YEAR, JUST OVER 1,650 KAYAKERS, CANOEERS, AND STAND-UP PADDLEBOARDERS REGISTERED TO PARTICIPATE. ADVENTURE CREW YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN PADDLEFEST AS VOLUNTEERS AND PADDLERS, DIRECTLY CONNECTING THE EVENT TO ADVENTURE CREW'S MISSION OF EXPANDING OUTDOOR ACCESS FOR CITY TEENS. THE EVENING BEFORE PADDLEFEST, ADVENTURE CREW HOSTED THE OUTDOORS FOR ALL EXPO, A FREE-ADMISSION COMMUNITY GATHERING FEATURING 70 VENDORS FROM THE OUTDOOR RECREATION, RETAIL, NONPROFIT, AND GOVERNMENT SECTORS, ALONG WITH LIVE MUSIC, FOOD, AND DRINKS.IN LATE AUGUST OF EACH YEAR, ADVENTURE CREW HOSTS THE BILL KEATING, JR. GREAT OHIO RIVER SWIM, AN OPEN-TO-THE-PUBLIC COMMUNITY PROGRAM THAT BRINGS TOGETHER OPEN-WATER SWIMMERS ON THE OHIO RIVER. THIS YEAR, 220 SWIMMERS PARTICIPATED, CROSSING THE OHIO RIVER AND BACK, WITH THE OPTION TO ENTER THE "DOUBLE DIP", AN ADDITIONAL 2.5-MILE SWIM ALONG THE OHIO BANK BEFORE ENTERING THE MAIN COURSE. PROCEEDS SUPPORT ADVENTURE CREW'S SWIMMING PROGRAMS AND BROADER OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING FOR CITY TEENS.
    Expenses $115,090 · revenue $324,568
  • ADVENTURE CREW HELD THE 24TH YEAR OF THE OHIO RIVER PADDLEFEST, THE NATION'S LARGEST PADDLING EVENT WITH OVER 1,800 KAYAKERS, CANOERS, AND STAND-UP PADDLEBOARDERS. CREW STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN PADDLEFEST AS VOLUNTEERS AND PADDLERS. THE DAY BEFORE PADDLEFEST, ADVENTURE CREW HOSTS THE OUTDOORS FOR ALL EXPO, WITH 80 VENDORS FROM OUTDOOR REC, RETAIL, NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT SECTORS, WITH LIVE MUSIC, FOOD, AND DRINKS. ADVENTURE CREW ALSO HOSTED THE BILL KEATING JR. GREAT OHIO RIVER SWIM FOR 250 SWIMMERS TO COMPLETE AN OPEN-WATER SWIM ACROSS THE OHIO RIVER TO KENTUCKY AND BACK, RAISING FUNDS FOR OUR SWIM PROGRAM AND OTHER OUTDOOR ADVENTURES FOR YOUTH. ADVENTURE CREW ALSO HOSTED A RANGE OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS, INCLUDING OUR SIGNATURE FALL EVENT, SUMMITS & HORIZONS, THE OUTDOOR GEAR SALE, NO MAN'S LAND FILM FESTIVAL, ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS, RAFFLES, AND AUCTIONS, AND DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGNS.

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4230979
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
2015
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$349,985
Income (IRS master file)
$895,789

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025–––IRS
990August 2024–––IRS
990August 2023$148,132$153,997$305,572IRS
990June 2023$543,210$670,628$307,961IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about ADVENTURE CREW

What is the EIN of ADVENTURE CREW?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ADVENTURE CREW is 47-4230979.
Is ADVENTURE CREW tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to ADVENTURE CREW tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ADVENTURE CREW 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 CREW due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ADVENTURE CREW last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ADVENTURE CREW?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names HEATHER SPANBAUER.
Who are the officers and directors of ADVENTURE CREW?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,000 (ELIZABETH HUNTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ADVENTURE CREW have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $895,789, expenses of $844,079 and total assets of $349,985 at year end.

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