Nonprofit · EIN 61-0461733
LIFE ADVENTURE CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · VERSAILLES, KY 40383
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,297,711 | $1,527,532 | $770,179 | $20,294,600 | $859,692 | $19,434,908 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $2,351,904 | $1,609,046 | $742,858 | $18,892,316 | $891,979 | $18,000,337 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,748,143 | $1,566,253 | $181,890 | $17,295,065 | $983,226 | $16,311,839 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $341,419
- of which government grants
- $119,598
- Program service revenue
- $286,415
- Investment income
- $1,663,239
- Net rental income
- $2,875
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,342,328
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,763
- Other revenue
- $6,638
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $112,245
- Other salaries and wages
- $616,016
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $895,487
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $8,976
- Depreciation
- $88,440
- Program services (functional)
- $845,970
- Management and general (functional)
- $614,255
- Fundraising (functional)
- $67,307
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,892,316
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,294,600
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $859,692
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,434,908
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,110,498
- Publicly traded securities
- $17,833,034
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,414,883
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $20,025
- Gross receipts
- $4,745,316
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1869
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE BREITIGAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $112,245 | $5,531 |
| AARON WAINSCOTT | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $88,411 | $0 |
| SHANNON STUART-SMITH | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH JOHNSON | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER BROWN | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SHAYDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA WETTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Breitigan | Executive Director | 40 | $108,635 |
| L Rodney Bennett | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Roger Brown | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Shannon Stuart-Smith | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lee Ann Jung | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ann Miller | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amanda Brown | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Martha Wetter | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Martha Wetter | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph Johnson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Breitigan | Executive Director | 40 | $103,846 | $5,192 |
| L Rodney Bennett | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Roger Brown | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shannon Stuart-Smith | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Ann Jung | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Miller | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wesley Scott | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Wallace | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Martha Wetter | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 570 MILNER RD, VERSAILLES, KY 40383-9571
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JULIE BREITIGAN, 570 MILNER ROAD, VERSAILLES, KY 40383
- Signed the 990
- AARON WAINSCOTT, CONTROLLER
- Phone
- (859) 873-3271
- Website
- WWW.LIFEADVENTURECENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC
Mission
LIFE ADVENTURE CENTER USES OUTDOORS ADVENTURE TO TRANSFORM LIVES AFFECTED BY TRAUMA AND BUILD MORE RESILIENT PEOPLE FOR A BETTER WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- OUTDOOR ADVENTURE - THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE TRAUMA INFORMED FACILITATION OF CHALLENGE COURSE, ARCHERY, CANOEING, AND MOUNTAIN BIKING.Expenses $510,844 · revenue $269,365
- EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM - WE OFFER PROFESSIONALLY FACILITATED EQUINE ASSISTED GROWTH AND LEARNING THROUGH OUR EAGALA CERTIFIED STAFF AS WELL AS ADAPTIVE VAULTING AND RIDING LESSONS WITH OUR CERTIFIED HORSEMANSHIP ASSOCIATION STAFF. THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES CHARACTER EDUCATION THROUGH EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND RECREATIONAL RIDING LESSONS. THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION TO HELP STUDENTS LEARN IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $163,077
- NATURE CONNECTION AND MINDFULNESS - THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT LEARNING ABOUT THE INTERDEPENDENT RELATIONSHIPS OF THE NATURAL WORLD AND BUILD EMOTIONAL REGULATION SKILLS.
- Expenses $172,049 · revenue $19,925
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 61-0461733
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,294,600
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,745,316
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,297,711 | $1,527,532 | $20,294,600 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,351,904 | $1,609,046 | $18,892,316 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,748,143 | $1,566,253 | $17,295,065 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,440,602 | $1,554,356 | $15,965,922 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 61-0461733).
Questions about LIFE ADVENTURE CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of LIFE ADVENTURE CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFE ADVENTURE CENTER INC is 61-0461733.
- Is LIFE ADVENTURE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to LIFE ADVENTURE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIFE ADVENTURE CENTER INC 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 LIFE ADVENTURE CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LIFE ADVENTURE CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LIFE ADVENTURE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JULIE BREITIGAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIFE ADVENTURE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,245 (JULIE BREITIGAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LIFE ADVENTURE CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,297,711, expenses of $1,527,532 and total assets of $20,294,600 at year end.
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