Nonprofit · EIN 81-0539964
FIRST DESCENTS
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,875,854 | $4,486,181 | $4,389,673 | $13,122,329 | $368,742 | $12,753,587 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,234,097
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $208,147
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $473
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$570,368
- Other revenue
- -$566,390
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $628,486
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,568,034
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,568,431
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $40,476
- Travel
- $151,147
- Depreciation
- $7,806
- Program services (functional)
- $3,175,430
- Management and general (functional)
- $312,679
- Fundraising (functional)
- $998,072
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,523,002
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,122,329
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $368,742
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,753,587
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,961,438
- Publicly traded securities
- $25,058
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,059,313
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,694,274
- Gross receipts
- $9,609,349
- Employees
- 58
- Volunteers
- 90
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK O'DONOGHUE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $241,579 | $19,799 |
| BRADFORD LUDDEN | FOUNDER AND Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $185,936 | $16,402 |
| RAYMOND SHEDD | VP OF ADVANC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,836 | $15,018 |
| ADAM SCHUSTER | COO Officer | 40 | $150,968 | $13,802 |
| ANNA MCGRATH | VP OF PROGRA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,259 | $12,572 |
| DEBBIE KING FORD | BOARD CHAIRP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE WRIGHT | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GROSS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIP CROSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY SMITH | MEDICAL DIRE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRANDON HAYES-LATTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALIX BERGLUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT GOLDSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL APPEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TANUM DAVIS BOHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEN DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAMMI REISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH KEATING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GENEVIEVE HOVDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BROCK STRASBOURGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 621 KALAMATH ST STE 175, DENVER, CO 80204-4466
- In care of
- % ADAM SCHUSTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ADAM SCHUSTER, 621 KALAMATH ST STE 175, DENVER, CO 80204
- Signed the 990
- ADAM SCHUSTER, COO
- Phone
- (303) 945-2490
- Return prepared by
- JDS PROFESSIONAL GROUP
Mission
FIRST DESCENTS PROVIDES LIFE-CHANGING OUTDOOR ADVENTURES TO YOUNG ADULTS IMPACTED BY CANCER AND OTHER SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITIONS.
Program accomplishments
- DURING THE FIRST DESCENTS EXPERIENCE, YOUNG ADULTS IMPACTED BY CANCER AND OTHER SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITIONS ARE EMPOWERED THROUGH CONQUERING LEGITIMATE OUTDOOR CHALLENGES TO PUSH THEIR LIMITS AND FACE THIER FEARS AND BY DOING SO, THEY REGAIN THE CONFIDENCE LOST TO HEALTH CONDITIONS. IN 2024, FIRST DESCENTS PROVIDED 35 WEEK-LONG PROGRAMS AND 1 MULTI-DAY PROGRAM SERVING A TOTAL OF 441 PARTICIPANTS. FIRST DESCENTS ALSO SERVED 1,001 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH LOCAL COMMUNITY ADVENTURES.Expenses $3,175,430
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0539964
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,122,329
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,609,349
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,687,860 | $4,618,131 | $8,523,002 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,698,091 | $3,978,589 | $9,193,462 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $4,632,014 | $2,535,532 | $8,441,056 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 FIRST DESCENTS
- What is the EIN of FIRST DESCENTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST DESCENTS is 81-0539964.
- Is FIRST DESCENTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to FIRST DESCENTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIRST DESCENTS 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 FIRST DESCENTS 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 FIRST DESCENTS 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 FIRST DESCENTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ADAM SCHUSTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIRST DESCENTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $241,579 (PATRICK O'DONOGHUE, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does FIRST DESCENTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,875,854, expenses of $4,486,181 and total assets of $13,122,329 at year end.
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