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Nonprofit · EIN 87-2515015

VENTURE OFF

Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80919

Financials

$420K$358K2023$565K$573K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VENTURE OFF by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$564,582$572,855-$8,273$100,794$2,525$98,269
December 31, 2023990$419,633$358,041$61,592$106,837$295$106,542
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$83,731
Program service revenue
$480,240
Investment income
$611
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,253
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$79,112
Other salaries and wages
$192,112
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$298,371
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$23,412
Accounting fees
$2,849
Occupancy
$28,036
Travel
$28,719
Depreciation
$6,720
Program services (functional)
$475,803
Management and general (functional)
$97,052

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$106,837
Total assets, end of year
$100,794
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,525
Net assets, end of year
$98,269
Land, buildings and equipment
$20,160
Net assets without donor restrictions
$98,269
Gross receipts
$564,582
Employees
10
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2021
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jeff CooperFounder/Chairman
Officer
30$42,544
Chad TaborDirector
Key employee
30$36,568
Karen WoodyardTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Leslie CooperSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Mike CarterBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Chad TaborDirector
Highest-paid employee
40$43,077
Jeff CooperFounder/Chairman
Trustee or director
40$39,676
Karen WoodyardTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Leslie CooperSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Mike CarterBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7410 WINDING OAKS DR, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80919-2548
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jeff Cooper, 7410 Winding Oaks Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Signed the 990
Jeff Cooper, CEO
Phone
(719) 357-1099

Mission

The purpose of Venture Off is to partner with the Holy Spirit to ignite a passion for Jesus through wilderness experiences. We accomplish this in four ways: Local discipleship groups for both High school and College-age students that combines discipleship and adventure training, Taking organizations of wilderness adventures, training and certifying the next generation, and using adventure as a vehicle of ministering the gospel in international locations.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • In the fourth year of Venture Off, we organized and guided 200+ people out into the wilderness to engage them in challenging, life-changing adventures. During our time, we discipled, trained, encouraged, and challenged participants using God's wilderness to help them develop more fully as leaders and contributors in their spheres of influence.
    Expenses $475,803 · revenue $563,970

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
87-2515015
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$100,794
Income (IRS master file)
$564,582

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$564,582$572,855$100,794XML
990December 2023$419,633$358,041$106,837XML
990December 2022$215,758$212,078$48,185IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 87-2515015).

Questions about VENTURE OFF

What is the EIN of VENTURE OFF?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VENTURE OFF is 87-2515015.
Is VENTURE OFF tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to VENTURE OFF tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VENTURE OFF 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 VENTURE OFF 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 VENTURE OFF 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 VENTURE OFF?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jeff Cooper.
Who are the officers and directors of VENTURE OFF?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $42,544 (Jeff Cooper, Founder/Chairman).
How much revenue does VENTURE OFF have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $564,582, expenses of $572,855 and total assets of $100,794 at year end.

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