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EIN 81-0539964

First Descents

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
63
City
Denver
State
Colorado
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
G30: Cancer
Description
First Descents offers young adult cancer fighters and survivors a free outdoor adventure experience designed to empower them to climb, paddle and surf beyond their diagnosis, defy their cancer, reclaim their lives and connect with others doing the same.
Total revenues
$4,698,091
2022
Total expenses
$3,978,589
2022
Total assets
$9,193,462
2022
Num. employees
63
2022

Program areas at First Descents

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 their fears and by doing so, they regain the confidence lost to health conditions. In 2022, First desecents provided 37 week-long programs and 2 multi-day programs serving a total of 459 participants.

Who funds First Descents

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$303,459
Wend IITo Provide General Operating Support$166,000
Tap Cancer OutSurviviorship Programming$150,000
...and 59 more grants received totalling $1,514,036

Personnel at First Descents

NameTitleCompensation
Adam SchusterChief Operating Officer$143,595
Raymond SheddVice President of Advancement / Vice President of Advanc / Director of Advancement$163,095
MacKenzie McGrathVice President of Program$106,036
Patrick O'DonoghueExecutive Director$248,962
Larry SmithMedical Director$0
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for First Descents

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,433,936
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$37,452
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-775,763
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$2,466
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,698,091

Form 990s for First Descents

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122023-05-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
2018-122020-02-06990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 18 new grant, including a grant for $73,144 from American Online Giving Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 19 new grant, including a grant for $166,000 from Wend II
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 29, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersDisease-focused nonprofitsCharities
Issues
HealthEducationHuman servicesDiseases and disordersCancer
Characteristics
Conducts researchFundraising eventsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
621 Kalamath St Ste 175
Denver, CO 80204
Metro area
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
County
Denver County, CO
Website URL
firstdescents.org/ 
Phone
(303) 945-2490
Facebook page
FirstDescents 
Twitter profile
@firstdescents 
IRS details
EIN
81-0539964
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2003
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G30: Cancer
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0254481
FTB Entity ID
5952509
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-06
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