2023-05-11T18:11:58-07:00 2022-12-31 990 2022-01-01 471579462 ADVENTURE RISK CHALLENGE ADVE 5596765096 PO Box 3208 Truckee CA 96160 Sarah Ottley Co-Director 5596765096 2023-05-11 1 1 11 1 AAL2 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Sarah Ottley PO Box 3208 Truckee CA 96160 750429 0 X www.adventureriskchallenge.org X 2014 CA To empower underserved youth through transformational literacy, leadership, and outdoor experiences 11 11 15 15 0 0 540378 730282 40730 20478 10115 -331 0 0 591223 750429 0 0 0 0 403768 526576 0 0 65341 130565 168792 534333 695368 56890 55061 536230 536820 72189 17757 464041 519063 To empower underserved youth through transformational literacy, leadership, and outdoor experiences 0 0 359985 0 ARC's month-long Summer Immersion Courses integrate wilderness expeditions and academic basecamps. Based in Yosemite and Tahoe, these courses facilitate the development of essential leadership and academic skills in alternative classroom settings and on outdoor adventures. Rigorous activities require physical and mental commitment and interpersonal collaboration, while building an ethos for healthy lifestyles, personal empowerment, and environmental stewardship. Challenging leadership and life-skills training focuses on self-management, goal setting, personal responsibility, teamwork, communication, and resilience. Literacy sessions develop skills in critical thinking, reading comprehension, writing, and public speaking. After participating, ARC youth respond more positively to statements including, "I am developing good health habits", and "I deal with frustration in positive ways." They also show a statistically significant increase in all four of the internal asset categories on Search Institute's Developmental Assets Profile (DAP), with the largest increases in Positive Self Identity and Positive Values. 90867 0 0 ARC Weekend Retreats are an integral component of our Community Leadership Program. The Community Leadership Program is a two-year progression, offering youth in-school leadership and literacy workshops and weekend excursions to some of California's most beautiful natural areas. On overnight weekend trips, participants are exposed to a unique group culture: tolerant, open, and youth-driven, with a strong sense of inclusion and respect. ARC weekend retreats are hosted at University of California Natural Reserves in Big Sur, Bodega Bay, Mt. Hamilton, Truckee, Yosemite, and elsewhere. Activities include backpacking, hiking, kayaking, skiing, rock climbing, and more. Currently, ARC's Community Leadership Program is embedded at North Tahoe, Dos Palos, and Firebaugh High Schools. 107255 0 0 ARC Community Leadership Workshops & Activities are offered weekly for first-year participants and monthly for second-year participants. These workshops and activities are based at Dos Palos, Firebaugh, and North Tahoe High Schools as part of the Community Leadership Program. The program is designed to: 1) develop high school readiness; 2) provide emotional and social support for students; 3) build leadership skills; and 4) expose students to outdoor spaces and California's natural beauty. The Community Leadership Program offers over 500 hours of leadership, literacy, and academic programming to each student, plus a $1,000 scholarship upon high school graduation. The workshop curriculum includes Wilderness First Aid training, multiple creative writing exercises, youth-led community projects, a student-planned trip to the outdoors, and more. Through these workshops and activities, students develop the interpersonal skills and academic tools needed for high school success. In ARC's non-traditional classrooms, students lack the distractions of technology and have the space to think critically about their stories, their academic struggles, and their post-secondary aspirations. ARC Community Leadership Program in-school and in-community workshop expenses are included here. 0 0 0 558107 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X Sarah Ottley 5596765096 PO Box 3208 Truckee CA 96160 Sarah Ottley Co-Director 40 X X X 82120 0 11557 Will Fassett Co-Director 40 X X X 64222 0 10095 Melissa Hoffman Program Director 40 X 57054 0 14714 Jeff Crow Board Chair 0 X 0 0 0 Liz Tucker Vice Chair 0 X 0 0 0 Chris Inouye Treasurer 0 0 X 0 0 0 Sarah Parkes Secretary 0 0 X 0 0 0 Cathy Farnsworth Director 0 0 X 0 0 0 Tara House Director 0 0 X 0 0 0 Kasey McJunkin Director 0 0 X 0 0 0 Katie Zanto Director 0 0 X 0 0 0 Alexis Angulo Director 0 0 X 0 0 0 Vera Reyes Director 0 0 X 0 0 0 Reed Schneider Director 0 0 X 0 0 0 203396 0 36366 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 69576 660706 0 730282 Program Fees 813312 20478 20478 0 0 0 0 0 0 20478 -331 -331 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 750429 20147 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 203396 135623 26094 41679 0 0 0 0 223931 214146 5150 4635 0 0 0 0 66556 52853 5520 8183 32693 26925 2324 3444 0 0 0 0 168 133 14 21 1693 1693 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27915 18012 7383 2520 200 200 0 0 9278 7880 616 782 9871 6350 2186 1335 0 0 0 0 14065 10287 3362 416 33514 27815 5177 522 0 0 0 0 15861 5219 10241 401 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10130 7993 861 1276 Program Food 19062 18863 199 0 Program Supplies/Gear 10176 10176 0 0 Program Service Providers 10621 10571 0 50 Miscellaneous 6238 5061 1100 77 695368 558107 71920 65341 88242 78118 359473 385820 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 88182 72682 0 0 0 333 200 536230 536820 2613 17757 0 0 0 0 0 0 69576 0 72189 17757 X 417043 472065 46998 46998 464041 519063 536230 536820 55061 0 0 0 -39 0 X 0 0 0 X 432866 449828 397618 581108 750751 2612171 432866 449828 397618 581108 750751 2612171 2612171 4269 16470 3016 10115 -331 33539 2645710 0.98732 0.98129 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 88182 0 -14886 0 0 614 72682 80025 0 9004 0 0 847 88182 78758 0 1991 0 0 724 80025 70075 0 12341 2900 0 758 78758 82343 0 -6092 5400 0 776 70075 0.35 0.65 0 1 0 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 The Permanent Endowment came to ARC as the result of the dissolution of the nonprofit organization Learning Bridge of the Sierra (LBS). The Board of LBS felt that the mission of ARC was closely aligned with their mission. The assets associated with this endowment are held at Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation and the funds will be used for ARC's mentoring and college access support programs. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Will Fassett Co-Director 64222 0 0 0 10095 0 0 0 0 0 74317 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 The compensation of the highest level employee is set forth by the Board of Directors of the organization. To guide this process, a compensation committee meets with the highest-level employee to preform an annual evaluation, and approve their compensation for the year ahead. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b All board members will receive a copy of the 990 prior to filing. The Treasurer reviews it closely and the remaining board members review it to the best of their ability. The filed copy of the 990 is provided to each board member. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c We have every board member fill out a conflict of interest form once a year. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 For the past two years, we have participated in the Fairpay Northern CA Nonprofits Compensation survey and reviewed the annual report to ensure ARC's salary and compensation packages were aligned with similar positions in our region. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 ARC makes its governing documents (bylaws, articles of incorporation), conflict of interest statement policy, and financial statements available to the public upon reasonable request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g The increase in expenses in Line 11g is due to the DEI Audit and Strategic Planning services ARC contracted for the year.