2025-05-13T16:13:20-05:00 2024-06-30 680037990 GILBERT CPAS 2880 GATEWAY OAKS DR STE 100 SACRAMENTO CA 95833 990 2023-07-01 272592172 SKY'S THE LIMIT FUND SKYS 4086188093 510A VALLEY WAY MILPITAS CA 95035 MARY DAVIDSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4086188093 2025-05-13 1 0 AMANDA H WILLIAMS P01281212 9166466464 2025-05-13 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARY DAVIDSON 510A VALLEY WAY MILPITAS CA 95035 1680869 0 X HTTPS://WWW.SKYSTHELIMITFUND.ORG/ X 2010 CA OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EXTENSIVE SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR WILDERNESS THERAPY TO ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS IN CRISIS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN NEED. 10 10 8 8 0 0 1646981 1660689 0 0 17862 20180 0 0 1664843 1680869 1264347 988541 0 0 503621 565122 0 0 186030 384456 245755 2152424 1799418 -487581 -118549 1697688 1581429 67387 46356 1630301 1535073 X OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE WILDERNESS THERAPY, AND NATURE-BASED THERAPY PROGRAMS AFFORDABLE TO FAMILIES OF ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS STRUGGLING WITH ACUTE MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS. WE BELIEVE IN THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE OUTDOORS TO FOSTER CONNECTIONS, BUILD RESILIENCE, AND SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH. 0 0 1322905 988541 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR WILDERNESS THERAPY AND THERAPEUTIC NATURE-BASED PROGRAMS.IN FISCAL YEAR 2024 (JULY 1, 2023 - JUNE 30, 2024), SKY'S THE LIMIT FUND PROVIDED $988,541 OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR WILDERNESS THERAPY AND NATURE-BASED THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS TO 116 ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS IN CRISIS. SINCE SKY'S THE LIMIT FUND WAS FOUNDED IN 2010, WE HAVE PROVIDED MORE THAN $8.5 MILLION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO 1,600 ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS STRUGGLING WITH ACUTE MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. STLF PARTNERS WITH 13 PROGRAMS THAT OFFER A REDUCTION IN FEES IN ADDITION TO THE FUNDING WE PROVIDE, FURTHER REDUCING THE FINANCIAL BURDEN FOR THE FAMILY. THE COMBINED SUPPORT PROVIDED TO FAMILIES SINCE 2010 TOTALS $15M. STLF PROVIDES LIFE-SAVING AND LIFE-TRANSFORMING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO AFFORD TO ENROLL THEIR CHILD IN A WILDERNESS THERAPY OR THERAPEUTIC NATURE-BASED PROGRAM. THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF INDIVIDUAL DONORS, FOUNDATION GRANTS, AND CORPORATE DONORS, STLF PROVIDES VITAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF YOUTH AGES 11 AND OLDER TO ASSIST THEM IN ACCESSING THE PROGRAM THEY NEED TO OVERCOME MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND THRIVE, SUPPORTED BY A STRONG COMMUNITY AND THE HEALING POWER OF NATURE.WITH THE AVERAGE COST OF A WILDERNESS THERAPY PROGRAM REACHING $60,000 OR MORE, WE RELY ON OUR GENEROUS COMMUNITY TO HELP SKY'S THE LIMIT FUND PROVIDE CRUCIAL ASSISTANCE AND BRIDGE THE FINANCIAL GAP BETWEEN THE HIGH COST OF WILDERNESS THERAPY AND THERAPEUTIC NATURE-BASED PROGRAMS AND THE FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF THE FAMILIES WE SERVE.ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS ARE IN CRITICAL NEED OF OUR SUPPORT, YET TRADITIONAL THERAPEUTIC METHODS OFTEN FAIL TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CHALLENGES THEY FACE. BUT, WILDERNESS THERAPY AND THERAPEUTIC NATURE-BASED PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO CALM THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, REDUCE OUTSIDE DISTRACTIONS, PROMOTE SELF-REFLECTION AND HELP REGULATE EMOTIONS IN A WAY THAT OTHER TYPES OF TRADITIONAL THERAPIES CANNOT. WILDERNESS THERAPY AND THERAPEUTIC NATURE-BASED PROGRAMS HAVE ALSO BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN HELPING ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS BUILD HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND GREATLY IMPROVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. MANY FAMILIES SHARE THAT WILDERNESS THERAPY HAS SAVED THEIR CHILD'S LIFE.IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, STLF RECEIVED A RECORD NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS FOR SUPPORT, REFLECTING A RAPIDLY GROWING NEED. THIS YEAR, SKY'S THE LIMIT FUND INCREASED THE LEVEL OF SUPPORT PROVIDED TO EACH FAMILY TO BETTER MEET THESE RISING DEMANDS. ADDITIONALLY, STLF ENCOURAGED OUR PROGRAM PARTNERS TO INCREASE THEIR FEE REDUCTIONS WHERE POSSIBLE, FURTHER EASING THE FINANCIAL BURDEN ON FAMILIES AND ENABLING THEM TO ACCESS THE CRITICAL PROGRAMS THEIR CHILDREN NEED TO HEAL. THROUGH THE VITAL COLLABORATION WITH OUR PARTNER PROGRAMS AND THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OUR COMMUNITY IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, SKY'S THE LIMIT FUND PLAYED A VITAL ROLE IN HELPING TO SAVE AND TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF HUNDREDS OF ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS STRUGGLING WITH LIFE-THREATENING MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. 83030 SKY'S THE LIMIT FUND COACHING SERVICEIN FY2024, STLF PROVIDED $83,030 IN COACHING SUPPORT TO 58 ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.EACH FAMILY THAT RECEIVES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM SKY'S THE LIMIT FUND IS ALSO ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR OUR COACHING SERVICE FREE OF CHARGE. STLF PROVIDES 12-15 HOURS OF COACHING SUPPORT TO ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AS THE WILDERNESS THERAPY OR THERAPEUTIC NATURE BASED PROGRAM PARTICIPANT TRANSITIONS FROM THEIR PROGRAM BACK INTO THEIR HOME AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT. THIS SERVICE IS LED BY MASTER-LEVEL THERAPISTS WHO HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN WILDERNESS THERAPY, TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT CARE, AND TRADITIONAL THERAPEUTIC CARE WITH YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES.YOUNG ADULTS MAY PARTICIPATE IN STLF'S COACHING SERVICE AND LIVE IN THEIR PARENT'S HOME OR IN AN INDEPENDENT LIVING ENVIRONMENT. STLF PROVIDES COACHING FOR YOUNG ADULTS AND ALSO OFFERS SUPPORT TO THEIR FAMILIES.SINCE IT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2016, THE STLF COACHING SERVICE HAS SERVED MORE THAN 350 ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS ALONG WITH THEIR FAMILIES.AFTER COMPLETING THEIR WILDERNESS THERAPY OR NATURE-BASED THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM, MANY ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS ARE TRANSITIONING HOME RATHER THAN ATTENDING A LONG-TERM TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM SUCH AS A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER OR THERAPEUTIC BOARDING SCHOOL. SKY'S THE LIMIT FUND'S COACHING SERVICE FACILITATES HEALTHIER FAMILY DYNAMICS BY REINFORCING AND BUILDING ON THE SKILLS ACQUIRED DURING THE NATURE-BASED THERAPEUTIC PROCESS. PROVIDING TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT AFTER A CHILD COMPLETES THEIR PROGRAM IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUSTAINING LONG-TERM GROWTH AND SUCCESS.STLF CONDUCTS A 3-MONTH SURVEY WITH EACH FAMILY THAT PARTICIPATES IN OUR FAMILY COACHING SERVICE. THE DATA BELOW REFLECTS THE SURVEY RESULTS RECEIVED FROM FAMILIES MAY 2021 - DECEMBER 2023- 91% OF FAMILIES RECEIVED QUALITY "IN THE MOMENT" SUPPORT FROM THEIR STLF FAMILY COACH- 84% OF FAMILIES EXPRESSED THEIR NEEDS WERE FULLY MET AFTER COMPLETING THEIR 12 -WEEK COACHING PROGRAM.- 98% OF FAMILIES ARE LIKELY TO RECOMMEND STLF'S FAMILY COACHING SERVICE 9753 SKY'S THE LIMIT FUND WELCOMES 5 NEW PROGRAM PARTNERS IN FY2024.OUR PROGRAM PARTNERS SUPPORT OUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS BY SOLICITING DONATIONS FROM THEIR ALUMNI FAMILIES. 91% OF OUR REVENUE IS GENERATED BY INDIVIDUAL DONORS. SKY'S THE LIMIT FUND LEADERSHIP AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS WORKED DILIGENTLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO RESEARCH AND VET NEW POTENTIAL PROGRAM PARTNERS THAT OFFER A 50% OR MORE NATURE COMPONENT TO THEIR THERAPEUTIC PROCESS, AND ADHERE TO OUR HIGH STANDARDS.AS FY24 CAME TO A CLOSE, SKY'S THE LIMIT FUND WAS PROUD TO PARTNER WITH 13 EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, SPANNING FROM HAWAII TO MAINE. EACH OF THESE PARTNERSHIPS WAS CAREFULLY SELECTED THROUGH A RIGOROUS VETTING AND INTERVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THE PROGRAMS ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION AND UPHOLD THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF CARE. OUR PARTNERS ARE NOT ONLY REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A HIGH LEVEL OF ACCOUNTABILITY, TRANSPARENCY, AND SAFETY BUT ALSO TO OFFER COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, AS WE BELIEVE FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IS CRITICAL TO LONG-TERM SUCCESS. ADDITIONALLY, EACH PROGRAM IS EXPECTED TO CONSISTENTLY TRACK AND MEASURE OUTCOMES TO ENSURE EFFECTIVENESS AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. BY MAINTAINING THESE HIGH STANDARDS, WE CAN CONFIDENTLY SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS THAT CREATE MEANINGFUL AND LASTING CHANGE FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN NEED. STLF IS COMMITTED TO PARTNERING WITH WILDERNESS THERAPY AND THERAPEUTIC NATURE-BASED PROGRAMS THAT ARE LICENSED, ACCREDITED AND SHARE IN BEST PRACTICES. 1415688 1 1 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X X MARY DAVIDSON 4086188093 510A VALLEY WAY MILPITAS CA 95035 DAVID SEGRE BOARD CHAIR 0.70 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW GOLSTROM BOARD TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 CATHY CIOTH BOARD SECRETARY 0.30 X X 0 0 0 TARA SAUL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER EVE TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 TY BEMIS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALICIA JENNINGS BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 HEATH ROCHA BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 KIM FRIESEN BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA BLOOMSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 MARY DAVIDSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 148750 0 866 148750 0 866 1 0 0 0 0 1660689 1660689 20180 20180 1680869 0 0 20180 988541 988541 153085 80896 33111 39078 337405 178298 72978 86129 2580 1363 558 659 31699 16751 6856 8092 40353 21324 8728 10301 54752 54752 93105 92783 322 9223 9223 6372 3367 1379 1626 26459 13982 5723 6754 5013 2649 1084 1280 11805 6238 2553 3014 6220 3131 589 2500 7181 3795 1553 1833 FEES 15034 1659 5744 7631 OUTREACH AND DEVELOPMEN 7910 7910 OTHER EXPENSE 2681 911 1770 1799418 1415688 197700 186030 15442 0 511608 320380 6000 9087 32065 1161551 1222984 1697688 1581429 67387 46356 67387 46356 X 1465653 1535073 164648 0 1630301 1535073 1697688 1581429 -118549 23321 0 X 0 0 0 X 1063750 1919935 2927757 1646981 1660689 9219112 1063750 1919935 2927757 1646981 1660689 9219112 3353820 5865292 9309 5305 5983 30563 20180 71340 1800 1800 9292252 0.63120 0.67200 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 INVESTMENTS 1222984 F 1222984 1 ANASAZI FOUNDATION 1424 SOUTH STAPELY DRIVE MESA AZ 85204 860673780 501C3 107071 0 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH TO ATTEND THE PROGRAM. BACK 2 BASICS SOBER LIVING LLC 2700 S WOODLANDS VILLAGE BLVD STE 300 FLAGSTAFF AZ 86001 19500 0 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH TO ATTEND THE PROGRAM. BLUE FIRE WILDERNESS 1009 E 2650 S HAGERMAN ID 83332-5803 S HAGERMAN ID 83332 73000 0 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH TO ATTEND THE PROGRAM. BLUE RIDGE THERAPEUTIC WILDERNESS 236 FILE ST CLAYTON GA 30525 100341 0 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH TO ATTEND THE PROGRAM. EMBARK BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE CO DESCHUTES WILDERNESS THERAPY 5500 MING AVENUE STE 410 BAKERSFIELD CA 93309 43000 0 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH TO ATTEND THE PROGRAM. EMBARK BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE CO FIRST LIGHT WILDERNESS THERAPY 5500 MING AVENUE STE 410 BAKERSFIELD CA 93309 82000 0 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH TO ATTEND THE PROGRAM. EMBARK BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE CO NEW VISION WILDERNESS THERAPY 5500 MING AVENUE STE 410 BAKERSFIELD CA 93309 15000 0 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH TO ATTEND THE PROGRAM. EVOKE THERAPY PROGRAMS 2711 SANTA CLARA DRIVE SANTA CLARA UT 84765 107229 0 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH TO ATTEND THE PROGRAM. OPEN SKY WILDERNESS THERAPY 1970 E 3RD AVE SUITE 205 DURANGO CO 81301 153680 0 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH TO ATTEND THE PROGRAM. PACIFIC QUEST 301 KALANIANAOLE AVENUE HILO HI 96720 474174802 501C3 77000 0 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH TO ATTEND THE PROGRAM. SUMMIT ACHIEVEMENT 69 DEER HILL RD STOW ME 04037 53500 0 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH TO ATTEND THE PROGRAM. TRAILS CAROLINA 500 WINDING GAP ROAD LAKE TOXAWAY NC 28747 65112 0 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH TO ATTEND THE PROGRAM. TRUE NORTH WILDERNESS 5354 MAIN ST WAITSFIELD VT 05673 72000 0 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH TO ATTEND THE PROGRAM. VOYAGEUR OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL 1650 CARROLL AVE ST PAUL MN 55104 410877459 501C3 6500 0 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH TO ATTEND THE PROGRAM. 3 11 PART I, LINE 2: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED TO YOUTH/YOUNG ADULTS TO ATTEND A WILDERNESS THERAPY PROGRAM PARTNER. FUNDS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE PROGRAM PARTNER TO OFFSET THE TUITION. THE PROGRAM PARTNER CONFIRMS ENROLLMENT AND COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B COMMITTEE MEETINGS OR ACTIONS TAKEN BY COMMITTEES ARE NOT FORMALLY DOCUMENTED. MEETINGS HELD AND ACTIONS ARE DOCUMENTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE BOARD WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A COPY BEFORE IT IS FILED AND THE FORM 990 WILL BE PRESENTED AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AFTER IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE COMPLETED FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. IF IT IS DETERMINED THERE IS A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT, THE GOVERNANCE CHAIR WILL DISCUSS THE CONFLICT WITH THE REPSECTIVE PARTY(S). A RESOLUTION WILL BE ESTABLISHED WHICH MAY INCLUDE TERMINATING THE APPROPRIATE PARTY'S POSITION ON THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE POSITION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED) FOLLOWED THE ABOVE STATED PROCESS AS THIS WAS THE ONLY MANAGEMENT POSITION. LAST DONE IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY OF FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH OUR WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.