2025-11-11T06:27:09-00:00 2024-12-31 822851604 SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC 2418 W BARROW DRIVE CHANDLER AZ 85224 990 2024-01-01 271302780 K2 ADVENTURES FOUNDATION K2AD 4807972950 14354 N FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT BLVD STE SCOTTSDALE AZ 85260 KRISTEN SALCITO BROTZ CEO 4807972950 2025-10-29 true KRISTINA MORGAN P01370742 6022302700 2025-10-18 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KRISTEN SALCITO BROTZ 14354 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd Scottsdale AZ 85260 2355026 false X K2ADVENTURES.ORG X 2009 AZ TO CARE FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND/OR LIFE CHANGING MEDICAL CIRCUMSTANCES BY PROVIDING SERVICES, SUPPORT AND FUNDS THAT WILL BE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND MEDICAL ENRICHMENT. 24 21 5 50 0 1321504 1857863 0 9452 33538 -84194 -89216 1246762 1802185 607806 747645 0 317524 356271 0 146701 259767 381611 1185097 1485527 61665 316658 848042 1231267 97158 151699 750884 1079568 TO CARE FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND/OR LIFE CHANGING MEDICAL CIRCUMSTANCES BY PROVIDING SERVICES, SUPPORT, AND FUNDS THAT WILL BE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND MEDICAL ENRICHMENT. false false 1181887 747645 WE CONTINUED OUR STRENGTH TO THRIVE PROGRAM, FOCUSING ON INDIVIDUALS, BASIC NECESSITIES, AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS BY PROVIDING ADAPTIVE RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT, MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY, FOOD ITEMS, AND SO MUCH MORE. WE ALSO CREATED THE GUS MENDEZ VALOR INITIATIVE PROGRAM AS OUR NEWEST K2 PROGRAM TO SERVE VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS IN THE UNITED STATES. BY SETTING THIS PROGRAM UP, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ASSIST WITH INDIVIDUAL AWARDS, PROVIDING ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT AND RESOURCES, AS WELL AS A WELLNESS PROGRAM, INCLUDING NUTRITION, FITNESS, AND TIME IN THE OUTDOORS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS, PROVIDING COPING MECHANISMS FOR LIFELONG LEARNING. 1181887 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true false true false false false true true true false true true false true true false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false true 10 0 true 5 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 24 21 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X Kelly Michael 4807972950 14354 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd Scottsdale AZ 85260 KRISTEN SALCITO-BROTZ CEO 035.00 X X 111109 0 3333 KEVIN CHERILLA PRESIDENT 035.00 X X 95908 0 2877 KELLY MICHAEL CFO 035.00 X X 63576 0 1907 TERRI NISSER SECRETARY 010.00 X X 0 0 0 ARTI SHORT DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 BLAIR SINGER DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 BOBBI CHAWLA DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN BADE DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 DAN MAXWELL DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE MERRILL DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH KATZMAN DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN KELLER DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 EVA HILTON DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK CAMPANARO DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER IORILLO DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 HERB HARRISON DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN IORILLO DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY RICHARDSON DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA MIHALETOS DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 RAHUL CHAWLA DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 SHAHEEN NEIL DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN STUART DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 TAKEMI OMORI DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 TOSHIKO TAKAGAKI DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 270593 8117 1 false false false 642977 1214886 133641 1857863 16860 16860 213564 196886 16678 16678 16678 247839 642977 341869 -94030 -94030 18900 14086 4814 4814 1802185 -55678 273600 273600 295369 295369 178676 178676 0 278711 145910 80183 52618 30154 15786 8675 5693 22008 11521 6332 4155 660 345 190 125 0 24738 12951 7117 4670 0 1421 960 461 11690 7896 3794 0 842 842 33535 22652 10883 29206 29206 40801 6789 5251 28761 41058 10263 20530 10265 0 29773 15587 8565 5621 7014 3672 2018 1324 0 0 0 0 3914 2049 1126 739 3379 1769 972 638 FOREIGN ACTIVTY PROGRAM EXPENSES 148124 148124 DOMESTIC ACTIVITY PROGRAM EXPENSES 27968 27968 DONOR APPRECIATION 2886 2886 0 1485527 1181887 156939 146701 311596 234142 9600 124313 1086 20540 11741 990 8799 404812 787073 119958 76940 848042 1231267 11348 92148 85810 59551 97158 151699 X 231292 323079 519592 756489 750884 1079568 848042 1231267 316658 12026 X false true X false false X 1316479 961181 1649928 1321504 1857863 7106955 1316479 961181 1649928 1321504 1857863 7106955 1414687 5692268 8698 798 9598 16860 35954 7142909 0.79690 0.82340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 519592 797276 560379 756489 472800 490397 443605 519592 83173 771961 382334 472800 116848 194354 228029 83173 29784 299836 212772 116848 1.00000 false false 20540 11741 8799 8799 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests SECURITY DEPOSIT 21483 FACILITY RIGHT OF USE 55457 76940 Federal income taxes LEASE LIABILITY 59551 59551 X 1817086 12023 3720 15743 1801343 842 842 1802185 1488405 3720 3720 1484685 842 842 1485527 V 4 THE ORGANIZATION HAS DONOR RESTRICTED / TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS, RESTRICTED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES WHITE HAT PROGRAM, STRENGTH TO THRIVE PROGRAM, GUS MENDEX VALOR INITIATIVE, LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND, TANZANIAN PROSTHETIC CENTER, TANZANIAN ORPHANAGE, FOOD FOR FAMILIES, NEPAL SUPPORT, PERU SUPPORT, AND GLOBAL EDUCATION FUND. X 2 MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. true South Asia Grantmaking-Humanitarian aid Grants 11000 Sub-Saharan Africa Grantmaking - Scholarships Grants 48195 Sub-Saharan Africa Grantmaking - Medical Assistance Grants 47319 Sub-Saharan Africa Grantmaking - Prosthetic center support Grants 11202 Sub-Saharan Africa Grantmaking - Orphanage support Grants 60960 Central America and the Caribbean Program Services Medical mission 25569 Sub-Saharan Africa Program Services Medical mission 122555 326800 326800 Sub-Saharan Africa Prosthetic center support 11202 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Orphanage support 60960 Wire South Asia Under reporting threshold 3 orgs 11000 Wire 5 Scholarships Sub-Saharan Africa 56 48195 Wire Medical Support Sub-Saharan Africa 300 47319 Wire false false false false false false Masquerade 630194 421042 209152 93620 159178 Summer in City 233992 202505 31487 34315 41889 1 26630 19430 7200 12867 890816 642977 247839 140802 201067 341869 -94030 18900 14086 true 1.00000 18900 14086 14086 4814 AZ false Under Arizona Statute ARS 13-3311D, the organization is not required to be licensed and register this activity as it is an organization qualified for an exemption under ARS 43-1201 and follows all restrictions under ARS 13-3302B1-3. false false false Kelly Michael 14354 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd Scottsdale AZ 85260 false Kelly Michael X false Part II Line 9 OTHER EXPENSES WERE AUCTION ITEMS AND SUPPLIES/PROMOTIONAL ITEMS. true Angels on Patrol 3217 E Shea Blvd Phoenix AZ 85028 275070691 501c3 7530 Operational support Billy's Place 21448 N 75th Avenue Ste 5 Glendale AZ 85308 461308048 501c3 10000 Operational support Crown's of Courage 4900 N Scottsdale Rd Ste 3000 Scottsdale AZ 85251 815158760 501c3 27750 Operational support Elevate Phoenix 3750 W Indian School Rd Phoenix AZ 85019 900451740 501c3 105000 Operational support Frontline Healing Foundation 756 Purple Sage Rd Bandera TX 780033981 474655361 501c3 15000 Operational support Hope 4 Kids PO Box 28471 Scottsdale AZ 852550157 861042378 501c3 6500 Operational support One Step Beyond 9299 W Olive Ave Ste 311 Peoria AZ 85345 861036448 501c3 5100 Operational support United Samaritan's Foundation 220 S Broadway Turlock CA 95380 770393321 501c3 20000 Operational support Others under reporting threshold 501c3 76720 Operational support 9 Humanitarian aid/medical assistance/other 1132 265202 30167 FMV Food, clothing, and other items Part I Line 1 THROUGH OUR K2 ADVENTURES FOUNDATION WEBSITE, APPLICANTS CAN COMPLETE AND SUBMIT AWARD AND GRANT APPLICATIONS. OUR AWARDS AND GRANT COMMITTEE THEN MEETS QUARTERLY AND THOROUGHLY READS AND RESEARCHES EACH APPLICATION AND SOLICITS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IF NEEDED. EACH APPLICATION IS THEN EVALUATED BY THE COMMITTEE AS TO ITS WORTHINESS AND AWARDS ARE MADE BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR DISBURSEMENT AT THAT TIME. Part I Line 2 K2 ADVENTURES FOUNDATION MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY 1 DIRECTLY PURCHASING OR MAKING PAYMENTS TO PROVIDERS OF GOODS AND SERVICES IN MANY INSTANCES AND 2 BY PARTICIPATING DIRECTLY IN EVENTS THAT WE SPONSOR AND 3 FOLLOWING UP WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND GETTING VERIFICATION OF THE USE OF FUNDS AS STIPULATED BY THE AWARD. Part III Line 1 THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS ASSISTED DURING THE YEAR WAS ESTIMATED BY COMPILING THE TOTAL OF FULFILLED INDIVIDUAL APPLICATIONS. ADAM TYLER BROTZ RELATED TO CEO 30154 SALARY BENEFITS false X 1 1356 FMV X AUCTION GOODS 79 122785 FMV X RAFFLE GOODS 2 9500 FMV false true false Part I Line 19, 25, 26 COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ITEMS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 2 1 DIRECTOR JOHN IORILLO AND DIRECTOR HEATHER IORILLO ARE RELATED AS DEFINED BY THE IRS DEFINITION OF A FAMILY RELATIVE. 2 DIRECTOR DR. RAHUL CHAWLA AND DIRECTOR BOBBI CHAWLA ARE RELATED AS DEFINED BY THE IRS DEFINITION OF A FAMILY RELATIVE. 3 BOARD PRESIDENT KEVIN CHERILLA AND BOARD CEO KRISTEN SALCITO-BROTZ HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP OUTSIDE OF THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE CFO OF THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A PDF COPY OF THE 990 RETURN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c AT EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING, IF THERE IS A DISCUSSION OF SELECTING OR ENGAGING A VENDOR OR SERVICE PROVIDER, ALL IN ATTENDANCE ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THIS DISCUSSION IF THERE COULD BE A PERCEIVED CONFLICT. ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTS THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER LIST AND ACKNOWLEDGE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT BY COMPARING THEIR COMPENSATION TO THE COMPENSATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN LIKE POSITIONS, IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS USING FORMS 990, COMPENSATION STUDIES, AND OTHER AVAILABLE DATA. THE COMMITTEE THEN APPROVES ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION BASED ON THIS INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OTHER PAID OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES MEETING THE IRS DEFINITION OF A KEY EMPLOYEE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE, IN A TIMELY MANNER, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON.