Childrens Grand Adventure
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SPONSOR A PROGRAM ENTITLED "THE GRAND ADVENTURE", WHEREBY CHILDREN (AGES 10 TO 21) WHO HAVE SPECIAL MEDICAL CHALLENGES CAN PARTICIPATE IN A CAMPING AND RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING THAT WILL FOSTER EMOTIONAL HEALING IN A NON-HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $168,363
- Spending
- $175,918
- Reserves
- 24.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Highest pay
- $65,441, director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 24.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $40,089 spent. INSPIRATION POINT - ENABLE YOUTH AGED 13-17 CANCER PATIENTS WHO HAVE BEGUN THE REMISSION PROCESS FROM PARTNERING HOSPITALS TO EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTY OF LIFE FOUND WITHIN GRAND TETON AND YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARKS.
- $35,653 spent. BOUNDLESS - VIRTUAL PEDIATRIC PROGRAM FOR IMMUNOCOMPROMISED GROUPS OR INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING LONG-TERM TREATMENT ENABLING THEM TO EXPERIENCE OUTDOOR INSPIRATION AND HEALING FROM NATURE.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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