906 Adventure Team
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO INSPIRE YOUTH TO EXPERIENCE OUTDOOR ADVENTURES THROUGH MOUNTAIN BIKING AND TRAILS, WITH A FOCUS ON BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM AND STRONG MINDS, ACTIVE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND TRAIL STEWARDSHIP.
- Income
- $798,536
- Spending
- $802,894
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- -2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 68%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- Highest pay
- $86,165, president/ce
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 62% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (5)
- $207,044 spent. YOUTH PROGRAMS: ADVENTURE TEAM: ADVENTURE BIKE CLUB. HELPING YOUTH DEVELOP RESILIENCE, CONFIDENCE, GRIT, AND INDEPENDENCE THROUGH CYCLING. THE BIKE IS A TOOL WITH WHICH THE KIDS EXPLORE THE OUTDOOR SPACES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES-FACING FEAR, OVERCOMING OBSTACLES, AND LEARNING HOW TO LEVERAGE FAILURE FOR SELF-IMPROVEMENT. WE INTRODUCE KIDS TO THE IDEA THAT "DOING HARD THINGS CAN BE FUND AND REWARDING." WE HELP THEM DEVELOP A "GROWTH MINDSET- AND GET THEM TO EMBRACE THE "POWER OF YET" - "SO WHAT IF YOU CAN'T DO IT, KEEP TRYING. GIVE YOUR BEST EFFORT EVERY DAY." WE WORK WITH KIDS AGE 5-17. THE PROGRAM IS CO-ED, FEATURING NEARLY A 50% SPLIT BETWEEN BOYS AND GIRLS, AND NEARLY THE SAME RATIO OF MEN AND WOMEN. ALL ADVENTURE TEAMS DEVELOP A DEEP SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND CONNECTION TO THE OTHER COMMUNITIES AROUND THE MIDWEST - WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER. YOUTH ARE TOMORROW'S LEADERS, AND WE HOPE THIS PROGRAM PREPARES THEM FOR THAT, AS WELL AS EQUIPS THEM AND GIVES THEM THE CONFIDENCE TO BELIEVE THEY CAN OVERCOME ANYTHING LIFE THROWS AT THEM. YOUTH PROGRAMS: ADVENTURE TEAM: ADVENTURE BIKE CLUB. HELPING YOUTH DEVELOP RESILIENCE, CONFIDENCE, GRIT, AND INDEPENDENCE THROUGH CYCLING. THE BIKE IS A TOOL WITH WHICH THE KIDS EXPLORE THE OUTDOOR SPACES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES-FACING FEAR, OVERCOMING OBSTACLES, AND LEARNING HOW TO LEVERAGE FAILURE FOR SELF-IMPROVEMENT. WE INTRODUCE KIDS TO THE IDEA THAT "DOING HARD THINGS CAN BE FUND AND REWARDING." WE HELP THEM DEVELOP A "GROWTH MINDSET- AND GET THEM TO EMBRACE THE "POWER OF YET" - "SO WHAT IF YOU CAN'T DO IT, KEEP TRYING. GIVE YOUR BEST EFFORT EVERY DAY." WE WORK WITH KIDS AGE 5-17. THE PROGRAM IS CO-ED, FEATURING NEARLY A 50% SPLIT BETWEEN BOYS AND GIRLS, AND NEARLY THE SAME RATIO OF MEN AND WOMEN. ALL ADVENTURE TEAMS DEVELOP A DEEP SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND CONNECTION TO THE OTHER COMMUNITIES AROUND THE MIDWEST - WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER. YOUTH ARE TOMORROW'S LEADERS, AND WE HOPE THIS PROGRAM PREPARES THEM FOR THAT, AS WELL AS EQUIPS THEM AND GIVES THEM THE CONFIDENCE TO BELIEVE THEY CAN OVERCOME ANYTHING LIFE THROWS AT THEM.
- $194,292 spent. MARJI GESICK 100 BIKE RACE - KNOWN AS THE "HARDEST SINGLE-DAY MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE IN AMERICA." THIS RACE IN WHICH 60% OF RACERS FAIL TO FINISH, IS THE LARGEST EVENT IN THE NATIONAL ULTRA ENDURANCE SERIES. IT ENCOURAGES MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE THEIR COMFORT ZONE TO CREATE THEIR BEST-SELF, WHERE THE PURPOSE OF THE EVENT IS NOT WINNING, BUT FINISHING THE RACE. TO FOSTER INCLUSIVITY AND EFFECT CHANGE WITHIN THE SPORT, WOMEN ARE PERMITTED TO SIGN UP EVEN AFTER THE EVENT IS SOLD OUT. DOING SO HAS ENCOURAGED MORE WOMEN TO RACE AND HAS RESULTED IN OVER 25% OF THE FIELD BEING FEMALE IN A TRADITIONALLY MALE DOMINATED SPORT.
- $93,408 spent. POLAR ROLL FAT BIKE RACE - HELD IN FEBRUARY, RACES COMPETE ON MOUNTAIN BIKES THAT HAVE EXTREMELY WIDE TIRES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO PERFORM IN COLD SNOWY CONDITIONS. A GOAL OF THE EVENT IS TO KEEP PEOPLE EXCITED, MOTIVATED AND OUTDOORS DURING A TIME OF THE YEAR WHEN SEASONAL DEPRESSION BECOMES A BATTLE FOR MANY. THE POLAR ROLL WAS RECOGNIZED AS "EVENT OF THE YEAR" BY THE GOVERNOR'S FITNESS AWARDS AND HAS BEEN DEEMED A SIGNATURE EVENT BY THE MICHIGAN FITNESS FOUNDATION. THIS EVENT BRINGS HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE TO MARQUETTE COUNTY EVERY YEAR TO CELEBRATE AND PROMOTE ACTIVE LIFESTYLES.
- $90,558 spent. CRUSHER ADVENTURE RACE, MTRS, TRIPLE CROWN
- CRUSHER ADVENTURE RACE, MTRS, TRIPLE CROWN
Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 March 2018.
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 October 21, 2026.
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