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K2 ADVENTURES FOUNDATION
SCOTTSDALE, AZ · EIN 271302780 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE O12 · Youth Development · Medium ($1M-$10M) · k2adventures.org
revenue
$1.6M
expenses
$1.4M
net assets
$678K
employees
4
volunteers
75
program ratio
81%
mission · from form 990

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.

profile · synthesized from sources

K2 Adventures Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in Arizona that provides support and services to children, adults, and families with special needs and life-changing medical circumstances. They focus on granting awards for adaptive equipment, education, and medical enrichment, while also operating programs both locally and globally to assist individuals with disabilities.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $648K
    WE ALSO SUPPORTED NUMEROUS DOMESTIC AND LOCAL ARIZONA ORGANIZATIONS SERVING THOSE WITH DISABILITIES AND MEDICAL NEEDS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COLTEN COWELL FOUNDATION, FIRST PLACE AZ, CORTNEYS PLACE, HOPE KIDS, MOTHERS GRACE, AND PHOENIX CHILDRENS HOSPITAL. AS THE SEVERE NEED FOR SUPPORT WITH FOOD SHORTAGES, WE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES IN NEED THROUGH OUR FOOD FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM. WE ALSO AWARDED GRANTS TO NUMEROUS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO EXHIBITED NEEDS FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT. ADDITIONALLY, K2 ADVENTURES FOUNDATION RUNS 8 LOCAL PROGRAMS, WHICH SERVE CHILDREN, YOUNG ADULTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, THAT HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY DISABILITIES OR LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES.
named programs · 8 · from sources

what they call their work

Global Education Scholarship Fund
Aims to award scholarships to global students facing serious financial disadvantages.
K2 Crafts
Encourages creative experiences for bonding and learning opportunities.
K2 Food for Families
Assists community food banks and local charities to support vulnerable populations.
K2 Gus Mendez Valor Initiative
Supports the physical and mental wellness of military personnel and their families through various forms of assistance.
K2 Kitchens
Facilitates cooking experiences for disabled and terminally ill children and their families.
K2 Strength to Thrive
Provides services such as adaptive equipment and mental health support to empower individuals facing challenges.
The White Hat Project
Builds a safe haven for young girls and women victims of sexual violence in Tanzania.
William Francis Cherilla K2 Prosthetic Center
Provides prosthetic limbs to individuals experiencing limb loss in Tanzania.
activities · 10 groups

what they do

  • Youth Support Through Arts and Education 9 activities
    • Facilitating creative and culinary experiences
      Operates K2 Crafts to encourage creative experiences for bonding and learning, and K2 Kitchens to facilitate cooking experiences for disabled and/or terminally ill children and their families.
    • Facilitating creative and culinary experiences
      Operates K2 Crafts to encourage creative experiences for bonding and learning, and K2 Kitchens to facilitate cooking experiences for disabled and/or terminally ill children and their families.
    • Operating K2 Crafts program
      Operates K2 Crafts, a program that encourages the sharing of creative experiences for bonding and learning.
    • Operating K2 Kitchens program
      Operates K2 Kitchens, which facilitates cooking experiences for disabled and/or terminally ill children and their families.
    • Operating K2 Strength to Thrive program
      Operates the K2 Strength to Thrive program, offering nutritional guidance, mental wellness support, access to equipment, physical therapy, training, education, and basic necessities. This program also includes Cade’s Escapades, which supports underserved local youth in Phoenix.
    • Providing mental wellness and physical therapy support
      Provides nutritional guidance, mental wellness support, and access to equipment and physical therapy through the K2 Strength to Thrive program.
    • Runs local programs for vulnerable populations
      Operates a portfolio of local programs including K2 Crafts (creative bonding activities), K2 Food for Families (supporting food banks), K2 Kitchens (cooking experiences for disabled or terminally ill children), K2 Strength to Thrive (comprehensive wellness support), Cade’s Escapades (youth development in Phoenix), and the Laurie Malone Educational Scholarship Award (scholarships for students with disabilities).
    • Supporting underserved youth
      Operates Cade’s Escapades program, as part of K2 Strength to Thrive, to support underserved local youth in the Phoenix area through relationship building, self-improvement, confidence building, and enriching experiences.
    • Supporting underserved youth
      Operates Cade’s Escapades program, as part of K2 Strength to Thrive, to support underserved local youth in the Phoenix area through relationship building, self-improvement, confidence building, and enriching experiences.
  • Financial Assistance for Medical Devices 7 activities
    • Delivers direct support to individuals with life challenges
      Provides awards, adaptive equipment, basic necessities, medical care, and financial support for educational and medical enrichment to children, adults, and families facing disabilities or other life challenges, both domestically and internationally.
    • Granting individual and partner charity award requests
      Grants individual and partner charity award requests, provides community engagement, education, and funding, specifically working with disabled individuals on a case-by-case basis through an application process.
    • Granting individual and partner charity requests
      Grants individual and partner charity award requests, provides community engagement, education, and funding, specifically working with disabled individuals on a case-by-case basis through an application process.
    • Granting individual and partner charity requests
      Grants individual and partner charity award requests, provides community engagement, education, and funding, specifically working with disabled individuals on a case-by-case basis through an application process.
    • Providing adaptive equipment and medical support
      Provides adaptive equipment, medical care, and financial support for medical enrichment to children, adults, and families facing life challenges, including individuals with limb loss or limb difference. This includes supporting the William Francis Cherilla K2 Prosthetic Center and the Dr. Rahul Chawla Pediatric ICU at NSK Hospital.
    • Providing adaptive equipment and medical support
      Provides adaptive equipment, medical care, and financial support for medical enrichment to children, adults, and families facing life challenges, including individuals with limb loss or limb difference. This includes supporting the William Francis Cherilla K2 Prosthetic Center and the Dr. Rahul Chawla Pediatric ICU at NSK Hospital.
    • Providing adaptive equipment and medical support
      Provides adaptive equipment, medical care, and financial support for medical enrichment to children, adults, and families with life challenges, both domestically and internationally. This includes supporting individuals with limb loss or limb difference and funding a Pediatric ICU and a Prosthetic Center at NSK Hospital.
  • Community Cycling Engagement Programs 5 activities
    • Developing infrastructure and providing essential supplies internationally
      Built a free-standing medical and dental clinic, repaired classrooms, and brought thousands of kilos of essential supplies to communities. Initiated The White Hat Project to build Tanzania's first safe-haven for young girls and women who are victims of sexual violence.
    • Develops and supports international health and education infrastructure
      Built a free-standing medical and dental clinic, established the William Francis Cherilla K2 Prosthetic Center at NSK Hospital in 2022, provides financial support for the Dr. Rahul Chawla Pediatric ICU, repaired classrooms, delivered thousands of kilos of essential supplies, and initiated The White Hat Project to build Tanzania’s first safe-haven for girls and women survivors of sexual violence.
    • International development and humanitarian aid
      Built a free-standing medical and dental clinic, repaired classrooms, brought thousands of kilos of essential supplies, and initiated The White Hat Project to build Tanzania's first safe-haven for young girls and women who are victims of sexual violence.
    • International infrastructure development and aid
      Built a free-standing medical and dental clinic, repaired classrooms, and brought thousands of kilos of essential supplies internationally. Initiated The White Hat Project in 2009 to build Tanzania's first safe-haven for young girls and women who are victims of sexual violence.
    • International infrastructure development and aid
      Built a free-standing medical and dental clinic, repaired classrooms, brought thousands of kilos of essential supplies, and initiated The White Hat Project to build Tanzania's first safe-haven for young girls and women who are victims of sexual violence.
  • Adaptive Outdoor Recreation Programs 4 activities
    • Operates outdoor recreational and adventure programs
      Provides outdoor recreational activities and adventure opportunities, including a 2009 Mt. Kilimanjaro expedition where all participants summited and broke four world records.
    • Organizing outdoor recreational activities
      Provides outdoor recreational activities and opportunities for individuals served by K2 Adventures Foundation, including expeditions like the Mt. Kilimanjaro expedition.
    • Organizing outdoor recreational activities
      Provides outdoor recreational activities and opportunities for individuals served by K2 Adventures Foundation, including expeditions like the Mt. Kilimanjaro expedition.
    • Organizing outdoor recreational activities and expeditions
      Organizes outdoor recreational activities and opportunities for individuals served by the foundation, including expeditions like the Mt. Kilimanjaro expedition in 2009.
  • Veteran Emergency and Financial Relief 4 activities
    • Operating K2 Gus Mendez Valor Initiative
      Operates the K2 Gus Mendez Valor Initiative to support the physical and mental wellness of past and present military personnel and their families, providing individual support such as adaptive equipment, mental health and wellness support, therapy services, medical support, or basic necessities.
    • Supporting military personnel and families
      Operates the K2 Gus Mendez Valor Initiative to support the physical and mental wellness of past and present military personnel and their families, providing individual support such as adaptive equipment, mental health and wellness support, therapy services, medical support, or basic necessities.
    • Supporting military personnel and families
      Operates the K2 Gus Mendez Valor Initiative to support the physical and mental wellness of past and present military personnel and their families, providing adaptive equipment, mental health and wellness support, therapy services, medical support, or basic necessities.
    • Supports military personnel and their families
      Operates the K2 Gus Mendez Valor Initiative to support the physical and mental wellness of past and present military personnel and their families through adaptive equipment, therapy services, mental health support, medical assistance, and basic necessities.
  • Needs-Based Educational Financial Aid 3 activities
    • Offering educational scholarships
      Provides the Laurie Malone Educational Scholarship Award to students facing obstacles due to disabilities or limitations to support their educational enrichment.
    • Offering educational scholarships and enrichment
      Provides educational scholarships, such as the Laurie Malone Educational Scholarship Award, and supports educational enrichment for students facing obstacles due to disabilities or limitations.
    • Providing educational scholarships
      Provides the Laurie Malone Educational Scholarship Award to students facing obstacles due to disabilities or limitations for educational enrichment.
  • Basic Needs Provision for Youth and Families 3 activities
    • Operating K2 Food for Families program
      Operates K2 Food for Families to support vulnerable populations by assisting community food banks and local partner charities.
    • Providing food assistance
      Operates K2 Food for Families to support vulnerable populations by assisting community food banks and local partner charities.
    • Supporting food security
      Operates K2 Food for Families to support vulnerable populations by assisting community food banks and local partner charities.
  • Organizational Transparency Reporting 1 activity
    • Ensures financial transparency
      Makes annual IRS Form 990 filings publicly available to promote financial accountability and transparency.
  • Charity Golf Tournament 1 activity
    • Hosts fundraising and awareness events
      Hosts annual events including a golf tournament and a Masquerade Ball (with the 17th scheduled for 2026) to raise awareness and funds for individuals with limb loss or limb difference, and to support foundation programs.
  • Donor and Sponsor Partnership Development 1 activity
    • Manages foundation governance and operations
      Organizes foundation programs, awards, fundraising events, and finances; manages board meetings and committees to ensure operational effectiveness.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$1.58M
Contributions & grants$1.65M104%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$2K0%
Other revenue$-67K
expenses
Total expenses$1.40M
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising9%
Salaries & benefits$273K
Grants paid out$742K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$711K
Cash$590K
Investments$47K
Liabilities$33K
Net assets$678K
Liquid reserves5.5 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +65.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 4
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KRISTEN SALCITO-BROTZ CEO PRESIDENT 40 $86K
KEVIN CHERILLA CFO 35 $75K
KELLY MICHAEL SECRETARY 20 $49K
MARY LOU MUCCINO DIRECTOR 2 $3K
board members · 19
  • BLAIR SINGER — DIRECTOR
  • BOBBI CHAWLA — DIRECTOR
  • BOBBY KELLY — DIRECTOR
  • BRUCE POEHLSEN — DIRECTOR
  • CHARLES KELLER — DIRECTOR
  • CHERYL MENDEZ — DIRECTOR
  • DONNA DETWILER — DIRECTOR
  • ELIZABETH KATZMAN — DIRECTOR
  • EVA HILTON — DIRECTOR
  • HEATHER IORILLO — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN IORILLO — DIRECTOR
  • KELLY RICHARDSON — DIRECTOR
  • MATT MILLER — DIRECTOR
  • MICHELLE MOORE — DIRECTOR
  • RAHUL CHAWLA — DIRECTOR
  • SHAHEEN NEIL — DIRECTOR
  • TERI NISSER — DIRECTOR
  • TIM STUART — DIRECTOR
  • VINCE HAWLEY — DIRECTOR
relationships · 6

who they work with

  • Hope to Walk Partner — Partnered in 2022 to create prosthetic limbs out of local materials in Third World countries.
  • K2 Adventure Travel Partner — Jointly operated by K2 Adventures Foundation co-founders to organize community service trips.
  • K2 Adventure Travel Partner — Sister organization to K2 Adventures Foundation, sharing inspirational foundation and mission.
  • NSK Hospital Partner — Hosts the William Francis Cherilla K2 Prosthetic Center and the Dr. Rahul Chawla Pediatric ICU.
  • Summit Happy Home Partner — Partners to provide better opportunities for displaced and orphaned children in Arusha, Tanzania.
  • TOPGOLF Partner — Venue and host for the annual K2 Golf event.