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DESERT ADVENTURES INC

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 742603391 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · Micro (<$100K) · www.desertadventures.org
revenue
$6K
expenses
$6K
net assets
$4K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

DESERT ADVENTURES, INC. IS AN EXEMPT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION PROVIDING SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES ((BACKPACKING OR CAMPING) OR TRAVEL. THE ORGANIZATION SCHEDULES A VARIETY OF THESE ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, CHARGING JUST ENOUGH TO COVER EXPENSES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Desert Adventures, Inc. is a membership-based nonprofit organization founded in 1980 to provide social and outdoor recreation opportunities for adults interested in camping, hiking, and travel. The group organizes a variety of outdoor and indoor activities including campouts, day hikes, winery tours, and social events primarily in Arizona, California, and Utah. Activities are planned and led by volunteers, with costs kept low to cover only expenses.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Camping Trips
Organized overnight camping trips to locations such as the Grand Canyon, Long Valley, White Tank, and Mount Lemmon, with equipment and logistics guidance provided to members.
Day Hikes
Regularly scheduled day hikes to mountains and recreational areas near Phoenix and other regional locations.
Members Forum & Direct Messaging
Online platform for members to communicate, plan activities, and engage in discussions through direct messaging and forum posts.
Outings & Social Events
Non-camping activities including winery tours, live theatre visits, trips to Tucson and Sedona, and member-hosted social parties featuring shared meals.
activities · 4 clusters

what they do

  • Member-Focused Social Events 4 activities
    • Host member social events
      Organizes member parties, including annual Holiday and Thanksgiving dinner parties, "Game Days", movie nights, and theme parties to foster socializing and recreational activities.
    • Host member social events and parties
      Organizes regular social gatherings including annual holiday and Thanksgiving dinners, game days, movie nights, theme parties, murder mysteries, hayrides, and Zoo Lights events to foster community and recreation among members.
    • Organize member social parties
      Organizes member parties, including annual Holiday and Thanksgiving dinner parties, "Game Days", movie nights, and theme parties to foster socializing and recreational activities.
    • Organize member social parties
      Organizes member parties, including annual Holiday and Thanksgiving dinner parties, "Game Days", movie nights, and theme parties to foster socializing and recreational activities.
  • Organized Outdoor Adventure Camps & Trips 4 activities
    • Organize outdoor recreational trips
      Plans and leads camping and hiking trips to regional destinations including the Grand Canyon, Long Valley, White Tank, Mount Lemmon, and other natural areas across Arizona, California, and Utah.
    • Sponsor camping trips
      Sponsors regular camping trips to various locations including Grand Canyon, Long Valley, White Tank, Mount Lemmon, and other recreational areas in Arizona, California, and Utah.
    • Sponsor camping trips
      Sponsors regular camping trips to various recreational areas, including Grand Canyon, Long Valley, White Tank, Mount Lemmon, and other locations in Arizona, California, and Utah.
    • Sponsor camping trips
      Sponsors regular camping trips to various locations including Grand Canyon, Long Valley, White Tank, Mount Lemmon, and other recreational areas in Arizona, California, and Utah.
  • Senior Social & Recreational Activities 3 activities
    • Organize diverse recreational activities
      Organizes a wide range of recreational activities for its members, including tubing, cycling, pool parties, hot air ballooning, 4-wheeling, IMAX theater visits, plays, and trips to zoos, museums, and botanical gardens. These activities encompass both indoor and outdoor options across Arizona, California, and Utah.
    • Organize diverse recreational activities
      Organizes a wide range of recreational activities for its members, including tubing, cycling, pool parties, hot air ballooning, 4-wheeling, IMAX theater visits, plays, and trips to zoos, museums, and botanical gardens. These activities encompass both indoor and outdoor options across Arizona, California, and Utah.
    • Organize diverse recreational activities
      Organizes a wide range of recreational activities for its members, including tubing, cycling, pool parties, hot air ballooning, 4-wheeling, IMAX theater visits, plays, and trips to zoos, museums, and botanical gardens. These activities encompass both indoor and outdoor options across Arizona, California, and Utah.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Coordinate non-camping excursions and cultural outings
      Arranges trips to cultural and recreational attractions such as Sedona, wineries, live theater performances, museums, historic sites, zoos, botanical gardens, IMAX theaters, theme parks, and festivals, including Pride and holiday events.
    • Schedule non-camping excursions
      Schedules trips to non-camping attractions such as Sedona, Wineries, Live Theatre, Tucson, and day hikes near Phoenix.
    • Schedule trips to non-camping attractions
      Schedules trips to non-camping attractions such as Sedona, Wineries, Live Theatre, Tucson, and day hikes near Phoenix.
    • Schedule trips to non-camping attractions
      Schedules trips to non-camping attractions such as Sedona, Wineries, Live Theatre, Tucson, and day hikes near Phoenix.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021

the money

revenue
Total revenue$6K
Contributions & grants$1K17%
Program service revenue$5K83%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$6K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$4K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$4K
1 years on record · 2021–2021
relationships · 1

who they work with

  • Great Outdoors Partner — Affiliated with this national group during its first four years (1980-1984).