2025-11-17T12:33:26-06:00 2024-12-31 832175462 MARSHALL JONES 30000 MILL CREEK AVE STE 340 ALPHARETTA GA 30022 990 2024-01-01 050523733 BERT'S BIG ADVENTURE INC BERT 6789298474 PO BOX 420917 ATLANTA GA 30342 MOLLY DARBY EXECUTIVE OFFICER 6789298474 2025-11-17 1 NATHAN LUMMUS P02049603 4042312001 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MOLLY DARBY PO BOX 420917 ATLANTA GA 30342 1265365 0 X WWW.BERTSBIGADVENTURE.ORG X 2002 GA TO PROVIDE A MAGICAL JOURNEY TO WALT DISNEY WORLD FOR CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC AND TERMINAL ILLNESSES 5 4 7 70 0 0 1777956 1200765 0 0 2818 64600 0 0 1780774 1265365 0 0 0 0 241872 402276 0 0 206766 1230002 1271124 1471874 1673400 308900 -408035 2582188 2081922 143733 51502 2438455 2030420 X ESTABLISHED IN 2002, BERT'S BIG ADVENTURE IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES A MAGICAL, ALL EXPENSES PAID, FIVE-DAY JOURNEY TO WALT DISNEY WORLD FOR CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC AND TERMINAL ILLNESSES AND THEIR FAMILIES. FOLLOWING THE ANNUAL TRIP, BERT'S BIG ADVENTURE PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND SUPPORT THROUGH INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE FAMILY REUNION ADVENTURES, THE FAIRY GODPARENT VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, AND ADDITIONAL CHARITABLE SERVICES. THE TRIP AND PROGRAMS CREATE A COMMUNITY OF FAMILIES THAT ESTABLISH LASTING FRIENDSHIPS WITH OTHERS FACING SIMILAR CHALLENGES. 0 0 674468 EACH YEAR, BERT'S BIG ADVENTURE PROVIDES A FIVE-DAY, ALL-EXPENSES-PAID TRIP TO WALT DISNEY WORLD FOR CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC AND TERMINAL ILLNESSES AND THEIR FAMILIES. TO QUALIFY FOR BERT'S BIG ADVENTURE, CHILDREN MUST BE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5 AND 12, LIVE IN "THE BERT SHOW" RADIO LISTENING AREA, PROVE FINANCIAL NEED, AND HAVE NEVER BEEN TO WALT DISNEY WORLD. FROM THE LIMO RIDES AND CHARTERED FLIGHT TO THE CHARACTER-FILLED PARTIES AND PRINCESS MAKEOVERS, THE TRIP IS NOTHING SHORT OF MAGICAL. THROUGHOUT THE TRIP, EACH FAMILY IS ACCOMPANIED BY A BERT'S BIG ADVENTURE LIAISON, ALLOWING THEM TO GET THE MOST OUT OF THEIR ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME EXPERIENCE. IN 2024, 12 CHILDREN WITH TERMINAL OR CHRONIC ILLNESSES AND THEIR FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN THE FIVE-DAY, ALL EXPENSES PAID TRIP TO WALT DISNEY WORLD.THE NUMBER OF FAMILY MEMBERS: 54THE AVERAGE AGE OF BERT'S BIG ADVENTURE CHILDREN: 7.8 YEARS OLDGENDER STATISTICS ON CHILDREN: (MALE VS FEMALE): 50% MALE, 50% FEMALETHE NUMBER OF BERT'S BIG ADVENTURE FAMILY MEMBERS NOT LIVING IN GEORGIA: 8AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD FAMILY MEMBERS: 4.5AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME: $51,000 450742 FOLLOWING THE ANNUAL TRIP, BERT'S BIG ADVENTURE STRIVES TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN ITS ESTABLISHED COMMUNITY AND FRIENDSHIPS BY HOSTING FAMILY REUNION ADVENTURES. ALSO KNOWN AS FAMILY REUNIONS, THE EXCLUSIVE AND UNIQUE EVENTS PROVIDE THE FAMILIES WITH YEAR-ROUND OPPORTUNITIES TO ENJOY MORE VIP EXPERIENCES AND INTIMATE FAMILY TIME AWAY FROM DOCTOR VISITS AND HOSPITAL STAYS.IN 2024:THE NUMBER OF BERT'S BIG ADVENTURE CHILDREN WHO ATTENDED ONE OR MORE FAMILY REUNION ADVENTURES: 105THE NUMBER OF FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED ONE OR MORE FAMILY REUNION: 460THE AVERAGE AGE OF BERT'S BIG ADVENTURE CHILDREN ATTENDING FAMILY REUNION ADVENTURES: 14 YEARS OLDGENDER STATISTICS ON CHILDREN ATTENDING: (MALE VS FEMALE): 54% MALE, 46% FEMALETHE NUMBER OF BERT'S BIG ADVENTURE FAMILY MEMBERS NOT LIVING IN GEORGIA THAT ATTENDED ONE OR MORE FAMILY REUNION ADVENTURES: 7THE NUMBER OF BERT'S BIG ADVENTURE FAMILIES THAT HAVE LOST A CHILD THAT ATTEND (ONE OR MORE)FAMILY REUNION ADVENTURES: 4 209900 THE BERT'S BIG ADVENTURE FAIRY GODPARENT VOLUNTEER PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE ORGANIZATION'S FAMILIES WHEN A BERT'S BIG ADVENTURE CHILD IS ADMITTED TO A PARTNER HOSPITAL. THE FAIRY GODPARENT VOLUNTEERS VISIT THE CHILDREN DAILY AND PROVIDE MAGICAL MOMENTS DURING A TRYING TIME. THE CARTER'S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION GRACIOUSLY SPONSORS THIS PROGRAM. IN 2024:THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN VISITED: 7THE NUMBER OF VISITS MADE: 145 VISITSTHE AVERAGE AGE OF CHILDREN VISITED: 11 YEARS OLDGENDER STATISTICS ON CHILDREN VISITED (MALE VS FEMALE): 3 FEMALES, 4 MALESTHE FAIRY GODPARENTS VOLUNTEERED AT 19 EVENTS IN 2024. 4706 4706 1339816 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 1 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 GA X X 100 DEGREES CONSULTING 6786324534 PO BOX 222 CLARENCE CENTER NY 14032 CINDY POWERS SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 HERBERT L WEISS PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTIN KLINGSHIRN CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MOLLY DARBY VP/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 87444 0 0 ASHLEY CORBAN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 87444 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1200765 181918 1200765 64600 64600 1265365 0 0 64600 87445 87445 314831 239492 27674 47665 2215 135 2066 14 96014 8497 30456 57061 84475 69163 7102 8210 62676 17966 34388 10322 42029 16685 12672 12672 19 19 8778 2395 3989 2394 PROGRAM EXPENSES 633135 633135 IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS 181918 130078 3622 48218 EVENT EXPENSES 128267 120865 140 7262 BANK CHARGES 21073 8948 3103 9022 10525 5012 1587 3926 1673400 1339816 126818 206766 2312713 1905463 2520 3172 6497 5378 0 1119 118361 118361 148594 53807 2582188 2081922 78402 34914 65331 16588 143733 51502 X 2438455 2030420 2438455 2030420 2582188 2081922 -408035 0 X 0 0 0 X 937750 1221449 1154891 1777956 1200765 6292811 937750 1221449 1154891 1777956 1200765 6292811 6292811 2351 2614 2208 2818 64600 74591 6367402 0.98830 0.99800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6497 5378 1119 1119 LEASE LIABILITY 16588 16588 X CONTRIBUTED SERVICES 0 105315 X CONTRIBUTED GOODS 0 76603 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THEREFORE, THIS LINE WAS ANSWERED NO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT. THE REVIEWED FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE SIGNED STATEMENTS AND ENSURING THAT INTERESTED PERSONS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE BOARD CHAIR REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SIGNED STATEMENT. SHOULD ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BE DISCLOSED, THE BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER WOULD BE ASKED TO REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DELIBERATION OR DECISION WITH REGARD TO MATTERS AFFECTED BY THE RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE SALARY IS COMPARED TO SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR BUDGETS AND THE COMPENSATION DELIBERATION AND DECISION PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE HR FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. THEREFORE, THIS LINE WAS ANSWERED NO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.