2026-07-14T06:21:26-05:00 2025-08-31 381910111 UHY ADVISORS GREAT LAKES INC 7800 E KEMPER ROAD SUITE 150 CINCINNATI OH 45249 990 2024-09-01 474230979 ADVENTURE CREW ADVE 5132359700 2692 MADISON RD N1-414 CINCINNATI OH 45208 HEATHER SPANBAUER BOARD CHAIR 5132359700 2026-07-13 1 0 AMY KUCEWICZ CPA P01953439 5135309200 2026-07-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HEATHER SPANBAUER 2692 MADISON ROAD N-414 CINCINNATI OH 45208 895789 0 X WWW.ADVENTURECREW.ORG X 2015 OH THE MISSION OF ADVENTURE CREW IS TO CONNECT CITY TEENS TO NATURE AND EACH OTHER THROUGH ENGAGING OUTDOOR ADVENTURES. THROUGH ADVENTURE CREW, CITY TEENS DEVELOP THE COURAGEOUS SPIRIT TO STEP OUT OF THEIR COMFORT ZONE AND DISCOVER NEW WORLDS OUTSIDE IN NATURE, AND INSIDE THEMSELVES. FOR 11 YEARS, ADVENTURE CREW HAS BEEN WORKING TO REMOVE THE BARRIERS MANY OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE FACE IN EXPERIENCING THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SOCIAL WELLBEING GAINED FROM TIME SPENT IN NATURE AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES. THIS FISCAL YEAR, OVER 700 CREW TEENS TOOK ON FUN, NEW CHALLENGES THROUGH OUR 4-TIERED PROGRESSIVE PROGRAM FRAMEWORK, THE "CREW PATHWAYS". AT EACH LEVEL, STUDENTS EXPERIENCE THE PEACE, BEAUTY, AND INVIGORATION OF NATURAL SPACES, REDEFINING THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE OUTDOORS AS A TRANSFORMATIONAL RESOURCE AND A PLACE OF INCLUSION AND BELONGING. 15 15 27 405 0 0 471439 481524 34843 326593 16243 10359 289664 77313 812189 895789 0 0 0 0 420581 458112 0 0 144215 393979 385967 814560 844079 -2371 51710 304178 349985 6987 1084 297191 348901 X THE MISSION OF ADVENTURE CREW IS TO CONNECT CITY TEENS TO NATURE AND EACH OTHER THROUGH ENGAGING OUTDOOR ADVENTURES. THROUGH ADVENTURE CREW, CITY TEENS DEVELOP THE COURAGEOUS SPIRIT TO STEP OUT OF THEIR COMFORT ZONE AND DISCOVER NEW WORLDS OUTSIDE IN NATURE, AND INSIDE THEMSELVES. FOR 11 YEARS, ADVENTURE CREW HAS BEEN WORKING TO REMOVE THE BARRIERS MANY OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE FACE IN EXPERIENCING THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SOCIAL WELLBEING GAINED FROM TIME SPENT IN NATURE AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES. THIS FISCAL YEAR, OVER 700 CREW TEENS TOOK ON FUN, NEW CHALLENGES THROUGH OUR 4-TIERED PROGRESSIVE PROGRAM FRAMEWORK, THE "CREW PATHWAYS". AT EACH LEVEL, STUDENTS EXPERIENCE THE PEACE, BEAUTY, AND INVIGORATION OF NATURAL SPACES, REDEFINING THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE OUTDOORS AS A TRANSFORMATIONAL RESOURCE AND A PLACE OF INCLUSION AND BELONGING. 0 0 442758 2025 SCHOOL-BASED OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PROGRAMDURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, ADVENTURE CREW PARTNERED WITH 21 CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND 6 PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN NORTHERN KNETUCKY TO ENGAGE OVER 900 UNIQUE STUDENTS IN GRADES 7-12, PROVIDING OUTDOOR ADVENTURES FOR CITY TEENS AT NO COST. OUR ADVENTURES INCLUDE KAYAKING AND CANOEING, HIKING, ROPES COURSES, SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING, ICE AND ROLLER SKATING, ROCK CLIMBING, CAMPING, AND CYCLING ON NATURAL AND PAVED TRAILS. SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS ALSO PROVIDE HANDS-ON LEARNING IN ENV. SCIENCE, CONSERVATION AND ECOLOGY, AND INTRODUCTION TO CAREER PATHWAYS ACROSS THE OUTDOOR REC AND ENVIRONMENTAL SECTORS. 115090 324568 IN THIS FISCAL YEAR, ADVENTURE CREW PRODUCED THE 24TH YEAR OF THE OHIO RIVER PADDLEFEST, HELD THE FIRST SATURDAY IN AUGUST. PADDLEFEST IS THE NATION'S LARGEST PADDLING EVENT AND AN OPEN-TO-THE-PUBLIC COMMUNITY PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TO THE OHIO RIVER AND OUTDOOR RECREATION. THIS YEAR, JUST OVER 1,650 KAYAKERS, CANOEERS, AND STAND-UP PADDLEBOARDERS REGISTERED TO PARTICIPATE. ADVENTURE CREW YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN PADDLEFEST AS VOLUNTEERS AND PADDLERS, DIRECTLY CONNECTING THE EVENT TO ADVENTURE CREW'S MISSION OF EXPANDING OUTDOOR ACCESS FOR CITY TEENS. THE EVENING BEFORE PADDLEFEST, ADVENTURE CREW HOSTED THE OUTDOORS FOR ALL EXPO, A FREE-ADMISSION COMMUNITY GATHERING FEATURING 70 VENDORS FROM THE OUTDOOR RECREATION, RETAIL, NONPROFIT, AND GOVERNMENT SECTORS, ALONG WITH LIVE MUSIC, FOOD, AND DRINKS.IN LATE AUGUST OF EACH YEAR, ADVENTURE CREW HOSTS THE BILL KEATING, JR. GREAT OHIO RIVER SWIM, AN OPEN-TO-THE-PUBLIC COMMUNITY PROGRAM THAT BRINGS TOGETHER OPEN-WATER SWIMMERS ON THE OHIO RIVER. THIS YEAR, 220 SWIMMERS PARTICIPATED, CROSSING THE OHIO RIVER AND BACK, WITH THE OPTION TO ENTER THE "DOUBLE DIP", AN ADDITIONAL 2.5-MILE SWIM ALONG THE OHIO BANK BEFORE ENTERING THE MAIN COURSE. PROCEEDS SUPPORT ADVENTURE CREW'S SWIMMING PROGRAMS AND BROADER OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING FOR CITY TEENS. ADVENTURE CREW HELD THE 24TH YEAR OF THE OHIO RIVER PADDLEFEST, THE NATION'S LARGEST PADDLING EVENT WITH OVER 1,800 KAYAKERS, CANOERS, AND STAND-UP PADDLEBOARDERS. CREW STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN PADDLEFEST AS VOLUNTEERS AND PADDLERS. THE DAY BEFORE PADDLEFEST, ADVENTURE CREW HOSTS THE OUTDOORS FOR ALL EXPO, WITH 80 VENDORS FROM OUTDOOR REC, RETAIL, NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT SECTORS, WITH LIVE MUSIC, FOOD, AND DRINKS. ADVENTURE CREW ALSO HOSTED THE BILL KEATING JR. GREAT OHIO RIVER SWIM FOR 250 SWIMMERS TO COMPLETE AN OPEN-WATER SWIM ACROSS THE OHIO RIVER TO KENTUCKY AND BACK, RAISING FUNDS FOR OUR SWIM PROGRAM AND OTHER OUTDOOR ADVENTURES FOR YOUTH. ADVENTURE CREW ALSO HOSTED A RANGE OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS, INCLUDING OUR SIGNATURE FALL EVENT, SUMMITS & HORIZONS, THE OUTDOOR GEAR SALE, NO MAN'S LAND FILM FESTIVAL, ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS, RAFFLES, AND AUCTIONS, AND DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGNS. 557848 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 0 0 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 OH X ELIZABETH HUNTER 5132609632 2200 EASTHILL AVENUE CINCINNATI OH 45208 HEATHER SPANBAUER BOARD CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLINE KEATING VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAIRE FISCHER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL SWANSON SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BENNETT ALLEN AT LARGE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE KEMME HAZELWOOD AT LARGE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BREWSTER RHOADS AT LARGE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDRA ROMAN GONZALEZ AT LARGE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY SCHULTE AT LARGE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON SMITH AT LARGE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF SPANBAUER AT LARGE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENS SUTMOLLER AT LARGE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK WHERRY AT LARGE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEREDITH WHITEHEAD AT LARGE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERRY SEAVO JAMES AT LARGE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH HUNTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 88000 0 0 88000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 71650 409874 481524 COMMUNITY BASED OUTDOO 611710 324568 324568 SCHOOL BASED OUTDOOR A 611710 2025 2025 326593 10359 10359 73994 0 73994 73994 OTHER INCOME 900099 3319 3319 3319 895789 329912 0 84353 88000 60746 7982 19272 302292 208672 27418 66202 5961 5961 27947 27947 33912 22427 4370 7115 13374 13374 36390 9981 13349 13060 11951 3475 4633 3843 1350 709 641 7200 7200 1307 1307 5150 5150 14244 2189 12055 MAJOR EVENTS 107951 107951 PROGRAM FEES 91610 91610 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 39116 38798 318 FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPEN 29082 97 28985 27242 6140 16671 4431 844079 557848 142016 144215 76894 71067 227284 232568 51500 5150 0 46350 304178 349985 6987 1084 6987 1084 X 297191 348901 297191 348901 304178 349985 51710 0 X 0 0 0 X 358236 568938 521189 615761 409874 2473998 358236 568938 521189 615761 409874 2473998 9922 2464076 16243 10359 26602 3319 3319 2503919 89618 0.98410 0.99320 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 51500 5150 46350 46350 VARIOUS EVENTS 73994 73994 73994 73994 73994 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD CHAIR HEATHER SPANBAUER AND AT LARGE MEMBER JEFF SPANBAUER ARE MARRIED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B COMMITTEES DO NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY IS PROVIDED FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THROUGH THE DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS, THE CONFLICT IS DOCUMENTED AND THAT PARTY IS REMOVED FROM DECISION MAKING ON THAT ISSUE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ADVENTURE CREW MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.