Nonprofit · EIN 56-2024733
THE AMERICAN ADVENTURE SERVICE CORPS
Tax-exempt · ASHEVILLE, NC 28815
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $320,838 | $339,032 | -$18,194 | $115,345 | $6,871 | $108,474 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $335,822 | $313,171 | $22,651 | $174,257 | $61,623 | $112,634 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $334,701 | $371,609 | -$36,908 | $155,195 | $65,212 | $89,983 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $86,094
- Program service revenue
- $234,741
- Investment income
- $3
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $129,614
- Other salaries and wages
- $43,239
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $200,125
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,675
- Occupancy
- $4,147
- Travel
- $4,998
- Depreciation
- $9,866
- Program services (functional)
- $298,144
- Management and general (functional)
- $40,888
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $174,257
- Total assets, end of year
- $115,345
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,871
- Net assets, end of year
- $108,474
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $35,769
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $108,474
- Gross receipts
- $320,838
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- NC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREG GILLETT | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $59,509 |
| ELIZABETH HOCKMAN | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $54,519 |
| SOPHIE PIPPIN | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 6 | $15,586 |
| JACOB CLOFFOLETTI | – | 7 | $7,500 |
| WHISPER SMITH | – | 7 | $7,500 |
| ETHAN RHODUS | – | 9 | $5,805 |
| VALERIE CARNEY | – | 7 | $5,208 |
| LINDSAY WARD | – | 3 | $2,960 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamara Parnell | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Noah Green | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Catherine Gamewell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Richardson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rachael Gage | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Zachary Lesch-Huie | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Fischesser | Founder Executive Director Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Green | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Catherine Gamewell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Zachaery Lesch-Huie | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Rachel Gage | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Issac Hoff | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 9123, ASHEVILLE, NC 28815-0123
- Signed the 990
- GREG GILLETT, Executive Director
- Website
- https://ashevilletaasc.com/
- Return prepared by
- Perrywinkle Accounting LLC
Mission
WE BELIEVE EVERY YOUNG PERSON HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME A COMPASSIONATE AND TRANSFORMATIONAL COMMUNITY LEADER. THROUGH ADVENTURE, EDUCATION, SERVICE LEARNING, AND QUALITY INSTRUCTION, WE STRIVE TO DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUAL'S STRONG SENSE OF SELF, COMMUNITY, AND ADVENTUROUS SPIRIT.
Program accomplishments
- TAASC has 130 members. 10 students have received financial aid through reduced tuition. TAASC ran over 300 meetings during the year, serving 9 different groups. We ran a big 16 day trip to the Sierra and Yosemite with our Aspen Girls group - our first girls group to do this! We ran 3 other summer expeditions 5- 10 days long We ran 47 trips during the school year, both overnight and day trips. Service projects ran throughout the year and included: Evergreen gardening and keeping the campus clean, clean ups with Asheville Greenworks, Trail building with the Carolina Climbers Coalition, made 30 blankets for Project LinusExpenses $298,144 · grants $6,000 · revenue $234,741
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2024733
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $115,345
- Income (IRS master file)
- $320,838
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $320,838 | $339,032 | $115,345 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $335,822 | $313,171 | $174,257 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $334,701 | $371,609 | $155,195 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-2024733).
Questions about THE AMERICAN ADVENTURE SERVICE CORPS
- What is the EIN of THE AMERICAN ADVENTURE SERVICE CORPS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE AMERICAN ADVENTURE SERVICE CORPS is 56-2024733.
- Is THE AMERICAN ADVENTURE SERVICE CORPS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to THE AMERICAN ADVENTURE SERVICE CORPS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE AMERICAN ADVENTURE SERVICE CORPS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE AMERICAN ADVENTURE SERVICE CORPS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE AMERICAN ADVENTURE SERVICE CORPS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE AMERICAN ADVENTURE SERVICE CORPS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,509 (GREG GILLETT, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does THE AMERICAN ADVENTURE SERVICE CORPS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $320,838, expenses of $339,032 and total assets of $115,345 at year end.
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