Journey Quest INC FY2024 filing

Tax-deductible

Canon City, CO501(c)(3)Since 2011ReligionEIN 45-3036743

To provide Christ-centered wilderness journeys at reduced prices.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
90¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$110K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
IRS Pub. 78
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $3K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
90%
of spending
Looks good: 90% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$110K
to officers and key staff · 26% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 26% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$6K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$406K
-10% vs prior year
Spent
$430K
To programs
90%
Net assets
$174K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$406K
FY2024▼ -10%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$359K
FY2021$414K
FY2022$455K
FY2023$449K
FY2024$406K
FY2025$454K
Expenses
$430K
FY2024▼ -5%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$297K
FY2021$362K
FY2022$502K
FY2023$453K
FY2024$430K
FY2025$472K
Net assets
$174K
FY2024▼ -12%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$191K
FY2021$243K
FY2022$196K
FY2023$198K
FY2024$174K
FY2025$156K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated. Listed in IRS Pub. 78 (as of September 2026). Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 90% · $389K Management & general 10% · $41K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990; $110K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Dir.
$85,167Pt VII · Sec A
$24,750Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Mark Anderon’s $77K as Executive Dir. is at the 77th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2132 $100K–1M religion nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Mark Anderson———$92,512$78,865$65,033
Mark Anderon$77,092$85,167$71,085———
Sarah Anderson$30,200$24,750$21,700———
Sarah Anderson———$21,100$19,090$9,840

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers affordable wilderness trips focused on Christian faith.

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1 program service account for $389K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Provided Wilderness Journeys

rafting, backpacking, repelling - at reduced prices to 2706 persons this year. Safety items were also sold or rented to customers to enhance their journey. Photos and memorabilia were provided at a nominal fee for remembrance and enrichment. Some snacks were also provided for energy.

$389Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$406K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$313K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$75K
Other incomeLn 4–11$17K
Money outPt IX
$430K
Ln 25
Programscol B$389K
Managementcol C$41K
Owns and owesPt X
$174K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$71K
Total assetsLn 16$179K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$75K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$313K
Investment incomeLn 3$179
Other incomeLn 4–11$17K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$406K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$71K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$71K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$108K
Other assetsLn 15$1
Total assetsLn 16$179K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
Net assetsLn 32$174K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 523
VolunteersI 615
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$96K$71K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$102K$108K
Total assetsLn 16$198K$179K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$6K
Net assetsLn 32$198K$174K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$110K$85K$25K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$86K$86K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$7K$7K
Payroll taxesLn 10$19K$17K$2K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$900$900
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$6K$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$6K$6K
Office expensesLn 13$8K$8K
Information technologyLn 14$4K$4K
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$17K$17K
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$20K$20K
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$9K$9K
InsuranceLn 23$42K$42K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$93K$93K
All other expensesLn 24e$332$332
Total functional expensesLn 25$430K$389K$41K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $454K$472K−$18K$156K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $406K$430K−$24K$174K 990 PDF
FY2023 $449K$453K−$4K$198K 990 PDF
FY2022 $455K$502K−$47K$196K 990 PDF
FY2021 $414K$362K$52K$243K 990 PDF
FY2020 $359K$297K$62K$191K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $405,780 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $17,180 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$75,439
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$75,439
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $312,982$312,982
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $179$179
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $330,341$405,780
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $429,639 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $85,167 · Management $24,750$109,917
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $85,718$85,718
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $6,577$6,577
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $16,709 · Management $2,420$19,129
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $900$900
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $6,478$6,478
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $5,894$5,894
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $8,180$8,180
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $4,243$4,243
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $17,166$17,166
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $20,465$20,465
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $8,770$8,770
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $42,442$42,442
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $93,428$93,428
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $332$332
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $388,814 · Management $40,825 · Fundraising $0$429,639
Part X · Balance sheet $179,433 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $95,963$71,486
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $101,716$107,946
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$1
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $197,679$179,433
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$5,613
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$5,613
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $197,679$173,820
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $197,679$173,820
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $197,679$179,433
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $173,820 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$405,780
XI-2 Total expenses$429,639
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$23,859
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$197,679
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$173,820

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