TX 501(c)(3)

SKELETON CREW ADVENTURES

HOUSTON, TX Founded 2020 EIN 844046807
W30: Public, Society Benefit $284,162 budget Filed 2023 Verified profile

SKELETON CREW ADVENTURES IS A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT THAT OFFERS ADVENTURE THERAPY (AT) TO AMERICA'S WARRIORS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE RELIEF AND OPPORTUNITY TO VETERANS, MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH SAIL TRAINING, COASTAL CRUISING EXCURSIONS, AND OFFSHORE SAILING EXPEDITIONS. ADVENTURE THERAPY (AT) IS DEFINED AS THE PRESCRIPTIVE USE OF ADVENTURE EXPERIENCES PROVIDED BY MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, OFTEN CONDUCTED IN NATURAL SETTINGS, THAT KINESTHETICALLY ENGAGE CLIENTS ON COGNITIVE, AFFECTIVE, AND BEHAVIORAL LEVELS.

Total received from foundations
$28K
3 grants from 3 funders
Annual revenue
$459,641
Annual expenses
$284,162
Total assets
$247,693
Months of operating reserves
10.5
assets / monthly burn
Funding history · IRS 990-PF public records

Who funds SKELETON CREW ADVENTURES

$28K
Total received
3
Distinct funders
3
Grants on record
2023
Span of records

Top funders by cumulative giving

  1. 1
    Charleston, IL · 1 grant · last 2023
    $15K
    cumulative
  2. 2
    San Francisco, CA · 1 grant · last 2023
    $8K
    cumulative
  3. 3
    Austin, TX · 1 grant · last 2023
    $5K
    cumulative

Where the money came from (United States)

Texas counties the money came from

1 TX counties with funders on record
  1. 1 Travis 1 grant · $5K
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Filing and contact details Data quality: 80%

Officer
RUSSELL NIEMIE
CHAIRMAN
Last 990 filed
2023
most recent IRS filing
Year founded
2020
IRS ruling year
EIN
844046807
NTEE classification
W30
Public, Society Benefit
From Form 990

Programs and activities

INSHORE SAILING & TRAINING PROGRAM THE PROGRAM OFFERS SAIL TRAINING AND ADVENTURE THERAPY ON INSHORE WATERS, PRIMARILY TARGETTING VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE NEW TO SAILING. THE AIM IS TO PROVIDE A THERAPUTIC ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, TEAMWORK AND CONFIDENCE BUILDING. DURING THE YEAR, SKELETON CREW ADVENTURES CONDUCTED REGULAR SAIL TRAINING SESSIONS AND INSHORE SAILING PRACTICE.
VETERANS OUTREACH & SUPPORT PROGRAM THIS FOCUSES ON CREATING PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT VETERAN SUICIDE AND DISABILITIES THROUGH EVENTS, OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT. THE AIM IS TO BUILD A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY FOR VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS, PROVIDING THEM WITH NECESSARY RESOURCES AND CONNECTIONS TO MANAGE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. DURING THE YEAR, SKELETON CREW ADVENTURES ORGANIZED NUMEROUS AWARENESS EVENTS AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, AND PROVIDED CONTINUOUS SUPPORT FOR VETERANS THROUGH FOLLOW-UP PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.
SKELETON CREW ADVENTURES HAS LEAD SAILING SINGLE AND MULTI- DAY TRIPS FOR OVER 275 VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS COVERING OVER 27,000 NAUTICAL MILES. ADDITIONALLY, SCA HAS ENTERED THE OCEAN GLOBE RACE WHICH WILL TAKE THE ONLY TEAM FROM THE USA, WHICH IS MANNED COMPLETELY BY VETERANS, IN A RACE AROUND THE WORLD USING LIMITED TECHNOLOGY TO RELY ON THEIR SAILING PROWESS. WHILE UNDERWAY, SCA WILL BE MAKING A DOCUMENTARY THAT WILL HELP RAISE AWARENESS FOR THE CAUSE - THE LAST SUCH DOCUMENTARY THAT THE FOUNDER OF SCA MADE HAS BEEN VIEWED OVER 4,000,000 TIMES ACROSS NUMEROUS STREAMING PLATFORMS. SKEL
Data provenance

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