Celebrity Adventures Inc
Celebrity Adventures, inc. Is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that was established to promote ongoing efforts to eliminate sickness and poverty on a global scale in the united states and countries around the world.
Celebrity Adventures Inc at a glance
In short: Celebrity Adventures Inc gave $399K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $199K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $398,997
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -80.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $199,499
- +66.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $199,499
- Total assets
- $4,907,489
- +114.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Celebrity Adventures Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Grace Sober Living ($381K). Together the top 2 received $399K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 15 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Celebrity Adventures Inc gives
- Giving grew 299% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $1.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $399K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Sober Living Phoenix, AZ | General support for the operations of the rehab homes | $381,000 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $17,997 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,907,489 | $2,661,037 | $2,876,237 | $398,997 | 2 | $171 |
| 2023 | $2,292,976 | $6,016,508 | $4,505,019 | $1,197,142 | 10 | $216 |
| 2022 | $5,845,872 | $2,888,624 | $2,164,882 | $199,400 | 2 | $57 |
| 2021 | $7,234,462 | $36,758 | $883,030 | $100,000 | 1 | $43 |
| 2020 | $2,873,742 | $206,165 | $294,869 | $100,000 | Total only | $6,165 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Celebrity Adventures Inc
Based on IRS filings
Celebrity Adventures Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $399K. Net investment income was $171.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Celebrity Adventures Inc is led by Jimmy Walker, CEO & President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jimmy Walker
CEO & President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$255K (2021) → $225K (2024)
Sean Currie
Executive Director, Secretary & Treasurer
Executive Director, Seretary & Treasurer → Executive Director, Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $364K (2024)
Dean Christiansen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Shine
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Langbein
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $364K, to Sean Currie (Exec DIR./Secretary & Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Celebrity Adventures Inc
How much does Celebrity Adventures Inc give each year?
Celebrity Adventures Inc gave $399K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 10 grants.
How large is Celebrity Adventures Inc?
Celebrity Adventures Inc reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What is Celebrity Adventures Inc?
Celebrity Adventures Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $4.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Celebrity Adventures Inc operate?
Celebrity Adventures Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Tennessee, Texas.
What is Celebrity Adventures Inc's EIN?
Celebrity Adventures Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3454437. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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