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EIN 56-0857708

North Carolina Outward Bound School (NCOBS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
172
City
Asheville
State
North Carolina
Year formed
1966
Most recent tax filings
2024-03-01
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
Description
North Carolina Outward Bound School is a nonprofit organization that serves people of all ages and backgrounds by inspiring them to discover and develop their potential through challenging experiences.
Total revenues
$8,438,427
2024
Total expenses
$8,238,759
2024
Total assets
$29,276,824
2024
Num. employees
172
2024

Program areas at NCOBS

The School continued to build back program revenue in 2023 amidst changes in demand for longer courses. Open enrollment courses served 399 students with 5,799 participation days. Group education programs served 1,087 students with 4,930 participation days. Veterans programs served 150 students with 880 participation days. Outward Bound professional programs served 645 students with 865 participation days.

Who funds North Carolina Outward Bound School (NCOBS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
James M Cox Foundation of GeorgiaGeneral Operating Support$200,000
The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationGeneral Operating Support$150,000
Outward BoundProgram Scholarships$87,154
...and 22 more grants received totalling $680,054

Personnel at NCOBS

NameTitleCompensation
Bill MurrayChief Operating Officer$101,853
Jan LetendreChief Financial Officer$108,767
Laura Bea ArmstrongExecutive Director$165,576
Sanjay SinghIt Director
Sarah KimeDirector of Advancement
...and 15 more key personnel

Financials for NCOBS

RevenuesFYE 03/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,673,524
Program services$4,191,882
Investment income and dividends$690,746
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$782,488
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$99,787
Total revenues$8,438,427

Form 990s for NCOBS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-032025-02-14990View PDF
2023-032023-12-05990View PDF
2022-032023-01-27990View PDF
2021-032021-09-15990View PDF
2020-032021-04-12990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like NCOBS

OrganizationLocationRevenue
School for Field Studies (SFS)Beverly, MA$13,456,830
Colorado Outward Bound School (COBS)Leadville, CO$4,287,703
NYC Outward Bound SchoolsLong Island City, NY$6,704,407
Shelburne FarmsShelburne, VT$10,045,002
Wilderness Awareness SchoolDuvall, WA$3,712,885
Outward BoundBoulder, CO$3,544,575
Voyageur Outward Bound SchoolSaint Paul, MN$7,362,069
New York Sun WorksNew York, NY$5,043,720
Great Smoky Mountains InstituteTownsend, TN$2,645,148
Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound SchoolBoston, MA$8,102,755
Data update history
October 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 13 new personnel
October 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $15,100 from St John Family Foundation Trust
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from The Rolander Family Foundation
February 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
LobbyingOperates internationallyState / local levelEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2582 Riceville Rd
Asheville, NC 28805
Metro area
Asheville, NC
County
Buncombe County, NC
Website URL
ncobs.org/ 
Phone
(828) 299-3366
Facebook page
northcarolinaoutwardbound 
Twitter profile
@outwardboundnc 
IRS details
EIN
56-0857708
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1966
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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