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EIN 56-0857708

North Carolina Outward Bound School (NCOBS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
180
City
Asheville
State
North Carolina
Year formed
1966
Most recent tax filings
2023-03-01
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
$5,805,307
2023
Total expenses
$7,017,581
2023
Total assets
$27,327,733
2023
Num. employees
180
2023

Program areas at NCOBS

The School continued to build back program revenue and its staffing pool in 2022. Open enrollment courses served 434 students with 5,694 participation days. Group education programs served 1,214 students with 4,479 participation days. Veterans programs served 106 students wtih 596 participation days. Outward Bound professional programs served 832 students wtih 999 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$152,000
The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationGeneral Operating Support$150,000
Outward BoundProgram Scholarships$87,154
...and 23 more grants received totalling $627,404

Personnel at NCOBS

NameTitleCompensation
Bill MurrayChief Operating Officer$97,096
Jan LetendreChief Financial Officer$106,542
Bea ArmstrongExecutive Director
Sanjay SinghIt Director
Sarah KimeDirector of Advancement
...and 23 more key personnel

Financials for NCOBS

RevenuesFYE 03/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,417,999
Program services$3,502,040
Investment income and dividends$558,557
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$294,236
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$32,475
Total revenues$5,805,307

Form 990s for NCOBS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-032023-12-05990View PDF
2022-032023-01-27990View PDF
2021-032021-09-15990View PDF
2020-032021-04-12990View PDF
2019-032020-10-22990View PDF
...and 9 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
Shelburne FarmsShelburne, VT$10,045,002
NYC Outward Bound SchoolsLong Island City, NY$6,704,407
Wilderness Awareness SchoolDuvall, WA$3,712,885
Voyageur Outward Bound SchoolSaint Paul, MN$7,362,069
Outward BoundBoulder, CO$3,544,575
ChristodoraNew York, NY$1,633,061
Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound SchoolBoston, MA$8,102,755
New York Sun WorksNew York, NY$5,043,720
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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