EIN 56-0857708

North Carolina Outward Bound School (NCOBS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
180
Year formed
1966
Most recent tax filings
2023-03-01
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
Outward BoundTo Provide Courses$289,625
James M Cox Foundation of GeorgiaGeneral Operating Support$152,000
The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationGeneral Operating Support$150,000
...and 22 more grants received totalling $796,115

Personnel at NCOBS

NameTitleCompensation
Bill MurrayChief Operating Officer$97,096
Jan LetendreChief Financial Officer$106,542
Laura Bea ArmstrongExecutive Director$161,877
Ken LawsonPast Interim Executive Director$128,788
William MurrayPast Chief Operating Officer$103,070
...and 8 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
Data update history
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
December 29, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $152,000 from James M Cox Foundation of Georgia
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $289,625 from Outward Bound
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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