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EIN 48-0945498

Outdoor Education Laboratory

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
52
City
Olathe
State
Kansas
Year formed
1982
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
Description
Outdoor Education Laboratory is a nature discovery summer program developed by teachers in the Kansas City area. Its mission is to provide elementary school aged children with an experience in the outdoors that will instill in them a sense of responsibility and respect for the environment throughout their lifetime. The laboratory offers educational workshops in natural history, mostly attended by school age children during summer months. In 2022, over 1,500 campers participated in the program.
Total revenues
$277,933
2023
Total expenses
$275,873
2023
Total assets
$68,869
2023
Num. employees
52
2023

Program areas at Outdoor Education Laboratory

Educational workshops in natural history for all persons, majority of programs attended by school age children during summer months. Summer education workshops pertain to natural history. Over 1,500 campers attended the program during 2023.

Personnel at Outdoor Education Laboratory

NameTitleCompensation
Gene LambSecretary and Treasurer$26,196
Larry HarePresident and Camp Director$9,918

Financials for Outdoor Education Laboratory

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$277,928
Investment income and dividends$5
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$277,933

Form 990s for Outdoor Education Laboratory

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990View PDF
2022-122023-11-05990View PDF
2021-122022-11-11990View PDF
2020-122021-11-04990View PDF
2019-122022-01-11990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
February 4, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
March 7, 2021
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Educational service providersEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1006 N Blake
Olathe, KS 66061
Metro area
Kansas City, MO-KS
County
Johnson County, KS
Website URL
outdooreducationlaboratory.com/oel/mainmenu/ 
Phone
(913) 780-3213
IRS details
EIN
48-0945498
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1982
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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