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EIN 04-2375956

Outward Bound

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
21
City
Boulder
State
Colorado
Year formed
1964
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
Description
Outward Bound changes lives through challenge and discovery, teaching and working by values such as compassion, integrity, excellence, inclusion, and diversity. Programs are based on learning through experience and challenge. Outward Bound Inc., a not-for-profit educational corporation that owns the brand and trademarks, was created to advance and protect the mission, educational philosophy, learning methods, and ideals of Outward Bound.
Total revenues
$3,544,575
2023
Total expenses
$4,463,188
2023
Total assets
$12,799,367
2023
Num. employees
21
2023

Program areas at Outward Bound

Outward Bound, Inc. (obi) was incorporated as a not-for-profit educational corporation and owns the Outward Bound brand and trademarks. Obi was created to advance and protect the mission, educational philosophy, learning methods and ideals of Outward Bound in the united states. Obi charters schools and establishes standards and procedures for safety and other shared programs and services. Obi also serves as a fundraising and coordinating organization for the Outward Bound schools which it charters. Obi currently charters eleven schools throughout the united states. Student programs are delivered by schools charted by obi. The charters follow the mission of obi to guide their delivery of programs, marketing, use of the brand, and all Outward Bound services.

Grants made by Outward Bound

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Voyageur Outward Bound SchoolProgram Scholarships$288,979
Northwest Outward Bound SchoolProgram Scholarships$181,863
Hurricane Island Outward Bound School (HIOBS)Program Scholarships$172,443
...and 5 more grants made

Who funds Outward Bound

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
New York Life FoundationCca General$250,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$166,600
Community Foundation of New JerseyUnrestricted Grant To Support Organization's Exempt Purpose$160,000
...and 18 more grants received totalling $818,022

Personnel at Outward Bound

NameTitleCompensation
Ginger NaylorChief Executive Officer$72,763
Mike PiggChief Operating Officer
Mycah BerrymanChief Financial Officer
Katie NewsomChief Advancement Officer$172,998
Josh BrankmanExecutive Director$26,208
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for Outward Bound

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,299,132
Program services$665,465
Investment income and dividends$333,818
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$125,553
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-7,551
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$2,744
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$11,548
Miscellaneous revenues$113,866
Total revenues$3,544,575

Form 990s for Outward Bound

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-07990View PDF
2022-122023-08-25990View PDF
2021-122022-11-04990View PDF
2020-122021-08-16990View PDF
2019-122020-12-04990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $9,800 from Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Veterans United Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,165 from American Online Giving Foundation
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from New York Life Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsEducational service providersEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Operates internationallyEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4845 Pearl E Cir Ste 118
Boulder, CO 80301
Metro area
Boulder, CO
County
Boulder County, CO
Website URL
outwardbound.org/ 
Phone
(443) 440-5464
Facebook page
OutwardBoundUSAPage 
Twitter profile
@outwardboundusa 
IRS details
EIN
04-2375956
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1964
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
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Revoked
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0143873
FTB Entity ID
3102054
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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