Program areas at SOAR
Participants in SOAR's summer camps, Academy and GAP year programs take part in adventure experiences designed to develop problem solving skills, effective communication strategies, general social skills and to increase self-awareness . By achieving success in such activities as rock climbing, whitewater rafting, SCUBA, horseback riding, kayaking and more, each student builds essential self-esteem and self-confidence that translates into all walks of life. SOAR's success based programs focus on the gifts and abilities of each youth- strengths that will launch them into a life filled with opportunity and success. As an accredited boarding school, our Academy at SOAR has granted students high school diplomas as they have successfully completed required coursework.
Who funds Soar (SOAR)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at SOAR
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| John Willson | Executive Director | $154,124 | 2024-12-10 |
| James Jones | Director of Development | | 2022-10-29 |
| J.D. Jones | Director of Business | | 2024-12-10 |
| Jonathan Jones | Director of Business Development | $66,501 | 2024-12-10 |
| John Rogers | Director of Programs | $94,125 | 2023-12-31 |
| ...and 2 more key personnel |
Financials for SOAR
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $214,267 | $889,353 | -75.9% |
| Program services | $4,730,250 | $4,251,499 | 11.3% |
| Investment income and dividends | $56,601 | $109,409 | -48.3% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-260,283 | $43,013 | -705.1% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $22,987 | $14,786 | 55.5% |
| Total revenues | $4,763,822 | $5,308,060 | -10.3% |
Organizations like SOAR
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Eagle's Nest Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Pisgah Forest, NC | $3,385,217 |
| EcoRise | 501(c)(3) | Austin, TX | $2,556,940 |
| Appletree Educational Center | 501(c)(3) | Truth Or Consequences, NM | $2,856,554 |
| Groundwork Denver | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $1,955,590 |
| Gardeneers | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $1,466,796 |
| Sustainable Ocean Alliance | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $5,330,549 |
| North Carolina Outward Bound School (NCOBS) | 501(c)(3) | Asheville, NC | $5,805,307 |
| Chewonki Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Wiscasset, ME | $10,791,457 |
| School for Field Studies (SFS) | 501(c)(3) | Beverly, MA | $13,456,830 |
| Camp Rainbow Gold | 501(c)(3) | Boise, ID | $6,751,189 |
Data update history
February 9, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Seattle Foundation December 10, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Environmental organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
HealthEducationEnvironmentChildrenDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Operates internationallyProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 388
- Balsam, NC 28707
- County
- Jackson County, NC
- Website URL
- soarnc.org/Â
- Phone
- (828) 456-3435
- Facebook page
- SOARADHDÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 58-1505954
- 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
- 624110: Child and Youth Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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