EIN 47-1999271

The Venture Out Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The Venture Out Project is a non-profit organization that leads backpacking and wilderness trips for the queer and transgender community. They also offer transgender inclusion workshops for educators, adventure professionals, summer camps, and more. The organization serves queer, trans, and LGBTQ+ youth and adults to create community, develop leadership skills, and gain confidence through the shared experience of outdoor adventure and physical activity. Their values include environmental stewardship, challenge as choice, social justice, community, diversity & inclusion.
Total revenues
$711,053
2022
Total expenses
$680,758
2022
Total assets
$127,341
2022
Num. employees
10
2022

Program areas at The Venture Out Project

The organization provides wilderness trips for adults to promote and provide activities that develope confidence, community, and leadership capabilities. The organization also provides training/educational services on lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals.
The organization provides wilderness trips for adults to promote and provide activities that develope confidence, community and leadership capabilities.
The organization provides training/educational services on lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals
The organization sales tee shirts and such merchandise for The outings to help build comradory

Who funds The Venture Out Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Rei Cooperative Action FundGeneral Support$150,000
The VF FoundationThe Venture Out Project$25,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$19,400
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at The Venture Out Project

NameTitleCompensation
Perry CohenPresident and Treasurer$0
Devoney A EricksonDirector of Administ$58,057
Brooke Bull-CohenVice President and Secretary$0

Financials for The Venture Out Project

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$613,919
Program services$87,315
Investment income and dividends$0
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$3,562
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$6,152
Miscellaneous revenues$105
Total revenues$711,053

Form 990s for The Venture Out Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-05-16990PFView PDF
2020-122021-05-17990PFView PDF
2019-122020-10-02990PRView PDF
2018-122019-07-23990View PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The VF Foundation
December 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 27, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 24, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from National Park Foundation (NPF)
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsYouth development programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesLGBTQChildren
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
221 Pine St 430
Florence, MA 01062
Metro area
Springfield, MA
County
Hampshire County, MA
Website URL
ventureoutproject.com/ 
Phone
(505) 450-6928
IRS details
EIN
47-1999271
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
O50: Youth Development Programs, Other
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0290123
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-20
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