EIN 26-2959996

The Woods Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
State
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2022-09-01
Description
The Woods Project creates wilderness education and exploration experiences that develop critical behaviors needed for disadvantaged students to achieve success in school, in the workplace and life. The organization provides Houston high school students from low-income communities with transformative, experiential learning opportunities in the outdoors which help them develop life and leadership skills such as grit, perseverance, and adaptability.
Total revenues
$1,231,828
2022
Total expenses
$879,947
2022
Total assets
$904,600
2022
Num. employees
6
2022

Program areas at The Woods Project

The Woods Project provides houston high school students from low-income communities with transformative, experiential learning opportunities in The outdoors which are designed to help them develop The life and leadership skills (grit/perseverance, adaptability, critical thinking, zest/curiosity, social intelligence, independence/self-control, and environmental awareness) that correlate strongly with success in school, The workplace and life. Twp offers three main programs: weekly after-school clubs, weekend overnight camping trips, and two-week wilderness immersion summer trips to national parks and other comparable outdoor areas. On average, 73% of participants are latino, 15% are african-american, and The remainder are of mixed race or other ethnicities. The Woods Project serves nearly 700 students and provides over 3000 student nights in The wilderness per year

Who funds The Woods Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Andrew Delaney FoundationTo Create Wilderness Education and Exploration Experiences That Develop Critical Behaviors Needed for Disadvantaged Students To Achieve Success in School and Life - Program Staff Position, Summer Program Expenses$120,000
The Powell FoundationPost-Secondary Pathways: Post-Secondary Readiness Initiatives$100,000
The Brown FoundationOperating Support$50,000
...and 19 more grants received totalling $530,092

Personnel at The Woods Project

NameTitleCompensation
Natalie Hausman-WeissExecutive Director$105,060
Adriane ArnoldFinance and Operations Director
Jessi ManleyDevelopment Director
Jess MerinoProgram Director
Manny SalasProgram Manager
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for The Woods Project

RevenuesFYE 09/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,049,904
Program services$176,787
Investment income and dividends$5,137
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$1,231,828

Form 990s for The Woods Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-092023-08-14990View PDF
2021-092022-08-15990View PDF
2020-092021-09-03990View PDF
2019-092020-10-21990View PDF
2018-092019-10-19990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $120,000 from Andrew Delaney Foundation
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from American Endowment Foundation
October 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationLand and water conservationEnvironmentHuman services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2700 Southwest Freeway Suite B
Houston, TX 77098
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
thewoodsproject.org/ 
Phone
(281) 610-2427
IRS details
EIN
26-2959996
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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