Program areas at Voyageur Outward Bound School
For 60 years, Voyageur Outward Bound has used the wilderness as our classroom to provide unparalleled opportunities for personal growth and community building.our programs range from one to 50 days in length, and our participants canoe, backpack, rock climb, camp, ski, snowshoe and dog sled. No experience is necessary, and we strive to create the conditions for emotionally and physically safe learning. We invite and celebrate the diversity of lived experience, and welcome participants regardless of identity, affiliation on socio-economic status. We are proud to prepare youth and young adults alike to identify strengths and practice skills so they can grow the confidence to pursue their goals and thrive.
Who funds Voyageur Outward Bound School
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Voyageur Outward Bound School
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Jack Lee | Executive Director | $149,962 | 2024-09-25 |
| Brian Liggett | Director of Safety and Operations | | 2024-09-25 |
| Jay Lyons | Finance Director | | 2024-09-25 |
| Holly Noble | Director of Marketing and Communications | | 2023-01-26 |
| Elizabeth Potter | Development Director | $110,926 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 28 more key personnel |
Financials for Voyageur Outward Bound School
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $3,768,709 | $2,950,635 | 27.7% |
| Program services | $3,461,448 | $4,317,029 | -19.8% |
| Investment income and dividends | $204,543 | $125,670 | 62.8% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-78,327 | $-106,110 | 26.2% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-476 | $-1,987 | 76% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $6,172 | $1,582 | 290.1% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $7,362,069 | $7,286,819 | 1% |
Organizations like Voyageur Outward Bound School
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $8,554,966 |
| North Carolina Outward Bound School (NCOBS) | 501(c)(3) | Asheville, NC | $5,805,307 |
| Outward Bound | 501(c)(3) | Lagrangeville, NY | $7,732,682 |
| NYC Outward Bound Schools | 501(c)(3) | Long Island City, NY | $6,704,407 |
| School for Field Studies (SFS) | 501(c)(3) | Beverly, MA | $13,456,830 |
| The Ecology School | 501(c)(3) | Saco, ME | $2,566,646 |
| Wilderness Awareness School | 501(c)(3) | Duvall, WA | $3,712,885 |
| Great Smoky Mountains Institute | 501(c)(3) | Townsend, TN | $2,645,148 |
| Colorado Outward Bound School (COBS) | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $4,464,544 |
| Shelburne Farms | 501(c)(3) | Shelburne, VT | $10,045,002 |
Data update history
October 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $1,500,000 from WEM Foundation September 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
August 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Educational service providersEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Endowed supportProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1650 Carroll Ave
- Saint Paul, MN 55104
- Metro area
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- County
- Ramsey County, MN
- Website URL
- vobs.org/Â
- Phone
- (651) 401-0639
- Facebook page
- voyageuroutwardboundÂ
- Twitter profile
- @voyageurobsÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 41-0877459
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1963
- 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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