HIGH 5 ADVENTURE LEARNING CENTER INC

EIN: 030363893 501(c)(3) Education

BRATTLEBORO, VT

Total Revenue
$3,858,768
Total Expenses
$3,032,366
Total Assets
$2,616,888
Net Assets
$1,632,385
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
VT
Principal Officer
JENNIFER OTTINGER
Phone
8022548718
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

HIGH 5 ADVENTURE LEARNING CENTER INC, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 72% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $826K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

DEDICATED TO HELPING INDIVIDUALS, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES USE EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION AS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR IMPROVING THE WAY THEY LIVE, LEARN, AND WORK TOGETHER.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,397,341 Revenue: $1,883,259

CHALLENGE COURSE SERVICES: CHALLENGE COURSE SERVICES PROVIDES THE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT THAT SUPPORT ADVENTURE PROGRAMMING. WE DESIGN, INSTALL, INSPECT AND REPAIR CHALLENGE COURSES OF ALL SIZES...

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CHALLENGE COURSE SERVICES: CHALLENGE COURSE SERVICES PROVIDES THE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT THAT SUPPORT ADVENTURE PROGRAMMING. WE DESIGN, INSTALL, INSPECT AND REPAIR CHALLENGE COURSES OF ALL SIZES, PROVIDE ONGOING CONSULTING SERVICES TO THESE PROGRAMS, AND PARTNER WITH OUR CUSTOMERS TO INTEGRATE ALL OF HIGH 5'S SERVICES IN WAYS THAT SCHOOLS, YOUTH AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, CAMPS, ETC., CAN AFFORD. TOTAL SITES SERVED IN 2022: APPROX. 160.

Program 2
Expenses: $616,875 Revenue: $392,186

TRAINING AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT: THE TRAINING AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT TEAM TEACHES INDIVIDUALS, SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITIES FROM ACROSS THE NORTHEAST HOW TO IMPROVE PROBLEM-SOLVING AND...

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TRAINING AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT: THE TRAINING AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT TEAM TEACHES INDIVIDUALS, SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITIES FROM ACROSS THE NORTHEAST HOW TO IMPROVE PROBLEM-SOLVING AND CONFLICT-RESOLUTION SKILLS, INCREASE TEAM COMMUNICATION AND PERFORMANCE, CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE OF COOPERATION, TRUST AND ENCOURAGEMENT, AND DISCOVER AND EFFECTIVELY CAPITALIZE ON GROUP RESOURCES. THROUGH OUR TECHNICAL AND FACILITATION TRAININGS AND OUR ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM, HUNDREDS OF TEACHERS AND SCHOOL STAFF, SOCIAL SERVICE WORKERS, CAMP STAFF, MILITARY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL AND MANY OTHERS TRAIN WITH US EACH YEAR TO GUIDE THEIR OWN ADVENTURE PROGRAMS, LEARN AND IMPROVE THEIR CHALLENGE COURSE TECHNICAL SKILLS AND DEVELOP THEIR OWN FACILITATION SKILLS AND STYLE. WE GIVE THEM THE TOOLS THAT THEY NEED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OTHER PEOPLES' LIVES. TOTAL SERVED IN 2022: APPROX. 550.

Program 3
Expenses: $319,925 Revenue: $37,955

EDGE OF LEADERSHIP: THE EDGE OF LEADERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES ADVENTURE-BASED YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THROUGH WORK PERFORMED IN SCHOOLS AND ON OUR BRATTLEBORO CAMPUS AND CHALLENGE COURSE. OUR FOUR...

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EDGE OF LEADERSHIP: THE EDGE OF LEADERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES ADVENTURE-BASED YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THROUGH WORK PERFORMED IN SCHOOLS AND ON OUR BRATTLEBORO CAMPUS AND CHALLENGE COURSE. OUR FOUR EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATORS WITH 65 YEARS OF COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE GUIDE STUDENTS IN GRADES 5 THROUGH 12, AND THEIR TEACHERS, TO DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS, INCREASE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, WORK COLLABORATIVELY IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM, MANAGE PROJECTS WHILE GUIDING AND LEADING OTHERS, AND OPEN DOORS TO IMPROVING SCHOOL CULTURE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. IN 2015 EOL LAUNCHED A DEMONSTRATION PROJECT TO APPLY THE EOL MODEL SYSTEM-WIDE IN THE KEENE, NH SCHOOL DISTRICT. WE DELIVER OURPROGRAMS TO ALL 5TH, 6TH, 7TH AND 8TH GRADERS IN THE CLASSROOM THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, AND STUDENTS VISIT OUR LOCATION AND CHALLENGE COURSE EACH SEMESTER. HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING IN THE SUMMER AT HIGH 5 AND THEN IDENTIFY A PARTICULAR ISSUE TO WORK ON AND IMPROVE IN THEIR SCHOOL, WITH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDES TEACHERS. TOTAL SERVED DURING THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR: 175+ STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS. SINCE 2011, THOUSANDS OF YOUTH AND ADULTS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN EOL AT SITES THROUGHOUT THE NORTHEAST. TOTAL SERVED IN 2022: APPROX. 760.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,545,128
Program Service Revenue $1,998,441
Investment Income $240
Other Revenue $314,959
TOTAL REVENUE $3,858,768

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,742,328
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,334,141
Other Expenses $1,290,038
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,032,366

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,858,768 $2,248,251 +0.7%
Expenses $3,032,366 $2,745,893 +0.1%
Net Income $826,402 $-497,642 -2.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
28
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$90,204
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHUCK BOLESH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICKI HALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA HARRIS SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN KIRK VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MARTIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM OXHOLM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM SKINNER PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH BIANCHI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS WANNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER OTTINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$90,204 $0 $90,204
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,858,768 $3,032,366 $2,616,888 $826,402
2022 $2,248,251 $2,745,893 $1,716,542 $-497,642
2021 $3,511,682 $2,386,184 $1,988,652 $1,125,498
2020 $1,425,646 $1,728,138 $667,073 $-302,492
2019 $2,245,123 $2,484,371 $682,464 $-239,248
2018 $2,977,557 $2,202,967 $935,286 $774,590
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