NATIONAL OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL (EIN 830204184) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1965

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALEXANDER H COLHOUN

Phone

3073328800

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

NATIONAL OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL, founded in 1965, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $43.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Net assets of $106.7M represent 30 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL IS TO BE THE LEADING SOURCE AND TEACHER OF WILDERNESS SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP THAT SERVE PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,910,347

Program Service Revenue $32,540,539

Investment Income $4,130,029

Other Revenue $462,188

TOTAL REVENUE $43,043,103

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,341,419

Salaries & Benefits $25,357,025

Fundraising Expenses $945,558

Program Expenses $30,758,822

Other Expenses $17,280,607

TOTAL EXPENSES $43,979,051

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$43,043,103	$44,684,792	0.0%
Expenses	$43,979,051	$47,085,789	-0.1%
Net Income	$-935,948	$-2,400,997	-0.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

1235

Volunteers

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

$412,424

Total Directors

Key Employees

$387,529

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
N STUART HARRIS	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH HIZA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY DOMINGUEZ-ARMS	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE FRIED	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NOAH GOTTDIENER	TREASURER/ASST SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE PHIPPS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BABCOCK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE DIGNAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD HIRSCH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID LUCCHINO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA ABEGGLEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIMMY CHIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRIFFIN MYERS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AHMAD THOMAS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT BRISCOE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESFORD DUNCAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC RANDOLPH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFERY BRYAN WALL	INTERIM CFO	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JON FERLISE	FORMER CFO	40.00	Officer	$168,923	$0	$168,923
ALEXANDER COLHOUN	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$215,046	$28,455	$243,501
MELISSA GRAY	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Key Emp	$156,638	$31,105	$187,743
ERIN FREED	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Key Emp	$163,392	$36,394	$199,786
MICHAEL HESS	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$136,706	$22,450	$159,156
BOBBY JOHNSTON	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$116,781	$33,941	$150,722
RACHAEL PRICE	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$137,991	$8,023	$146,014
MICHELLE JOHNSTON	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$119,808	$0	$119,808
CARI MICHELLE KARNS	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$126,647	$0	$126,647
TERRI WATSON	FORMER PRESIDENT	40.00		$484,385	$31,776	$516,161

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	$43,043,103	$43,979,051	$115,993,374	$-935,948
2023	$44,684,792	$47,085,789	$111,237,399	$-2,400,997
2022	$37,650,057	$41,219,363	$114,377,002	$-3,569,306
2021	$31,393,996	$29,780,469	$132,514,270	$1,613,527
2020	$25,522,502	$27,875,421	$113,600,528	$-2,352,919
2019	$39,933,201	$36,890,135	$110,287,801	$3,043,066
2018	$41,740,977	$37,978,595	$109,360,746	$3,762,382

NATIONAL OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL