COLORADO OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1961

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TARN UDALL

Phone

7203816589

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COLORADO OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL, founded in 1961, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $5.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

COLORADO OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL CHANGES LIVES THROUGH CHALLENGE AND DISCOVERY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,947,692 Revenue: $2,900,461

COLORADO OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL IS ONE OF THE PREMIER OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOLS IN AMERICA. MORE THAN 200,000 YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD HAVE ATTENDED COBS WILDERNESS COURSES SINCE...

COLORADO OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL IS ONE OF THE PREMIER OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOLS IN AMERICA. MORE THAN 200,000 YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD HAVE ATTENDED COBS WILDERNESS COURSES SINCE THE SCHOOL'S FOUNDING IN 1962. THE SCHOOL CURRENTLY HAS BASECAMPS IN LEADVILLE, COLORADO, AS WELL AS MOAB, UTAH. COBS CURRENTLY OPERATES IN COLORADO, UTAH AND WYOMING, OFFERING BACKPACKING, MOUNTAINEERING, CLIMBING, SKIING, RAFTING AND CANYONEERING COURSES.

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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 $1,049,053

Program Service Revenue $2,900,461

Investment Income $76,614

Other Revenue $261,575

TOTAL REVENUE $4,287,703

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,853,292

Fundraising Expenses $279,039

Program Expenses $3,947,692

Other Expenses $2,368,361

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,221,653

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,287,703	$4,464,544	0.0%
Expenses	$5,221,653	$5,719,824	-0.1%
Net Income	$-933,950	$-1,255,280	-0.3%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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

191

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

$148,594

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAUREN SCHMIDT	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$147,295	$1,299	$148,594
BRYAN MIX	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TARN UDALL	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NIC ELIASON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE RIDGWAY	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEN BALES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA GRANT ZARRET	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAN GREENBERG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY HUMBLE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB O'ROURKE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY SCHWITZER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDI STADER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX SUGAHARA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEALE TEJADA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID THUROW	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON WOODS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN CORBETT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH HARTLEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG VALLIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$4,287,703	$5,221,653	$6,004,573	$-933,950
2022	$4,464,544	$5,719,824	$6,278,080	$-1,255,280
2021	$5,229,358	$4,882,184	$6,624,704	$347,174
2020	$2,216,788	$3,259,458	$6,926,072	$-1,042,670
2019	$4,399,557	$5,454,530	$7,734,313	$-1,054,973
2018	$6,371,110	$5,394,029	$8,615,234	$977,081