THE OUTDOOR FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KENT EBERSOLE

Phone

3034443353

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE OUTDOOR FOUNDATION, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $825K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 49% operating deficit.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES RELATED TO OUTDOOR RECREATION ACTIVITES AND EDUCATION, INCLUDING THE PRESERVATION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, ADDRESSING ISSUES OF THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY AND PROMOTING PARTICIPATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $856,990

CONVENING AND PARTICIPATION: FOSTERING COLLABORATION AND ACTION - THE FOUNDATION IS WORKING TO BRING TOGETHER TOP LEADERS, KEY ORGANIZATIONS, AND YOUTH ACTIVISTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN A RANGE OF ACTION-ORIENTED CONVENING EVENTS, FROM INTIMATE HIGH-POWERED GATHERINGS TO LARGE-SCALE YOUTH FESTIVALS. A FOCUS OF THIS WORK INCLUDES EXPLORATION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY, NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO JOIN FORCES AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE. THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH ORGANIZATIONS AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL TO DRIVE OUTDOOR PARTICIPATION. THE THRIVE OUTSIDE PROGRAM INVOLVES SUPPORTING EXISTING PROGRAMS AND PROVIDING THE INFRASTRUCTURE, PLANNING, AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO BUILD A LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO THE OUTDOORS. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH MEMBERS AND AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS TO EXECUTE AND ADMINISTER GRANT PROGRAMS THAT ALSO RESULT IN INCREASED OUTDOOR PARTICIPATION.

Program 2

Expenses: $87,215

RESEARCH: IDENTIFYING BEST PRACTICES AND TRENDS - THE FOUNDATION PRODUCES SPECIALIZED REPORTS EXPLORING THE TRENDS AND IMPACT OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IN AMERICA. STUDIES INCLUDE NATIONAL PARTICIPATION...

RESEARCH: IDENTIFYING BEST PRACTICES AND TRENDS - THE FOUNDATION PRODUCES SPECIALIZED REPORTS EXPLORING THE TRENDS AND IMPACT OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IN AMERICA. STUDIES INCLUDE NATIONAL PARTICIPATION TRENDS, SHEDDING LIGHT ON THE INACTIVITY AND OBESITY CRISIS, AND SEEKING TO UNDERSTAND AND REVERSE THE GROWING INACTIVITY CRISIS AMONG YOUTH AND THE GROWING DISCONNECT BETWEEN YOUTH AND THE OUTDOORS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $803,799

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $21,126

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $824,925

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $662,212

Salaries & Benefits $247,788

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $960,526

Other Expenses $321,540

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,231,540

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$824,925	$1,020,247	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,231,540	$1,753,203	-0.3%
Net Income	$-406,615	$-732,956	-0.4%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$445,756

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KENT EBERSOLE	PRESIDENT	8.00	Key Emp	$0	$43,505	$274,108
DR ARLENE CHARLES	FORMER COO	8.00		$0	$24,995	$246,880
LESFORD DUNCAN	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Key Emp	$162,673	$8,975	$171,648
JEN BOLDRY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANICA CAREY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY DOMINQUEZ-ARMS	CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HILARY HARTLEY	SECRETARY-TR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL NEFF	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEN NEUHAUS	PAST CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATE SIMMONS	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	$824,925	$1,231,540	$1,697,791	$-406,615
2023	$1,020,247	$1,753,203	$2,111,705	$-732,956
2022	$2,636,844	$2,217,006	$2,849,383	$419,838
2021	$2,553,438	$1,659,800	$2,612,993	$893,638
2020	$1,423,237	$1,095,688	$1,662,305	$327,549
2020	$1,423,237	$1,095,688	$1,662,305	$327,549
2019	$1,907,778	$1,693,219	$1,275,083	$214,559
2018	$1,733,221	$1,923,281	$1,027,468	$-190,060