OUTWARD BOUND ADVENTURES (EIN 952561330) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1962

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHARLES THOMAS

Phone

6265640844

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

OUTWARD BOUND ADVENTURES, founded in 1962, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 70% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $880K, a strong 47% operating margin.

Mission

LEADING OUTDOOR EDUCATION THROUGH MEANINGFUL NATURE-BASED EDUCATION THAT PROMOTES POSITIVE SELF-DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENT RESPONSIBILITY AND OUTDOOR CAREER EXPOSURE.

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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 $1,205,637

Program Service Revenue $678,192

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,883,829

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $820,077

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $702,341

Other Expenses $183,267

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,003,344

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,883,829	$1,106,103	+0.7%
Expenses	$1,003,344	$798,692	+0.3%
Net Income	$880,485	$307,411	+1.9%

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

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

$122,028

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVE BUCKSBAUM	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA FINLEY	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN HARRIS	VICE-MAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NINA MOORE	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN WISE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FELIX AGUILAR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN KANE	CHAIRMAN (THRU 7/23)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MORGAN GREEN	DIRECTOR (THRU 8/23)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES THOMAS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$119,996	$2,032	$122,028

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	$1,883,829	$1,003,344	$1,593,941	$880,485
2022	$1,106,103	$798,692	$784,145	$307,411
2021	$981,034	$632,554	$485,440	$348,480
2020	$366,416	$397,564	$158,394	$-31,148
2018	$301,559	$350,221	$115,533	$-48,662

OUTWARD BOUND ADVENTURES