BOOJUM INSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENTIAL … - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GAYLE HILGRIS

Phone

9517634102

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BOOJUM INSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION, founded in 1975, is a small nonprofit that reported $580K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $550K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

BOOJUM INSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION OFFERS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS. BOOJUM'S COMPREHENSIVE EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS-FACILITATED IN ALL OF THE FOUR MAJOR ECOSYSTEMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $282,445 Revenue: $563,789

EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION WAS PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 2500 PARTICIPANTS WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO WILDERNESS AREAS, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, OUTDOOR SKILLS AND GROUP COHESION ACTIVITIES.ENVIRONMENTAL...

EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION WAS PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 2500 PARTICIPANTS WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO WILDERNESS AREAS, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, OUTDOOR SKILLS AND GROUP COHESION ACTIVITIES.ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS EMPHASIZED INSTRUCTION IN NATURAL SCIENCE, CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, INTRODUCING PARTICIPANTS TO THE NATURAL WORLD IN A WAY THAT INSPIRES A MEANINGFUL CONNECTION WITH THE WILDERNESS. THESE PROGRAMS ENCOURAGED AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF ECOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY.LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOSTERED SELF-DISCOVERY THROUGH CHALLENGING GAMES AND CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE PERSONAL GROWTH AND GROUP DEVELOPMENT. HIGH- AND LOW-COURSE CHALLENGE "ELEMENTS" SUCH AS CLIMBING, BELAYING, TRAVERSING AND ZIP LINING PROVIDED PARTICIPANTS WITH EXPERIENTIAL INSIGHTS INTO PEER TRUST, COMMITMENT, COMMUNICATION, TEAM BUILDING, PROBLEM SOLVING AND OBSERVATION SKILLS WHILE FOSTERING A "CAN DO" ATTITUDE.

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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 $12,324

Program Service Revenue $561,429

Investment Income $5,027

Other Revenue $937

TOTAL REVENUE $579,717

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $275,151

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $282,445

Other Expenses $274,485

TOTAL EXPENSES $549,636

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$579,717	$585,076	0.0%
Expenses	$549,636	$595,141	-0.1%
Net Income	$30,081	$-10,065	-4.0%

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

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

$69,164

Total Directors

$2,160

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SARAH LONG	VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD	0.69	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT MACHEN	CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD	0.69	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY ZULFIQAR	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (RESIGNED)	0.01	Director	$2,160	$0	$2,160
GAYLE HILGRIS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	36.69	Officer	$69,164	$0	$69,164
STEVE MATHIS	TREASURER (RESIGNED)	0.19	Officer	$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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$579,717	$549,636	$303,850	$30,081
2023	$585,076	$595,141	$310,092	$-10,065
2022	$405,942	$321,601	$355,238	$84,341
2021	$16,558	$73,319	$370,895	$-56,761
2020	$118,185	$296,000	$350,136	$-177,815
2019	$640,316	$741,137	$321,264	$-100,821
2018	$711,854	$723,771	$429,350	$-11,917

BOOJUM INSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION