PHILADELPHIA OUTWARD BOUND CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
PHILADELPHIA OUTWARD BOUND CENTER (EIN 56-2472884)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-07-29
IRS object ID
202522109349301542
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2025-07-29T16:20:32-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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Business Name Line1PHILADELPHIA OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOLBusinessNameLine1Txt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Formation2005FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF THE PHILADELPHIA OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL IS TO CHANGE LIVES THROUGH CHALLENGE AND DISCOVERY. IN 1992, PHILADELPHIA LEADERS, INCLUDING FORMER PHILADELPHIA MAYOR MICHAEL NUTTER, ESTABLISHED THE PHILADELPHIA OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL (POBS) TO INSPIRE AND EQUIP OUR REGION'S YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND LIFE THROUGH OUTDOOR LEARNING PROGRAMS AND EXPEDITIONS THAT BUILD CHARACTER, DEVELOP LEADERSHIP, AND FOSTER AN ETHIC OF SERVICE TO ONE'S COMMUNITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT, TODAY, THE ORGANIZATION IS ONE OF 11 INDEPENDENT AND LOCALLY OPERATED SCHOOLS CHARTERED BY OUTWARD BOUND USA. POBS IS THE FIRST OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL IN THE U.S. AND THE SECOND IN THE WORLD TO EARN RIGOROUS ACCREDITATION FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION (AEE).MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
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DescPOBS PROVIDES PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON STUDENTS FROM PUBLIC, CHARTER, AND INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA, NEW JERSEY, AND NORTHERN DELAWARE. POBS ALSO OFFERS SPECIALIZED COURSES FOR EDUCATORS, VETERANS, AND GRIEVING TEENS. OVER THE PAST 30 YEARS, POBS HAS GROWN SIGNIFICANTLY, FROM SERVING 48 YOUTH IN 1993 TO SERVING OVER 7,500 YOUTH AND ADULTS IN 2024. APPROXIMATELY 80% OF POBS STUDENTS COME FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN PHILADELPHIA, AND 75% ARE ENROLLED IN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA MIDDLE OR HIGH SCHOOLS. POBS SINGLE-DAY AND MULTI-DAY OUTDOOR EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS ENGAGE PARTICIPANTS IN CHALLENGING ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND BUILD CHARACTER, PREPARING STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, IN THEIR CAREERS, AND IN LIFE. IN 2024, OVER 7,500 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, INCLUDING: - INSIGHT COURSES ARE ONE-DAY SESSIONS AT THE DISCOVERY CENTER'S AERIAL TEAMS CHALLENGE COURSE WHERE PARTICIPANTS OVERCOME FEARS, LEARN TO WORK TOGETHER, AND LEAVE WITH A GREATER APPRECIATION OF THEIR POTENTIAL - PEER LEADERSHIP EXPEDITIONS ARE WEEK-LONG COURSES THAT ENGAGE PARTICIPANTS WITH PEERS IN CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTS TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND PERSONAL SKILLS. - "GET OUT AND LEAD" IS A MERIT-AWARD BASED 10-DAY EXPEDITION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE PA WILDERNESS. - YOUTH LEADERSHIP CORPS IS A MERIT-AWARD BASED 14-DAY EXPEDITION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT FEATURES BACKPACKING, CANOEING, AND ROCK-CLIMBING IN THE PA WILDERNESS. POBS SPECIALTY PROGRAMS. - GRIEVING TEENS ARE SPECIALTY EXPEDITION COURSES FOR YOUTH AGES 14-17 WHO HAVE SUFFERED A TRAUMATIC LOSS. - IN 2023-24 POBS AND AUDUBON MID-ATLANTIC PILOTED A 10-WEEK PAID INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TO EXPOSE FIVE PHILADELPHIA STUDENTS TO NATURE AND THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES IN LOCAL CONSERVATION, WATERSHED PROTECTION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND CAREER EXPLORATION. POBS ALSO ORGANIZES PROGRAMS TARGETED AT SUPPORTING SPECIFIC ADULT POPULATIONS, INCLUDING: - EDUCATORS EXPEDITIONS DEVELOP EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATIONAL SKILLS THAT TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS TAKE BACK INTO THEIR CLASSROOMS. - OUTWARD BOUND FOR VETERANS EXPEDITIONS HELP VETERANS BUILD PEER NETWORKS AND ASSIST IN POST-DEPLOYMENT ADJUSTMENT TO LIFE AT HOME. A TOP PRIORITY FOR POBS IN 2024 HAS BEEN TO DEEPEN PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND MEMBERS FROM STRAWBERRY MANSION, THE NEIGHBORHOOD THAT SURROUNDS OUR HEADQUARTERS IN THE WORLD-CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FACILITY, THE DISCOVERY CENTER, IN EAST FAIRMOUNT PARK. THE CENTER ENABLES POBS TO MEET RISING DEMAND FOR ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVE MORE STUDENTS THAN IT HAS YET IN ITS HISTORY. THE DISCOVERY CENTER IS A JOINT VENTURE WITH NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY AFFILIATE AUDUBON MID ATLANTIC, AND IS ONE-OF-A KIND CENTER FOR NATURE CONSERVATION AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. OVERLOOKING A 37-ACRE LAKE, THE DISCOVERY CENTER FEATURES INDOOR AND OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS, EXHIBITIONS, TRAILS, HIGH ROPES COURSE, CLIMBING WALL, AND BIRD WATCHING LOOK-OUTS. THE DISCOVERY CENTER IS OPEN YEAR-ROUND TO THE PUBLIC AND IN 2024 POBS AND AUDUBON ORGANIZED 12 WEEKEND EVENTS DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO THE ORGANIZATIONS' RESPECTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.Desc
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PersonJUSTIN ENNISPersonNm
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JOHN K FRISBEE
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JENNEL JOHNSON
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MATT NORCINI
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALLISON MARTIN NGUYEN
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DONALD MOBLEY
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KATE FITZGERALD
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
TIM GREENWOOD JR
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NANCY GOLDENBERG
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JON CONANT
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MARK HASLAM
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JAMIE MCLANE
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ANDREW ADAMS
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JIM BODINE
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PHILIP J CHARRON
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEVEN CHINTAMAN
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KEENAN CORRIGAN
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
NYRON CRAWFORD
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CORY DULANEY
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN D'ANNA
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DR CRYSTAL EDWARDS
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARK KAHN
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DANIELLE MERRITT EDD
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GREGORY MIRAGLIA
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NANCY PETERSON
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HOMER ROBINSON
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KIMBERLY TOGMAN
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BRYAN TRACY
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MICHAEL VAN PELT
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KELLAN WHITE
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MITCHELL YOUNG
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CLAIRE ROBERTSON-KRAFT
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$19,309ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$62,192ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$211,997ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$1,004,814ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$357,693FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$710,023EOYAmt

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EOY$209,110EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$140,727EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$51,759BOYAmt
EOY$54,219EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$216,784BOYAmt
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Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$754,210BOYAmt
EOY$818,237EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,814BOYAmt
EOY$23,814EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$166,443BOYAmt
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,350BOYAmt
EOY$55,331EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$111,524BOYAmt
EOY$65,822EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$96,117BOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$140,781BOYAmt
EOY$137,038EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$564,215BOYAmt
EOY$351,214EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$464,482BOYAmt
EOY$791,435EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,316,829BOYAmt
EOY$1,054,017EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,781,311BOYAmt
EOY$1,845,452EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,345,526BOYAmt
EOY$2,196,666EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$25,113ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$46,065NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Investment Expense-$7,037InvestmentExpenseAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,813,468CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,962,262CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,216,857CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,689,147CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,902,402CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,584,136TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,813,468CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,962,262CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,216,857CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,689,147CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,902,402CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,584,136TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$9,584,136PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$17,450CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$66,408CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$61,871CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$25,541CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$25,684CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$196,954TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$228,048CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$249,963CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$237,378CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$195,304CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$210,334CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,121,027TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$10,902,117TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$3,619,578GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.87910PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.89140PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPROGRAM RESERVE FUNDS - OTHER CONTRI 1,117,130 OTHER INCOME 3,897ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$754,210BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$64,027InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$818,237EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,117,802BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$363,592InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$754,210EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,328,997BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$143,398InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,117,802EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,053,073BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$167,500ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$108,424InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,328,997EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$703,485BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$225,726ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$123,862InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,053,073EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$34,390OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,454DepreciationAmt
Book Value$31,936BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$454,294OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$245,694DepreciationAmt
Book Value$208,600BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$56,904OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$56,904DepreciationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$240,536TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOANDesc
Amt$137,038Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$137,038TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,301,998TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$46,065NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$51,082DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$97,147RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,204,851RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$7,037InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$7,037RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,211,888TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,237,857TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$51,082DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$51,082ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,186,775ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,186,775TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT ENGAGE IN ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR AND IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAXEXEMPT STATUS. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$95,855GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$68,605CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$27,250GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$18,362RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$8,873OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$95,855GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$68,605CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$27,250GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$18,362RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$8,873OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$27,235DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$15NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJUSTIN ENNISPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$142,781BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$13,772DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$156,553TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE MISSION OF THE PHILADELPHIA OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL IS TO CHANGE LIVES THROUGH CHALLENGE AND DISCOVERY. IN 1992, PHILADELPHIA LEADERS, INCLUDING FORMER PHILADELPHIA MAYOR MICHAEL NUTTER, ESTABLISHED THE PHILADELPHIA OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL (POBS) TO INSPIRE AND EQUIP OUR REGION'S YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND LIFE THROUGH OUTDOOR LEARNING PROGRAMS AND EXPEDITIONS THAT BUILD CHARACTER, DEVELOP LEADERSHIP, AND FOSTER AN ETHIC OF SERVICE TO ONE'S COMMUNITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT, TODAY, THE ORGANIZATION IS ONE OF 11 INDEPENDENT AND LOCALLY OPERATED SCHOOLS CHARTERED BY OUTWARD BOUND USA. POBS IS THE FIRST OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL IN THE U.S. AND THE SECOND IN THE WORLD TO EARN RIGOROUS ACCREDITATION FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION (AEE).
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6SEI: 2 VOLUNTEER PROGRAM DAYS WITH 17 TOTAL VOLUNTEERS (10 ON 10/8/2024 AND 7 ON 10/22/2024 FOR 5 HOURS EACH DAY) FOR A TOTAL OF 75 SERVICE HOURS
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4APOBS PROVIDES PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON STUDENTS FROM PUBLIC, CHARTER, AND INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA, NEW JERSEY, AND NORTHERN DELAWARE. POBS ALSO OFFERS SPECIALIZED COURSES FOR EDUCATORS, VETERANS, AND GRIEVING TEENS. OVER THE PAST 30 YEARS, POBS HAS GROWN SIGNIFICANTLY, FROM SERVING 48 YOUTH IN 1993 TO SERVING OVER 7,500 YOUTH AND ADULTS IN 2024. APPROXIMATELY 80% OF POBS STUDENTS COME FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN PHILADELPHIA, AND 75% ARE ENROLLED IN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA MIDDLE OR HIGH SCHOOLS. POBS SINGLE-DAY AND MULTI-DAY OUTDOOR EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS ENGAGE PARTICIPANTS IN CHALLENGING ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND BUILD CHARACTER, PREPARING STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, IN THEIR CAREERS, AND IN LIFE. IN 2024, OVER 7,500 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, INCLUDING: - INSIGHT COURSES ARE ONE-DAY SESSIONS AT THE DISCOVERY CENTER'S AERIAL TEAMS CHALLENGE COURSE WHERE PARTICIPANTS OVERCOME FEARS, LEARN TO WORK TOGETHER, AND LEAVE WITH A GREATER APPRECIATION OF THEIR POTENTIAL - PEER LEADERSHIP EXPEDITIONS ARE WEEK-LONG COURSES THAT ENGAGE PARTICIPANTS WITH PEERS IN CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTS TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND PERSONAL SKILLS. - "GET OUT AND LEAD" IS A MERIT-AWARD BASED 10-DAY EXPEDITION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE PA WILDERNESS. - YOUTH LEADERSHIP CORPS IS A MERIT-AWARD BASED 14-DAY EXPEDITION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT FEATURES BACKPACKING, CANOEING, AND ROCK-CLIMBING IN THE PA WILDERNESS. POBS SPECIALTY PROGRAMS. - GRIEVING TEENS ARE SPECIALTY EXPEDITION COURSES FOR YOUTH AGES 14-17 WHO HAVE SUFFERED A TRAUMATIC LOSS. - IN 2023-24 POBS AND AUDUBON MID-ATLANTIC PILOTED A 10-WEEK PAID INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TO EXPOSE FIVE PHILADELPHIA STUDENTS TO NATURE AND THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES IN LOCAL CONSERVATION, WATERSHED PROTECTION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND CAREER EXPLORATION. POBS ALSO ORGANIZES PROGRAMS TARGETED AT SUPPORTING SPECIFIC ADULT POPULATIONS, INCLUDING: - EDUCATORS EXPEDITIONS DEVELOP EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATIONAL SKILLS THAT TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS TAKE BACK INTO THEIR CLASSROOMS. - OUTWARD BOUND FOR VETERANS EXPEDITIONS HELP VETERANS BUILD PEER NETWORKS AND ASSIST IN POST-DEPLOYMENT ADJUSTMENT TO LIFE AT HOME. A TOP PRIORITY FOR POBS IN 2024 HAS BEEN TO DEEPEN PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND MEMBERS FROM STRAWBERRY MANSION, THE NEIGHBORHOOD THAT SURROUNDS OUR HEADQUARTERS IN THE WORLD-CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FACILITY, THE DISCOVERY CENTER, IN EAST FAIRMOUNT PARK. THE CENTER ENABLES POBS TO MEET RISING DEMAND FOR ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVE MORE STUDENTS THAN IT HAS YET IN ITS HISTORY. THE DISCOVERY CENTER IS A JOINT VENTURE WITH NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY AFFILIATE AUDUBON MID ATLANTIC, AND IS ONE-OF-A KIND CENTER FOR NATURE CONSERVATION AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. OVERLOOKING A 37-ACRE LAKE, THE DISCOVERY CENTER FEATURES INDOOR AND OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS, EXHIBITIONS, TRAILS, HIGH ROPES COURSE, CLIMBING WALL, AND BIRD WATCHING LOOK-OUTS. THE DISCOVERY CENTER IS OPEN YEAR-ROUND TO THE PUBLIC AND IN 2024 POBS AND AUDUBON ORGANIZED 12 WEEKEND EVENTS DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO THE ORGANIZATIONS' RESPECTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BA COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW ELECTRONICALLY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12COFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT IN WRITING WHETHER OR NOT THERE ARE KNOWN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EACH FISCAL YEAR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE ORGANIZATION HAD A EMPLOYEE SALARY AND COMPENSATION REVIEW COMPLETED BY AN EXTERNAL SOURCE, AND USED THIS DATA TO INFORM RESTRUCTURING AND SALARY INCREASES FOR EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE ORGANIZATION HAD A EMPLOYEE SALARY AND COMPENSATION REVIEW COMPLETED BY AN EXTERNAL SOURCE, AND USED THIS DATA TO INFORM RESTRUCTURING AND SALARY INCREASES FOR EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EAST PARK LEADERSHIP AND CONSERVATIBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13401 RESERVOIR DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19121ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN462907677EIN
Primary ActivitiesEDUCATIONAPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501C3ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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