OUR MISSION IS TO CHANGE LIVES THROUGH CHALLENGE AND DISCOVERY. WE TEACH TO AND WORK BY THE FOLLOWING VALUES: COMPASSION, INTEGRITY, EXCELLENCE, INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY. OUR PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCE, CHALLENGE AND ADVENTURE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.8M
+23.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.4M
+87.7% YoY
Grant Count
10
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$236K
+87.7% YoY
About Outward Bound Inc
Based on IRS filings
Outward Bound Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in BOULDER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $2.4M. Net investment income was $545K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,750,662 | $12,799,367 | $13,250,121 |
| Revenue | $9,836,006 | $3,544,575 | $7,732,682 |
| Expenses | $6,814,036 | $4,463,188 | $5,149,296 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $544,788 | $462,115 | $151,896 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Voyageur Outward Bound School (vobs) ($503,389), Colorado Outward Bound School (cobs) ($281,675), Philadelphia Outward Bound School (pobs) ($268,665).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CATHLEEN STONE ISLAND OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL INC (CSIOBS) BOSTON, MA | PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS | $102,938 |
| CHESAPEAKE BAY OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL (CBOBS) BALTIMORE, MD | PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS | $268,637 |
| COLORADO OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL (COBS) DENVER, CO | PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS | $281,675 |
| HURRICANE ISLAND OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL (HIOBS) CAMDEN, ME | PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS | $167,018 |
| NEW YORK CITY OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOLS (NYCOBS) LONG ISLAND CITY, NY | PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS | $90,722 |
| NORTH CAROLINA OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL (NCOBS) ASHEVILLE, NC | PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS | $235,424 |
| NORTHWEST OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL (NWOBS) PORTLAND, OR | PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS | $253,088 |
| OUTWARD BOUND CALIFORNIA (OBCA) SAN FRANCISCO, CA | PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS | $189,554 |
| PHILADELPHIA OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL (POBS) PHILADELPHIA, PA | PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS | $268,665 |
| VOYAGEUR OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL (VOBS) SAINT PAUL, MN | PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS | $503,389 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE SMITH | CHAIR | 5 | — |
| WILLIAM CASAZZA | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| KARA ALLEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINE COOK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROHAN FREEMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANELLE GALE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAURIE GREENO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CINDY HOLKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JACOB LEWIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HENRY MORSE JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL NUTTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN PASMORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DARREN RICHMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRAD THAYER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JESSICA TURNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MYCAH BERRYMAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $92,058 |
| GINGER NAYLOR | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $250,000 |
| SANDRA HUNTER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $75,302 |
| MICHAEL PIGG | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $149,270 |
| GRETA BLESSING | CHIEF OF STAFF, SECRETARY | 40 | $99,838 |
| VICTORIA KERR | HR DIRECTOR | 40 | $122,437 |
| BENJAMIN WORDEN | MARKETING DIRECTOR | 40 | $128,615 |
| JULIA FARMER | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER | 40 | $112,238 |
| CATHERINE NEWSOM | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER | 40 | $154,948 |
| FRANCIS ZEMP | SAFETY AND RISK DIRECTOR | 40 | $123,996 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Outward Bound Inc?
Outward Bound Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in BOULDER, CO. It holds $15.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Outward Bound Inc?
As of 2024, Outward Bound Inc holds $15.8M in total assets with $9.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $2.4M in 2024.
Where does Outward Bound Inc operate?
Outward Bound Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, North Carolina, Nebraska, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania.
What size grants does Outward Bound Inc award?
In 2024, Outward Bound Inc awarded 10 grants totaling $2.4M — an average of about $236K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Outward Bound Inc's EIN?
Outward Bound Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2375956. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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