EIN 27-4657069

Friends of Outdoor School

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
State
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
Friends of Outdoor School connects, supports, and advocates for diverse students in Oregon to access inclusive and accessible Outdoor School programs that contribute to educational development, inspire youth, and promote personal growth. The organization leads advocacy efforts for Oregon's statewide Outdoor School program, establishes a statewide system to evaluate outcomes for students, champions funding for ODS programs, and awards college scholarships to outstanding high school students who volunteer as counselors.
Total revenues
$1,355,004
2022
Total expenses
$397,309
2022
Total assets
$1,418,454
2022
Num. employees
3
2022

Program areas at Friends of Outdoor School

Program and place network - during the 2021-2022 fiscal year, Friends of Outdoor School (fods) supported Oregon Outdoor School (ods) programs and sites: helped providers navigate safe return to in-person ods amid the continuing uncertainty of the pandemic; facilitated conversations among programs to develop a professional workforce of educators and support staff and improve recruitment and hiring; connected providers to resources they need to be ready to support students returning not only to ods but to all aspects of life despite a continuing pandemic; collaborated on evaluation and research projects that examine the positive outcomes of ods while illuminating pathways for continuous program improvement; - continued on schedule o. Gathered and worked with ods staff and program administrators to make ods a more stable, inclusive; and accessible long-term career; supported programs and improve their high School leadership programs to be more inclusive and accessible for youth.community network - fods works with the community to keep the conversation going with decision-makers about the benefits of ods to students throughout Oregon. Fods gathered supporters to celebrate and champion ods to become a place where every child can belong and gathered first-hand stories to document the benefits of ods to studentsfods also linked community organizations and businesses to their local ods programs and sites, encouraged community members to financially support their local ods programs and sites, helped parents with resources as they transition out of virtual programs into in-person programs, and guided parents and teachers on how to get ods programs in their own School districts.
Advocacy - fods leads the advocacy efforts for Oregon's statewide Outdoor School program. During the 2021-2022 fiscal year, fods worked with the department of education to establish a statewide system to evaluate outcomes of ods for students; championed funding for ods programs and sites to engage in training, planning, and implementing projects to promote equity, access, inclusion, and diversity at ods; collaborated with department of education to realign science learning standards for 6th grade to ensure that ods supports teachers' classroom goals; worked with the department of education to find mechanisms to identify and remove barriers to full participation for all Oregon students at ods; - continued on schedule o.engaged legislators and other decision-makers with personal tours at ods; shared personal stories about ods with legislators and other elected officials; positioned ods as an option for high School student to achieve learning requirements. Oregon state university extension service Outdoor School program - fods provided a variety of expertise and support for the osu extension Outdoor School program including:*supporting osu extension Outdoor School in sharing information with decision-makers about the continued need for measure 99 funds, despite the pandemic. *collaborating on professional development for School districts and their ods partners in implementing responses to the pandemic. *collaborating on research and evaluation showing the amazing positive outcomes students experience from ods while shining a light on where we can (and must) improve to realize the fully inclusive and equitable ods we work toward each day. *partnering to take on a deeper look into how high School students benefit from participating in ods, especially in developing equity consciousness. *provided expertise and perspective on a variety of policy decisions. *championing the use of measure 99 funding to be used as grants for equity and inclusion projects. *connecting the Outdoor School community with the key contacts at osu extension. *communicating program data to decision-makers and shared constituency and stakeholders. *managing stipends for low-income committee participants. *cohosting over 50 virtual gatherings to help ods programs and sites through the process of closed schools, transition to comprehensive distance learning, and accessing and securing financial resources. *supporting osu extension regarding a policy about measure 99 funding of out-of-state program providers. *partnered with osu extension to create a guide for helping sites to learn how to set fees.
Student leader scholarships - Outdoor School student leader scholarships award college scholarships to outstanding high School students who volunteer as counselors for multnomah education service district Outdoor School.

Who funds Friends of Outdoor School

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Oregon Community FoundationK12 Education$44,035
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$13,990
American Endowment FoundationEducational$10,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Friends of Outdoor School

NameTitleCompensation
Kim SilvaExecutive Director$66,670
Sophia AnguillaNetwork and Development Manager
Rex BurkholderBoard Member$0
Andy LindbergSecretary$0
Jennifer SatalinoChair$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Friends of Outdoor School

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,258,965
Program services$86,628
Investment income and dividends$378
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$9,033
Total revenues$1,355,004

Form 990s for Friends of Outdoor School

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-09990View PDF
2020-062021-04-15990View PDF
2019-062021-03-30990View PDF
2018-062019-08-01990View PDF
2017-062018-07-09990View PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 9, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Evans Runyan Family Foundation
November 4, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 11 new personnel
August 4, 2022
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $85,676 from Gray Family Foundation
September 24, 2021
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Economy Data Foundation
August 18, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
School foundationsGrantmaking organizationsCivic / social organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Funds one specific organizationPolitical advocacyLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 82684
Portland, OR 97282
Metro area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
County
Multnomah County, OR
Website URL
friendsofoutdoorschool.org/ 
Phone
(971) 303-8914
IRS details
EIN
27-4657069
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B11: Education Single Organization Support
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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