Form 990 for tax year 2023

Totals

Total revenue

$369,923

Total expenses

$469,328

Contributions and grants received

$205,823

Grants paid

$0

Program service revenue

$161,123

Investment income

$1,994

Other revenue

$983

Total assets, end of year

$1,435,847

Total liabilities, end of year

$124,374

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$1,311,473

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$419,211

Management and general expenses

$31,772

Fundraising expenses

$18,345

Program service expenses (Part III)

$419,211

Program services were 89.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2023

• PROGRAM AND PLACE NETWORK - AS OUTDOOR SCHOOL PROGRAMMING EXPANDS ACROSS THE STATE, SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES MUST BE ADDRESSED TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CAPACITY, HIGH QUALITY, AND FULL INCLUSION. THIS NETWORK OF OUTDOOR SCHOOL SITES AND PROVIDERS MAKES IT EASIER TO MARSHAL RESOURCES, ADVANCE PROGRAM QUALITY, EXPAND OUTDOOR SCHOOL TO ALL OREGON STUDENTS, AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SHARING SUCCESS STORIES. DURING THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR, THIS NETWORK MANAGED BY FODS:* CONNECTED PROGRAMS AND SITES TO ONE ANOTHER SO THAT THEY CAN GROW A STRONG, COHESIVE, AND INFLUENTIAL NETWORK DEDICATED TO EXCELLENT EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT;CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. * HOSTED MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES FOR OUTDOOR SCHOOL NETWORK MEMBERS TO LEARN, SHARE, AND COLLABORATE;* PROMOTED EFFORTS AND MADE CONNECTIONS WITH KEY PARTNERS TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION IN ODS FOR STUDENTS;* PROVIDE EXPERTISE TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE OREGON ODS SYSTEM; AND* HELPED ODS PROGRAMS AND SITES TROUBLE-SHOOT PROBLEMS. COMMUNITY NETWORK - THROUGH THE OUTDOOR SCHOOL COMMUNITY NETWORK WE HARNESS THE HOPES, DREAMS, AND STORIES OF STAKEHOLDERS AROUND OREGON TO ADVOCATE ABOUT AND FOR OUTDOOR SCHOOL. THESE STAKEHOLDERS ARE FORMER STUDENTS; FAMILY MEMBERS; FORMER AND CURRENT OUTDOOR SCHOOL EDUCATORS; TEACHERS; CHAMPIONS OF OUTDOOR EDUCATION; AND ANYONE INTERESTED IN OUTDOOR SCHOOL. THEIR PERSPECTIVES ARE CRITICAL IN TELLING THE STORY OF OUTDOOR SCHOOL AND HELPING FRAME AND REALIZE THE VISION THAT OUTDOOR SCHOOL IS A PLACE WHERE EVERY CHILD CAN BELONG. THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS WE CONTINUE TO GATHER AND AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF THE COMMUNITY SO THAT DECISION-MAKERS UNDERSTAND THE POWERFUL IMPACT AND PROMISE OF OUTDOOR SCHOOL FOR OREGONIANS. DURING THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR, THIS NETWORK MANAGED BY FODS:* GATHERED TO CELEBRATE AND SHARE IN THE JOY OF ODS;* LINKED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES TO THEIR LOCAL ODS PROGRAMS AND SITES AND ENCOURAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THEIR LOCAL ODS PROGRAMS AND SITES; AND* COLLECTED AND PROMOTED STORIES FROM THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THEIR ODS EXPERIENCE.OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION SERVICE OUTDOOR SCHOOL PROGRAM - FODS PROVIDED A VARIETY OF EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT FOR THE OSU EXTENSION SERVICE OUTDOOR SCHOOL PROGRAM INCLUDING:* SUPPORTING OSU EXTENSION OUTDOOR SCHOOL IN SHARING INFORMATION WITH DECISION-MAKERS ABOUT THE OUTCOMES AND IMPACT OF STATEWIDE OUTDOOR SCHOOL FUNDING, AND THE CONTINUED IMPORTANCE OF THOSE FUNDS;* COLLABORATING ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THEIR ODS PARTNERS IN IMPLEMENTING HIGH QUALITY, ENGAGING, AND RESPONSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING;* 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 EXPAND ACCESS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BENEFIT FROM PARTICIPATING IN ODS AND DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP AND CAREER SKILLS; * PROVIDING EXPERTISE AND PERSPECTIVE ON A VARIETY OF POLICY DECISIONS;* 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 SUPPORT ODS PROGRAMS AND SITES;* HELPING TO HIRE KEY STAFF POSITIONS AT OSU EXTENSION SERVICE OUTDOOR SCHOOL.

  Expenses $407,211 · Revenue $161,123

• ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING - FODS LEADS THE ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOR OREGON'S STATEWIDE ODS PROGRAM. DURING THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR, FODS:* WORKED WITH THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IDENTIFY AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO FULL PARTICIPATION FOR ALL OREGON STUDENTS AT ODS WHILE ENSURING ODS SUPPORTS AND ALIGNS WITH STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATION PRIORITIES;* ENGAGED LEGISLATORS AND OTHER DECISION-MAKERS WITH PERSONAL TOURS AT ODS;* SHARED PERSONAL STORIES ABOUT ODS WITH LEGISLATORS AND OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS;CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. * CHAMPIONED STATE FUNDS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO AND OFFER AFFIRMING AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATION EXPERIENCES AT ODS; AND* ENDORSED MEANINGFUL LEGISLATION PROPOSED BY OUR CAMP, EDUCATION, AND EQUITY PARTNERS.

  Expenses $12,000

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2023

Filed

3 April 2025

IRS schema version

2023v6.0

Source object

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