2025-11-03T13:46:02-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 821147149 WA-YA OUTDOOR INSTITUTE WA-Y 4255314385 6933 MUNN LAKE DR SE Tumwater WA 985016131 Rebecca List Executive Director 3053367542 2025-10-31 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Rebecca List 6933 Munn Lake Dr Tumwater WA 98501 294505 0 X www.wayaoutdoorschool.com X Non-Government Nonprofit 2017 WA To weave together outdoor survival, science, and indigenous culture and perspective to provide all youth regardless of income, an opportunity for learning about outdoor science, connecting with nature; and using that connection to foster a sense of belonging, self-confidence, and stewardship. 6 6 14 6 0 0 57200 151555 108473 142947 157 3 0 165830 294505 20425 20842 0 96280 166830 0 0 65541 78232 182246 265904 -16416 28601 35702 64303 0 0 35702 64303 To weave together outdoor survival, science, and indigenous culture and perspective to provide all youth regardless of income, an opportunity for learning about outdoor science, connecting with nature; and using that connection to foster a sense of belonging, self-confidence, and stewardship. 0 0 204447 151555 142947 Youth Day Camp: Ran 10 weeks of day camp and 5 weeks of overnight trips that intertwined Indigenous traditional & cultural knowledge, outdoor adventure, and environmental science for 30 youth, ages 6-13 (Day Camp) and 10 youth (ages 12-17) per week. Our goal is to connect all, regardless of income, with the outdoors to create more hopeful and resilient youth. Each camp had two instructors present all day. Program service expenses paid for instructors, transportation, and entrance fees to museums, parks, etc. 5750 0 0 The camp provides an intern program for high school students. They are each granted a $500 stipend for volunteering at camp for two weeks. In 2025 we had 9 interns for 2 weeks and 1 intern for 1 week 3500 0 0 One of Camp Wa-Ya's program focuses is on Indigenous Culture. We bring in at least one guest speaker each week and they are given a stipend for sharing their time with us. 0 0 0 213697 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WA X Shana Barehand 2023788346 6933 MUNN LAKE DR SE Tumwater WA 985016131 Rebecca List Executive Director 40 0 X X 61934 0 0 Shana Barehand Board Co-Chair 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Cynthia Wilkerson Board Co-Chair 0.5 0 X X 0 0 0 Shannon Shula Secretary 0.5 0 X X 0 0 0 Rosalinda Turk Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Nali Gabbert Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Maxine Alex Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 61934 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 151555 0 0 0 151555 Summer Camp Registration Fees 713990 142947 142947 0 0 0 0 0 0 142947 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 294505 142950 0 0 0 0 20842 20842 0 0 0 0 68009 17147 50862 0 0 0 0 0 94337 94337 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4484 3139 1345 255 255 2718 2718 1507 1507 16501 16501 11148 11148 Materials & Supplies & Field Trips 31920 31920 0 0 Intern Stipends 5750 5750 0 0 Honorarium for Native Speakers 3500 3500 0 0 Staff Training 562 562 0 0 4371 4371 265904 213697 52207 0 35702 64303 35702 64303 0 0 X 35702 64303 0 0 35702 64303 35702 64303 28601 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 57200 151555 208755 108473 151051 259524 0 0 0 165673 302606 468279 468279 157 157 0 0 0 157 0 157 0 0 0 165830 302606 468436 0.99966 0.99905 0.00034 0.00095 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 We provide scholarships to families to offset the full cost of camp. We awarded $20,842 in scholarships in 2024 to 63 children. Scholarships ranged from 50% to 100% of the total cost of a week of camp. 63 20842 Dollar-for-dollar value of full camp registration cost We provide scholarships to families to offset the full cost of camp. We awarded $20,842 in scholarships in 2024 to 63 children. Scholarships ranged from 50% to 100% of the total cost of a week of camp. Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 We provide scholarships to families to offset the full cost of camp. All families are invited to apply for scholarship funds via a Google Form. Applications are reviewed weekly and scholarships are awarded based on need. We awarded $20,842 in scholarships in 2024 to 63 children. Scholarships ranged from 50% to 100% of the total cost of a week of camp. Cynthia Wilkerson Board Member 163 Scholarship Scholarship to discount the full cost of camp for Board Member's child Shannon Shula Board Member 976 Scholarship Scholarship to discount the full cost of camp for Board Member's children Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The completed 990 is shared with board members at the board meeting following the filing. It is also available upon request immediately upon filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All information is held by the Executive Director and Board President and will be released upon request. We filed an extension in May 2025.