2025-10-02T13:34:51-05:00 2024-12-31 232939307 HOLSINGER PC 117 VIP DRIVE STE 220 WEXFORD PA 15090 990 2024-01-01 203275291 VENTURE OUTDOORS INC VENT 4122550564 317 EAST CARSON STREET 160 PITTSBURGH PA 15219 ASH ANDREWS PRESIDENT & CEO 4122550564 2025-09-22 1 0 ANDY BIANCO P01995396 7249344880 2025-09-22 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ASH ANDREWS 317 EAST CARSON STREET 160 PITTSBURGH PA 15219 2043160 0 X WWW.VENTUREOUTDOORS.ORG X 2006 PA WE REMOVE BARRIERS AND CREATE ACCESS TO OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES. 9 9 107 49 0 0 1195773 1383864 601155 600053 0 6876 24923 29652 1821851 2020445 0 0 0 0 1173641 1319472 0 0 226337 580685 582854 1754326 1902326 67525 118119 1294490 1769718 416060 771901 878430 997817 X WE REMOVE BARRIERS AND CREATE ACCESS TO OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES. WE ARE A PITTSBURGH-BASED NON-PROFIT CONNECTING PEOPLE TO THE BENEFITS OF GETTING OUTDOORS. SINCE 2001, OUR TEAM OF OUTDOOR EDUCATORS AND VOLUNTEER TRIP LEADERS HAVE GUIDED PEOPLE OF ALL AGES (SEE SCH O) AND STAGES TO HIKE, BIKE, RUN, PADDLE, GEOCACHE, AND MORE. WE BELIEVE THAT TOGETHER WE CAN REMOVE THE BARRIERS THAT STOP PEOPLE FROM CONNECTING TO THE OUTDOORS. WE SERVE THE COMMUNITIES OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA FROM CHILDREN TO YOUNG ADULTS TO SENIORS, INDIVIDUALS TO FAMILIES, AND PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS TO COLLEGE PROGRAMS TO CORPORATE TEAMS. WE FOCUS ON EQUITY WHEN WE PLAN OUR PROGRAMS. WE EVALUATE AND PLAN TO SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS' ACCESS TO GREEN SPACE, TRANSPORTATION NEEDS, CULTURE, SKILL LEVEL, ABILITY, AND INTERESTS. 0 0 520268 300747 KAYAK PITTSBURGH OPERATED THREE RENTAL CONCESSIONS ON PITTSBURGH AREA WATERWAYS: AT THE JAMES SHARP MARINA IN SHARPSBURG, THE NORTH PARK BOATHOUSE AND A POPUP AT STEELERS QUAY. OVER 14,400 PEOPLE RENTED KAYAKS, CANOES, STAND UP PADDLE BOARDS, AND PEDAL BOATS TO ENJOY OURLOCAL WATERWAYS. 621433 251528 VENTURE OUTDOORS PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 700 CUSTOM PROGRAMS TO OVER 12,000 PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, SUMMER PROGRAMS, SENIORS, SCOUTS, COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ADAPTIVE RECREATION USERS PROGRAMS INCLUDING HIKING, BIKING, FISHING, KAYAKING, GEOCACHING, SNOWSHOEING, HORSEBACK RIDING AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. 94951 21210 PUBLIC OUTINGS WERE CONDUCTED WITH OVER 100 EVENTS AND 1,100 PARTICIPANTS, HELPING PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCE HOW BEING OUTDOORS HELPS GAIN CONFIDENCE WHILE HAVING FUN IN THE OUTDOORS. PROGRAMS INCLUDED HIKING, BIKING, URBAN WALKS, BACKPACKING, PADDLING, SNOWSHOEING, FISHING, GEOCACHING AND FILM FESTIVAL SCREENINGS. 312543 27550 ALL OTHER PROGRAMS CONSIST OF VENTURE OUTDOORS AGAIN AND CORPORATE CUSTOM PROGRAMMING. 312543 27550 1549195 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 107 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 PA X X THE ORGANIZATION 4122550564 317 EAST CARSON STREET 160 PITTSBURGH PA 15219 KELLY LAURA BOARD CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 BURLACK WALT TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 HIREBET ANIKET SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 REFOSCO KIMBERLY GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 CARLINO AUGUST DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 CONTI DAVID DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 SEABRON RACHID DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 TAULTON TIFFANY DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 KEMPEN ANNA-LENA DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREWS ASH PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 37917 0 1187 BEICHNER VALERIE FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 109500 0 1425 147417 0 2612 1 1 0 0 NORTHEAST PRODUCTS AND SERVICES INC 604 CRISSCROSS ROAD FLEETWOOD PA 19522 FLOATING DOCK CONSTRUCTION 468000 1 13398 2006 225510 1142950 1383864 ACTIVITY FEES & REGIST 713990 308165 308165 KAYAK & EQUIPMENT RENT 713990 291888 291888 600053 6876 6876 50958 2006 22288 28670 28670 1409 427 982 982 2020445 601035 0 35546 37917 29672 1808 6437 1089727 913280 38237 138210 96307 76215 12467 7625 95521 80872 3153 11496 43499 27508 13126 2865 67213 37280 25868 4065 13360 9635 1386 2339 36291 16451 10330 9510 33905 31057 1733 1115 142957 128329 4635 9993 28104 22647 1563 3894 6794 5817 513 464 6691 2264 4427 54292 48974 1552 3766 71757 60237 2205 9315 MERCHANT SERVICE FEES 25084 23747 83 1254 GENERAL BUSINESS EXPENS 23673 11198 12475 PROGRAM EXPENSES 22156 18010 3503 643 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 7078 6002 205 871 1902326 1549195 126794 226337 836498 237271 22364 77831 174547 18048 6076 4101 1270872 456485 250923 814387 196543 166657 258962 1294490 1769718 95086 39890 103781 97137 50938 385682 166255 249192 416060 771901 X 115847 337626 762583 660191 878430 997817 1294490 1769718 118119 1268 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 859820 1067806 835746 1195773 1370466 5329611 248956 522984 550934 601155 613451 2537480 1108776 1590790 1386680 1796928 1983917 7867091 2367 10825 12329 15870 26205 67596 699120 663172 525124 889320 977449 3754185 701487 673997 537453 905190 1003654 3821781 4045310 101 254 77 163 6876 7471 101 254 77 163 6876 7471 -1234 31740 2934 21527 29652 84619 1107643 1622784 1389691 1818618 2020445 7959181 0.50830 0.59020 0.00090 0.00010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 22364 22364 22364 22364 22364 22364 22364 22364 22364 22364 1.00000 0 0 15630 12735 2895 452518 348122 104396 802724 95628 707096 814387 INVESTMENTS 196543 F 196543 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 254637 OTHER ASSETS 4325 258962 CURRENT PORTION OF OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 79577 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES, LESS CURRENT PORTION 169615 249192 X 2044428 1268 22715 23983 2020445 0 2020445 1925041 22715 22715 1902326 0 1902326 PART V, LINE 4: THE PURPOSE OF THE ENDOWMENT IS TO CONTINUE THE LONGTERM OPERATION OF VENTURE OUTDOORS AND ENSURE FINANCIAL STABILITY, SUSTAINED GROWTH, AND INDEPENDENCE ALLOWING VENTURE OUTDOORS TO SUCCESSFULLY FULFILL ITS MISSION. PART X, LINE 2: THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC ON INCOME TAXES CLARIFIES RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, PRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURE RELATING TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR RECOGNITION BY DETERMINING WHETHER EVIDENCE INDICATES IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED IF EXAMINED BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THE ORGANIZATION IS UNAWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS FOR TAX YEARS 2021 AND BEYOND REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES OFFSET AGAINST FORM 990 REVENUE 22,288. COST OF GOODS SOLD OFFSET AGAINST FORM 990 REVENUE 427. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES OFFSET AGAINST FORM 990 REVENUE 22,288. COST OF GOODS SOLD OFFSET AGAINST FORM 990 REVENUE 427. BANFF FILM FESTIVAL 49691 2006 47685 20132 NO MAN'S LAND 3273 3273 2156 52964 2006 50958 22288 22288 28670 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BEICHNER VALERIE FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO 109500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1425 0 110925 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990, ONCE COMPLETED, IS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS, AS WELL AS THE ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT TEAM FOR THEIR REVIEW AFTER INPUT AND FEEDBACK, EDITS ARE MADE IF NEEDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS WHEN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING EXIST: 1) A DIRECTOR OR A FAMILY MEMBER HAS A SIGNIFICANT OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTEREST IN OR COMPENSATION RELATIONSHIP OF MORE THAN 10% WITH AN ORGANIZATION WITH WHICH VENTURE OUTDOORS DOES OR PROPOSES TO DO BUSINESS OR AN ORGANIZATION THAT COMPETES WITH VENTURE OUTDOORS. "FAMILY MEMBER" INCLUDES A SPOUSE, CHILDREN AND STEPCHILDREN AND THEIR SPOUSES, PARENTS AND THEIR SPOUSES, SIBLINGS AND THEIR SPOUSES, GRANDCHILDREN AND THEIR SPOUSES, INLAWS, AND DOMESTIC PARTNERS. 2) A DIRECTOR OR A FAMILY MEMBER RECEIVED REMUNERATION FOR PERFORMING SERVICES FOR VENTURE OUTDOORS AND VENTURE OUTDOORS IS DETERMINING HIS OR HER REMUNERATION. 3) A CONFLICT ALSO EXISTS WHEN A SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCE EXISTS WITH RESPECT TO A FAMILY MEMBER OF A DIRECTOR OR COMPANY 10% OWNED BY A DIRECTOR AND HIS OR HER FAMILY MEMBERS ANNUALLY. EACH DIRECTOR SHALL COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT REFLECTING HIS OR HER INTERESTS. DIRECTORS SHALL ACT IN A MANNER INTENDED TO FURTHER THE BEST INTEREST OF VENTURE OURDOORS. IF AT ANY TIME A DIRECTOR (A) HAS OR MAY HAVE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR (B) IS UNABLE TO ACT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF VENTURE OURDOORS ON ANY ISSUE BECAUSE OF A PERSONAL SITUATION, EMPLOYMENT, CONFLICTING INTEREST, OR OTHER REASON, THE DIRECTOR SHALL DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT, RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM VOTING ON THE SUBJECT, AND LEAVE THE ROOM WHILE THE MATTER IS BEING DISCUSSED. RECUSING HIMSELF OR HERSELF SHALL NOT PREVENT A DIRECTOR FROM PARTICIPATING IN OTHER ACTIVITIES OR DISCUSSIONS WHERE NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED THROUGH REVIEW WITH COMPARABLE SALARIES AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION WITHIN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER INDEPENDENT PERSONS. THERE ARE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 VENTURE OUTDOORS' FORM 990S ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 VENTURE OUTDOORS' GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS OF REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE FORM 990 HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.