2026-02-17T16:00:16-05:00 2024-12-31 383828234 CARTER P C 301 COLLEGE ST STE 320 ASHEVILLE NC 288012449 990 2024-01-01 560857708 NORTH CAROLINA OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL NORT 8282993366 2582 RICEVILLE RD ASHEVILLE NC 28805 LAURA BEA ARMSTRONG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8285088800 2026-02-15 true ALAN TOLER P01522061 8282599900 2026-02-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LAURA BEA ARMSTRONG 2582 RICEVILLE RD ASHEVILLE NC 28805 10174750 false X WWW.NCOBS.ORG X 1966 NC TO CHANGE LIVES THROUGH CHALLENGE AND DISCOVERY. 27 27 162 30 0 2673524 2280634 4191882 3880561 1473234 1094383 99787 248876 8438427 7504454 1639208 1494201 0 3898919 4004360 0 359143 2700632 2741680 8238759 8240241 199668 -735787 29276824 28688039 2527568 2417143 26749256 26270896 TO CHANGE LIVES THROUGH CHALLENGE AND DISCOVERY. false false 6430805 1494201 3880561 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, NCOBS ENGAGED 2,256 STUDENTS IN TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES SPANNING 11,872 STUDENT PARTICIPANT DAYS. PARTICIPANTS RANGED FROM YOUTH TO TEENS TO ADULTS, EDUCATORS, VETERANS, AND PROFESSIONALS. FROM THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA AND THE FLORIDA EVERGLADES TO THE ASTONISHING LANDSCAPES OF PATAGONIA, ARGENTINA, STUDENTS BUILT CONFIDENCE, RESILIENCE, AND CONNECTIONS THAT WILL ENDURE WELL BEYOND THE END OF COURSE. 6430805 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false true true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 33 0 true 162 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 27 27 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true false false NC X LAURA BEA ARMSTRONG 8282993366 2582 RICEVILLE RD ASHEVILLE NC 28805 REV JANET HATFIELD LEGRO CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID HARDY VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MITCHELL BREIT SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT M SCHWARTZBERG TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMOS BEASON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BUFORD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SONJI JACOBS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL LEROY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT PURITZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEGG RADER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 L KENT SATTERFIELD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN BUCKLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANN BROCK PRATER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAY ROBERTS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NATHANIEL VISH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOBBY BUCKLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN CROCKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA WILSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BARNHARDT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES BELIKOVE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEIGH SCHELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROSA VERDEJA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MITCHELL WICKHAM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA WOODSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY CLIMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES BAKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT LANDIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA BEA ARMSTRONG EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 185582 0 4568 JAN LETENDRE CFO 20.00 X 104865 0 0 BILL MURRAY COO 32.00 X 102222 0 3052 KAREN SARE HR DIRECTOR 40.00 X 108787 0 5395 501456 13015 4 false true false OUTWARD BOUND SERVICES GROUP 1133 ROUTE 55 STE 10 LAGRANGEVILLE NY 12540 SALES/MARKETING 273706 1 2280634 301027 2280634 TUITION/SCHOLARSHIPS 611600 3880561 3880561 3880561 615955 615955 3034779 113945 2559033 111263 475746 2682 478428 478428 OTHER INCOME 900099 248876 248876 248876 7504454 4129437 1094383 1494201 1494201 396887 108514 247880 40493 3053687 2486030 343793 223864 300680 228255 49610 22815 253106 189788 43970 19348 64345 48259 16086 62045 62045 339119 206171 131710 1238 57769 25971 7649 24149 37628 7284 21623 8721 95838 45033 42105 8700 157276 107550 48708 1018 177598 169246 5411 2941 57279 28640 28639 316457 237343 79114 341087 272869 68218 CHARTER & OTHER FEES 361555 149845 211710 SUPPLIES 292754 283139 3882 5733 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 159364 144693 14671 USER FEES 68570 68570 152996 129404 23469 123 8240241 6430805 1450293 359143 337107 525389 2988660 2092868 849399 1060000 59348 271268 95997 2830 45804 79547 8356344 5553267 2758671 2803077 21934826 21707982 169696 121755 37316 23323 29276824 28688039 502080 492807 691534 664704 1275282 1231672 58672 27960 2527568 2417143 X 1841462 1573825 24907794 24697071 26749256 26270896 29276824 28688039 X -735787 305368 -47941 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 21099966 99143 1204488 926490 21477107 18544080 516447 3028512 989073 21099966 20996893 33432 -1453412 1032833 18544080 21387849 60228 592205 1043389 20996893 16481193 140255 5675230 908828 21387849 1.00000 false false 269806 269806 5301643 3931415 1370228 1793366 865746 927620 981876 756106 225770 9653 9653 2803077 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 23323 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES 4637 27960 X 6267680 305368 305368 5962312 1542142 1542142 7504454 6746040 6746040 1494201 1494201 8240241 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE SCHOOL'S ENDOWMENTS CONSIST OF APPROXIMATELY 45 INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED IN PERPETUITY MOSTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF SCHOLARSHIPS, STAFF DEVELOPMENT, AND UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS. THE PERCENTAGE REPORTED FOR PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS INCLUDES AMOUNTS THAT MUST BE MAINTAINED IN PERPETUITY AS WELL AS ACCUMULATED EARNINGS ON SUCH AMOUNTS THAT HAVE NOT YET BEEN APPROPRIATED FOR EXPENDITURE. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THE SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. OPEN TAX YEARS THE SCHOOL'S RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024, 2023, AND 2022, ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B ADDBACK OF SCHOLARSHIP 1,494,201 OBSG EQUITY INVESTMENT 47,941 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B ADDBACK OF SCHOLARSHIP 1,494,201 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true SCHEDULE E THE NORTH CAROLINA OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL ADMITS STUDENTS OF ANY RACE, COLOR, AND NATIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN. false SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA 1 6 PROGRAM SERVICES OUTDOOR EXPERIENTIAL 106641 1 6 1 6 106641 106641 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA 106,641 0 SCHEDULE F, PAGE 5, PART V AMOUNTS REPORTED IN PART I ARE BASED ON THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING. true SCHOLARSHIPS 525 1494201 BOOK TUITION REDUCTI SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV THE SCHOOL HAS A SCHOLARSHIP REVIEW TEAM THAT DETERMINES HOW MUCH CAN BE GRANTED TO EACH SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANT. ONCE APPROVED, THE FUNDS ARE APPLIED DIRECTLY TO THE COURSE REVENEUE FOR EACH SCHOLARSHIP GRANT. BECAUSE THE SCHOLARSHIP IS IN THE FORM OF A REDUCTION OF TUITION CHARGED, THERE IS NO NEED TO MONITOR THE USE OF THE FUNDS ONCE THEY HAVE BEEN GRANTED. X false false false false false false false false false LAURA BEA ARMSTRONG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 165582 20000 3939 629 190150 X 6 253928 FAIR MARKET VALUE X BACKPACKS/SUPPL 2 47099 FAIR MARKET VALUE false false false SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II SIX DONORS CONTRIBUTED 253,928 IN DONATED STOCK. TWO DONORS CONTRIBUTED 47,099 OF BACKPACKS/SCHOOL SUPPLIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE CFO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEW THE RETURN PRIOR TO PROVIDING A COPY TO THE BOARD AND FILING THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITER AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING BOARD MEMBERS AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES TO SIGN AND TURN IN A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. ALSO, ANY PAYMENTS OR REIMBURSEMENTS MADE TO BOARD MEMBERS AND MANAGERS ARE MONITORED TO BE SURE THEY ARE LEGITIMATE, UNBIASED, AND FREE FROM POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSTION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD AND KEY EMPLOYEES AND TOP MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NC OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 OBSG EQUITY INVESTMENT -47,941