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Nonprofit · EIN 35-2062273

OUTDOOR YOUTH EXPLORATION ACADEMY INC

Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46205

Financials

$73K$88K2024$92K$117K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OUTDOOR YOUTH EXPLORATION ACADEMY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$92,419$117,227-$24,808$35,411$0$35,411
December 31, 2024990-EZ$73,445$88,081-$14,636$50,949$0$50,949
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$86,659
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$5,760
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$12,675
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$13,560
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$14,141
Occupancy
$23,945
Printing, publications and postage
$5,039
Other expenses
$60,542
Program services (functional)
$41,590

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$50,949
Total assets, end of year
$35,411
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$35,411
Cash, savings and investments
$12,161
Gross receipts
$97,088

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Linda Booker CarterOffice Administrator36$10,375
Teyona GravesSummer Youth Programs Director6$2,300
Abraham Joseph KingPresident36$0
Jacqueline NashVice President16$0
Eric HollerTreasurer16$0
Glenn SampsonCommittee Chairperson18$0
Charles SwisherCommittee Chairperson8$0
Darryl ColbertCommittee Chairperson8$0
Kevin HeeterCommittee Chairperson6$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Teyona GravesSummer Youth Programs Director25$2,440
Linda Booker CarterOffice Administrator20$1,160
Abraham Joseph KingPresident50$0
Jacqueline NashVice President15$0
Eric HollersTreasurer10$0
Glenn SampsonCommittee Chairperson15$0
Charles SwisherCommittee Chairperson5$0
Darryl ColbertCommittee Chairperson5$0
Kevin HeeterCommittee Chairperson10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2415 E 39TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46205-2901
In care of
% A JOE KING
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
2415 E 39th Street, Indianapolis IN 46205
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Abraham J King, 2415 E 39th Street, Indianapolis IN 46205
Signed the 990-EZ
Glenn Sampson, Finance Chairperson
Phone
(317) 541-0271

Mission

Outdoor Youth Exploration Academy - OYEA! is dedicated to guiding and empowering young individuals by fostering the cultivation of essential life and leadership skills while nurturing a profound understanding of environmental responsibility through engaging outdoor sporting experiences. At OYEA!, our fundamental aim is to enlighten urban youth about their pivotal roles as keepers of our environment while imparting enduring outdoor recreational expertise. We take pride in organizing community cleanups that instill a sense of communal pride and advocate for the safeguarding of our urban waterways. Moreover, our initiatives encompass comprehensive training in fishing, archery, and target shooting with air rifles, disciplines often overlooked in urban settings but which hold the potential for college scholarships and participation in prestigious Olympic sporting events.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In CY2025, OYEA, Inc celebrated its 25th year of empowering lower-income, urban youth across Central Indiana. This year, the organization served more than (600) young people and their families through hands-on, outdoor education; recreation; conservation projects; and family engagement experience. Our youth learned low-cost, lifelong skills in fishing and archery, participated in a community-based clean up of the Fall Creek waterway, and joined their families and our funders for major events like the Indianapolis 500, Brickyard 400, and the Indiana State Fair. A defining strength of OYEA, Inc is our adult mentoring model which provides consistent guidance, encouragement, and positive role modeling for youth facing social and economic barriers. With certified instructors, trusted community relationships, and a commitment to expanding access; OYEA, Inc continues to be a respected community asset -- helping young people build confidence, discover healthy outdoor activities, and thrive in safe, supportive environments via the programs listed (below):
  • Fishing Classes and Outings
    Expenses $2,076
  • Archery Class and Hands On Training
  • Indiana State Fair Youth Day Excursion
    Expenses $965
  • Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Indy 500 Excursion
    Expenses $12,750 · grants $11,750
  • Indianapolis Motor Speedway - NASCAR Brickyard 400 Excursion
    Expenses $17,800 · grants $16,800
  • Fall Creek Clean Up and Adopt a Road
    Expenses $685
  • Other Outdoor Youth Events
    Expenses $550
  • Hunter Education Classes
    Expenses $384 · grants $300
  • All Other Outdoors Programs - Materials and Equipment
    Expenses $6,380

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
35-2062273
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$35,411
Income (IRS master file)
$97,088

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$92,419$117,227$35,411XML
990-EZDecember 2024$73,445$88,081$50,949XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Abraham J King
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: A Joe King
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: A Joe King
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: A Joe King
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 35-2062273).

Questions about OUTDOOR YOUTH EXPLORATION ACADEMY INC

What is the EIN of OUTDOOR YOUTH EXPLORATION ACADEMY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OUTDOOR YOUTH EXPLORATION ACADEMY INC is 35-2062273.
Is OUTDOOR YOUTH EXPLORATION ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to OUTDOOR YOUTH EXPLORATION ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OUTDOOR YOUTH EXPLORATION ACADEMY INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of OUTDOOR YOUTH EXPLORATION ACADEMY INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OUTDOOR YOUTH EXPLORATION ACADEMY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OUTDOOR YOUTH EXPLORATION ACADEMY INC?
The 990-N for 2023 names Abraham J King.
Who are the officers and directors of OUTDOOR YOUTH EXPLORATION ACADEMY INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $10,375 (Linda Booker Carter, Office Administrator).
How much revenue does OUTDOOR YOUTH EXPLORATION ACADEMY INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $92,419, expenses of $117,227 and total assets of $35,411 at year end.

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