Nonprofit · EIN 45-2686552
LEARNING OUTSIDE INC
Tax-exempt · CARRBORO, NC 27510
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $484,982 | $434,083 | $50,899 | $577,948 | $25,457 | $552,491 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $461,715 | $408,379 | $53,336 | $534,473 | $32,881 | $501,592 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $162,620
- Program service revenue
- $299,873
- Investment income
- $21,351
- Other revenue
- $1,138
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,355
- Other salaries and wages
- $203,818
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $306,962
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,895
- Depreciation
- $10,528
- Program services (functional)
- $321,182
- Management and general (functional)
- $76,092
- Fundraising (functional)
- $36,809
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $534,473
- Total assets, end of year
- $577,948
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,457
- Net assets, end of year
- $552,491
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $50,866
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $462,491
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $90,000
- Gross receipts
- $484,982
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 95
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY B BANNING | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $70,355 |
| FRANK DWORSKY | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUDITH GIGUERE | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKKI SAGER | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAZMIN VARELA | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE JACKSON | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| OLIVIA LUDINGTON | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 6 | $0 |
| ANN SIMPSON | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY B BANNING | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $72,666 |
| JULIE COLEMAN | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK DWORSKY | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUDITH GUGUIRE | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKKI SAGER | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAZMIN VARELA | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE JACKSON | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| OLIVIA LUDINGTON | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 6 | $0 |
| ANN SIMPSON | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 718, CARRBORO, NC 27510-0718
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WENDY B BANNING, PO BOX 718, CARRBORO, NC 27510
- Signed the 990
- WENDY B BANNING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (919) 932-0322
- Website
- WWW.LEARNINGOUTSIDE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROSE GROUP CPAS PLLC
Mission
LEARNING OUTSIDE IS COMMITTED TO GIVING CHILDREN EXPERIENCES IN THE OUTDOORS THAT ENHANCE THEIR CURRENT LIVES AND LEARNING AND INSTILLS IN THEM A LOVE OF THE NATURAL WORLD AND A LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO STEWARDSHIP. ESSENTIAL TO OUR MISSION IS SERVING INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE READY ACCESS TO QUALITY OUTDOOR LEARNING EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- DEVELOP, PLAN, PREPARE AND CONDUCT OUTDOOR LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN IN CHAPEL HILL, NC AND SURROUNDING AREAS. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED 7 DIFFERENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN 27 SESSIONS,SERVING 471 PARTICIPANTS, 70 OF WHOM WERE ABLE TO ENROLL BASED ON SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDED BY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION.Expenses $321,182 · revenue $299,873
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-2686552
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $582,346
- Income (IRS master file)
- $442,116
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $484,982 | $434,083 | $577,948 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $461,715 | $408,379 | $534,473 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $443,710 | $386,693 | $505,050 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 45-2686552).
Questions about LEARNING OUTSIDE INC
- What is the EIN of LEARNING OUTSIDE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEARNING OUTSIDE INC is 45-2686552.
- Is LEARNING OUTSIDE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to LEARNING OUTSIDE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEARNING OUTSIDE 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 LEARNING OUTSIDE 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 LEARNING OUTSIDE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LEARNING OUTSIDE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WENDY B BANNING.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEARNING OUTSIDE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,355 (WENDY B BANNING, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does LEARNING OUTSIDE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $484,982, expenses of $434,083 and total assets of $577,948 at year end.
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