Nonprofit · EIN 84-1496701
ASSOCIATION OF OUTDOOR RECREATION AND EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · ANN ARBOR, MI 48104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $244,125 | $239,395 | $4,730 | $247,277 | $27,528 | $219,749 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $261,767 | $333,987 | -$72,220 | $255,439 | $67,468 | $187,971 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $214,219 | $340,132 | -$125,913 | $273,992 | $32,913 | $241,079 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $25,629
- Program service revenue
- $213,453
- Investment income
- $2,635
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,309
- Other revenue
- $2,408
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $96,514
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $107,358
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,045
- Accounting fees
- $3,500
- Occupancy
- $750
- Travel
- $3,710
- Depreciation
- $211
- Program services (functional)
- $174,512
- Management and general (functional)
- $51,394
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,489
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $255,439
- Total assets, end of year
- $247,277
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27,528
- Net assets, end of year
- $219,749
- Publicly traded securities
- $156,431
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $184,241
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $35,508
- Gross receipts
- $265,474
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 74
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG AMLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BRANDI BATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CANDACE BRENDLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| EMMA BRIDWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MORGAN COSTELLO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| EM DAHLGREN | STUDENT DIRE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MEGHAN FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| AUDREY KRIMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| AMANDA PREPERATO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| EBONI PRESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JACOB REX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KAT ROCCO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LEE DAVIS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG AMLIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDI BATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CANDACE BRENDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| COLMORE CHRISTIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MORGAN COSTELLO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICK DAWSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AUDREY KRIMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMANDA PREPERATO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EBONI PRESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JACOB REX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAT ROCCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEANNETTE STAWSKI | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RENEE ALSTON-MAISONET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DOUG AMLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| COLMORE CHRISTIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MORGAN COSTELLO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICK DAWSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREL HILVERSUM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE MALLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TOBI OLANIYI | STUDENT DIRE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NICOLE POKORNEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EBONI PRESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEANNETTE STAWSKI | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1100 N MAIN ST STE 101, ANN ARBOR, MI 48104-1059
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LEE DAVIS, 1100 N MAIN ST STE 108, ANN ARBOR, MI 48104
- Signed the 990
- LEE DAVIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (810) 299-2782
- Return prepared by
- BROWN & NOFZINGER PC
Mission
EMPOWERING LEADERS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE OUTDOORS THROUGH RECREATION AND EDUCATION EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- CONDUCT AND HOST AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE, BRINGING TOGETHER FACILITATORS IN THE FIELD OF OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND RECREATION. OFFER VIRTUAL EDUCATION, ONLINE PUBLICATIONS, NEWSLETTERS AND A GUIDEBOOK/PROGRAM REGISTRY ARE AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $174,512 · revenue $213,453
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-1496701
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $247,277
- Income (IRS master file)
- $265,474
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $244,125 | $239,395 | $247,277 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $261,767 | $333,987 | $255,439 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $214,219 | $340,132 | $273,992 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $352,554 | $459,859 | $378,134 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 84-1496701).
Questions about ASSOCIATION OF OUTDOOR RECREATION AND EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF OUTDOOR RECREATION AND EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF OUTDOOR RECREATION AND EDUCATION is 84-1496701.
- Is ASSOCIATION OF OUTDOOR RECREATION AND EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF OUTDOOR RECREATION AND EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF OUTDOOR RECREATION AND EDUCATION 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 ASSOCIATION OF OUTDOOR RECREATION AND EDUCATION 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 ASSOCIATION OF OUTDOOR RECREATION AND EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION OF OUTDOOR RECREATION AND EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LEE DAVIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF OUTDOOR RECREATION AND EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF OUTDOOR RECREATION AND EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $244,125, expenses of $239,395 and total assets of $247,277 at year end.
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