Venture Outdoors Inc
- Assets
- $1.1m
- Revenue
- $1.6m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 74
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Founding
- 02/2006
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 20-3275291
Organization Overview
Venture Outdoors Inc is located in Pittsburgh, PA. The organization was established in 2006. According to its NTEE Classification (C60) the organization is classified as: Environmental Education, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Venture Outdoors Inc employed 74 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Venture Outdoors Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Venture Outdoors Inc generated $1.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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VENTURE OUTDOORS, BY INCREASING PARTICIPATION IN OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY, SEEKS TO CREATE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG PARTICIPANTS, INCREASED AWARENESS OF THE REGION'S EXCELLENT QUALITY OF LIFE AND A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF AND A DEEPER APPRECIATION FOR THE ENVIORNMENT AND WILDERNESS AMONG THE RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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KAYAK PITTSBURGH OPERATED TWO RENTAL CONCESSIONS ON PITTSBURGH AREA WATERWAYS, AT DOWNTOWN'S NORTH SHORE AND NORTH PARK. OVER 11,800 PEOPLE RENTED KAYAKS, CANOES, STAND UP PADDLE BOARDS, AND PEDAL BOATS TO ENJOY OUR LOCAL WATERWAYS.
VENTURE OUTDOORS PROVIDED 441 CUSTOM PROGRAMS TO OVER 4,708 PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, SUMMER PROGRAMS, SENIORS, SCOUTS, AND ADAPTIVE RECREATION USERS PROGRAMS INCLUDING HIKING, BIKING, FISHING, KAYAKING, GEOCACHING, SNOWSHOEING, HORSEBACK RIDING AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION.
PUBLIC OUTINGS WERE CONDUCTED WITH OVER 130 EVENTS AND 1,427 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, AND GEOCACHING.
ALL OTHER PROGRAMS CONSIST OF COMMUNITY, UNIVERSITY, MEMBERSHIPS, AND VENTURE OUTDOORS AGAIN PROGRAMMING.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Valerie Beichner President & CEO | Officer | 40 | $103,000 |
Marah Fielden Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Aniket Hirebet Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Tom Schneider Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
David Conti Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
August Augie Carlino Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $26,894 |
| Fundraising events | $14,005 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $92,908 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $933,999 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,067,806 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $522,984 |
| Investment income | $254 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $5,035 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $2,185 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,598,264 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $103,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $4,314 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $541,612 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $40,560 |
| Payroll taxes | $52,200 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $1,478 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $25,822 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $18,239 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $76,868 |
| Information technology | $10,188 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $87,197 |
| Travel | $7,986 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $13,179 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $32,787 |
| Insurance | $60,627 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,167,374 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $812,874 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $65,942 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $100,000 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $11,156 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $368 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $11,362 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $94,712 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $3,125 |
| Total assets | $1,099,539 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $62,556 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $55,656 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $42,515 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $160,727 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $234,076 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $704,736 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,099,539 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 17 grants that Venture Outdoors Inc has recieved totaling $1,089,969.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Richard King Mellon Foundation Dtd 01-01-47 Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND CAREER READINESS WITHIN THE SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA OUTDOOR INDUSTRY | $250,000 |
Richard King Mellon Foundation Dtd 01-01-47 Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND CAREER READINESS WITHIN THE SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA OUTDOOR INDUSTRY | $250,000 |
Richard King Mellon Foundation Dtd 01-01-47 Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT INTERNAL MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES AND OUTDOOR ACTIVATION | $150,000 |
Richard King Mellon Foundation Dtd 01-01-47 Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT INTERNAL MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES AND OUTDOOR ACTIVATION | $150,000 |
Jefferson Regional Foundation Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: CONTINUE TO ENGAGE JEFFERSON YOUTH AND OLDER ADULTS IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITY THROUGH TARGETED PROGRAMMING PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND OFFER TEENS A MENTORSHIP/ INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TO EXPLORE OUTDOOR CAREERS CALLED THE OUTDOOR INCLUSION COALITION. | $50,000 |
Grable Foundation Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH THAT FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP, ACADEMICS, AND CULTURAL CONNECTIONS | $40,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $22,364 |
| Ending Balance | $22,364 |
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