Venture Outdoors Inc

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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

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)Compensation
Valerie Beichner
President & CEO
$103,000
David Conti
Board Chair
$0
Marah Fielden
Secretary
$0
Tom Schneider
Treasurer
$0
Aniket Hirebet
Vice Chair
$0
Walt Wally Burlack
Director
$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

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 17 grants that Venture Outdoors Inc has recieved totaling $1,089,969.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
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
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$22,364
Ending Balance$22,364

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