NonprofitsVenture Outdoors Inc

Environment

Venture Outdoors Inc

PITTSBURGH, PA

Total revenue

$2.0M

Total expenses

$1.9M

Net assets

$998K

Grants received

$3.8M

79 grants

EIN

203275291

Tax year

2024

Mission

We remove barriers and create access to outdoor experiences.

Programs

3 programs

Venture outdoors provided approximately 700 custom programs to over 12,000 participants including schools, universities, summer programs, seniors, scouts, community groups and adaptive recreation users programs including hiking, biking, fishing, kayaking, geocaching, snowshoeing, horseback riding and environmental education.

Expenses: $621K

Public outings were conducted with over 100 events and 1,100 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, geocaching and film festival screenings.

Expenses: $95K

All other programs consist of venture outdoors again and corporate custom programming.

Expenses: $313K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.4M
Program service revenue$600K
Investment income$7K
Other revenue$30K
Total revenue$2.0M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.3M
Fundraising$226K
Other expenses$583K
Total expenses$1.9M
Total assets$1.8M
Net assets$998K

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ANDREWS ASH

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Board

$38K

40 hrs/wk

HIREBET ANIKET

SECRETARY

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

REFOSCO KIMBERLY

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

CARLINO AUGUST

DIRECTOR

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

KELLY LAURA

BOARD CHAIR

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

SEABRON RACHID

DIRECTOR

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

TAULTON TIFFANY

DIRECTOR

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

KEMPEN ANNA-LENA

DIRECTOR

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

CONTI DAVID

DIRECTOR

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

BURLACK WALT

TREASURER

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

BEICHNER VALERIE

FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO

Staff

$110K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

NORTHEAST PRODUCTS AND SERVICES INC

FLOATING DOCK CONSTRUCTION

$468K

Grants received

Showing 79 of 79

FromAmountPurposeYear
$150K
TOWARD SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS
2024
$60K
CONTINUE TO ENGAGE RESIDENTS LIVING IN JEFFERSON COMMUNITIES IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITY BY PROVIDING ACCESS AND REMOVING BARRIERS TO OUTDOOR RECREATION ACTIVITIES WHICH HAVE BENEFITS THAT INCLUDE INCREASED MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH.
2024
$40K
TO SUPPORT OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH THAT FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP, ACADEMICS, AND CULTURAL CONNECTIONS
2024
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$27K
KAYAK PITTSBURGH DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY HUB
2024
$23K
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
2024
$13K
ENVIRONMENT
2024
$8K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$5K
BRASHEAR SUMMER PROGRAM
2024
$5K
WELLNESS IN THE OUTDOORS
2024
$350K
TO REMOVE BARRIERS AND CREATE ACCESS FOR SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTS TO OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES
2023
$310K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$100K
OLDER ADULT PROGRAMMING EXPANSION AND CAPITALIZATION PLANNING
2023
$100K
TOWARD TWO-YEAR SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND A ONE-TIME CAPITAL PROJECT
2023
$77K
OUTDOORS LEARNING LAB
2023
$75K
CONTINUE TO ENGAGE JEFFERSON YOUTH, MENTORS, AND VOLUNTEERS IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITY THROUGH TARGETED PROGRAMMING PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND OFFER TEENS A MENTORSHIP/ INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TO EXPLORE OUTDOOR CAREERS.
2023
$40K
TO SUPPORT OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH THAT FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP, ACADEMICS, AND CULTURAL CONNECTIONS
2023
$27K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$13K
ENVIRONMENT
2023
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$10K
TO SUPPORT THREE MIDDLE SCHOOLS ON THE NORTHSIDE TO RUN A YOUTH OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, OVER THREE YEARS
2023
$5K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
2023
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$300K
TO REMOVE BARRIERS AND CREATE ACCESS FOR SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTS TO OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES LEADING TO INCREASED QUALITY OF LIFE
2022
$190K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$51K
OUTDOORS FOR ALL
2022
$50K
FIT WITH A PHYSICIAN
2022
$50K
CONTINUE TO ENGAGE JEFFERSON YOUTH, MENTORS, AND VOLUNTEERS IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITY THROUGH TARGETED PROGRAMMING PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND OFFER TEENS A MENTORSHIP/ INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TO EXPLORE OUTDOOR CAREERS.
2022
$40K
TO SUPPORT OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH THAT FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP, ACADEMICS, AND CULTURAL CONNECTIONS
2022
$31K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$25K
YOUTH OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
2022
$25K
TYKE HIKES IN SOUTH PITTSBURGH
2022
$10K
Power of She Program
2022
$10K
TO SUPPORT THREE MIDDLE SCHOOLS ON THE NORTHSIDE TO RUN A YOUTH OUTDOOR LEADERSHP PROGRAM, OVER THREE YEARS
2022
$9K
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
2022
$8K
ENVIRONMENT
2022
$6K
CHARITABLE
2022
$500
CONTRIBUTION TO ORGS.LISTED IN IRS PUBL.78
2022
$50
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$250K
TO PROMOTE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND CAREER READINESS WITHIN THE SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA OUTDOOR INDUSTRY
2021
$150K
TO SUPPORT INTERNAL MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES AND OUTDOOR ACTIVATION
2021
$50K
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.
2021
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$25K
YOUTH OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR PITTSBURGH NORTHSIDE STUDENTS
2021
$25K
OUTDOOR LEARNING LAB
2021
$21K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
TO SUPPORT THREE MIDDLE SCHOOLS ON THE NORTHSIDE TO RUN A YOUTH OUTDOOR LEADERSHP PROGRAM, OVER THREE YEARS
2021
$8K
ENVIRONMENT
2021
$250K
TOWARD SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS AND YOUTH & FAMILY, COLLEGE/YOUNG ADULT, AND OUTDOOR INCLUSION COALITION PROGRAMMING
2020
$75K
TOWARD SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
2020
$50K
CONTINUE TO ENGAGE JEFFERSON YOUTH AND OLDER ADULTS IN THE HEALTHY BENEFITS OF ACTIVE OUTDOOR ACTIVITY THROUGH TARGETED OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS.
2020
$40K
TO SUPPORT OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMMING FOR PITTSBURGH-AREA ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
2020
$40K
CREATING A CULTURE OF HEALTH AND EXERCISE/FIT WITH A PHYSICIAN
2020
$25K
VENTURE OUTDOORS YOUTH PROGRAMS IN THE HILL DISTRICT
2020
$20K
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN
2020
$11K
CULTURAL AND ETHNIC HISTORY OF GRAINS AND BREAD
2020
$10K
SUPPORT THREE MIDDLE SCHOOLS ON THE NORTHSIDE TO RUN A YOUTH OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, OVER THREE YEARS
2020
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$8K
ENVIRONMENT
2020
$500
CONTRIBUTION TO ORGS.LISTED IN IRS PUBL.78
2020
$238
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$50
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$225K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$10K
SUPPORT THREE MIDDLE SCHOOLS ON THE NORTHSIDE TO RUN A YOUTH OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, OVER THREE YEARS
2019
$5K
DONOR DESIGNATION PR
2019
$50
UNRESTRICTED
2019
$10K
VENTURE OUTDOORS AGAIN
2018
$40K
ENGAGE YOUTH IN THE HEALTHY BENEFITS OF ACTIVE OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AND EXPAND PARTICIPATION TO FAMILIES AND OLDER ADULTS THROUGH TARGETED OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS.
2017
$25K
YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAM AND JUNIOR JO SUMMER CAMP WITH THE CENTER THAT CARES
2017
$10K
TO PILOT AN OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR 6TH TO 8TH GRADE STUDENTS AT MANCHESTER ACADEMIC CHARTER SCHOOL.
2017

Funded by

$3.8M from 30 funders · 79 grants · 2017–2024

Richard King Mellon Foundation

$1.6M · 8 grants · 2020–2024

Mccune Foundation Pnc Bank Na

$750K · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Jefferson Regional Foundation

$325K · 6 grants · 2017–2024

Mcauley Ministries

$203K · 5 grants · 2017–2023

The Grable Foundation

$160K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Hillman Family Foundations

$100K · 1 grant · 2023

Mcelhattan Foundation

$90K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Jewish Healthcare Foundation

$90K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Details

EIN203275291
NTEE codeC60
Subsection03
Ruling date2006-02
Formed2006
Employees107
Volunteers49
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