THE PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO HELP PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND WALKS OF LIFE BUILD PERSONAL STRENGTHS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN LIFE, THROUGH OPERATING CHALLENGING EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING COURSES AND PROGRAMS IN SCHOOL, URBAN AND WILDERNESS VENUES THAT INSPIRE SELF-DISCOVERY AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. THE MAIN EMPHASIS OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO BUILD SELF CONFIDENCE, TEAMWORK AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND A SENSE OF CONCERN FOR OTHERS, SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AND CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Interim Executive Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Recreation & Sports peers nationwide | $137k $145k |
Director of Advancement Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $120k $127k |
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $37k $39k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at OUTWARD BOUND CALIFORNIA equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 90%
from 2023
From $72k in 2023 to $137k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 269% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 23%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 48% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about OUTWARD BOUND CALIFORNIA
What does the Director (Operational) of OUTWARD BOUND CALIFORNIA earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of OUTWARD BOUND CALIFORNIA received $136,975 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at OUTWARD BOUND CALIFORNIA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at OUTWARD BOUND CALIFORNIA falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at OUTWARD BOUND CALIFORNIA equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are OUTWARD BOUND CALIFORNIA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, OUTWARD BOUND CALIFORNIA reported $3.9M in total revenue and $4.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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