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Filing year 2024

OUTWARD BOUND INC

Boulder, Colorado·EIN 04-2375956·NTEE C600 · Environment·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$9.8M
Total assets
$15.8M
Total expenses
$6.8M
Reported officers
25
Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO CHANGE LIVES THROUGH CHALLENGE AND DISCOVERY. WE TEACH TO AND WORK BY THE FOLLOWING VALUES: COMPASSION, INTEGRITY, EXCELLENCE, INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY. OUR PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCE, CHALLENGE AND ADVENTURE.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.

Chief Executive Officer
Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Colorado
$262k
$279k
Base
$250k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$1k
Chief Operations Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$187k
$199k
Base
$148k
Bonus
$1k
Other
Benefits
$32k
Chief Advancement Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$171k
$182k
Base
$142k
Bonus
Other
$13k
Benefits
$9k
Safety and Risk Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$161k
$172k
Base
$123k
Bonus
$500
Other
Benefits
$31k
Marketing Director
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$160k
$170k
Base
$128k
Bonus
$1k
Other
Benefits
$31k
Chief Advancement Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$148k
$158k
HR Director
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$148k
$157k
Chief of Staff, Secretary
Secretary (Operational)
Median to 75th percentile
$105k
$112k
Chief Financial Officer
25th percentile to median
$102k
$109k
Chief Financial Officer
25th percentile to median
$76k
$81k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 15 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at OUTWARD BOUND INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

This organization (2024)
4%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 22%

Based on 4,942 environment 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 6%
from 2023

From $247k in 2023 to $262k in 2024.

$247k
2023
$262k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 3% in real terms$270k to $279k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 177%.

$247k in 2023 to $262k in 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 6% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Secretary (Operational) pay rose 45% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about OUTWARD BOUND INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of OUTWARD BOUND INC earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of OUTWARD BOUND INC received $261,610 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at OUTWARD BOUND INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at OUTWARD BOUND INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at OUTWARD BOUND INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.

What are OUTWARD BOUND INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, OUTWARD BOUND INC reported $9.8M in total revenue and $6.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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