Out Teach is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 2007. According to its NTEE Classification (B99) the organization is classified as: Education N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Out Teach employed 39 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Out Teach 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 06/2023, Out Teach generated $2.7m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (5.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.6m during the year ending 06/2023. 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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WE EQUIP TEACHERS WITH THE POWER OF REAL-WORLD LEARNING OUTDOORS TO UNLOCK STUDENT PERFORMANCE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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COACHING AND INSPIRING TEACHERS: TO HELP ALL ELEMENTARY STUDENTS BUILD THE EARLY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND LIFE, OUT TEACH EQUIPS TEACHERS TO USE OUTDOOR SPACES FOR ENGAGING, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES THAT MAKE SCIENCE REAL, RELEVANT, AND RELATABLE FOR EVERY STUDENT EVERY DAY. WE PROVIDE TEACHERS IN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS WITH PROVEN PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING JOB-EMBEDDED COACHING, GROUP TRAININGS, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS ONLINE RESOURCES, SO THEY CAN HARNESS THE POWER OF OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES TO ACCELERATE LEARNING AND SPARK A PASSION FOR SCIENCE. LAST FISCAL YEAR, OUT TEACH TRAINED AND COACHED 765 TEACHERS TO UNLOCK THE PERFORMANCE OF OVER 19,125 STUDENTS AND REACHED ADDITIONAL TEACHERS THROUGH WORKSHOPS AT CONFERENCES AND WEBINARS.
OUT TEACH EQUIPS TEACHERS WITH THE CONFIDENCE AND KNOW-HOW THEY NEED TO TRANSFORM THE OUTDOORS INTO ACTIVE LABS THAT BRINGS LEARNING TO LIFE IN SCIENCE AND BEYOND BY FOCUSING ON PERSONALIZED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, OUTDOOR SPACES AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE RESOURCES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, OUT TEACH PROGRAMS REACHED 1,596 TEACHERS AND 39,900 STUDENTS. OUT TEACH ALSO REACHES MORE THAN 118,000 STUDENTS EACH YEAR WHO HAVE ACCESS TO OUT TEACH OUTDOOR LEARNING LABS AT THEIR SCHOOLS.OUT TEACH'S BUSINESS MODEL INCLUDES MULTIYEAR STRATEGIC GROWTH CAMPAIGNS IN WHICH FUNDING IS RAISED IN THE EARLY YEARS FOR DEPLOYMENT IN THE LATTER YEARS. OUT TEACH RAISED 7.6M BETWEEN FY2020-FY2022 AND HAS COMPLETED THE THIRD FULL YEAR OF A 5-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN. IN THE LAST TWO YEARS OF ITS STRATEGIC PLAN, OUT TEACH IS ACTIVATING THOSE RESOURCES AND INVESTING IN ITS ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY, AND THOSE SHOWING A DEFICIT AT THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 2023. IN MANAGEMENT'S OPINION, OUT TEACH'S STRATEGIC PLAN IS ON TRACK.
BUILDING OUTDOOR LEARNING LABS AND PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS: WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCES. BY GOING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM TO BRING LEARNING TO LIFE, WE HELP EVERY STUDENT GROW A SCIENTIFIC MINDSET THAT EMPOWERS THEM TO ASK QUESTIONS, EXPAND LEARNING, AND MOVE FROM THEORY TO ACTION. TO PROVIDE MORE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO REAL-WORLD SCIENCE EXPERIENCES, OUT TEACH DESIGNS AND BUILDS OUTDOOR LEARNING LABS AT UNDERSERVED ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. WE ALSO PROVIDE SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS WITH EXPERT ADVICE ON IMPROVING CAMPUSES WITH OUTDOOR LEARNING FEATURES DESIGNED TO INTEGRATE SCIENCE SEAMLESSLY INTO INSTRUCTION. OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS PROVIDE FUNDING AND VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION AND IN FY2023, WE RALLIED MORE THAN 600 VOLUNTEERS TO HELP US CONSTRUCT OUTDOOR LEARNING LABS. LAST YEAR, OUR LABS BROUGHT SCIENCE TO LIFE FOR MORE THAN 118,000 STUDENTS IN 188 SCHOOLS.
PROMOTING BROADER CHANGE THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: OUT TEACH CONDUCTS RESEARCH, PRESENTS AT NATIONAL CONFERENCES, LEADS CONVERSATIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, AND PLACES STORIES IN MEDIA OUTLETS TO INFORM COMMUNITIES AND EDUCATION DECISION-MAKERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY AND EFFECTIVE SCIENCE INSTRUCTION, THE BENEFITS OF REAL-WORLD LEARNING OUTDOORS, AND THE RESULTS WE'VE ACHIEVED.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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John Kovac Board Member | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Nicole Levine Vice-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 7 | $0 |
Jeanne Mccarty CEO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $209,700 |
Danielle Scaturro Program Committee Chair Until 02/2023 | Trustee | 6 | $0 |
James Ferri Finance Committee Chair | Trustee | 6 | $0 |
Shally Stanley Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 7 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $311,933 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $908,860 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,220,793 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $1,418,833 |
Investment income | $15,314 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,654,940 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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. | $407,021 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $89,312 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $2,185,933 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $40,807 |
Other employee benefits | $186,156 |
Payroll taxes | $191,650 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $18,720 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $82,453 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $278,936 |
Advertising and promotion | $168,690 |
Office expenses | $191,496 |
Information technology | $54,861 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $51,983 |
Travel | $162,352 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $2,500 |
Insurance | $20,802 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $4,558,028 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $587,431 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $697,135 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $722,962 |
Accounts receivable, net | $891,094 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $38,222 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $42,500 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,942,526 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $19,886 |
Total assets | $4,941,756 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $401,006 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $58,599 |
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 | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $459,605 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,068,190 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,413,961 |
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 | $4,941,756 |