Echo Hill Outdoor School Inc is located in Worton, MD. The organization was established in 1973. 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, Echo Hill Outdoor School Inc employed 36 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Echo Hill Outdoor School 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, Echo Hill Outdoor School Inc generated $1.2m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $939.8k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (6.1%) per year over the past 7 years. 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE MISSION OF ECHO HILL OUTDOOR SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH POSITIVE EXPERIENCES IN THE OUTDOORS THAT ARE EXCITING, INTERESTING, AND FUN. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, PARTICIPANTS LEARN MORE ABOUT THE WONDERS OF NATURE, THE VALUE OF HISTORY, AND THE DIVERSITY OF INDIVIDUAL QUALITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
IN EARLY 2021, VIRTUAL PROGRAMS CONTINUED AND SEVERAL BLENDED (VIRTUAL/OFF-CAMPUS OR IN-PERSON, ON CAMPUS) OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS WERE DELIVERED. SINGLE DAY AND MULTI-DAY RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS GRADUALLY RESUMED IN SPRING 2021. THE SUMMER EXPLORE PROGRAM WAS DELIVERED AT REDUCED CAPACITY WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES IN PLACE, AND FALL 2021 PROGRAMS WERE DELIVERED ON CAMPUS TO CLIENT SCHOOLS. ALTHOUGH REVENUE INCREASED AS COMPARED TO 2020, IT WAS STILL SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THAN PRE-COVID YEARS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Peter P Rice Jr Executive Dir. | OfficerTrustee | 30 | $34,881 |
Robert Creamer President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Terry Rice Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Richard Balaban Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Leslie Morgenthal Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Mel Rapelyea Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $17,500 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $240,885 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $505,471 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $2,257 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $763,856 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $455,909 |
Investment income | $9,254 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $10,657 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $3,404 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,243,657 |
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. | $34,881 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $10,464 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $436,698 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $48,127 |
Payroll taxes | $34,467 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $9,300 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $8,750 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $18,649 |
Advertising and promotion | $3,337 |
Office expenses | $6,554 |
Information technology | $1,929 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $55,684 |
Travel | $14,478 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $4,536 |
Interest | $17,210 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $63,006 |
Insurance | $32,116 |
All other expenses | $18,635 |
Total functional expenses | $939,839 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $448,202 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $5,481 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $2,334 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $9,466 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $804,502 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $375,391 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $27,000 |
Total assets | $1,672,376 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $58,787 |
Grants payable | $174,289 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
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 | $35,325 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $268,401 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $859,839 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $544,136 |
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 | $1,672,376 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Echo Hill Outdoor School Inc has recieved totaling $500.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Hedgelawn Foundation Inc Betterton, MD PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $500 |
Beg. Balance | $200,000 |
Earnings | $51,191 |
Admin Expense | $2,420 |
Net Contributions | $3,000 |
Ending Balance | $251,771 |
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