VOYAGEUR OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VOYAGEUR OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL

EIN 41-0877459 · Environment (C600)

What they do

WE BRING YOUNG PEOPLE TOGETHER for GROUP LEARNING ADVENTURES IN WILDERNESS and URBAN SETTINGS IN MINNESOTA. WE INVITE TEENS and YOUNG ADULTS to IDENTIFY, PRACTICE and GROW LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCES. WE ALSO OFFER THE OUTWARD BOUND EXPERIENCE to ADULTS of ALL AGES. WE KNOW THAT MORE RESILIENT and COMPASSIONATE PEOPLE CREATE A MORE RESILIENT and COMPASSIONATE WORLD, and WE WANT to HELP MAKE THAT VISION A REALITY BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE WITH LIFE and LEADERSHIP SKILLS. WE TEACH THROUGH CHALLENGE, ADVENTURE and NATURE. WE BELIEVE IN THE POTENTIAL of EVERY INDIVIDUAL, and SEEK to INCREASE ACCESS to OUR VALIDATED and TIME-TESTED EXPERIENTIAL LEADERSHIP LEARNING PROGRAMS. WE INVITE INDIVIDUALS to GO OUTWARD BOUND, and WE PARTNER WITH SCHOOLS and YOUTH-SERVING NONPROFITS to CREATE CUSTOM PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE THEIR GOALS for YOUNG PEOPLE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

76.20%of revenue went to mission work73.8% of expenses · Program services

8.17%of revenue went to fundraising7.9% of expenses

$103.26spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.89%of revenue went to management and office costs18.3% of expenses

$2.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

43.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $163,567 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $181,812 for JACK LEE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,019,994

Mission workProgram services$3,825,14476.20% of revenue73.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$948,46118.89% of revenue18.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$409,9568.17% of revenue7.9% of expenses

Total expenses$5,183,561103.26% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

The current filing is first. Each bar compares annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

2025Current73.8% mission · 18.3% management · 7.9% fundraising

202472.9% mission · 19.9% management · 7.2% fundraising

202368.3% mission · 24.6% management · 7.2% fundraising

202274.6% mission · 18.6% management · 6.8% fundraising

202170.3% mission · 21.7% management · 8.0% fundraising

202069.8% mission · 23.4% management · 6.9% fundraising

201970.4% mission · 21.5% management · 8.0% fundraising

201872.5% mission · 21.1% management · 6.4% fundraising

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,019,994

Expenses$5,183,561

Annual shortfall $163,567 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,825,144 · 73.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$948,461 · 18.3% of expenses

Fundraising$409,956 · 7.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,019,994

Expenses$5,183,561

Assets$12,223,475

Income$6,400,228

Contributions$2,205,587

Mission work (program services)$3,825,144

Fundraising$409,956

Management and general$948,461

Stocks and bonds$8,490,896

Investing fees$61,287

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JACK LEEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $181,812Base $153,341 · Other $28,471

MARLAIS BRANDDIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $143,181Base $121,471 · Other $21,710

STACEY MINNICKDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $134,274Base $125,660 · Other $8,614

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

JACK LEEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARLAIS BRANDDIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

STACEY MINNICKDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING

LYNN LAPOINTEDIRECTOR

TOM BEARVICE CHAIR

TED MOORESSECRETARY

STEWART HUDNUTDIRECTOR

PETER BAILEYDIRECTOR

PAUL MAAHSTREASURER

MIKE HOUSEHOLDERDIRECTOR

CINDY HOLKERCHAIR - PART YEAR

JULIE HIGNELLDIRECTOR

JUDSON DAYTONDIRECTOR

JACK HAGGERTYDIRECTOR

HEIDI WEILERDIRECTOR

GUNNAR CARLSONCHAIR

DAVID GOLDENDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 1650 CARROLL AVE, ST PAUL, MN 55104
County: Ramsey
In care of: JACK LEE
Primary officer: JACK LEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailstudent.services@vobs.org Phone(651) 401-0639

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Environment (C600)