Civic Intelligence

Learning Outside Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 45-2686552

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Jun 21, 2021

PO Box 718Carrboro, NC 27510

(919) 932-0322

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.34x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE C • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

88th percentile

0.31x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE C • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

34th percentile

-3.2%

Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE C • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$92,918

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 24.1% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • NTEE C • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

56th percentile

5.1%

Faster asset growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE C • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

34th percentile

-28%

Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE C • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Assets

Up

$350,929

Up $16,974 (+5.1%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$231,536

Down $12,198 (-5.0%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$119,393

Up $29,172 (+32%) from 2019

Revenue

Down

$385,129

Down $150,109 (-28%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$397,327

Down $80,477 (-17%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$12,198

Down $69,632 (-121%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $79,814Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $83,775Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $137,814Liabilities 2013: $85Net Assets 2013: $137,7292013Assets 2014: $164,033Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $164,0332014Assets 2015: $188,163Liabilities 2015: $56,128Net Assets 2015: $132,0352015Assets 2016: $226,119Liabilities 2016: $53,349Net Assets 2016: $172,7702016Assets 2017: $158,410Liabilities 2017: $66,051Net Assets 2017: $92,3592017Assets 2018: $277,337Liabilities 2018: $91,037Net Assets 2018: $186,3002018Assets 2019: $333,955Liabilities 2019: $90,221Net Assets 2019: $243,7342019Assets 2020: $350,929Liabilities 2020: $119,393Net Assets 2020: $231,5362020Assets 2021: $447,393Liabilities 2021: $56,154Net Assets 2021: $391,2392021Assets 2022: $505,050Liabilities 2022: $56,794Net Assets 2022: $448,2562022Assets 2023: $534,473Liabilities 2023: $32,881Net Assets 2023: $501,5922023Assets 2024: $577,948Liabilities 2024: $25,457Net Assets 2024: $552,4912024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$350,929
Liabilities$119,393
Net Assets$231,536

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $92,979Expenses 2011: $13,165Net Income 2011: $79,8142011Revenue 2012: $180,364Expenses 2012: $176,403Net Income 2012: $3,9612012Revenue 2013: $273,399Expenses 2013: $219,445Net Income 2013: $53,9542013Revenue 2014: $268,581Expenses 2014: $251,352Net Income 2014: $17,2292014Revenue 2015: $319,627Expenses 2015: $311,725Net Income 2015: $7,9022015Revenue 2016: $399,978Expenses 2016: $359,243Net Income 2016: $40,7352016Revenue 2017: $296,458Expenses 2017: $376,869Net Income 2017: -$80,4112017Revenue 2018: $550,938Expenses 2018: $456,997Net Income 2018: $93,9412018Revenue 2019: $535,238Expenses 2019: $477,804Net Income 2019: $57,4342019Revenue 2020: $385,129Expenses 2020: $397,327Net Income 2020: -$12,1982020Revenue 2021: $534,118Expenses 2021: $374,415Net Income 2021: $159,7032021Revenue 2022: $443,710Expenses 2022: $386,693Net Income 2022: $57,0172022Revenue 2023: $461,715Expenses 2023: $408,379Net Income 2023: $53,3362023Revenue 2024: $484,982Expenses 2024: $434,083Net Income 2024: $50,8992024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$385,129
Expenses$397,327
Net Income-$12,198
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Jun 21, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$386,565
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Learning outside is committed to giving children experiences in the outdoors that enhance their current lives and learning and instills in them a love of the natural world and a lifelong commitment to stewardship. Essential to our mission is serving individuals who do not have readily access to quality outdoor learning experiences.

Learning Outside Inc. provides hands-on, experiential outdoor learning opportunities for children that enhance current lives and learning, instill a love of nature and promote lifelong stewardship of the Earth.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$234,255$262,335▲ $28,080
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$98,681$87,575▼ $11,106
Total Assets$333,955$350,929▲ $16,974
Other Assets Total$1,019$1,019→ $0
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$88,300$72,785▼ $15,515
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$46,289-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,921$319▼ $1,602
Total Liabilities$90,221$119,393▲ $29,172
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$233,734$201,536▼ $32,198
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$10,000$30,000▲ $20,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$243,734$231,536▼ $12,198
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$333,955$350,929▲ $16,974

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$87,575$25,923$113,498
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Wendy B BanningExecutive DirectorFT$87,668$5,250$92,918

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Olivia LudingtonBoard Chair
Ann SimpsonDirector
Julie ColemanDirector
Peter GuildDirector
Judith GigiuereDirector/Secretary
George JacksonDirector/Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$240,543
Program Service Revenue
$133,459
Investment Income
$2,060
Other Revenue
$9,067
All Other Contributions
$237,436
Change in Net Assets
$-12,198
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$255,760
Other Expenses$138,923
Total Fundraising Expense$61,305
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$2,644
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$81,269$21,533$38,359$141,161
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$63,364$12,152$12,152$87,668
Fees for Services Other$71,911$3,035$3,477$78,423
Payroll Taxes$10,949$6,387$912$18,248
Occupancy$6,380$7,436$2,704$16,520
Depreciation Depletion$11,106$0$0$11,106
Other Employee Benefits$5,413$3,219$51$8,683
Office Expenses$6,311$696$860$7,867
Fees for Services Accounting$0$3,810$0$3,810
Insurance$3,472$0$0$3,472
Grants to Domestic Individuals$2,644--$2,644
Information Technology$849$0$1,496$2,345
Advertising$1,562$0$139$1,701
Other Expenses$0$0$979$979
Fees for Services Legal$788$88$0$876
Travel$637$0$0$637
Conferences and Meetings$0$0$176$176
Total Functional Expenses$277,666$58,356$61,305$397,327
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$10,212
Fundraising Direct Expenses$1,436
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Shelby Banning-Arndtchild of PresidentAsst Director wagesNo$39,184
Shelby Banning-Arndtchild of PresidentInstructor wagesNo$26,228
Shelby Banning-Arndtchild of PresidentQSERHA benefits paidNo$2,415
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Learning Outside Inc
EIN
45-2686552
Phone
9199320322
Address
PO Box 718, Carrboro, NC 27510

Signing Officer

Name
Wendy B Banning
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9199320322
Signed
2021-06-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Wendy B Banning
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Nc
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
7
Volunteers
37

Preparer

Firm
Thomason Financial Services LLC
Address
1502 WEST NC HIGHWAY 54 SUITE 501, DURHAM, NC 27707
Preparer
W George Thomason
Phone
9193382194
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

Electronic copies of the Form 990 are distributed to all Board members prior to filing and phone conferences are held with the Business Manager to review the Form. At the annual Board meeting, the Directors entertain further discussion of the Form and the Reviewed Financial Statements as necessary.

Pt VI, Line 12C

The Conflict of Interest Policy included in the Form 1023 of the Organization remains current and in effect as of the time of this filing. The Business Manager e-mails the policy to all interested persons (as defined), conducts a personal or phone interview to assess policy understanding and obtains annual written acknowledgement of compliance.

Pt VI, Line 15A

Compensation of the President is based on a comparative market study of similar positions in the Research Triangle Area of NC, performed at the time of organization in 2011. The compensation was set for a 5 year period covered by funding from Oak Foundation USA, and is reviewed with Foundation personnel each funding cycle within the 5 year grant period. As additional employees are hired by the Organization, the compensation amount is reviewed with the Board and with outside funding sources like Oak Foundation USA for reasonableness in light of their experience with other comparable organizations.

Pt VI, Line 19

The tax return, Reviewed Financial Statements and governance documents of Learning Outside Inc. are available for public inspection by contacting the Business Manager, Val Komives, at the contact information provided in Part VI of Form 990 (page 6).

Pt VI, Line 2

The Assistant Director, a full time, certified employee of the organization, is the daughter of the organization's Executive Director.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Instructors 35319. 35319. 0. 0.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Bank/payroll fees 8792. 7395. 345. 1052.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Student Transportation 2550. 2550. 0. 0.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Grounds maintenance & services 3688. 3688. 0. 0.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

IT services 4500. 3150. 1125. 225.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Learning Garden coordinator 15540. 14870. 0. 670.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Event staffing 633. 633. 0. 0.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Graphic design & marketing 1500. 750. 375. 375.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Evaluation consultants 3500. 1155. 1190. 1155.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Fire extinguisher service 60. 60. 0. 0.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Staff training - CPR, first aid 510. 510. 0. 0.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Vet and animal care services 1831. 1831. 0. 0.

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IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipDescriptionTxt0child of President
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IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Assistant Director listed above, a full time, certified employee of the organization, is the daughter of the organization's Executive Director.
IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part IV, ln 2
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Electronic copies of the Form 990 are distributed to all Board members prior to filing and phone conferences are held with the Business Manager to review the Form. At the annual Board meeting, the Directors entertain further discussion of the Form and the Reviewed Financial Statements as necessary.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Conflict of Interest Policy included in the Form 1023 of the Organization remains current and in effect as of the time of this filing. The Business Manager e-mails the policy to all interested persons (as defined), conducts a personal or phone interview to assess policy understanding and obtains annual written acknowledgement of compliance.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Compensation of the President is based on a comparative market study of similar positions in the Research Triangle Area of NC, performed at the time of organization in 2011. The compensation was set for a 5 year period covered by funding from Oak Foundation USA, and is reviewed with Foundation personnel each funding cycle within the 5 year grant period. As additional employees are hired by the Organization, the compensation amount is reviewed with the Board and with outside funding sources like Oak Foundation USA for reasonableness in light of their experience with other comparable organizations.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The tax return, Reviewed Financial Statements and governance documents of Learning Outside Inc. are available for public inspection by contacting the Business Manager, Val Komives, at the contact information provided in Part VI of Form 990 (page 6).
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The Assistant Director, a full time, certified employee of the organization, is the daughter of the organization's Executive Director.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Instructors 35319. 35319. 0. 0.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6Bank/payroll fees 8792. 7395. 345. 1052.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7Student Transportation 2550. 2550. 0. 0.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8Grounds maintenance & services 3688. 3688. 0. 0.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9IT services 4500. 3150. 1125. 225.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt10Learning Garden coordinator 15540. 14870. 0. 670.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt11Event staffing 633. 633. 0. 0.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt12Graphic design & marketing 1500. 750. 375. 375.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt13Evaluation consultants 3500. 1155. 1190. 1155.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt14Fire extinguisher service 60. 60. 0. 0.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt15Staff training - CPR, first aid 510. 510. 0. 0.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt16Vet and animal care services 1831. 1831. 0. 0.

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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.78$0.25$5.52$4.85$4.34$0.51
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.34$0.33$5.02$4.62$4.08$0.53
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.05$0.57$4.48$4.44$3.87$0.57
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.47$0.56$3.91$5.34$3.74$1.60
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.51$1.19$2.32$3.85$3.97$0.12
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.34$0.90$2.44$5.35$4.78$0.57
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.77$0.91$1.86$5.51$4.57$0.94
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.58$0.66$0.92$2.96$3.77$0.80
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.26$0.53$1.73$4.00$3.59$0.41
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.88$0.56$1.32$3.20$3.12$0.08
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.64$0.00$1.64$2.69$2.51$0.17
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.38$0.00$1.38$2.73$2.19$0.54
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.84$0.00$1.80$1.76$0.04
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.80$0.00$0.93$0.13$0.80