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Experiential Cultural & Outdoor School Inc.

EIN 52-2115030 • 501(c)3 • High Point, NC

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE O50

Profile

Torunprogramswherechildrenandadultscangainconfidenceanddevelop maintainhealthyandactivelifestyles.

300 Cascade DrHigh Point, NC 27265-8613

www.ecosgroups.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

96th percentile

2.15x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

82nd percentile

39%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-49%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

100%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE O50 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets96th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,331

Down $1,255 (-49%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$2,859

Down $22,454 (-89%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

-$1,528

Up $21,199 (+93%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue81st percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$54,800

Up $27,466 (+100%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$33,601

Down $15,211 (-31%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$21,199

Up $42,677 (+199%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth17th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2011: $3,470Liabilities 2011: $46,8022011Assets 2012: $54,396Liabilities 2012: $108,1462012Assets 2013: $46,500Liabilities 2013: $100,0202013Assets 2014: $16,326Liabilities 2014: $58,1032014Assets 2015: $11,069Liabilities 2015: $47,3332015Assets 2016: $5,074Liabilities 2016: $28,4972016Assets 2017: $4,781Liabilities 2017: $4,8722017Assets 2018: $13,662Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $15,627Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $38,098Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $28,413Liabilities 2021: $54,808Net Assets 2021: -$26,3952021Assets 2022: $20,119Liabilities 2022: $21,368Net Assets 2022: -$1,2492022Assets 2023: $2,586Liabilities 2023: $25,313Net Assets 2023: -$22,7272023Assets 2024: $1,331Liabilities 2024: $2,859Net Assets 2024: -$1,5282024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,331
Liabilities$2,859
Net Assets-$1,528
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth86th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $3,754Expenses 2011: $5,367Net Income 2011: -$1,6132011Revenue 2012: $11,617Expenses 2012: $22,034Net Income 2012: -$10,4172012Revenue 2013: $27,322Expenses 2013: $27,092Net Income 2013: $2302013Revenue 2014: $35,496Expenses 2014: $23,754Net Income 2014: $11,7422014Revenue 2015: $35,709Expenses 2015: $30,196Net Income 2015: $5,5132015Revenue 2016: $35,592Expenses 2016: $22,751Net Income 2016: $12,8412016Revenue 2017: $46,025Expenses 2017: $22,692Net Income 2017: $23,3332017Revenue 2018: $34,657Expenses 2018: $20,905Net Income 2018: $13,7522018Revenue 2019: $41,250Expenses 2019: $39,285Net Income 2019: $1,9652019Revenue 2020: $50,604Expenses 2020: $86,817Net Income 2020: -$36,2132020Revenue 2021: $58,703Expenses 2021: $64,512Net Income 2021: -$5,8092021Revenue 2022: $78,790Expenses 2022: $53,644Net Income 2022: $25,1462022Revenue 2023: $27,334Expenses 2023: $48,812Net Income 2023: -$21,4782023Revenue 2024: $54,800Expenses 2024: $33,601Net Income 2024: $21,1992024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$54,800
Expenses$33,601
Net Income$21,199
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,331
Liabilities
$2,859
Net assets
-$1,528
Revenue
$54,800
Expenses
$33,601
Net income
$21,199
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.03$0.02$0.55$0.34$0.21
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.25$0.23$0.27$0.49$0.21
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.21$0.01$0.79$0.54$0.25
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.55$0.26$0.59$0.65$0.06
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.38$0.00$0.51$0.87$0.36
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.41$0.39$0.02
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.35$0.21$0.14
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.05$0.05$0.46$0.23$0.23
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.05$0.28$0.36$0.23$0.13
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.11$0.47$0.36$0.30$0.06
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.16$0.58$0.35$0.24$0.12
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.47$1.00$0.27$0.27$0.00
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.54$1.08$0.12$0.22$0.10
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.03$0.47$0.04$0.05$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$54,800
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Torunprogramswherechildrenandadultscangainconfidenceanddevelop maintainhealthyandactivelifestyles.

To run programs where children and adults can gain confidence and develop maintain healthy and active life styles.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Summer camps or educational outdoor programs. We ran a general day camp a disc golf academy and a fishing school to teach children outdoor and life skills.$0$28,380
Jiu Jitsu program for children and adults focusing on self-confidence and discipline. Free training is provided for City of High Point police officers and park rangers.All other law enforcement and military current and former train for $50 month$0$26,420
None$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Wade ShigoExecutive DirectorPT$0--
Nicholas MarkoffDirector-$0--
Renee HealeyDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Experiential Cultural & Outdoor School Inc
EIN
52-2115030
Address
300 CASCADE DR, HIGH POINT, NC 27265-8613

Signing Officer

Name
Wade Shigo
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3366889585
Signed
2025-11-05
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Internet, $968| Software, $2040| Credit Card Fees, $154| Bank Fees, $30| Website, $1641| Auto Expenses, $1589| Dues and Subscriptions, $679| Program Food, $934| Fishing Supplies new program, $4270| Advertising, $1054| Jiu Jitsu Supplies, $2423| Office Supplies, $549| Travel, $1305| Depreciation, $438|”

Part II, line 24

“| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Computer, $438, $0|”

Part II, line 26

“| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Discover Card Jiu Jitsu Start Up and working capital, $18423, $0| Wade & Michele Shigo Loan, $6890, $2859|”

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