North Carolina Outward Bound School

“Deborah F. Caughron (Former Board Chair) is married to the Director of Education Michael Follo, who was paid $2,338 during the current fiscal year.”

“NC Outward Bound School provides a copy of Form 990 to the organization's governing body before it is filed, any questions raised are addressed and changes are made as appropriate.”

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy, by requiring board members and management employees to sign and turn in a copy of the conflict of interest policy annually. Also, any payments or reimbursements made to board members and managers are monitored to be sure they are legitimate, unbiased, and free from potential conflicts of interest. The policy is also made available to the public upon request.”

“executive director compensation is determined by the board and key employees and top management compensation is determined by the executive director.”

“NC Outward Bound School makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public in its handbook and upon request by the public.”

“REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE: Program service expenses 79,686. Management and general expenses 48,559. Fundraising expenses 4,105. Total expenses 132,350. Miscellaneous: Program service expenses 80,564. Management and general expenses 27,878. Fundraising expenses 19,959. Total expenses 128,401. Printing, photography and production: Program service expenses 3,152. Management and general expenses 9,568. Fundraising expenses 86,681. Total expenses 99,401. User fees: Program service expenses 95,514. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 95,514. Consulting: Program service expenses 53,633. Management and general expenses 22,948. Fundraising expenses 9,747. Total expenses 86,328. Bank and brokerage fees: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 83,963. Fundraising expenses 36. Total expenses 83,999. Contract instruction: Program service expenses 79,993. Management and general expenses 3,520. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 83,513. Special programs: Program service expenses 50,004. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 50,004. Recons & program development: Program service expenses 35,298. Management and general expenses 1,376. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 36,674. OPERATING GRANT USED: Program service expenses 33,617. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 33,617. Gifts & awards: Program service expenses 7,802. Management and general expenses 9,863. Fundraising expenses 7,844. Total expenses 25,509. Postage and Freight: Program service expenses 2,895. Management and general expenses 9,790. Fundraising expenses 12,766. Total expenses 25,451. Taxes: Program service expenses 18,410. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 18,410. EDUCATION AND TRAINING: Program service expenses 10,491. Management and general expenses 5,736. Fundraising expenses 16. Total expenses 16,243. BOARD MEETINGS: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 10,526. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,526. Dues & subscriptions: Program service expenses 816. Management and general expenses 3,716. Fundraising expenses 1,095. Total expenses 5,627. BAD DEBT EXPENSE: Program service expenses 2,040. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 1,085. Total expenses 3,125.”

“This process has not changed from prior year.”