Youth Outside Fka Foundation for Youth Investment

“The tax return is prepared by an outside accounting firm. After completion of said returns, the organization is sent a draft of the tax returns to be reviewed and examined. The organization distributes copies of the returns to those individuals charged with governance. Those individuals at that time can review and if applicable discuss any line items in the return with the accountant who has prepared the return. If all items are found to be acceptable, an authorization is signed and provided to authorize the outside accounting firm to process, sign and provide copies of the returns to be filed (paper or electronically) with the designated governmental agencies. The tax returns are then signed by the organization, stamped and mailed with certified return receipt or the signed form 8879 is provided to the outside accounting firm allowing electronic filing.”

“Management monitors activity as it relates to both staff and board engagement to ensure compliance with our conflict of interest policy.”

“Compensation is set and approved by the board of directors. Using industry standards as a foundation, performance is annually reviewed and compensation is adjusted at the same time of the review.”

“Our 990s are available upon request. We are also listed on Candid.”

“Governing documents are available for public inspection at the principal place of business.The conflict of interest policy and the organization's financial statements are available upon request.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Rising Leaders Fellowship - WE DOUBLED THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IN OUR RISING LEADERS FELLOWSHIP WITH 39 INCREDIBLE FELLOWS IN THE PROGRAM LEVERAGING A HYBRID APPROACH. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Program DevelopmenT - In 2023 through Program Development, we launched the inaugural cohort of Network for Network Leaders with 18 cohort members. Additionally we hosted our first conference rooted in engaging and bringing together our community around a common love and support of the outdoors. Additionally we hosted 3 alumnx gatherings that engaged nearly 100 alumnx of our OEI and Rising Leaders programs over the course of the year. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Comms - Through communications in 2023 we were able to write a series of blogs educating our community on 30x30 activities. Additionally, we were able to strengthen our communications plan by bringing on a Director of Communications as well as a communications manager and communications associate. Through this intentional hiring of communications specific staff, we developed a social media engagement strategy to meet our community on the commonly used platforms.”