Civic Intelligence

Boulder Outdoor Survival School

EIN 82-3344499 • 501(c)3 • Boulder, UT

Profile

The Boulder Outdoor Survival School is dedicated to the instruction and preservation of traditional living skills and the development of people through experiences within the natural world.

PO Box 1345Boulder, UT 84716

www.boss-inc.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.34x

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

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

89th percentile

0.65x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

16th percentile

-20%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

69th percentile

$54,998

Higher top officer pay than 69% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.7% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

19th percentile

-12%

Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-24%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets81st percentile

Assets

Down

$887,653

Down $120,462 (-12%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$303,835

Down $28,052 (-8.5%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$583,818

Down $92,410 (-14%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue89th percentileNet Margin16th percentile

Revenue

Down

$468,884

Down $147,227 (-24%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$561,294

Down $6,149 (-1.1%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$92,410

Down $141,078 (-290%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth19th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2017: $93,737Liabilities 2017: $62,7562017Assets 2018: $747,160Liabilities 2018: $355,875Net Assets 2018: $391,2852018Assets 2019: $644,542Liabilities 2019: $276,917Net Assets 2019: $367,6252019Assets 2020: $876,583Liabilities 2020: $387,818Net Assets 2020: $488,7652020Assets 2021: $1,043,469Liabilities 2021: $386,103Net Assets 2021: $657,3662021Assets 2022: $990,902Liabilities 2022: $360,960Net Assets 2022: $629,9422022Assets 2023: $1,008,115Liabilities 2023: $331,887Net Assets 2023: $676,2282023Assets 2024: $887,653Liabilities 2024: $303,835Net Assets 2024: $583,8182024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$887,653
Liabilities$303,835
Net Assets$583,818
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth15th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2017: $50,000Expenses 2017: $19,019Net Income 2017: $30,9812017Revenue 2018: $794,035Expenses 2018: $433,731Net Income 2018: $360,3042018Revenue 2019: $380,136Expenses 2019: $403,796Net Income 2019: -$23,6602019Revenue 2020: $351,708Expenses 2020: $230,568Net Income 2020: $121,1402020Revenue 2021: $623,255Expenses 2021: $454,654Net Income 2021: $168,6012021Revenue 2022: $507,712Expenses 2022: $535,136Net Income 2022: -$27,4242022Revenue 2023: $616,111Expenses 2023: $567,443Net Income 2023: $48,6682023Revenue 2024: $468,884Expenses 2024: $561,294Net Income 2024: -$92,4102024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$468,884
Expenses$561,294
Net Income-$92,410
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$887,653
Liabilities
$303,835
Net assets
$583,818
Revenue
$468,884
Expenses
$561,294
Net income
-$92,410
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.30$0.58$0.47$0.56$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$0.33$0.68$0.62$0.57$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.99$0.36$0.63$0.51$0.54$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$0.39$0.66$0.62$0.45$0.17
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.39$0.49$0.35$0.23$0.12
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.28$0.37$0.38$0.40$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.36$0.39$0.79$0.43$0.36
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.09$0.06$0.05$0.02$0.03
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$468,884
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Boulder Outdoor Survival School is dedicated to the instruction and preservation of traditional living skills and the development of people through experiences within the natural world.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$676,228$583,818▼ $92,410
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$582,117$579,817▼ $2,300
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$295,114$137,101▼ $158,013
Loans From Officers Directors$91,049$85,021▼ $6,028
Accounts Receivable$77,911$72,697▼ $5,214
Intangible Assets$22,573$56,058▲ $33,485
Inventories for Sale or Use$30,400$30,400→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$11,580-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$1,008,115$887,653▼ $120,462
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$188,392$168,582▼ $19,810
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$50,000$50,000→ $0
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,441$232▼ $2,209
Other Liabilities$5--
Total Liabilities$331,887$303,835▼ $28,052
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$676,228$583,818▼ $92,410
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,008,115$887,653▼ $120,462

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$573,413-$573,413
Other Land Buildings$846$119,375$120,221
Equipment$5,558$5,942$11,500
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay69th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jay CarsonExecutive DirectorFT$54,998$54,998

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Michael DenisoffChairman
Michael BankerVice Chairman
Charlie DetarDirector
Daniel WesemannDirector
Jessica EwingDirector
Josh BernsteinDirector
Thomas HackettDirector
Will HansonDirector
John P MachenSecretary
Kyle JohnsonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$149,482
Program Service Revenue
$293,316
Investment Income
$9,210
Other Revenue
$16,876
All Other Contributions
$149,482
Change in Net Assets
$-92,410
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$345,457
Other Expenses$215,837
Total Fundraising Expense$60,765
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$241,219$17,103-$258,322
Advertising--$59,101$59,101
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$50,048$3,850$1,100$54,998
Other Expenses$45,087--$45,087
Payroll Taxes$25,728$2,039$496$28,263
Insurance$22,156--$22,156
Interest-$18,334-$18,334
Occupancy$16,621--$16,621
Travel$13,363--$13,363
Office Expenses-$12,739-$12,739
Fees for Services Accounting-$9,968-$9,968
Depreciation Depletion$6,815--$6,815
Fees for Services Other$6,593--$6,593
Fees for Services Legal-$5,060-$5,060
Other Employee Benefits$3,527$279$68$3,874
Total Functional Expenses$431,157$69,372$60,765$561,294
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$91,049$85,021▼ $6,028
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
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

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Draft copy of the 990 was shared with Board members for their questions and/or comments.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Boulder Outdoor Survival School
EIN
82-3344499
Phone
8003357404
Address
PO Box 1345, Boulder, UT 84716

Signing Officer

Name
John P Machen
Title
Secretary
Signed
2025-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John P Machen
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
Ut
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
35

Preparer

Firm
Stephanie Zill
Address
4095 E Santa Barbara Ave, Tucson, AZ 85711
Preparer
Stephanie Zill
Phone
2134227373
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