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Four Corners School of Outdoor Education Inc

EIN 39-1509336 · Monticello, UT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak31 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO CREATE LIFELONG LEARNING EXPERIENCES ABOUT THE COLORADO PLATEAU THROUGH ADVENTURE, EDUCATION, AND STEWARDSHIP.

Income
$267,419
Spending
$751,505
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
-13.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
14
Highest pay
$37,218, operations d

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 181% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 69% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $181,578 spent. STEWARDSHIP THREE FORMER NATIVE YOUTH CREWMEMBERS JOINED THE CCYC PROGRAM AS THE NEW FIELD MANAGER AND CREW LEADERS. LED AMERICORP MEMBER HIRING INITIATIVE. COMPLETED ACCREDITATION WITH THE CORPS NETWORK. ONBOARDED AN ADDITIONAL 6 NATIVE YOUTH CREWMEMBERS FOR SUMMER SEASON (PRIOR TO FURLOUGH).
  2. $58,494 spent. ADVENTURE ONLY ONE TRIP WAS PRE-SCHEDULED TO RUN IN 2024. TRANSITION TRIP'S ORGANIZATION TO PARTNER ORGANIZATION.
  3. $209,393 spent. THE CANYON COUNTRY DISCOVERY CENTER COMPLETED 8 ON-SITE SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS WITH VARIOUS PROGRAMMING. PARTNERED WITH OTHER AREA NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PUBLISH A 2024/2025 DARK SKY EVENT CALENDAR
  4. $101,682 spent. EDUCATION: DELIVERED VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO 304 PARTICIPANTS WHO VISITED CCDC FOR SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS.
  5. EDUCATION: DELIVERED VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO 304 PARTICIPANTS WHO VISITED CCDC FOR SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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