Washington Outdoor School
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
At Washington Outdoor School we cultivate learning and growth in joyful partnership with nature and our community. WE BELIEVE THAT INTERACTING WITH NATURE ENCOURAGES A SENSE OF PLACE, AWAKENS CURIOSITY AND CREATES HEALTHY MINDS AND BODIES.
- Income
- $136,206
- Spending
- $85,916
- Reserves
- 7.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 66%
- Highest pay
- $10,734, school director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (1)
- $67,916 spent. WE OFFER YEAR AROUND, ALL OUTDOOR NATURE-BASED IMMERSION EDUCATION TO CHILDREN AGES 0-13 AND THEIR FAMILIES IN KITTITAS COUNTY IN MORNING AND AFTER SCHOOL DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS. SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAMS RUN FROM SEPTEMBER TO JUNE. MORNING PROGRAMS ARE 1-4 DAYS PER WEEK, UP TO 4 HOURS PER DAY. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE 1-4 DAYS PER WEEK FOR 2 HOURS PER DAY. SUMMER CAMPS ARE 4 DAYS PER WEEK FOR UP TO 6 HOURS A DAY FOR 7 WEEKS IN JULY AND AUGUST. TYPICALLY, WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 150 STUDENTS IN THESE PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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