Nature and Eclectic Outdoors
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To help people of all ages and backgrounds lead more outdoor-oriented lives for better health well-being and resilience. To offer innovative outdoor-oriented educational experiences to youth that connect classroom curriculum with real-world applications promote environmental stewardship and develop leadership and critical thinking skills. To inspire appreciation for differing ideas and cultures.
- Income
- $199,749
- Spending
- $146,353
- Reserves
- 5.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 75%
- Highest pay
- $58,500, president and treasurer
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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, 2023, 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 (3)
- $60,000 spent. Healthy Outdoor Communities initiative - NEO advocated for and provided leadership and activities to promote park and outdoor equity for predominantly socio-economically disadvantaged children and families in historically underserved communities of color.
- $50,000 spent. Wilderness Kids activities: NEO hosted dozens of activities and events in partnership with Texas Parks and Wildlife schools and organizations to provide children and their families access to outdoor recreation and environmental science education through onsite programming field trips camps and more.
- $10,000 spent. Nature for All activities: NEO hosted over 150 free events and activities such as camps hikes bike rides and other outdoor activities that were open to the public and hosted primarily on public lands.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 November 6, 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 2023.
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 November 2014.
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 November 4, 2026.
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