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Black Outside Inc

EIN 83-3447384 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RECONNECT BLACK AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN YOUTH TO THE OUTDOORS THROUGH CULTURALLY RELEVANT OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES.

Income
$585,387
Spending
$861,992
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
4
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$62,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 August 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 (3)
  1. $419,358 spent. BLACK OUTSIDE, INC ANNUAL ASCENT: THE PROGRAM CONNECTS YOUTH TO DEEP WILDERNESS EXPERIENCES IN THE BACK COUNTRY OF COLORADO. IN 2024, BLACK OUTSIDE, INC PROUDLY FACILITATED A BACK PACKING EXPERIENCE FOR TEN YOUTH. YOUTH SPENT ONE-WEEK PARTICIPATING IN HIKING, REFLECTION, OVERNIGHT CAMPING, AND TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES TO DEEPEN THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS.
  2. $425,436 spent. CAMP FOUNDER GIRLS: IN 2024, CFG PROUDLY SERVED 260 CAMPERS AND AN ADDITIONAL 32 COUNSELORS IN TRAINING. CAMPERS PARTICIPATED IN A WEEK OF ACTIVITIES CENTERED ON BRAVERY WHICH INCLUDED: HIGH ROPES, SWIMMING, SELF-REFLECTION, TEAM-BUILDING, BIKING, AND HORSEBACK RIDING. CAMP FOUNDER GIRLS WAS A ONE-WEEK SUMMER CAMP, WITH ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR CAMPERS AND FAMILIES TO PARTICIPATE IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WITH BLACK OUTSIDE, INC THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THIS YEAR, WE IMPLEMENTED A 2ND WEEK OF CAMP; JUNE AND JULY.
  3. $14,709 spent. BROTHERS WITH THE LAND: IN 2024 THE BROTHERS WITH LAND PROUDLY SERVED 25 YOUTH WITH AN ADDITIONAL 75 PEOPLE SERVED THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING. THIS INCLUDED OVERNIGHT CAMPING AT SOUTH LLANNO STATE PARK, FLY-FISHING RETREATS, HEALTH/WELLNESS DAYS AND VISITS TO TWO STATE PARKS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 August 2025.

    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 August 2019.

    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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