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Endless Outdoors Inc

EIN 84-3445875 · Mission, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF ENDLESS OUTDOORS IS TO FOSTER AN APPRECIATION OF NATURE, THE OUTDOORS AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AMONG YOUTH OF ALL SOCIOECONOMIC GROUPS, ESPECIALLY AMONG YOUTH FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES THAT HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND ADVENTURES.

Income
$424,916
Spending
$641,109
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
-24.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
12
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$71,346, president, secretary, treasurer

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: 30 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 213% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 51% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (2)
  1. $441,338 spent. ENDLESS OUTDOORS (ENDLESS) OFFERS TWO PRIMARY PROGRAMS: A MEMBERSHIP-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND A COMMUNITY CENTERED NATURE HUB PROGRAM. OUR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT MEMBERSHIP BASE GREW FROM 40 YOUTH AT THE END OF 2023 TO OVER 70 YOUTH IN 2024 AND WE DELIVERED 4,566 HOURS OF JOYFUL OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE ENDLESS OUTDOORS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS DELIVERED TO YOUTH THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM FORMATS:BASECAMP: BASECAMP CONSISTS OF WEEKLY TWO-HOUR SESSIONS EXPOSING YOUTH TO A WIDE VARIETY OF OUTDOOR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES, FROM APRIL 1ST THROUGH NOVEMBER 15TH. EACH SESSION FEATURES FOUNDATIONAL OUTDOOR LEARNING AND EXPLORATION AT IMAGINATIVE ENDLESS OUTDOORS PROPERTIES IN URBAN WOODLANDS. LED BY DYNAMIC PROFESSIONAL MENTORS, BASECAMP COMBINES ENGAGING INSTRUCTION AND UNSTRUCTURED OUTDOOR FREE TIME. ATTENDANCE AT BASECAMP IN 2024 WAS STRONG, RESULTING IN AN ESTIMATED 2,400 HOURS OF YOUTH OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING. OUTPOST: ENDLESS GUIDES YOUTH ON SEASONAL OVERNIGHT CAMPS WHERE OUTDOOR SKILLS LEARNED DURING BASECAMP SESSIONS ARE APPLIED AND EXPLORATION IS ENCOURAGED IN UNIQUE NATURAL SETTINGS SPECIFIC TO EACH LOCAL REGION. OUTPOSTS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH TO TRY NEW OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, ATTAIN ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NATURE ON ITS OWN TERMS. OUTPOSTS ARE LOCATED ONE TO FOUR HOURS FROM THE URBAN CORE. ENDLESS PROVIDES FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE TRANSPORTATION FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS. THE FIRST OUTPOST EXPERIENCE WAS OFFERED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2023, AN ADVENTURE ALONG THE CURRENT RIVER IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI. WE EXPANDED OUR OUTPOST PROGRAM IN 2024, OFFERING FOUR UNIQUE REGIONAL TRIPS THAT RESULTED IN APPROXIMATELY 2,166 HOURS OF OUTDOOR ADVENTURE FOR OUR YOUTH. ENDLESS INTENDS TO EXPAND THE OUTPOST PORTION OF ITS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT GROGRAM TO WEEK-LONG NATIONAL DESTINATION TRIPS FOR 12+ YEAR OLD MEMBERS AT A FUTURE DATE WHEN FUNDING ALLOWS.
  2. ENDLESS OUTDOORS BEGAN DEVELOPING ITS NATURE HUB PROGRAM IN 2024, OFFERING ACCESS TO SELF-DIRECTED AND EO LED OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING AT ITS WOODEND BASECAMP IN 2024. THE VISION IS TO CONTINUE EXPANDING ACCESS TO NATURE PROGRAMMING AT WOODEND THROUGH NATURE HUB DURING TIME SLOTS WHEN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING IS NOT ACTIVE (E.G. DAYTIME HOURS IN SPRING AND FALL). ENDLESS WELCOMED FIVE GROUPS IN 2024, RANGING FROM BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS TO SCHOOL GROUPS, WITH OVER 260 HOURS OF POSITIVE NATURE EXPERIENCES. COSTS FOR THIS NEW PROGRAM WERE NOT INCREMENTALLY MATERIAL, THOUGH WE INTEND TO HIRE A COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR IN THE FUTURE TO EXPAND THE PROGRAM.

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 July 2021.

    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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