Outdoors for All Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH OUTDOOR RECREATION. THE OUTDOORS FOR ALL FOUNDATION IS A NATIONAL LEADER AND ONE OF THE LARGEST NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND INSTRUCTION IN OUTDOOR ADAPTIVE AND THERAPEUTIC RECREATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES SINCE 1979.
- Income
- $4.0 million
- Spending
- $4.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 62%
- Reserves
- 5.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 75%
- Employees
- 54
- Volunteers
- 957
- Highest pay
- $221,568, previous executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1562% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (4)
- $1.6 million spent. DAY CAMP AND GROUP PROGRAMS: OUTDOORS FOR ALL ENRICHED THE LIVES OF ALMOST 2000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN OUR DAY CAMP AND GROUP PROGRAMS. WE DELIVERED ADAPTIVE AND THERAPEUTIC RECREATION PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT WASHINGTON STATE WITH A CONCENTRATED DELIVER IN THE GREATER PUGET SOUND REGION. EACH YEAR WITH COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENTS, HOSPITALS AND SCHOOLS TO BRING THE MEANINGFUL ENJOYMENT OF OUTDOOR RECREATION DIRECTLY TO THEIR CLIENTS. (EXPENSES $ 165,532 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0)(REVENUE $ 59,019) OTHER (INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS)
- $516,021 spent. CYCLING PROGRAMS: OUTDOORS FOR ALL HAS ONE OF THE LARGEST FLEETS OF ADAPTIVE CYCLES IN THE WORLD, AND SERVED OVER 340 INDIVIDUALS THIS YEAR WITH OVER 1100 EXPERIENCES. THESE ADAPTIVE CYCLES ARE USED IN SCHOOLS (THROUGH ADAPTIVE PE PROGRAMS) AND WITH MANY COMMUNITY PARTNERS (PARKS DEPARTMENTS, HOSPITALS, OTHER NONPROFITS). THE ADAPTIVE CYCLING CENTER, BASED AT MAGNUSON PARK IN SEATTLE, OPERATES SEVEN DAYS A WEEK MAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO DECREASE SOCIAL ISOLATION AND INCREASE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING.
- $375,701 spent. WINTER PROGRAMS: WE DELIVERED ADAPTIVE AND THERAPEUTIC RECREATION AT WASHINGTON STATE'S TWO LARGEST SKI AREAS - THE SUMMIT AT SNOQUALMIE AND STEVENS PASS. WINTER SEASON PROGRAMS INCLUDE CROSS COUNTRY AND DOWNHILL SKIING, SNOWBOARDING, AND SNOWSHOEING. (EXPENSES $ 165,532 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0)(REVENUE $ 59,019) OTHER (INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS)
- $165,532 spent. OTHER (INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 September 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 November 1979.
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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