2022-04-26T16:54:56-05:00 2021-06-30 GARY MCGEE & CO LLP 1000 SW BROADWAY SUITE 1200 PORTLAND OR 97205 990 2020-07-01 274657069 FRIENDS OF OUTDOOR SCHOOL FRIE 9713038914 PO BOX 82684 PORTLAND OR 97282 KIM SILVA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9713038914 2022-04-26 KIM SILVA 999009999 YEE LEE MCGEE P01294356 5032222515 2022-04-26 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z KIM SILVA PO BOX 82684 PORTLAND OR 97282 489091 0 X WWW.FRIENDSOFOUTDOORSCHOOL.ORG X 2011 OR IMPROVING ACCESS TO OUTDOOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN OREGON 7 7 4 100 0 0 257893 337746 74583 130600 1238 623 4207 20122 337921 489091 8000 48100 0 0 228198 245606 0 0 4436 142104 139414 378302 433120 -40381 55971 602636 655688 93943 80264 508693 575424 X FRIENDS OF OUTDOOR SCHOOL ("FODS")'S PURPOSE IS TO CONNECT, SUPPORT, AND ADVOCATE FOR ALL OF OREGON'S DIVERSE STUDENTS TO LEARN AT INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE OUTDOOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INSPIRE YOUTH, PROMOTE PERSONAL GROWTH, AND EMBRACE JUSTICE. 0 0 352822 130600 PROGRAM AND PLACE NETWORK - DURING THE 2020-2021 FISCAL YEAR, FRIENDS OF OUTDOOR SCHOOL (FODS) SUPPORTED OREGON OUTDOOR SCHOOL (ODS) PROGRAMS AND SITES TO NAVIGATE THE PANDEMIC AND TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH KEY PARTNERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. FODS WORKED TO ENSURE THAT ODS PROGRAMS AND SITES SURVIVED DURING THE PANDEMIC DUE TO CLOSED SCHOOLS. FODS FOCUSED ON: GATHERING FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR ODS PROGRAMS AND SITES; COMMUNICATING WITH DECISION-MAKERS ABOUT THE ONGOING IMPORTANCE OF OUTDOOR SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITIES; SUPPORTING COMPREHENSIVE DISTANCE LEARNING OR DAY-ONLY ODS PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS; PROPOSING SAFE ODS REOPENING GUIDELINES THAT ALIGN WITH SCHOOL REOPENING GUIDELINES; AND WORKING WITH ODS PROGRAMS AND SITES TO DIVE DEEPLY INTO EQUITY AND INCLUSION. FODS CONTINUED TO WORK WITH ODS PROGRAMS TO EXAMINE HOW TO RECRUIT AND MAINTAIN SKILLED STAFF AND HIGH SCHOOL LEADERS AND HOW TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO ODS STAFFING AND HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP. FODS ALSO PROVIDED SUPPORT AND CONNECTIONS FOR NEW ODS PROGRAMS AND SITES. FODS CONTINUED TO SUPPORT AND COACH ODS SITES IN ADVOCATING FOR THEMSELVES WITH THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AND OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ABOUT SUMMER CAMP CLOSURES DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. CAMPS WERE SUCCESSFUL IN SECURING APPROVAL TO HOST YOUTH DURING SUMMER 2021. FODS GATHERED ODS PROGRAMS AND SITES MONTHLY TO FACILITATE SHARING OF PROBLEMS, SOLUTIONS, AND BUILD COMMUNITY.COMMUNITY NETWORK - FODS WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY TO KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING WITH DECISION-MAKERS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF ODS, EVEN OFFERED REMOTELY, TO STUDENTS THROUGHOUT OREGON. DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, THE STATE BUDGET NEEDED TO BE REALLOCATED. COMMUNITY ADVOCATES ATTENDED VIRTUAL LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS, MET WITH THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE MULTIPLE TIMES, MEET INDIVIDUALLY WITH DOZENS OF LEGISLATORS, AND PROVIDED TESTIMONY FOR VIRTUAL LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE HEARINGS ABOUT BUDGETS. BECAUSE OF ADVOCACY EFFORTS, ODS WAS AWARDED AN INCREASE IN THE 2021-2023 BUDGET.FODS ALSO LINKED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES TO THEIR LOCAL ODS PROGRAMS AND SITES, ENCOURAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THEIR LOCAL ODS PROGRAMS AND SITES, AND GUIDED PARENTS AND TEACHERS ON HOW TO GET ODS PROGRAMS IN THEIR OWN SCHOOL DISTRICTS. 48100 48100 STUDENT LEADER SCHOLARSHIPS - OUTDOOR SCHOOL STUDENT LEADER SCHOLARSHIPS AWARD COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO VOLUNTEER AS COUNSELORS FOR MULTNOMAH EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT OUTDOOR SCHOOL. 10000 SCHOOL SUPPORT - FODS ACTIVELY WORKS WITH SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO SUPPORT THEIR FUNDRAISING WORK, INCLUDING SUPPORTING SCHOOL-BASED VOLUNTEERS, PROMOTING TO OUR NETWORK THE OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT SCHOOLS/DISTRICTS DIRECTLY, PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE, MANAGING FUNDS, AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS. FODS ALSO CHAMPIONED OTHER FUNDING SOURCES FOR STUDENTS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR STATE FUNDING. OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION SERVICE OUTDOOR SCHOOL PROGRAM - FODS PROVIDED A VARIETY OF EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT FOR THE OSU EXTENSION OUTDOOR SCHOOL PROGRAM INCLUDING:*SUPPORTING OSU EXTENSION OUTDOOR SCHOOL IN SHARING INFORMATION WITH DECISION-MAKERS ABOUT THE CONTINUED NEED FOR MEASURE 99 FUNDS, DESPITE THE PANDEMIC;*COLLABORATING ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THEIR ODS PARTNERS IN IMPLEMENTING RESPONSES TO THE PANDEMIC; *COLLABORATING ON RESEARCH AND EVALUATION SHOWING THE AMAZING POSITIVE OUTCOMES STUDENTS EXPERIENCE FROM ODS WHILE SHINING A LIGHT ON WHERE WE CAN (AND MUST) IMPROVE TO REALIZE THE FULLY INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE ODS WE WORK TOWARD EACH DAY;*PARTNERING TO TAKE ON A DEEPER LOOK INTO HOW HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM PARTICIPATING IN ODS, ESPECIALLY IN DEVELOPING EQUITY CONSCIOUSNESS; *PROVIDED EXPERTISE AND PERSPECTIVE ON A VARIETY OF POLICY DECISIONS;*CHAMPIONING THE USE OF MEASURE 99 FUNDING TO BE USED AS GRANTS FOR EQUITY AND INCLUSION PROJECTS;*CONNECTING THE OUTDOOR SCHOOL COMMUNITY WITH THE KEY CONTACTS AT OSU EXTENSION;*COMMUNICATING PROGRAM DATA TO DECISION-MAKERS AND SHARED CONSTITUENCY AND STAKEHOLDERS;*MANAGING STIPENDS FOR LOW-INCOME COMMITTEE PARTICIPANTS;*COHOSTING OVER 50 VIRTUAL GATHERINGS TO HELP ODS PROGRAMS AND SITES THROUGH THE PROCESS OF CLOSED SCHOOLS, TRANSITION TO COMPREHENSIVE DISTANCE LEARNING, AND ACCESSING AND SECURING FINANCIAL RESOURCES;*SUPPORTING OSU EXTENSION REGARDING A POLICY ABOUT MEASURE 99 FUNDING OF OUT-OF-STATE PROGRAM PROVIDERS;*PARTNERED WITH OSU EXTENSION TO CREATE A GUIDE FOR HELPING SITES TO LEARN HOW TO SET FEES. 410922 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 OR X KIM SILVA 9713038914 PO BOX 82684 PORTLAND OR 97282 JENNIFER SATALINO CHAIR 1.75 X X 0 0 0 ANDY LINDBERG SECRETARY 1.75 X X 0 0 0 DAVE ESHBAUGH TREASURER 1.75 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER GRUBE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 0.50 X 0 0 0 GARY MYERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAIGE RICHARDSON BOARD OF DIRECTORS 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARY THOMAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS 0.50 X 0 0 0 KIM SILVA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 32.00 X 71798 0 21000 71798 0 21000 0 0 0 0 0 46305 291441 19133 337746 MESD ODS SERVICE CONTR 611110 130600 130600 130600 623 623 OTHER 900099 17060 17060 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP 900099 3062 3062 20122 489091 130600 0 20745 X 47950 47950 150 150 100900 96990 1892 2018 106208 104831 5 1372 14000 13864 136 8917 8772 22 123 15581 15204 130 247 618 618 13457 13457 86841 86786 19 36 650 650 13372 13049 112 211 1202 1173 10 19 170 166 1 3 2398 2340 20 38 PRINTING & POSTAGE 7671 7485 64 122 LICENSES AND FEES 3889 3550 281 58 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP 3437 3437 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 2737 1270 1467 2972 2637 282 53 433120 410922 17762 4436 541802 594272 18588 8064 6250 6563 848 881 35148 45908 602636 655688 52138 38459 41805 41805 93943 80264 X 440120 547815 68573 27609 508693 575424 602636 655688 X 55971 10760 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 229908 273820 271370 257893 337746 1370737 229908 273820 271370 257893 337746 1370737 469219 901518 18 764 1238 623 2643 8069 9902 8311 4207 20122 50611 1423991 409338 0.63310 0.63270 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME 47549 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP 3062 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 428684 428684 85737 21434 0 0 63153 77244 74072 85737 300206 450309 3750 3750 15788 19311 18518 21434 75051 112577 3750 3750 35148 10760 45908 33438 1710 35148 31150 2288 33438 28933 2217 31150 24950 3983 28933 1.00000 1 0 0 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OCF 45908 45908 PART V, LINE 4: FRIENDS OF OUTDOOR SCHOOL INTENDS TO GROW THEIR ENDOWMENT IN ORDER TO SUPPORT FUTURE OPERATIONS THROUGH DISTRIBUTION OF INVESTMENT EARNINGS. 1 MULTNOMAH EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT 1611 NE AINSWORTH CIRCLE PORTLAND OR 97220 936000829 47950 FMV GIFT CARDS GIFT CARDS TO BE USED FOR PARTICIPANTS IN MESD'S SUMMER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM 1 PART I, LINE 2: FRIENDS OF OUTDOOR SCHOOL WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE MULTNOMAH EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT TO IDENTIFY THE STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE SUMMER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AND TO ENSURE EACH IS AWARDED THE APPROPRIATE STIPEND. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM. THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR, AND BOARD SECRETARY AND THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND TO ANSWER QUESTIONS BY EMAIL OR AT THE NEXT BOARDING MEETING BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD CHAIR ASKS FOR ANY CONFLICTS AT EVERY BOARD MEETING. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD IF ANY ARE PRESENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPARED THE COMPENSATION AND JOB DUTIES TO THAT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE BOARD DISCUSSED THE COMPENSATION AND APPROVED IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 82,118. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 82,118. PROFESSIONAL FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,437. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,437. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,231. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 36. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,286. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: NET CHANGE IN THE BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OCF 10,760.