CLIMB ON annual report 2014 A WORD FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POBS RESULTS IN 2014 FINANCIALS Dear Friends: UNAUDITED FOR 2014 $63,000 RESTRICTED OPERATIONAL 2014 was an adventurous year at the Philadelphia Outward SINGLE- AND MULTI-DAY COURSE OFFERINGS POBS REVENUE OVERVIEW 2014: FUNDS Bound School. $1,485,000 2012 2013 2014 You may have met one of the 4,100 students who participated 120 in one of our experiential education programs this past 110 year. You may have spoken with one of our instructors who collectively delivered 9,191 student program days in 2014. 95 100 Or, you may have seen us in the news during our annual Building Adventure event in mid-October where over 120 78 80 people rappelled 31 stories (418 feet) from the top of One Logan Square in Center City. The Philadelphia Outward Bound School is the “school” that inspires leadership and 5755 60 service to communities through single and multi-day 51 outdoor experiences that change lives through challenge and discovery. 40 2014 In truth, the Philadelphia Outward Bound School is not a 21 20 REVENUE traditional educational institution. We educate by “doing,” 11 12 10 $805,000 $617,000 and our students find us through our many partnerships 5 6 TOTAL FUNDS PROGRAM TUITION & with schools and youth-serving organizations across the 0 RAISED CO-PAYS greater Philadelphia metropolitan region. Together, with these educational partners, we inspire more than 4,000 SHORT LONG CORPORATE ONE-DAY EXPEDITION EXPEDITION TEAMBUILDING INSIGHT youth to be more than they thought they could be - and to (</= 7 DAYS) (8+ DAYS) PROGRAMS PROGRAMS graduate from high school, to finish college and to return home to make their world a better place. At the same time, we introduce these amazing young people to the wonder of STUDENTS SERVED & PROGRAM DAYS COMPLETED natural places – rivers, valleys, winding trails, waterfalls, streams, night skies, snakes and bugs – we can’t forget 2012 2013 2014 the bugs! 9,191 10,000 We are a school for adults, too. We provided life-changing experiences for OEF/OIF veterans and corporate 8,000 management teams. In September, we delivered the 7,200 sixth consecutive teambuilding program for Leadership 6,291 Philadelphia – more than 100 of Philadelphia’s future 6,000 ACTUAL BUDGET 2013 leaders representing corporate, civic and non-profit REVENUE leadership! 4,007 3,450 4,000 3,071 Restricted operational funds $180,000 $121,000 $74,000 Outward Bound students will tell you that we change their Restricted scholarship revenue $431,000 $426,000 $446,000 lives. For the students in Philadelphia’s public and charter 2,000 schools who receive scholarship support to participate in Unrestricted program $627,000 $524,000 $616,000 single and multi-day courses, a changed life is a priceless Unrestricted development $230,000 $278,000 $227,000 Other revenue $17,000 $1,000 $1,000 investment. 0 Total revenue $1,485,000 $1,350,000 $1,364,000 STUDENTS SERVED TOTAL COURSE DAYS At the Philadelphia Outward Bound School, we serve COMPLETED* students of all ages and walks of life. We take pride in EXPENSES * Many POBS students participate in multi-day courses. giving our students the chance to see and believe in their EX. One student who goes on a 5-day course counts as five total newly discovered capabilities and to envision a future well program days served. Direct human resources $497,000 $505,000 $447,000 beyond what they ever dreamed possible. Operations $231,000 $217,000 $209,000 Total direct expenses $728,000 $722,000 $657,000 As we reflect on 2014, we celebrate the support and leadership from our Board of Trustees, our friends, our Administrative $255,000 $236,000 $219,000 donors and supporters, our students and parents, our General $141,000 $137,000 $119,000 teachers and youth leaders, our corporate partners, our Marketing and sales $265,000 $231,000 $287,000 community and region – and, we want to thank you – for Total indirect expenses $661,000 $604,000 $626,000 joining us on the pathways of challenge and discovery. Peace, love and chow! TOTAL EXPENSES $1,389,000 $1,326,000 $1,282,000 NET INCOME $96,000 $24,000 $81,000 Katie Newsom Pastuszek, Executive Director PROGRAM PROGRAM IMPACT: RELATED INSPIRING LEADERS 4,007 1,480 STATISTICS Students served Times we climbed in 2014 this rock face Public/charter schools served 40 “Most students who have gone on expeditions have demonstrated remarkable improvement in grades, behavior, and leadership. In fact, many teachers have said to me ‘I can tell he/she is one of yours,’ meaning the student has participated in POBS. POBS has helped EVERY single youngster we have sent them regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, and disability. This 87,127 1,329 155,160 75,000 organization is instrumental in helping Philadelphia and the Private schools surrounding communities develop the leaders of tomorrow. Nights spent in a tent Meals cooked for Miles hiked as Pounds of loaded and or under a tarp each other a crew unloaded gear served Our students would not have this wonderful opportunity without 15 the Outward Bound partnership and the financial help they provide.” John Kalicki Teacher at George Washington Carver High School Community “Kurt Hahn once said, ‘Education must enable young people to OUR 2014 SCHOOL PARTNERS partner effect what they have recognized to be right, despite hardships, organizations despite dangers, despite inner skepticism, despite boredom, and despite mockery from the world.’ served Abbot Downing Education Works Lenfest Center Philips Academy Charter Teach For America - Waldorf School of 22 Delaware Philadelphia The maxims of Kurt Hahn have one thousand applications Academy at Palumbo ESF Summer Camps Lingelbach Elementary Russell Byers Charter School School Teach For America - WB Saul Agricultural HS and the hundreds of men and women who devote their lives to Aim High Academy First Philadelphia Philadelphia teaching each of us how to fall, one at a time, are my personal Charter School Martin Guitar Rutgers Early Childhood Wissahickon Charter Arts Academy at Teen UpRise School heroes. Outward Bound has made me who I am today because I Benjamin Rush HS Frankford High School Martin Luther King High Scholar Academies am not afraid... I am not afraid of what the future holds. I am not School The Arts Academy at Young Involved Benchmark School Fresh Start Church Schuylkill Headwaters Benjamin Rush Philadelphia afraid to fall.” Masterman High School Association Ben Franklin High Gerber Tours/KIPP The City School Young Scholars Douglas School AMP NY Mastery Charter - CCP Souderton Area High Siduri Beckham School The Haverford School Young Scholars POBS Alum & Student at Masterman High School Bodine High School Germantown High School Mastery Charter - Pickett Kenderton Charter Teachers on Campus South Philadelphia High The Perkiomen School School Boys Latin of Green Planet School Expeditions Philadelphia Mastery Charter - The Shipley School Young Scholars Marshall Green Woods Charter Shoemaker Campus Southwark Elementary 52 Brandywine Health School School The U School Foundation Mayfair Elementary Hill Freedman High School Springside / Chestnut Hill The Wharton School of Build On - Philadelphia School Academy The University of Need In Deed Pennsylvania Carver High School Hill Freedman Middle Squash Smarts School New Foundation Charter The Workshop School Charter High School for School St. Joseph’s University - Architecture & Design Independence Blue Cross Field Hockey Towamencin Soccer Club Old First Reformed Children Hospital Of Independence Charter Church St. Joseph’s Preparatory Travis Manion Philadelphia-(CHOP) School School Foundation Olney High School Outward Bound Crefeld School Jr. Flyers Strawberry Mansion High Uncommon Schools Overbrook Educational School Staff that Instructed Cristo Rey Philadelphia Kensington Business Center University City High High School High School Summer Search School Expeditions and/or Parkway Northwest HS Philadelphia Dobson Elementary KIPP Philadelphia for Peace and SJ University of 54 Insight Programs School Charter School Sunrise of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Upward PECO Energy Bound Math & Science DuPont Hospital for Latin American Swarthmore College/ Children Community Center Philadelphia Learning Philip Evans Scholars Valley Forge Military Academy Academy BUILDING THANKS TO OUR DONORS AND TRUSTEES (JANUARY 1, 2014 - DECEMBER 31, 2014) DONORS Donyale Reavis John Lundaten Ounsworth-Fitzgerald Tom Kilgore Foundation A. Nony Mouse Drumcliff Foundation John Muchmore Tom Post (Dan Gordon) Pat Kind Family Foundation ADVENTURE Aberdeen Asset Management John Schultz Tom Spann Eli Kahn Patricia Horton AJ Parks Joy Tartar Tona Berruecos Elizabeth Napolitano Patricia Kaunitz Ajay Patel Judith Suto Trish Faidiga Our annual fundraising event Ellis Trust Patrick Coyne Alan Usher Katch Campbell Triumph Group Eric Bernstein Patrick McKenna Alexander Pastuszek Karen Civil United Way Of Greater Erika Feist Paula Mandle Philadelphia & Southern NJ Alexandra Lapinsky Katch Campbell Ernst & Young Peter & Suzette Hearn Valley Green Bank Alvy Kelly Katie Martin Eugene Pinto Peter Bates Veetsie & Tom Ryan Amy Opalek Katrin Hillner Frances Ashley Peter Berg Vert Charitable Trust Angela Duckworth Keith Leaphart George B. Lucas, Jr. Peter & Alta Hamilton Wanda Paul Ankur Garg Killer Kardio Class Future Gerald C. Obrien Fitness Afc Point . Io Wells Fargo Foundation Anne Farnum-Messano Glenn T. & Tami Rieger Laurie H. Babicki Rabinowitz Glass Wendy Rosen Anne Walters Goldberg Muth Lee & Daney Klingenstein Rex Russell West Chester Rotary Club Annemarie Plourde Grabe Fund Lee McIlvaine Richard Hoffman Weston Family Foundation Aqualia Foundation Gregory Montanaro Lillian Brown Richard K. Calvery Whole Foods Plymouth Arthur Blank Family Meeting Foundation Henrietta Tower Wurts Lindback Foundation Richard May Memorial Scholarship Will Glassman Arthur Hall Insurance Lisa McKie Richie Kochersperger Henry Kimsey William & Virginia Burch Arthur Newbold Liz Williams Robert Bodine Hether Smith William King Charitable Arthur Spiegel Luis Garcia Roman McDonald Foundation Holly Kinser Betsy Polizzi Marilyn Hutton Ronald C.