Blue Sky Fund
Blue Sky Fund
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About this organization
Mission
To provide transformational experiences for urban youth through outdoor education.
About
All program services in 2019 focused on enriching the lives and education of youth from disadvantaged neighborhoods and included: (1) Explorers, a science based outdoor education program serving 3,100 public school students in 3rd through 5th grades from low-income and underperforming elementary schools. Students participate in 4-6 full-day field trips per school year that enhance student comprehension of the SOL science standards respective to each grade. (2) Outdoor Leadership Institute, a year-round leadership program serving 40 high school youth from diverse socio-economic backgrounds to build leadership, unity and community involvement through regular service projects and outdoor adventure. (3) Outdoor Adventure Clubs, a weekly after-school and summer day camp program serving 245 middle school students that teaches adventure skills, explores nature, and fosters resiliency and character development.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “Blue sky fund provides transformational experiences for urban youth through outdoor education.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “Blue sky fund provides transformational experiences for urban youth through outdoor education.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of VA.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as 4004 MCTYRES COVE TERRACE, MIDLOTHIAN, VA, 23112 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 51 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$41,099.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is established through a review and approval process by an independent body.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2007.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $585,184 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $128,100 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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