Mission
THE PHILADELPHIA OUTWARD SCHOOL'S (POBS) MISSION IS TO SPARK LIFELONG GROWTH THROUGH CHALLENGE - OUTSIDE. WE FACILITATE ADVENTUROUS LEARNING, ROOTED IN THE OUTDOORS, TO UNLOCK CONFIDENCE, CURIOSITY, AND THE SKILLS TO THRIVE WITH PURPOSE.
Public Charity
PHILADELPHIA OUTWARD BOUND CENTER
PHILADELPHIA OUTWARD BOUND CENTER is a Public Charity headquartered in PHILADELPHIA, PA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $3.5M revenue, $3.6M expenses, $2.2M total assets. 56 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.1M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 562472884
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Youth Development Programs
NTEE: O50
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.5M
Total Expenses$3.6M
Total Assets$2.2M
Grant Records56
Funding Total$2.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Philadelphia Outward Bound Center
How Philadelphia Outward Bound Center divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$65
Programs
the work itself
$22
Management
running the organization
$13
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $65 for programs
$17
Insight programs are one-day facilitated outward bound experiences held at our headquarters at the discovery center in fairmount park and in wissahickon valley park
$16
Expedition programs are immersive, multi-day wilderness experiences that accelerate social-emotional skills related to courage, belonging, reflection, and physical engagement
$16
Educator and other adult professional development programs primarily use the single day insight model adapted for a mature student working in education, nonprofit, and corporate settings
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,804
PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS
$268,665
OST SCHOOL PROGRAMMING
$65,500
GRANT PAYMENT FOR "INSIGHT DAY" PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT.
$50,000
HUMAN SERVICES
$34,544
Showing up to 5 of 56 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE CHAIR
Allison Martin Nguyen
TRUSTEE
Andrew Adams
TRUSTEE
Betsy Longstreth
TRUSTEE
Bryan Tracy
VICE CHAIR
Claire Robertson-Kraft
TRUSTEE
Cory Dulaney
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.5M | $3.6M | $2.2M |
| 2024 | $3.2M | $3.2M | $2.2M |
| 2023 | $3.1M | $3.6M | $2.3M |
| 2022 | $3.5M | $3.6M | $2.8M |
| 2021 | $2.9M | $2.5M | $3.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.9M to $3.5M (+19%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.