Mission
THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL IS TO BE THE LEADING SOURCE AND TEACHER OF WILDERNESS SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP THAT SERVE PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
Public Charity
NATIONAL OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL
NATIONAL OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL is a Public Charity headquartered in LANDER, WY. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $43.0M revenue, $41.6M expenses, $123.8M total assets. 157 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $15.4M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 830204184
LANDER, WY
Environmental Education
NTEE: C60
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$43.0M
Total Expenses$41.6M
Total Assets$123.8M
Grant Records157
Funding Total$15.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at National Outdoor Leadership School
How National Outdoor Leadership School divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$73
Programs
the work itself
$24
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $73 for programs
$72
The school offers an extensive curriculum of outdoor courses
$1
The school provides general information to the public regarding conservation and preservation of our natural resources through published materials and seminars
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
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$910,161
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$185,794
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
$171,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$118,000
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$46,050
Showing up to 5 of 157 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Ahmad Thomas
TRUSTEE
Alan Townsend
PRESIDENT
Alexander Colhoun
TRUSTEE
Brad Hirsch
EMPLOYEE
Cari Michelle Karns
TRUSTEE
Elaine Walsh Carney
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43.0M | $41.6M | $123.8M |
| 2024 | $43.0M | $44.0M | $116.0M |
| 2023 | $44.7M | $47.1M | $111.2M |
| 2022 | $37.7M | $41.2M | $114.4M |
| 2021 | $31.4M | $29.8M | $132.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $31.4M to $43.0M (+37%), with total assets most recently reported at $123.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.