2023-07-26T12:02:55-05:00 2022-12-31 440160260 FORVIS LLP 500 RIDGEFIELD COURT ASHEVILLE NC 28806 990 2022-01-01 581505954 SOAR INC SOAR 8284563435 PO BOX 388 BALSAM NC 28707 JOHN WILLSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8284563435 2023-07-25 1 JOHN WILLSON 999009999 0 AMY BIBBY P00445891 8282542254 2023-07-25 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JOHN WILLSON PO BOX 388 BALSAM NC 28707 5520553 0 X WWW.SOARNC.ORG X 1982 NC WILDERNESS ADVENTURE PROGRAM AND SCHOOL FOR LD AND ADHD YOUTH. 16 14 140 0 0 0 526922 889353 3511032 4251499 97150 152422 8344 14786 4143448 5308060 55803 88480 0 0 2216723 2544155 30632 31639 40962 2223213 2457239 4526371 5121513 -382923 186547 9313397 7609497 2936347 1936333 6377050 5673164 X SEE STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE OSOAR IS A SEASONAL ACCREDITED EDUCATIONAL ACADEMY, GAP YEAR PROGRAM, AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP DEDICATED TO A TWO-FOLD PURPOSE:TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION, INTERPERSONAL LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURE BASED PROGRAMMING TO YOUTH DEALING WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, AND/OR ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDERS THROUGH THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE ACADEMY AT SOAR.TO PROVIDE EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION, INTERPERSONAL LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURE BASED PROGRAMMING TO YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS AND FAMILIES DEALING WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, AND/OR ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDERS THROUGH SOAR'S OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP PROGRAMS, GAP YEAR PROGRAM, AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES.SOAR EMBRACES A COMMITMENT TO SERVICE THAT IS EVIDENT IN THE PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT OF ITS STAFF MEMBERS.SOAR IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) CORPORATION. 0 0 3632295 88480 4251499 PARTICIPANTS IN SOAR'S SUMMER CAMPS, ACADEMY AND GAP YEAR PROGRAMS TAKE PART IN ADVENTURE EXPERIENCES DESIGNED TO DEVELOP PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, GENERAL SOCIAL SKILLS AND TO INCREASE SELF-AWARENESS . BY ACHIEVING SUCCESS IN SUCH ACTIVITIES AS ROCK CLIMBING, WHITEWATER RAFTING, SCUBA, HORSEBACK RIDING, KAYAKING AND MORE, EACH STUDENT BUILDS ESSENTIAL SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-CONFIDENCE THAT TRANSLATES INTO ALL WALKS OF LIFE. SOAR'S SUCCESS BASED PROGRAMS FOCUS ON THE GIFTS AND ABILITIES OF EACH YOUTH- STRENGTHS THAT WILL LAUNCH THEM INTO A LIFE FILLED WITH OPPORTUNITY AND SUCCESS. AS AN ACCREDITED BOARDING SCHOOL, OUR ACADEMY AT SOAR HAS GRANTED STUDENTS HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS AS THEY HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED REQUIRED COURSEWORK. 3632295 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 140 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X LORI BELT 8284563435 PO BOX 388 BALSAM NC 28707 JONATHAN A JONES BOARD CHAIRMAN 20.00 X X 18328 0 2124 LOGAN WALTERS VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNETTE KESGEN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CATEY MCCLARY TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 DALE HARRIS SPARACINO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES DRAWDY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN TEACH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SUNSHINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VERNARD G COOTES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDAN ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLLIN ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANNY BENJAMIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KOREY RAMSEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DREX ROGERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN W WILLSON JR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 X X 154124 0 32333 JONATHAN D JONES DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 45.00 X 66501 0 0 JOHN ROGERS DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 45.00 X 74125 0 11739 313078 0 46196 1 0 1 0 0 624066 265287 889353 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 611600 4251499 4251499 4251499 109409 109409 255506 212493 43013 43013 43013 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 14786 14786 14786 5308060 4251499 0 167208 88480 88480 359274 106695 243256 9323 83191 83191 1869658 1393918 475740 57909 14962 42947 174123 119274 54849 31639 31639 11892 11892 198735 184299 14436 156573 54987 101586 344880 219457 125423 65240 43711 21529 340729 220000 120729 157390 118741 38649 61222 61222 35 35 124195 82797 41398 230281 135716 94565 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 620493 620493 CAMPING FEES 103723 103723 WILDERNESS EQUIPMENT 31994 31994 MEDICAL SUPPLIES 9857 9857 5121513 3632295 1448256 40962 2336100 1786980 3546769 2868829 72388 938809 576525 177024 12067 3605483 1476650 2111426 2128833 130881 236263 9313397 7609497 439418 52434 2419886 1746235 77043 6280 0 131384 2936347 1936333 X 6377050 5673164 6377050 5673164 9313397 7609497 186547 -890433 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 671109 499164 1031495 526922 889353 3618043 4721795 4908475 2233156 3511032 4251499 19625957 5392904 5407639 3264651 4037954 5140852 23244000 0 0 0 23244000 54271 41801 70177 140272 109409 415930 54271 41801 70177 140272 109409 415930 54244 33130 7038 8344 14786 117542 5501419 5482570 3341866 4186570 5265047 23777472 0.97760 0.98060 0.01750 0.01430 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 335268 335268 1206692 544876 661816 878264 396576 481688 1069219 482801 586418 116040 52397 63643 2128833 LEASE LIABILITY 131384 131384 X 4405735 -890433 -890433 5296168 11892 11892 5308060 5109621 0 5109621 11892 11892 5121513 PART X, LINE 2: INCOME TAXES- THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; ACCORDINGLY, THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT REFLECT A PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022. CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE TRAVEL, LODGING, FUEL, AND SUPPLIES 64186 0 0 0 0 0 0 64186 0 64186 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: X X X X X X 0 JAMES JONES 93 VALLEY VIEW CIRCLE WAYNESVILLE NC 28786 PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING 0 0 31639 -31639 31639 -31639 1 SCHOLARSHIP 85 88480 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING PURSUANT TO THE EXEMPT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SET PROCEDURES IN MONITORING AND DETERMINING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS. STUDENTS ARE CHOSEN AS GRANT RECIPIENTS BASED ON FINANCIAL NEEDS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOHN W WILLSON JR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 154124 0 0 0 0 0 27267 0 5066 0 186457 0 0 0 JONATHAN A JONES JONATHAN A. 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IF ANY ISSUES ARE IDENTIFIED, THEY ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPARABILITY DATA FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, OTHER OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS RESEARCHED AND DETAILED BY THE SALARY AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE MADE UP OF BOARD MEMBERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. COMPARABILITY DATA FOR TOTAL COMPENSATION IS COLLECTED FROM OTHER SIMILAR LOCAL AND REGIONAL NON-PROFITS. BENCHMARKS ARE SET IN COMPARISON WITH SIMILAR NON-PROFITS AND CHECKED AGAINST AREA GOVERNMENT PAY SCALE. THIS DATA IS PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING FOR BOARD DISCUSSION AND VOTE. THE VOTE IS RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THAT MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 IN ADDITION, RECENT FILINGS OF THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. 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