2024-11-15T13:20:12-05:00 2023-12-31 274760605 KULLMAN CPA LLC 888 BESTGATE ROAD SUITE 316 ANNAPOLIS MD 21401 990 2023-01-01 237301918 ECHO HILL OUTDOOR SCHOOL INC ECHO 4103485880 13655 BLOOMINGNECK ROAD WORTON MD 21678 ROBERT CREAMER PRESIDENT 4103485880 2024-11-14 true STEPHEN J KULLMAN CPA P00308157 4102669885 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ROBERT CREAMER 13655 BLOOMINGNECK ROAD WORTON MD 21678 1658806 false X EHOS.ORG X 1972 MD TO CREATE A CLIMATE OF FREEDOM AND GROWTH IN SHARING SAFE AND FUN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN THE OUTDOORS. THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING, THE SCHOOL CULTIVATES CURIOSITY, INCREASES SELF ESTEEM, EMPOWERS THE INDIVIDUAL, AND CREATES AWARENESS AND RESPECT FOR OURSELVES AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. 9 8 60 2 0 407457 362903 1106313 1254271 548 26072 -32904 15560 1481414 1658806 0 0 916218 1037003 0 115564 618539 725747 1534757 1762750 -53343 -103944 2471512 3277507 1160826 2043392 1310686 1234115 X TO CREATE A CLIMATE OF FREEDOM AND GROWTH IN SHARING SAFE AND FUN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN THE OUTDOORS. THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING, THE SCHOOL CULTIVATES CURIOSITY, INCREASES SELF ESTEEM, EMPOWERS THE INDIVIDUAL, AND CREATES AWARENESS AND RESPECT FOR OURSELVES AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. false false 1464832 1254271 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION - LOCATED ON THE EASTERN SHORE OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY IN KENT COUNTY, MARYLAND, THE OUTDOOR SCHOOL OFFERS IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND ADULTS, YEAR-ROUND. THE OUTDOOR SCHOOL OFFERS BOTH SINGLE DAY PROGRAMS AND MULTI-DAY RESIDENTIAL EXPERIENCES. DURING 2023, THE OUTDOOR SCHOOL PROVIDED OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR APPROXIMATELY 6,000 PARTICIPANTS FROM PUBLIC, PRIVATE, HOMESCHOOL AND ADULT GROUPS IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION. THE OUTDOOR SCHOOL ENCOURAGES STUDENTS OF ALL AGES TO EXPLORE AND EXAMINE THE NATURAL WORLD AROUND THEM, GUIDING THEM TO AN UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR ROLE AS CURRENT AND FUTURE STEWARDS OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY REGION. 1464832 true true false false false false true false false true true false false true true true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 25 0 60 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 8 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MD X ROBIN WHITNEY 4103485880 13655 BLOOMINGNECK RD WORTON MD 21678 PETER P RICE JR EXECUTIVE DI 30.00 X X 64532 0 0 ROBERT CREAMER PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TERRY RICE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD BALABAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE MORGENTHAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEL RAPELYEA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN R SCHICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGINA CREAMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA M HASSETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 64532 false false false 8640 55732 298531 362903 OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM 611600 1254271 1254271 1254271 10623 10623 15449 15449 15449 15449 PRODUCT SALES 14138 14138 OTHER REVENUE 1422 1422 15560 1658806 1269831 26072 64532 18927 20369 25236 851635 723168 80410 48057 54282 40169 7599 6514 66554 53909 7321 5324 9620 9620 3268 3268 34495 8865 9318 16312 17800 10022 5136 2642 3834 150 3684 9376 4759 1047 3570 131285 131285 25778 22909 1907 962 1367 1367 58349 58349 49665 47634 2031 FOOD 142501 142501 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 112384 93861 18523 UTILITIES 42314 38471 3843 SUPPLIES 28694 28694 55017 39792 8278 6947 1762750 1464832 182354 115564 305387 258455 28170 14047 9500 3276 3276 11533 11533 2244172 1494193 779436 749979 364484 417285 965179 1827479 2471512 3277507 56556 81468 119818 132361 15426 7604 969026 1821959 1160826 2043392 X 799878 736806 510808 497309 1310686 1234115 2471512 3277507 -103944 18518 8855 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 1 172.00 1 true 312438 25000 42307 13818 2973 362954 324219 25793 -35084 2490 312438 251771 30000 46343 3895 324219 200000 3000 51191 2420 251771 200000 200000 true false 12514 12514 1091214 707983 383231 349889 163222 186667 140071 140071 650484 482917 167567 749979 OPERATING LEASE ROU ASSETS 1821959 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 5520 1827479 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 1821959 1821959 X 1674056 18518 18518 1655538 3268 3268 1658806 1759482 1759482 3268 3268 1762750 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 5 THE EASEMENT IS PROTECTED BY THE NATURE CONSERVANCY. THE NATURE CONSERVENCY PERFORMS ANNUAL SITE VISITS TO CONFIRM THAT ECHO HILL OUTDOOR SCHOOL IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 IN 1981, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY DONATED 172 ACRES OF NON-TIDAL WETLAND PROPERTY TO THE SCHOOL TO BE PRESERVED IN ITS NATURAL STATE. THE LAND IS ADJACENT TO FARMLAND LEASED BY THE SCHOOL. THE LAND VALUE IS NOT REPORTED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ENDOWMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS. THE INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY THE BOARD ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION TO SPEND UP TO 5% OF THE ASSET VALUE ANNUALLY. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL IS A STATE-AIDED INSTITUTION WITH THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND, AS SUCH, RECEIVES AN ANNUAL GRANT FOR MARYLAND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOL PROGRAMS. ECHO HILL OUTDOOR SCHOOL USES THE GRANT FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OUTDOOR SCHOOL STAFF SALARIES. A MINIMUM OF 80% OF THE FUNDS MUST BE USED FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRAMS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON TITLE 1 SCHOOLS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO CREATE A CLIMATE OF FREEDOM AND GROWTH IN SHARING SAFE AND FUN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN THE OUTDOORS. THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING, THE SCHOOL CULTIVATES CURIOSITY, INCREASES SELF ESTEEM, EMPOWERS THE INDIVIDUAL, AND CREATES AWARENESS AND RESPECT FOR OURSELVES AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 PETER P. RICE, JR. TERRY RICE EXC DIRECTOR TREASURER SIBLINGS ROBERT CREAMER GEORGINA CREAMER PRESIDENT DIRECTOR IN-LAWS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM IS PREPARED BY A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND REVIEWED BY THE BUSINESS MANAGER AND BOARD OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH YEAR, ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS CONSISTS OF PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS, AS WELL AS CONSIDERATION OF AVAILABLE DATA ON COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS CONSISTS OF PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS, AS WELL AS CONSIDERATION OF AVAILABLE DATA ON COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS REGULATIONS.