2025-05-15T13:11:45-07:00 2024-12-31 770581023 Stoltey & Associates 4643 Kennington Dr Santa Maria CA 93455 990 2024-01-01 770526117 Wilderness Youth Project Inc WILD 8059648096 2040 Alameda Padre Serra 224 Santa Barbara CA 93103 Daniel Fontaine Executive Director 2025-05-15 true true Brad A Stoltey P00241354 8056895880 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Carrie Kappel 2040 Alameda Padre Serra 224 Santa Barbara CA 93103 6774195 false X wyp.org X 1999 CA The mission of WYP is to foster confidence, health and a life-long love of learning for young people and families through active outdoor experiences and mentoring. WYP envisions teaching the next generation to be peaceful, respectful and confident stewards of our world. 13 13 100 100 0 2508720 5199661 723205 753196 39519 122835 3906 158524 3275350 6234216 0 0 2689389 3050204 20833 27304 445833 982510 1086721 3692732 4164229 -417382 2069987 4321074 6503869 536697 432025 3784377 6071844 The mission of Wilderness Youth Project (WYP) is to foster confidence, health and a life-long love of learning for young people and families through active outdoor experiences and mentoring. WYP envisions teaching the next generation to be peaceful, respectful and confident stewards of our world.American children spend over 90% of their time indoors. All children need nature. Not just the ones whose families have privilege and easy access to nature. Not only those of a certain race or economic class or culture or gender or sexual identity or language or set of abilities. Partnering with schools and agencies, WYP has increased access to nature connection and outdoor enrichment programs for marginalized youth. false false 2135137 720683 Wilderness Youth Project (WYP) ~ Nature Connection ProgramsNature makes children smarter, healthier, happier, and more likely to care for the planet. In 2024, WYP programs served 1,298 youth through outdoor enrichment programs: 43 weekly school-year and after-school programs, and 660 summer camp spots serving children ages three through eighteen. Through fundraising, WYP was able to provide scholarships to 76% of participants.In addition to WYPs youth nature-mentoring programs, Wilderness Youth Project acts as fiscal sponsor to two separate entity programs: REACH and Sea League (SL), described below. 798425 REACH (Resilience, Education, Adventure, Community and Health) is a two-and-a-half-year program that provides transformative support and development opportunities to first-generation students as they navigate the transition from high school to postsecondary education and other opportunities. The program offers a blend of programming focused on academic preparation, outdoor experiences, and personal development that helps students cultivate their leadership skills, foster impactful relationships, and engage in experiences essential for their path from school to a fulfilling career. By engaging participants in academic and personal development activities, building outdoor skills and resilience, and providing direct mentorship, the program develops graduates who will not only advance in their careers but also exhibit leadership and contribute positively to their communities.REACH recruits an average of 155 high school juniors annually, working with up to three cohorts at a time, and supports them through the summer after their first year in college. Post-program graduation, students continue to receive mentorship as needed, resources to achieve their college success and outdoor access. In 2024, the REACH program was fully funded by a single donor.REACH income for the year ended December 31, 2024 totaled $1,545,960 and expenses totaled $798,425 resulting in an increase of net assets of $747,535. 305135 32513 Sea League (TSL) - SL is an after-school program dedicated to providing year-round, equitable opportunities for youth to engage in ocean recreations such as surfing, stand up paddling, kayaking, and environmental education. TSL offers a sliding scale fee structure, making programs accessible regardless of economic circumstances. This commitment to inclusivity ensures a welcoming and diverse community, where children from all backgrounds can enjoy and benefit from nature-connected activities, fostering a sense of belonging in ocean spaces.Sea Leagues mission is to create immersive opportunities for youth to explore, play and build community in marine habitats.Sea League income for the year ended December 31, 2024 totaled $363,986 and expenses totaled $305,135 resulting in an increase of net assets of $58,851.Sea League had a transformative year in 2024, staying true to our mission while expanding to serve more youth than anticipated. We engaged 172 participants, who spent an average of 19 hours in the water. 60% identified as from underserved communities and over 60% received scholarships to ensure equitable access. We delivered 384 hours of swim lessons to empower youth from diverse backgrounds to join our ocean focus programs. Activities ranged from sailing and snorkeling in kelp forests to overnight camps and marine science workshops.Our collaborations with UCSB Coastal Fund, SB Sailing Center, and Benioff Ocean Science Lab helped enrich the experience with hands-on STEM learning and ecological literacy. 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Future programs and operations Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization has been granted tax exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service and the Franchise Tax Board under section 501(c)(3) and 23071d, respectively, and therefore no provision for income taxes has been recorded. The Organization is not considered a private foundation. X X X X X X X true Kelsey Maloney 1819 San Adres St Unit B Santa Barbara CA 93101 Grant Writing false 27304 27304 CA Anniversary 203633 203633 4667 2510 4020 40737 203633 203633 4667 2510 4020 40737 51934 151699 X 3 33118 FMV Other 6851 EST FMV false true false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Organization's Process to Review Form 990- The 990 is distributed to all board members via email and sufficient time is given for discussion or questions, prior to being approved by the Executive team and signed by the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Enforcement of Conflicts Policy-Board members and senior management sign an annual disclosure of any potential conflicts of interest. Any potential conflict of interest is reviewed and discussed by the board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Compensation Process for Top Official-The Board of Directors meets in executive session to review the Executive Director's performance. The Executive Director is evaluated in areas such as strategy/planning, administration/human resources, board relations an dfinancial resources/accountability. Compensation is reviewed with performance and in comparison with similar positions in comparable organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Compensation Process for Officers-The Executive Director reviews the performance and compensation of all staff members. 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