2025-11-17T14:53:27-05:00 2024-12-31 274760605 KULLMAN CPA LLC 888 BESTGATE ROAD SUITE 316 ANNAPOLIS MD 21401 990 2024-01-01 237301918 ECHO HILL OUTDOOR SCHOOL INC ECHO 4103485880 13655 BLOOMINGNECK ROAD WORTON MD 21678 ROBERT CREAMER PRESIDENT 4103485880 2025-11-17 true STEPHEN J KULLMAN CPA P00308157 4102669885 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROBERT CREAMER 13655 BLOOMINGNECK ROAD WORTON MD 21678 2073348 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, WE CULTIVATE CURIOSITY, INCREASE SELF ESTEEM, EMPOWER THE INDIVIDUAL, AND CREATE AWARENESS AND RESPECT FOR OURSELVES AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. 8 8 62 1 0 362903 669859 1254271 1348984 26072 25033 15560 2445 1658806 2046321 0 0 1037003 995401 0 83666 725747 685938 1762750 1681339 -103944 364982 3277507 3549823 2043392 1939662 1234115 1610161 X TO CREATE A CLIMATE OF FREEDOM AND GROWTH IN SHARING SAFE AND FUN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN THE OUTDOORS. THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING, WE CULTIVATE CURIOSITY, INCREASE SELF ESTEEM, EMPOWER THE INDIVIDUAL, AND CREATE AWARENESS AND RESPECT FOR OURSELVES AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. false false 1414286 1348984 ECHO HILL OUTDOOR SCHOOL, LOCATED IN KENT COUNTY, MARYLAND, PROVIDES YEAR- ROUND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND ADULTS. IN 2024, THE SCHOOL SERVED ABOUT 6,000 PARTICIPANTS FROM PUBLIC, PRIVATE, HOMESCHOOL, AND ADULT GROUPS IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION THROUGH SINGLE-DAY AND MULTI-DAY EXPERIENCES. PROGRAMS SUPPORT CLASSROOM LEARNING AND MEET ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY STANDARDS, NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS, COMMON CORE, AND MARYLAND COLLEGE AND CAREER READY STANDARDS, WITH PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY THE MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. IN 2024, ECHO HILL ADDED THE PATHFINDER, A NEW HIGH CHALLENGE COURSE TO HELP STUDENTS SET GOALS, BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND WORK AS A TEAM. 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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, INCOMETAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST THAT QUALIFYFOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D COST OF GOOD SOLD 7,672 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 19,355 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 7,672 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 19,355 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY ON THE HOMEPAGE OF ITS WEBSITE WHICH READS "PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO ALL WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR GENDER." 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. CRAB FEAST 45509 33774 11735 8237 9706 192 1220 45509 33774 11735 8237 9706 192 1220 19355 -7620 X 1 7000 COMPARABLE SALES X 2 50500 APPRAISAL 2 false false false 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, WE CULTIVATE CURIOSITY, INCREASE SELF ESTEEM, EMPOWER THE INDIVIDUAL, AND CREATE AWARENESS AND RESPECT FOR OURSELVES AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A ECHO HILL OUTDOOR SCHOOL, LOCATED IN KENT COUNTY, MARYLAND, PROVIDES YEAR- ROUND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND ADULTS. IN 2024, THE SCHOOL SERVED ABOUT 6,000 PARTICIPANTS FROM PUBLIC, PRIVATE, HOMESCHOOL, AND ADULT GROUPS IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION THROUGH SINGLE-DAY AND MULTI-DAY EXPERIENCES. PROGRAMS SUPPORT CLASSROOM LEARNING AND MEET ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY STANDARDS, NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS, COMMON CORE, AND MARYLAND COLLEGE AND CAREER READY STANDARDS, WITH PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY THE MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. IN 2024, ECHO HILL ADDED THE PATHFINDER, A NEW HIGH CHALLENGE COURSE TO HELP STUDENTS SET GOALS, BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND WORK AS A TEAM. THE SCHOOL ALSO BUILT A WIGWAM AND LONG HOUSE TO GIVE STUDENTS HANDS-ON LEARNING ABOUT EARLY LIFE IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AREA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 PETER P. RICE, JR. TERRY RICE DIRECTOR TREASURER FAMILY RELATIONSHIP ROBERT CREAMER GEORGINA CREAMER PRESIDENT DIRECTOR FAMILY RELATIONSHIP PETER P. RICE, JR. PETER P. RICE, III DIRECTOR EXEC DIR FAMILY RELATIONSHIP 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. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 COST OF GOOD SOLD 7,672 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 19,355 COST OF GOODS SOLD -7,672 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -19,355