2026-03-28T20:48:48-07:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 742498946 OUTDOOR BUDDIES INC OUTD 7207737717 4927 E County Rd 36 Suite A Fort Collins CO 80528 Christopher Nowak Treasurer/CFO 3037177159 2026-02-18 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Larry Sanford 4069 Moorings Drive Loveland CO 80537 307652 0 X OUTDOORBUDDIES.ORG X 1984 CO Outdoor Buddies is a volunteer-based non-profit organization that collaborates with able-bodied volunteers to help disabled individuals, military veterans, and youth enjoy the best of what Colorado natural resources have to offer. 12 12 0 100 67559 0 211769 213289 0 0 6691 47507 60868 259276 280848 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29983 201485 267073 201485 267073 57791 13775 466638 486650 2115 8352 464523 478298 Outdoor Buddies mission is to provide opportunities, through a volunteer organization, for those who have been deprived of enjoying outdoor experiences. The focus is on those who are mobility-disabled, military veterans, at-risk youth, and youth groups. Outdoor experiences include hunting, fishing, boating, rafting, camping, and education in the use of the outdoors for recreational activities. The opportunities are available to all, with no cost (other than personal expenses) and no discrimination due to race, color, gender, creed, religion, sex, or family status. 0 0 86066 0 0 The Outdoor Buddies hunting program for mobility-disabled persons includes a very large variety of hunting activities including big game, turkey, upland bird, waterfowl, and other types of hunting. The big game hunting program includes hunts for pronghorn, deer, and elk. Hunting activities are generally held on private land, rather than where the presence of the general public makes it more difficult for disabled hunters. Outdoor Buddies provides experienced able-bodied volunteers (Able-Buddies) to accompany disabled participants (Handi-Buddies) on the activities. For 2023 - Outdoor buddies performed approximately 80 antelope hunts, 25 elk hunts, 15 deer hunts, and 2 goose hunts. 81591 0 0 Warriors On Cataract Canyon sponsors 4-day whitewater trips on the Colorado River through Canyonlands National Park from Moab to Lake Powell for our disabled veterans. Last summer we were able to provide four trips, each taking about 25 Wounded Warriors, their caregivers and families on each trip. We accommodate veterans with very significant levels of disability, such as PTSD, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic injuries, multiple amputations, burns, depression, substance abuse, and those with wheel chairs and service dogs. Each year over 8,000 veterans succumb to their hopelessness and depression and die by their own hand. This is more than have ben lost in 18 years of combat in the conflicts in the Middle East. This doesn't have to be. We find that this whitewater trip is a watershed for many of the Wounded Warrior participants, giving them new hope and perspective, and forming a support group of other combat veterans, thereby putting them on a path to recovery and reintegration. 49057 0 0 The Outdoor Buddies fishing program is designed for mobility-disabled persons and includes a variety of fishing activities. Our model of pairing experienced able-bodied volunteers (Able-Buddies) with disabled participants (Handi-Buddies) has been a successful concept. Fishing activities are typically conducted in a group format of anywhere between four to twelve participants. Outdoor Buddies fishing activities are held in public locations as well as on private land. Outdoor Buddies Youth Programs (1) increase public awareness and education about Colorado's natural resources and outdoor recreational opportunities, and (2) develop relationships with other organizations who work with youth to provide opportunities to engage youth in outdoor recreation in Colorado. 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X 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 9 Christopher Nowak 188 Pinwheel Ranch Rd., Lyons, CO 80540 Edgar Munoz 12266 W. Crestline Dr, Littleton, CO 80127 Frederick Soleim 130 Mohawk Dr, Boulder CO 80303-3648 James Piper 11097 W. Roxbury Ave., Littleton CO 80127 Kevin Kassner 17508 Ruxton Court, Parker, CO 80134 Larry Sanford 4069 Moorings Drive, Loveland, CO 89537 Matt Camilleri 2625 S. Miller Dr., Apt 103, Lakewood, CO 80227 Steve Medberry 2239 Gold Dust Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 Terry Gleason 7710 S Lakeview St, Littleton, CO 80120 Tony Hodges 1860 W. Stoll Place, Denver, CO 80221 Nate Bradley 1401 Lawrence St, Denver CO 80202 BJ Hartley 17435 E Temple Dr, Aurora, CO 80015 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is emailed to all Offficers and Board of Directors for review and questions. Then, at the March or April Board of Directors meeting, the treasurer explains the form 990 and suporting schedules to the Board for approval and ratification. The treasurer then efiles/mails the Form 990 and supporting schedules to the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All Outdoor Buddies governing documents, financials, Form 990 and Conflict of Interest policies are given to anybody upon request to the board of Directors. This notice can be given by any means of communication.