Annual Report 22-23

ANNUAL REPORT

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 » AU G U S T 31, 2023

EMPOWERING YOUTH TO BELONG EVERYWHERE

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HERE AT SOS, WE CHANGE YOUNG LIVES, BUILDING CHARACTER AND DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP THROUGH MENTORING OUTDOORS.

DEAR SOS FAMILY, The 2022/23 season was a special one. Sure, many of our communities in Tahoe, Park City, and across Colorado saw near record snowfall, but that’s not what I’m referring to. Last winter, thanks to the support of our community and folks like you, we made some of the most meaningful steps we’ve ever taken to ensure a long-term positive impact for our participants.

In our commitment to keeping more youth engaged for more years of our program, we expanded our Mentor Program from six to nine locations; adding Steamboat, Detroit, and Kenosha. In this 23/24 season, we are additionally welcoming Seattle and Minneapolis to our Mentor Program.

We know, and the data backs it up, that mentorship matters. Youth who have a mentor in their life are more likely to graduate high school, enroll in college, hold a leadership position, and volunteer in the community. We are dedicated to ensuring our participants are successful in whatever they choose to pursue, and mentorship is a critical piece of the equation.

Furthermore this past summer, we oversaw continued expansion of our Career Development Program. We grew from three to five locations; adding North and South Lake Tahoe with over 20 teens and young adults engaging in paid career placements across the outdoor industry. This year, we will continue sustainable growth for this program.

Lastly, we engaged over 3,000 kids and teens across 10 states, 16 communities, and 25 mountain resorts. That’s over 3,000 trajectories influenced and lives changed. We will do the same again this year.

We have so much to celebrate from this past year and so much to look forward to in the upcoming season and beyond. Please know that none of this, our accomplishments nor our goals, exists in a vacuum. Our impact is real and significant, and it’s because of our dedicated community.

Together, we are bridging the opportunity gap. We are helping young people to build life skills. And we are cultivating meaningful relationships so that our youth can truly feel like they belong everywhere.

Thank you for walking with us this past year. We look forward to all that will be accomplished going forward with your generous support.

With gratitude, Seth Ehrlich, SOS Outreach Executive Director

WHO WE SERVE Since 1993, SOS has been committed to providing equitable opportunities for young people across our communities. We work with local school districts and youth agency partners to identify youth who would benefit most from our program. Our participants are optimistic, resilient, and ready to work hard. They simply do not have the same access to resources and opportunities as many of their peers, which limits their future potential.

TOP CHALLENGES OUR YOUTH FACE

• Qualifies for Free/ Reduced Lunch • Non-Native English Speaker • Challenges Setting Academic Goals • Difficulty Focusing in School • Mental Health Challenges

DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

55% Male • 43% Female 2% Genderqueer/Nonbinary 44.5% Hispanic/Latino(a) 33% Caucasian/White 9.5% Black/African American 4.5% More than one race 3% Other/Not Identified 2.5% Indigenous/Native American 2% Asian • 1% Middle Eastern

“SOS has impacted me by giving me the opportunity to make friendships and connections and giving me a sense of belonging and allowing me to learn more about myself and what I want to see in my future.”

– ISA, SOS PARTICIPANT

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NINE MENTOR PROGRAM LOCATIONS

Eagle County, CO Summit County, CO Steamboat, CO Denver, CO Park City, UT North Lake Tahoe, CA/NV South Lake Tahoe, CA/NV Kenosha, WI Detroit, MI

SIX INTRODUCTORY LOCATIONS

Leadville, CO Durango, CO Seattle, WA

Portland, OR Minneapolis, MN Chicago, IL

WHERE WE SERVE

SOS PROGRAMS

BY THE NUMBERS

48

alumni mentors, volunteers & staff

5

career development locations

3,016

participants

475

volunteers

$44,489

total scholarships given to 663 youth and their families to participate in the program

6,300

total hours SOS participants spent in social-emotional learning workshops

IMPACT MADE POSSIBLE

BY DONORS LIKE YOU

PARTICIPANT RESPONSES

96%

of youth report, “My SOS mentor(s) helped me to succeed in the things I did this past year.”

94%

of youth report, “SOS mentor(s) and participants helped me feel proud of myself.”

91%

of youth report that through SOS they have had opportunities to be a leader

91%

of youth felt they did things at SOS that made a difference

OUR PROGRAM PROGRESSION 3,016

KIDS AND TEENAGERS ANNUALLY

MENTOR PROGRAM INTRODUCTORY

71,020 hours outside

6,318 2,820 off-snow community 6 16 10 learning service hours core values communities states

JUNIOR MENTOR PROGRAM

100

junior mentors practicing leadership skills

ALUMNI & CAREER

24

career development participants

48

alumni engaged as volunteers, mentors or staff

RECOGNITION Mentoring Best Practices The Mentor Program was verified through the completion of the National Quality Mentoring System (NQMS) assessment performed by MENTOR Colorado, wherein SOS received the highest rating: a gold badge. This designation reflects the effectiveness of SOS programs in excelling in the six core areas of effective mentoring practice: recruitment, screening, training, matching and initiation, monitoring and support, and closure.

STORIES & PRESS The Power of the Chairlift Conversation Mentorship is key to our impact, but part of what makes our mentoring model so effective are the conversations shared between mentors & mentees on the chairlift.

Storytelling by Design: Women of SOS Outreach Design Custom Limited Edition Nordica Ski It’s not often that four young women, all under the age of 22, come together to design a custom limited edition ski to bring to market. But in partnership with Nordica and Christy Sports, SOS participants and alumni did just that.

Colorado Snowsport’s Hall of Fame: Top of the Hill Award In recognition of long term impact, commitment to DEI in the outdoors, and excellence in youth development, SOS won the Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame’s ‘Top of the Hill Award.’

Outdoor Retailer Inspiration Award Finalist For its achievements in bridging the opportunity gap for youth in the outdoors, SOS was a finalist for the Outdoor Retailer Inspiration Award.

Vail Daily: Local teenagers build work ethic, confidence through SOS Outreach’s Career Development Program This summer, five local high school students were given the opportunity to participate in paid apprenticeships as part of SOS Outreach’s Career Development Program. In its third year, the program helps connect students with opportunities to explore careers in the outdoors and hospitality industries.

Earlier this year, the nonprofit received a $45,000 grant from the state to growt he career development program in Colorado.

$200,000+ RAISED!

Our signature events are critical for raising money to support SOS programs throughout the winter. But these are more than just fundraisers. Our signature events are a one-of-a-kind opportunity for our community to gather in the mountains and feel the same sense of stoke, accomplishment, and belonging that SOS participants feel throughout the season.

SILVERTON POWDER CHALLENGE

This three-day trip rallies around adventure and expanding opportunities for youth. Our days are spent enjoying some of the most pristine powder Colorado has to offer in the magical San Juan Mountains with exclusive guided skiing and riding at Silverton Mountain and on Red Mountain Pass. In the evenings we come together to hear from inspiring speakers and to raise support and funds for SOS Outreach.

PARK CITY INTECONNECT

The Ski Utah Interconnect Tour is a unique opportunity to ski six world class Utah resorts tour- Deer Valley, Park City Mountain, Solitude, Brighton, Alta, Snowbird, and the backcountry terrain in between – all in one day!

SIGNATURE EVENTS

5+ YEAR MENTORS DENVER Francesca Giusti Hope Marasco Jamie Rogers Rachel Rea Russell Drew Sergio Panelo Tracy Slaktowicz EAGLE COUNTY Alex Brady Cheryl Prins Connie Tarantino Jon Resnick Karen Kolibaba Marty Tarantino Walter Gilles NORTH LAKE TAHOE Amalia Niewendorp Amy Berry Katie Zachariades Sarah Hockensmith

PARK CITY Diego Zegarra Eduardo Regueira Ernest Oriente Kevin Brindle Kurt Holt Morgan Murdock Nikki Blumin Rebecca Gonzalez Sammy Jentzsch Tate Floyd PORTLAND Carl Grub Max Kelemen SEATTLE Christine Lynch Fareed Faghih Jeffery Britcher Patrick Liu Rob Gray SOUTH LAKE TAHOE Adrian Escobedo Amanda Hammond Caitlin McMahon

STAFF Chad Laurence Dakota Cronin Dan Hamer Dominick Molyneux Jenay Aiksnoras Jessica Mitchell Jessica Riconscente Jordan Wolf Julia Kaseta Kelly Bartlett Kirsten Whitt Marilee Movius Matt Fisher Nick Speal Nick Ward Richard Kinnett Savannah Rudroff Soloman Nunnaly Tasha Thomas

Seth Ehrlich

SUMMIT COUNTY Will Shira

Tiffanie Fogel

YAKIMA Adrienne Mills Jesse Bahr Miguel Gonzaga

Eagle County Program Manager

Executive Director

Elizabeth Williams VP of Programs

Rebecca Gould

Katie Colson

Summit Country Program Coordinator

Park Cawley

VP of Advancement

Summit Country Program Coordinator

Director of People & Systems

Park City Program Manager

Heather Rogers

Palmer Daniels

Caroline Craffey

Orlena Tilton

Djenaba Ali

Heather Schwartz

Foley DeCoste

Director of Marketing

Alison Canavan

Senior Colorado Program Manager

Tarah Waters

Senior Midwest Program Manager

Mia D’Angelo

Senior Institutional Giving Manager

Abbey Eddy

Senior Corporate & Events Manager

Spencer Cox

Communications Manager Development Associate

Courtney Walters Taner Tibljas

Eagle County Program Coordinator

Caitlin Randall

Eagle County Program Coordinator

Park City Program Coordinator North Lake Tahoe Program Coordinator

Gary Goldfinger

North Lake Tahoe Program Coordinator

Morgan Edwards

South Lake Tahoe Program Manager

David Schramm

Steamboat Springs Program Manager

Marlie Corona

Pacific Northwest Program Manager

Brendan Heinkel

Denver Program Coordinator

Sydney Oaty

Denver Program Coordinator

Terri McGuire

Chicago/Kenosha Program Coordinator

Samuel Speca

Chicago/Kenosha Program Assistant

Detroit Program Coordinator Detroit Program Assistant

Michelle Whitehead

Minnesota Program Lead

Doug Berndt

Yakima Program Lead

John Gordon

Portland Program Lead

Kelsie Borland

Durango Program Lead

Fernanda Landeros Alumni Liaison

Kara Edmison

Financial Administrative Assistant

Brett Burmania

Operations Support

Cara Sherpa

Eagle County Intern

THANK YOU TO OUR DEDICATED STAFF, 5+ YEAR MENTORS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO ARE CRITICAL IN ADVANCING OUR MISSION.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tod Francis

Board Chair, Shasta Ventures

Alfredo Velasco CivicEye

Anne Wiper

Damon Morris Elevate Outdoor Collective

Diego Zegarra

Park City Community Foundation

Dr. Gerilyn Davis

Smartwool

Inclusion on the Slopes

Charlotte Moats

Glenn Stahlman

Wasatch Peaks Ranch

Vail Resorts Retail

Jim Knutsen evo

Matthew Kaplan

Mike Lewis

Vail Resorts

Park City Mountain, Vail Resorts

Elevate Outdoors Collective

Boys & Girls Club of America

Meg Pitman

Nathan Rafferty

K.C. Oakley

Michael Reger

Rebecca Houck

John Colonna

Goldman Sachs

MLR Holdings

Ski Utah

Gerber Gear

Travis Tafoya

Vail Resorts Epic Promise

Wendy Carey

Seirus Innovation

MOUNTAIN RESORT PARTNERS

We cannot do this work alone. Thanks to the generous support of our donors, brand partners, mountain partners, and foundation partners we are bridging significant opportunities for over 3,000 young people across the country. These gifts are critical to our long-term impact and for that, we are eternally grateful.

The people listed below have donated $1,000 or more during the 2022 fiscal year:

$100,000+ Vail Resorts EpicPromise Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Maggie and Jim Woodruff Mark and Polly Lestikow Beano Solomon Katz Amsterdam Foundation $50,000-$99,999 PayPal Giving Fund Elevate Outdoor Collective Spyder Tina Nielsen and Andrew Littman Dan and Sandra Zinsmeyer Tecnica Group Alpenglow Sports - Winter Speaker Series Share Winter Foundation $25,000-$49,999 Jockey William G. McGowan Charitable Fund US Ski and Snowboard Team Peter Grant Johnson Foundation and The Johnson Family Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA Tod Francis and Bonnie Matlock The VF Foundation John and Anne-Marie Keane Joseph and Polly Wolfe The Summit Foundation The Anschutz Foundation

$10,000-$24,999 Smartwool Christy Sports Park City Community Foundation Women’s Giving Fund Park City Municipal Corporation Solomon Fund Tahoe Fund Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation The Moniker Foundation evo Richard and Elaine Barrett Lahontan Community Foundation Fund Nathan Rafferty and Karen Marriott Mervin Manufacturing Costco Wholesale Alpine Bank Barton Health Foundation Kyle and Jessica Aster Jackie and Scott Cardenas Lucy and Ronald Davis PeyBack Foundation Martis Camp Community Foundation Breckenridge Grand Vacations Aster Family Charitable Fund United Way of Eagle River Valley Sidney E. Frank Foundation $5,000-$9,999 Outdoor Gear Lab Chaos Hats Park City Community Foundation Beaver Creek Resort Company Birgit and Jim Sweeney Carleen and Jim Knutsen EVOM - Eagle Valley Outdoor Movement

Town of Avon Oberalp North America Town of Breckenridge Terry McGrath David de la Parra and Lauren King Helen and Walter Obermeyer Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation Kathy Cole Elise and Bryce Phillips Cody Holloway Sue and Mike Rushmore Vail Valley Surgery Center Take The Magic Step Foundation Tahoe Mountain Resorts Foundation Marriott Daughters Foundation Rocky Mountain Health Foundation Taco Bell Foundation Danny and Melissa Glasser Vail Valley Cares National Recreation Foundation $1,000-$4,999 Goldman Sachs Mark Richards Harvey Bierman Sallie Smith Colleen Pipkin Slifer, Smith and Frampton Foundation Wendy and Mike Carey Holly and Buck Elliott Craig Wetmore Dustin Wright Wildbound PR Matt Kaplan Brook and David Portman Jeff Long

OUR DONORS Routt County United Way Mindy and John Halsey Tami and Stephen Jones Puget Sound Energy Giro K.C. Oakley Soo Rhee and Nate Fristoe Town of Silverthorne Robert Jessup Anne and Rick Wallace John Kanarowski Donald Miselis Steven and Amy Coyer Borden Endowment RISE Fund at the Park City Community Foundation Snowbird Play Forever Fund of the Park City Community Foundation Mike Lewis Seirus Innovation The North Face Marsden Architects Phil Henderson Keith and Andrea Konieczka Milender White, Inc Estate of Ben Hinkley Powder7 Mountain Recreation Metropolitan District April DiGiannantonio Scott Silver Higher Running, LLC Teresa Baker Alan Paterson Frank Tarantino Lee Turlington Roger Benedict Susan and Richard Rogel

Debbie and Doug Ackerman Lizabeth Lynner and Jim Palenchar Rick and Kat Weismiler Julie Poppen Jared Walters Jen and Ross McLaren Molly Samson Arlene Navias Jonathan Leavitt Deb and Larry Sullivan Kathleen Wallace Alexandra Simon Sandra Hiland Sebastian Runeare Emily Burns Nowell May Nedbo Construction Melanzana Mountain Gear Knights of Columbus Council #14045 Town of Frisco Deborah Wiancek and Claus Tjaden Jeffy and James Benedict Ryan Link Andrew Clurman Mary and Bill Cotton Donald Goldberg Larry Reichlin Jacques Juilland Scott Buchler Starbucks Foundation: Neighborhood Grants Fund for Summit County National Christian Foundation Carolinas Scott and Maureen Byron El Outdoors - Sierra Designs Osprey Packs The Fruscione Foundation

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AUGUST 31, 2022 - AUGUST 31, 2023 (AUDITED)

ASSETS Every dollar donated to SOS Outreach is more than doubled by in-kind support of corporations that donate gear, outerwear, lift tickets, lessons and rental equipment to make both summer and winter programs possible. The organization’s IRS form 990 does not include in-kind contributions.

T O TA L C U R R E N T A S S E T S

$1,713,433 OTHER ASSETS

$48,464 T O TA L A S S E T S

$1,761,897

LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS T O TA L C U R R E N T L I A B I L I T I E S

$239,477 T O TA L N E T A S S E T S

$1,507,784

TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS

$1,761,897

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AUGUST 31, 2022 - AUGUST 31, 2023 (AUDITED)

REVENUE CONTRIBUTIONS

EXPENSES DONATED GOODS & SERVICES

PROGRAM SERVICES

$1,029,375

$4,508,650

$6,059,968

EVENT INCOME

PROGRAM FEES

MANAGEMENT & GENERAL EXPENSES

$228,015

$213,186

$487,583

GRANTS

OTHER INCOME

FUNDRAISING EXPENSES

$796,093

$50,433

$208,500 that is released from restrictions

$357,996

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS

$106,377 TOTAL REVENUE

$6,825,752

NET ASSETS - END OF YEAR

TOTAL EXPENSES

$6,905,547

$1,507,784

PO Box 2020 Avon, CO, 81620 970-926-9292 sosoutreach.org

“No matter what social, societal, or economic barriers exist, SOS Outreach believes every child deserves the opportunity to thrive.”