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Outer Coast
Outer Coast
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About this organization
Mission
OUTER COAST SEEKS TO TEACH AND INSPIRE PROMISING YOUNG PEOPLE TO CREATE VIRTUOUS CHANGE IN THE WORLD AND IN THEIR OWN LIVES. IT AIMS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING A RIGOROUS AND CHALLENGING ACADEMIC CURRICULUM MARKED BY EXCEPTIONAL PEDAGOGY AND FACULTY ENGAGEMENT; BY IMPARTING THE VALUE OF LABOR AND SERVICE TO A DIVERSE STUDENT BODY ENTRUSTED WITH BROAD POWERS OF SELF-GOVERNANCE; BY CULTIVATING LOVE FOR COMMUNITY AND RESPECT FOR NATURE WITHIN THE SETTING OF SITKA, ALASKA; BY FOSTERING CREATIVITY, CURIOSITY, HONESTY, GENEROSITY, RESILIENCE, SELF-RELIANCE, AND GOOD HUMOR; AND BY ACCOMPANYING STUDENTS IN THEIR SEARCH FOR SELF-UNDERSTANDING AND MORAL WORTH.
About
THE OUTER COAST SUMMER SEMINAR OFFERS A DIVERSE COHORT OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (RISING JUNIORS AND SENIORS) A TRANSFORMATIVE ACADEMIC AND SERVICE-BASED EXPERIENCE FOUNDED ON THE BELIEF THAT STUDENTS CAN AND SHOULD DRIVE THEIR OWN LEARNING. STUDENTS ENGAGE IN COLLEGE-LEVEL COURSES IN THE HUMANITIES, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, AND IN TLINGIT LANGUAGE AND INDIGENOUS STUDIES. OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM, STUDENTS SPEND APPROXIMATELY 80 HOURS OVER FIVE WEEKS EACH COMPLETING LARGE-SCALE SERVICE PROJECTS WITH PARTNER NONPROFITS IN SITKA ADDING NEW VOLUNTEER CAPACITY TO THE COMMUNITY. LASTLY, STUDENTS GAIN LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE THOUGH GOVERNING THE CORE ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM (FROM THEIR OWN STUDENT LIFE POLICIES AND COMMUNITY VALUES TO MANAGE A STUDENT BUDGET AND GUEST SPEAKERS) AS AN AUTONOMOUS STUDENT BODY, ENGAGING IN REAL-STAKES PRACTICE OF CREATING FAIR POLICY, RESOLVING CONFLICT, AND REACHING CONSENSUS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “Outer coast runs academic programs or summer seminars for high schoolers in sitka, alaska. outer coast creates pathways to upward mobility for students historically unable to access the promise of higher education: bridging the gap between high school and four-year institutions that match students potential, serving as a launch pad for their educational and career aspirations, and giving them the tools and purpose to transform their communities and their own lives. we invest special effort to recruit alaska natives, rural alaskans, and high-potential students from other underrepresented backgrounds.”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “Outer coast seeks to teach and inspire promising young people to create virtuous change in the world and in their own lives. it aims to accomplish this mission by providing a rigorous and challenging academic curriculum marked by exceptional pedagogy and faculty engagement; by imparting the value of labor and service to a diverse student body entrusted with broad powers of self-governance; by cultivating love for community and respect for nature within the setting of sitka, alaska; by fostering creativity, curiosity, honesty, generosity, resilience, self-reliance, and good humor; and by accompanying students in their search for self-understanding and moral worth.”.
- The non-profit has reported 8 employees on their form as of 2020.
- The non-profit has loans as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Operates a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are less than $100,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $173,682.
- The CEO compensation structure within the organization is not based on a review and approval from an impartial entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 3 independent voting members.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $148,182 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $8,022 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
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