Boojum Institute for Experiential Education
Boojum Institute for Experiential Education
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About this organization
Mission
BOOJUM INSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION OFFERS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS. BOOJUM'S COMPREHENSIVE EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS-FACILITATED IN ALL OF THE FOUR MAJOR ECOSYSTEMS (MOUNTAIN, COASTAL, DESERT, AND RIVER) OF CALIFORNIA-INCLUDE 1) OUTDOOR & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS; 2) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RETREAT; 3) ADVENTURE CHALLENGE PROGRAMS; AND 4) TRAVELING EDUCATION.GUIDED BY THE MISSION "TO UNLOCK POTENTIAL, PROMOTE SELF-DISCOVERY AND INSPIRE GROWTH", THE FOUNDATION OF THE INSTITUTE CENTERS AROUND SIX CORE VALUES: PERSONAL GROWTH, TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP, COMPASSION, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND COMMUNITY.
About
EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION WAS PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 2500 PARTICIPANTS WITH AN INDRODUCTION TO WILDERNESS AREAS, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONS, OUTDOOR SKILLS AND GROUP COHESION ACTIVITIES.ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS EMPHASIZED INSTRUCTION IN NATURAL SCIENCE, CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, INTRODUCING PARTICIPANTS TO THE NATURAL WORLD IN A WAY THAT INSPIRES A MEANINGFUL CONNECTION WITH THE WILDERNESS. THESE PROGRAMS ENCOURAGED AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF ECOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY.LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOSTERED SELF-DISCOVERY THROUGH CHALLENGING GAMES AND CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE PERSONAL GROWTH AND GROUP DEVELOPMENT. HIGH- AND LOW-COURSE CHALLENGE "ELEMENTS" SUCH AS CLIMBING, BELAYING, TRAVERSING AND ZIP LINING PROVIDED PARTICIPANTS WITH EXPERIENTIAL INSIGHTS INTO PEER TRUST, COMMITMENT, COMMUNICATION, TEAM BUILDING, PROBLEM SOLVING AND OBSERVATION SKILLS WHILE FOSTERING A "CAN DO" ATTITUDE.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “Boojum institute for experiential education offers environmental education and leadership development programs for youth and adults. boojum's comprehensive experiential education programs-facilitated in all of the four major ecosystems.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “Boojum institute for experiential education offers environmental education and leadership development programs for youth and adults. boojum's comprehensive experiential education programs-facilitated in all of the four major ecosystems (mountain, coastal, desert, and river) of california-include 1) outdoor & environmental education programs; 2) professional development & retreat; 3) adventure challenge programs; and 4) traveling education.guided by the mission "to unlock potential, promote self-discovery and inspire growth", the foundation of the institute centers around six core values: personal growth, teamwork, leadership, compassion, environmental stewardship and community.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is CA.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 43300 BUSINESS PARK DR STE A106, TEMECULA, CA, 92590 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 93 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$11,917.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1975.
- The organization pays $386,929 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.