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RISE OUTSIDE
New Paltz, NY · EIN 861187081 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE C60 · Environment · Micro (<$100K) · riseoutside.org
revenue
$84K
expenses
$135K
net assets
$29K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

WE OFFER OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND GUIDED EXPERIENCES ON ROCK, ICE, TRAIL, AND ANYWHERE WE CONNECT WITH NATURE. HIRING US CREATES MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR DIVERSE OUTDOOR LEADERS AND FUNDS OUR PROGRAMMING FOR GROUPS WHO HAVE TRADITIONALLY ENCOUNTERED BARRIERS TO REALIZING THEIR POTENTIAL OUTSIDE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Rise Outside is a nonprofit outdoor education organization based in New Paltz, NY, offering guided climbing, hiking, and backpacking experiences on rock, ice, and trail. The organization prioritizes inclusivity and access, using revenue from its guide services to fund free and low-cost programming for underrepresented communities. It trains and employs a diverse team of outdoor leaders and creates affinity spaces to reduce social barriers in the outdoors.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Hiking and Backpacking Programs
Guided hiking and backpacking experiences led by Rise Outside’s trained guides across the Northeast.
Private Guided Days
Customizable full or half-day rock climbing experiences for individuals and groups, offered as single-pitch or multi-pitch climbs in the Shawangunk Ridge and surrounding areas.
Robbi Mecus Memorial Scholarship
Provides five days of one-on-one private guiding to two annual scholarship recipients, supporting community leaders in gaining climbing skills to expand access in their own communities.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Guided Outdoor Expedition Programs 2 activities
    • Guided outdoor experiences and professional instruction
      Provides professional instruction and guided outdoor experiences on rock, ice, trails, and in natural environments, primarily in the Northeast region. Programs include full or half-day private rock climbing guiding, multi-pitch climbing, and hiking and backpacking activities.
    • Training and mentorship for outdoor leaders
      Offers formal climbing guide training through the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) and creates mentorship opportunities for diverse outdoor leaders through service contracts, building professional capacity in the outdoor education field.
  • Outdoor Recreation Access Promotion 1 activity
    • Free informational support for outdoor recreation
      Provides free informational support upon request on topics including outdoor recreation, climbing techniques, local climbing areas such as the Gunks, and advocacy efforts.
  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Robbi Mecus Memorial Scholarship program
      Provides 5 days of one-on-one private guiding annually to 2 scholarship recipients as part of the Robbi Mecus Memorial Scholarship.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Support for underrepresented groups in outdoor activities
      Supports programming designed for groups that have historically faced barriers to outdoor access and participation, promoting equity and inclusion in outdoor recreation.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$84K
Contributions & grants$34K41%
Program service revenue$48K56%
Investment income$590%
Other revenue$2
expenses
Total expenses$135K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$59K
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$33K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$29K
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +0.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Marian Perez Executive Director 40 $52K
board members · 17
  • Alan Kline — Director
  • Brandon Shaw — Director
  • Cedric Bien-Gund — Director
  • Christina A Liakos — Director
  • Eric Ratkowski — Director
  • Kalil Oldham — Director
  • Katherine Grajalas-Betancur — Director
  • Kathie Emmert — Director
  • Lydia Comart — Co-Program Director
  • Lyndon Cudlitz — Director
  • Myhana Kerr — Director
  • Rachel Fagiano — Co-Program Director
  • Sydney Krauss — Director
  • Tenille Pham — Director
  • Tiffany Blount — Director
  • Trevor Riley — Director
  • Tricia Fusco — Director
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • American Mountain Guides Association Government — Accredits the organization's guide service.
  • Mohonk Preserve Partner — Collaborates on access for guided programs; offers discounted rates for Annual Membership Plus Members of the preserve.
  • Rock & Snow Partner — Funds the Robbi Mecus Memorial Scholarship and partners with Rise Outside to provide guiding services to scholarship recipients.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Client-Centered Program Design
    methodology: client-centered_programming
    By customizing outdoor programs based on individual participant needs and goals through direct coordination, we increase relevance and engagement because personalization fosters ownership and accessibility in outdoor education.
  • Inclusive Staffing and Affinity-Based Programming
    methodology: inclusive_staffing_and_affinity_spaces
    By recruiting diverse guides and creating affinity spaces, we reduce social and cultural barriers to participation because shared identity and representation increase belonging and engagement in outdoor experiences.
  • Revenue-Subsidized Access Model
    methodology: revenue-subsidized_access
    By using revenue from paid guided outdoor services, we fund inclusive programming and remove financial barriers to access for underrepresented communities, because cross-subsidization enables sustainable equity in outdoor adventure opportunities.