San Francisco, CA

Environmental Traveling Companions (ETC)

EIN 51-0158789

Education & Youth Development Outdoor Education & Camps People with disabilities Children & youth Low-income

Mission

ETC makes the joy and challenge of outdoor adventures accessible to people with disabilities and youth from under-resourced backgrounds, inspiring self-confidence, connection to nature, and stewardship of the environment.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About Environmental Traveling Companions (ETC)

Environmental Traveling Companions (ETC) is a San Francisco–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1972 that provides adaptive outdoor adventures — including sea kayaking, whitewater rafting, cross-country skiing, and multi-week Youth LEAD leadership courses — for people with disabilities and youth from under-resourced communities. ETC’s EIN (51-0158789) is confirmed in the organization’s public tax filings and on its official site. In recent years ETC has continued to scale programming and partnerships: it serves over 3,000 participants annually (with a long-term reach of 100,000+ youth and participants), relies on a large volunteer corps that contributes tens of thousands of hours each year, and has expanded its AccessAbility coastal kayaking and Youth LEAD offerings while strengthening fundraising and leadership capacity (including a recent transition to Executive Director Aimee Good).

Notable achievements

Pioneering adaptive outdoor access

Founded in 1972 and among the first nonprofits in the U.S. to offer adaptive whitewater adventures, ETC established a long-running model for inclusive outdoor programming.

Scale and measurable reach

ETC now enables over 3,000 participants annually and reports a historical reach of more than 100,000 youth and people with disabilities; volunteers contribute 20,000–30,000+ service hours each year to support programs.

Program expansion and infrastructure

In the last several years ETC expanded its AccessAbility sea-kayak program, advanced its Youth LEAD leadership courses, and completed an accessible, ecologically designed river camp and related program infrastructure through public and private partnerships.

At a glance

Total assets: $3.4M
Annual revenue: $1.5M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 51-0158789
Location: San Francisco, CA
Website: etctrips.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Charity Navigator three‑star style assessment (strong marks for leadership & adaptability and solid accountability/finance performance).

Recognized IRS tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization (EIN 51-0158789; federal tax-exempt status since the 1970s).

Established partner of public agencies and regional funders (including project support from California public conservation programs) and collaborator with 100+ agencies, schools, and nonprofits to expand accessible outdoor access.

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