Florissant, CO

COLORADO OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER, INC.

EIN 84-0619264

Education & Youth Development Outdoor Education & Camps Children & youth

Mission

To develop the potential of individuals by providing extraordinary educational experiences in the natural world. citeturn3view0

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

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About COLORADO OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER, INC.

Colorado Outdoor Education Center (COEC) is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit experiential education organization based near Florissant, Colorado that operates outdoor education, residential summer camps, and a conference center focused on leadership and team development. citeturn1view0turn3view0

COEC operates three primary facilities — Big Spring Ranch (boys’ program), High Trails Ranch (girls’ program and school outdoor education), and The Nature Place conference center — on roughly 6,000 acres of mountain forest and meadow in the Rocky Mountains. citeturn3view0

In recent filings and organizational reports (fiscal year 2023) COEC reported program-scale activity serving thousands of school students and campers (including over 3,000 students through High Trails and 646 campers in Sanborn Western Camps) and recorded total revenues of approximately $7.97M with strong program-service revenue as the primary income source. citeturn2view0turn1view0

Notable achievements

Longstanding regional presence

COEC and its component programs trace outdoor education activity back to the mid-20th century and operate on an extensive property footprint that has supported programming since 1948. citeturn3view0

Large program reach in recent years

In 2023 COEC reported serving over 3,000 school students through High Trails and hundreds of summer campers through its camp programs, demonstrating substantial year-to-year program scale. citeturn2view0

Strong program-driven finances (2023)

Fiscal-year 2023 filings show COEC with approximately $7.97M in revenue and program services comprising the majority of income, indicating financial scale driven by mission programs. citeturn1view0

At a glance

Total assets: $15.2M
Annual revenue: $7.3M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)School
EIN: 84-0619264
Location: Florissant, CO
Website: www.coec.info
On Mahalo since: November 2025

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

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