Mountain Wisdom Financials
Our Legacy of Stewardship
For over 23 years, Mountain Wisdom has been connecting youth to the outdoors and their full potential. We are committed to fostering healthy teens and families by providing fun-filled transformational experiences and challenging outdoor adventures focused on nature awareness, leadership, and responsibility.
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Our financial stewardship is driven by one goal:
Ensuring that cost is never the reason a young person misses out on a life-changing experience
Mountain Wisdom is excited to welcome new leaders who are helping secure our legacy and strengthen our financial future:
Steve Crossley, Board President – brings deep expertise in nonprofit growth, communications, and community building.
John Burkhardt, COO – manages and strengthens our systems to ensure long-term sustainability and operational excellence.
With their leadership, Mountain Wisdom is building on a history of success and preparing to serve communities for generations to come.
Leadership for Long-Term
Sustainability
Programs Your Support Makes Possible
Your generosity directly fuels programs that change lives
Adventure & Integration Camps
Wilderness-based rites-of-passage camps that build leadership skills, nature awareness, and community responsibility.
Mentorship Circles
Weekly “fire tending” circles and in-school mentoring pilot programs that offer consistent guidance, support, and connection.
Adventure & Integration Camps
Wilderness-based rites-of-passage camps that build leadership skills, nature awareness, and community responsibility.
Recent Achievements & Community Impact
With donor support, Mountain Wisdom has:
Run its largest wilderness camp to date
Continued weekly young men’s support circles
Launched in-school mentoring and camp scholarship pilot programs
Created camper and vocational scholarship pilots to support youth beyond camp
How We’re Funded
Enrollment fees cover less than a quarter of our total costs. Many participants come from single-parent, low-income, or group households and are only able to attend thanks to donor-funded scholarships. Your support is critical. Your gifts, along with community events and enrollment, create the financial foundation that makes our work possible.
How Funds Are Used
The majority of our budget goes directly to programs—camps, mentoring, and scholarships—ensuring youth receive safe, guided, and meaningful experiences in nature.
Ways to Give
Your contribution—of any size—helps us continue this work.
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One-Time Donations
Directly fund camps, mentoring circles, and scholarships for youth in need.
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Recurring Donations
Provide steady, predictable resources to support program supplies, staff training, and long-term planning.
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Corporate Sponsorships & Community Partners
Sponsor a specific program or event, match employee donations, or contribute in-kind resources to support our mission.
Volunteer & Get Involved
Support doesn’t have to be financial alone. You can also
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Volunteer as a mentor, counselor, or staff member
Serve as a board member
Help us grow our reach through community and corporate partnerships
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​Mountain Wisdom Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to making transformational outdoor experiences accessible to all youth, regardless of financial background.