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Ohio Veterans Outdoors

Promote veteran health through outdoor experiences and education

CLARKSVILLE, OH   |  www.ohvetsoutdoors.org

Mission

Promote Ohio veteran health through outdoor experiences and education. We take groups of veterans out on all-expenses paid hunting, fishing, camping and other outdoor activities to share the healing benefits of the great outdoors. We strive to provide a comfortable environment where veterans can relax, enjoy the outdoors, learn a thing or two, and feel some of the military camaraderie many of us lack in our civilian lives. We are open to all Ohio veterans from all eras/conflicts.

Ruling year info

2016

Execitive Director

Brian Luce

Main address

10370 OLD 3 C

CLARKSVILLE, OH 45113 USA

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EIN

81-3261776

NTEE code info

Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (P01)

Rehabilitative Medical Services (E50)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Wounded and disabled veteran physical/mental/emotional stress due to service-related wounds and injuries. These include PTSD, TBI, Depression, Suicidal Thoughts, Anger, Stress, etc. Veterans suffer from a variety of visible and invisible wounds/injuries that also impact their families and their ability to relax, de-stress, and bond with other wounded/disabled veterans.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Veteran Outreach

Seek out wounded/disabled veterans in need of stress relief, support, and therapuetic outdoor activities. Execute outdoor events to provide relief from physical, emotional, and mental trauma.

Population(s) Served
Veterans
Military personnel

Taking wounded and disabled veterans on outdoor activities and educational experiences.

Population(s) Served
Veterans
Military personnel

Where we work

Videos

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of veterans who have benefitted from outdoor therapeutic services

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Veterans, Adults, Military personnel, People with disabilities

Related Program

Veteran Outreach

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of public events held to further mission

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Veterans, Adults, Military personnel, People with disabilities

Related Program

Veteran Outreach

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Provide outdoor-based, therapuetic recreational event opportunities to all Ohio wounded/disabled veterans in need. End veteran suicide.

Organize, execute, and host various outdoor events and education open to Ohio wounded/disabled veterans. Outreach to other veterans service organizations to collaborate and leverage capabilities. Outreach to Ohio businesses, individuals, local and state government offices, and volunteers to maximize impact of our events and services on veterans in need.

A small group of dedicated volunteers acting as the board of directors of the organization; a large network of volunteers willing to dedicate time to organization operations and fundraising; a large network of veterans with similar wounds/injuries/experiences willing to dedicate their time to one-on-one and group interface to veterans in need.

The organization has been able to reach out to and provide outdoor experiences/education to hundreds of Ohio Veterans.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Ohio Veterans Outdoors

Board of directors
as of 06/08/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Brian Luce

Travis J Ribby

Shane J Compton

Lynn R Compton

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Not applicable
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Not applicable
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 4/15/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person with a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 04/15/2023

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Data
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.