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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by CAMP FIRE.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,292,250
Total expenses
$1,571,516
Contributions and grants received
$495,536
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$811,142
Investment income
-$16,217
Other revenue
$1,789
Total assets, end of year
$1,959,369
Total liabilities, end of year
$288,565
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,670,804
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,301,914
Management and general expenses
$192,953
Fundraising expenses
$76,649
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,301,914

Program services were 82.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $118,071

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $377,465

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SUMMER CAMPS

    total $391,331 · related or exempt $391,331

  • 2b · Program service revenue: COMMUNITY CENTERS

    total $319,865 · related or exempt $319,865

  • 2c · Program service revenue: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

    total $99,946 · related or exempt $99,946

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $6,916 · excluded $6,916

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $23,133

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$23,133

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$23,133 · excluded -$23,133

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $18,537

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $16,748

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $1,789 · excluded $1,789

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $92,799 · program services $76,181 · management and general $9,933 · fundraising $6,685

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $583,254 · program services $478,805 · management and general $62,431 · fundraising $42,018

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $9,471 · program services $7,775 · management and general $1,014 · fundraising $682

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $59,528 · program services $48,868 · management and general $6,371 · fundraising $4,289

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $59,442 · program services $48,798 · management and general $6,362 · fundraising $4,282

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $1,035 · management and general $1,035

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $48,905 · program services $14,711 · management and general $30,840 · fundraising $3,354

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $5,847 · program services $5,263 · management and general $292 · fundraising $292

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $17,631 · program services $14,986 · management and general $2,645

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $107,045 · program services $101,693 · management and general $5,352

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $5,377 · program services $4,570 · management and general $538 · fundraising $269

  • 20 · Interest

    total $15,128 · program services $11,346 · management and general $3,782

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $163,413 · program services $138,901 · management and general $24,512

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $91,542 · program services $77,811 · management and general $13,731

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $126,042 · program services $107,136 · management and general $12,604 · fundraising $6,302

  • 24b · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $65,580 · program services $62,301 · management and general $3,279

  • 24c · Other expenses: CHARTER FEES

    total $53,394 · program services $48,054 · management and general $2,670 · fundraising $2,670

  • 24d · Other expenses: PUBLICATIONS AND PRINTI

    total $35,280 · program services $31,752 · management and general $1,764 · fundraising $1,764

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $30,803 · program services $22,963 · management and general $3,798 · fundraising $4,042

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,120 · end of year $80,516

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $554

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $99,641 · end of year $76,318

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $10,521 · end of year $10,521

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $4,424

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $3,929,530

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,422,892

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,829,794 · end of year $1,506,638

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $143,735 · end of year $125,852

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $159,524

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $101,227 · end of year $87,044

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $48,779 · end of year $201,521

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,703,698 · end of year $1,242,692

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $236,085 · end of year $428,112

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH, INCLUDING RESIDENT CAMP, DAY CAMPS AND CLUBS, FOR YOUTH TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL AND TO FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY AS CARING, SELF DIRECTED YOUTH.

  • SUMMER CAMP - CAMP HANTESA HAS BEEN OFFERING YOUTH DAY CAMP EXPERIENCE IN CENTRAL IOWA IN THE DES MOINES RIVER VALLEY FOR NEARLY 100 YEARS. OUR PROGRAMS RANGE FROM A FEW NIGHTS OF CAMP FOR OUR YOUNGEST CAMPERS TO FOUR WEEKS OF INTENSE LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR OUR HIGH SCHOOL AGED YOUTH CALLED THE APPRENTICE PROGRAM. MOST YOUTH ATTEND FOR A WEEK, WHERE THEY ARE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE SWIMMING, CANOEING, KAYAKING, SHOOTING SPORTS, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND MUCH MORE. THE CAMP IS CO-EDUCATIONAL, AND OPEN TO ALL YOUTH NO MATTER THEIR BACKGROUND OR MEMBERSHIP IN CAMP FIRE. YOUTH AT CAMP HANTESA LEARN LEADERSHIP AND CITIZENSHIP SKILLS AS WELL AS LEARNING SELF-RELIANCE THROUGH HANDS ON ACTIVITIES.

    Expenses $691,865 · Revenue $391,331

  • YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - THESE CONSIST OF FOUR PROGRAMS, EACH WITH THEIR OWN UNIQUE NICHE AND DURATION, SERVING SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN DURING THE TIME THEY ARE OUT OF SCHOOL. THE PROGRAMS ARE: CAMP FIRE CLUB, SCHOOL DAY OFF AND BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER DAY CAMPS AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION. OUR PROGRAMS ENRICH THE ACADEMIC LEARNING THAT HAPPENS AT SCHOOL AND HOME WITH SKILLS THAT HELP YOUTH TO THRIVE AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. IN A VERY REAL WAY, CAMP FIRE'S EXTENDED LEARNING PROGRAMS PICK UP WHERE SCHOOLS LEAVE OFF BY PROVIDING QUALITY OUT OF SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS FROM 1ST GRADE THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL AND EVEN INTO HIGH SCHOOL. THESE PROGRAMS HAVE PROVEN EFFECTIVE IN REINFORCING AND ENHANCING LEARNING, LITERACY, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND STRENGTHENING FAMILY INVOLVEMENT AND CONNECTIONS.

    Expenses $306,096 · Revenue $99,946

  • COMMUNITY CENTERS- CAMP FIRE HAS CONDUCTED SUBSIDIZED, LOW COST, FULL DAY DAY CAMPS AT DES MOINES COMMUNITY CENTERS SINCE 1992. WE PROVIDE BOTH INTENSIVE SUMMER PROGRAMMING AND YEAR ROUND PROGRAMS AT THE FOLLOWING SITES: PIONEER/COLUMBUS COMMUNITY CENTER, FOUR MILE COMMUNITY CENTER, AND MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE STRUCTURED LEARNING ACTIVITIES IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR LOW-INCOME YOUTH 5 DAYS A WEEK FROM 7 AM TO 5:30 PM, WHEN YOUTH ARE OUT OF SCHOOL. CAMPERS PARTICIPATE IN LITERACY AND STEM EDUCATION,COMBATING SUMMER LEARNING LOSS WITH PROVEN POSITIVE OUTCOMES. FOR MANY FAMILIES, THIS CARE IS THE ONLY CARE THEY CAN AFFORD. THE PROGRAMS ARE ON PAR WITH FULL COST PROGRAMS WE OFFER. MEALS ARE PROVIDED EACH DAY TO ENSURE PROPER NUTRITION THROUGH THE SUMMER.

    Expenses $303,953 · Revenue $319,865

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Eric Schulz

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Brian Koch

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Katie Moses

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Emily Hansen

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Sue Ballard

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tasha Garlick

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike Kapustka

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jan Doherty

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jan Koch

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kathy Talbot

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kelly Peterson

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $110,711
    From this org
    $92,800
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,911
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 July 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202521959349301667

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