Totals
- Total revenue
- $6,766,281
- Total expenses
- $7,128,890
- Contributions and grants received
- $3,968,634
- Grants paid
- $222,032
- Program service revenue
- $2,690,162
- Investment income
- -$751
- Other revenue
- $108,236
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,770,744
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $561,936
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $3,208,808
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $4,763,956
- Management and general expenses
- $1,916,153
- Fundraising expenses
- $448,781
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $4,763,956
Program services were 66.8% 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.
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1c · Fundraising events
$398,389
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1d · Related organizations
$354,434
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$933,428
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$2,282,383
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2a · Program service revenue: CAMP FEES
total $839,193 · related or exempt $839,193
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2b · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES
total $1,850,969 · related or exempt $1,850,969
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3 · Investment income
total $16,956 · excluded $16,956
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
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5 · Royalties
total $0
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6a · Gross rents
real property $88,900
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $88,900
-
6d · Net rental income or loss
total $88,900 · excluded $88,900
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $639,300
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $631,593 · other assets $25,414
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $7,707 · other assets -$25,414
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total -$17,707 · excluded -$17,707
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$89,401
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$398,389
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$234,411
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$145,010 · excluded -$145,010
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$55,691
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $55,691 · related or exempt $55,691
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE
total $108,655 · related or exempt $108,655
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11e · Other revenue, total
$108,655
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $222,032 · program services $222,032
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $314,964 · program services $103,938 · management and general $198,427 · fundraising $12,599
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $3,434,443 · program services $2,362,833 · management and general $744,408 · fundraising $327,202
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $61,546 · program services $43,337 · management and general $11,295 · fundraising $6,914
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $282,499 · program services $188,288 · management and general $64,530 · fundraising $29,681
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $359,189 · program services $232,558 · management and general $90,217 · fundraising $36,414
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11a · Fees: management
total $0
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11b · Fees: legal
total $0
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $0
-
11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
-
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0
-
11f · Fees: investment management
total $0
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11g · Fees: other
total $635,820 · program services $373,189 · management and general $256,394 · fundraising $6,237
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $0
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13 · Office expenses
total $60,900 · program services $22,357 · management and general $38,543
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14 · Information technology
total $0
-
15 · Royalties
total $0
-
16 · Occupancy
total $456,674 · program services $288,905 · management and general $167,769
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17 · Travel
total $68,443 · program services $65,485 · management and general $2,720 · fundraising $238
-
18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $46,743 · program services $30,424 · management and general $10,757 · fundraising $5,562
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20 · Interest
total $0
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21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $64,235 · program services $56,284 · management and general $7,238 · fundraising $713
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23 · Insurance
total $79,085 · program services $25,542 · management and general $53,543
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24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES
total $575,535 · program services $559,003 · management and general $16,145 · fundraising $387
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24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT
total $197,147 · program services $45,941 · management and general $140,937 · fundraising $10,269
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24c · Other expenses: CHARTER FEES
total $77,781 · management and general $77,781
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24d · Other expenses: BANK FEES
total $68,364 · program services $61,214 · management and general $6,504 · fundraising $646
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24e · All other expenses
total $123,490 · program services $82,626 · management and general $28,945 · fundraising $11,919
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $383,582 · end of year $557,137
-
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $3,394 · end of year $0
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $505,481 · end of year $708,633
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $81,295 · end of year $113,059
-
5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
end of year $0
-
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
end of year $0
-
7 · Other notes and loans receivable
end of year $0
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $22,438 · end of year $24,548
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $67,805 · end of year $77,534
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$2,491,592
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$1,248,916
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $985,208 · end of year $1,242,676
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $602,253 · end of year $0
-
12 · Investments: other securities
end of year $0
-
13 · Investments: program-related
end of year $0
-
14 · Intangible assets
end of year $0
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $1,427,902 · end of year $1,047,157
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $560,243 · end of year $286,924
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $137,945 · end of year $179,081
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $43,794 · end of year $95,931
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,584,851 · end of year $2,340,187
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $752,525 · end of year $868,621
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
Camp Fire First Texas invests in North Texas communities by providing out-of-school time and outdoor learning programs for children and youth while also offering workforce development programs for early childhood educators. We envision a community in which every child has equitable access to the learning opportunities they need to succeed and thrive in a rapidly changing world.
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Outdoor Programs:Camp El Tesoro offers overnight summer camp, day camp, school-age outdoor learning days, family camping, camp rentals and retreats. Our Texas Outdoor Education Center at El Tesoro is an outdoor laboratory where students and teachers can combine their efforts and expertise to learn about and care for the natural environment. Knowledge gained through hands-on outdoor learning activities and applications set the stage for a lifelong commitment to protect our environment and create solutions to the environmental challenges that arise.El Tesoro overnight camps provide an immersive experience for campers to explore the outdoors, make new friends and awaken their sense of adventure. Intentional moments at camp encourage youth to step out of their comfort zone, try something new and find more.Camp El Tesoro Nature Day Camp provides interactive, outdoor adventures that encourage children to flex their minds and muscles. Unique weekly focus areas allow campers to discover our world from the natural (trees, bugs, bones and rocks) to the celestial (solar system) and ecological (recycling, going green). Art, science and good-old-fashioned exploration will fill mornings while afternoons are a mix of swimming and adventure with archery, horseback riding, canoeing and more.El Tesoro de la Vida, a week-long resident grief camp for children ages 7-17, helps children learn the skills to cope with loss and grief alongside their peers. The program consists of 90% traditional camping activities such as horseback riding, archery, canoeing, hiking, nature study, swimming, crafts, sports and games. The other 10% of activities are structured to help children through the natural grieving process. Certified professional counselors lead small group sessions and are always on-site to provide counseling and support.
Expenses $1,758,213 · Grants $1,372 · Revenue $1,165,810
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Youth Development Programs:Camp Fire First Texas offers youth programs serving children from ages 4-17 years, including afterschool programs, teen programs, all-day summer camps and school break programs. Through TEKs based curriculum, STEM focused activities, tinker spaces and meaningful adult interaction, youth are encouraged to explore their interests in a project-based approach. Additionally, each site provides homework assistance and dedicated time for outdoor exploration.Camp Fire's Teens in Action program provides year-round support to middle and high school students to remain actively engaged in school, graduate and prepare for a promising future. Teens in Action combines small group meetings, college and career site visits, field trips, community volunteering and mentoring to promote commitment and follow through and inspire vision for the future. The program boosts confidence, builds self-esteem and develops leadership skills. Youth are encouraged to reach for their dreams despite lifes circumstances and ultimately become adults who build society and give back to the community.
Expenses $1,551,135 · Revenue $1,279,836
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Early Education Workforce Development Programs:Camp Fire First Texas provides professional career development workshops, courses and conferences for directors, owners and teachers working in childcare centers and family home childcare programs across Texas. These learning opportunities provide professional development, skill advancement and networking. Courses are high-quality and led by registered early childhood instructors in-person and virtually. The Camp Fire First Texas Early Education Apprenticeship Program (EEAP) is an educational and career pathway building program. The first U.S. Department of Labor registered apprenticeship program for early educators in the State of Texas, the EEAP includes paid on-the-job-learning, coupled with educational courses and one-on-one coaching in the classroom from a Camp Fire mentor.In 2023, Camp Fire launched three new EEAP programs: pre-apprenticeship for high school students with the Northwest ISD and part-time early childhood educators; Early Childhood Educator II (ECEII), equivalent to an associate degree; and Early Childhood Educator III (ECEIII), equivalent to a bachelor's degree. In 2024, Camp Fire launched a director track, Early Childhood Educator (Leader) (ECE-L).School Readiness Program (SR). Camp Fire's School Readiness Program helps make the most of a child's earliest years when 90% of brain development takes place by providing on-site mentoring, professional development and educational materials to early education programs in the Fort Worth ISD. The program improves childcare teachers understanding of child growth and development. This enables them to provide an environment and teaching that encourages childrens skill development, builds literacy skills and increases interactions between the programs with local schools to support childrens preparation for kindergarten.
Expenses $1,454,608 · Grants $220,660 · Revenue $300,107
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Brian MillerBRIAN MILLER
CEO
- Total calculated
- $183,976
- From this org
- $165,000
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $18,976
- Hours/week
- 45
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $165,000
- Bonus
- not reported
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $8,279
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,697
- Filer's total
- $183,976
-
Ryan BarreraRYAN BARRERA
CAO
- Total calculated
- $131,054
- From this org
- $115,000
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $16,054
- Hours/week
- 45
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David SimpsonDAVID SIMPSON
COO
- Total calculated
- $110,955
- From this org
- $110,000
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $955
- Hours/week
- 45
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MONICA PUENTE-thru 724
CFO
- Total calculated
- $79,237
- From this org
- $71,181
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $8,056
- Hours/week
- 45
-
Nicole Willingham-From 824NICOLE WILLINGHAM-FROM 824
CFO
- Total calculated
- $51,750
- From this org
- $50,833
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $917
- Hours/week
- 45
-
Trudy SandersTRUDY SANDERS
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Rachel ArellanoRACHEL ARELLANO
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Joshua CottleJOSHUA COTTLE
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Simeon HendersonSIMEON HENDERSON
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Lisa MaresLISA MARES
Chairman
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
Clay HooperCLAY HOOPER
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Drew RuizDREW RUIZ
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jay JacksonJAY JACKSON
VICE CHAIR-ADM.
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Isa Pena-KellerISA PENA-KELLER
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Shane MudgeSHANE MUDGE
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Kimberly D'AvignonKIMBERLY D'AVIGNON
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Will JungWILL JUNG
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Vanna NgoVANNA NGO
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Dr Laura PowerDR LAURA POWER
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Miranda PlusnickMIRANDA PLUSNICK
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Michelle CrimMICHELLE CRIM
VICE CHAIR-PLAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jason McMillanJASON MCMILLAN
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Christi BuellCHRISTI BUELL
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Erma LeeERMA LEE
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Mayra Olivares-UruetaMAYRA OLIVARES-URUETA
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Teresa AyalaTERESA AYALA
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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EL TESORO FOUNDATION
501(C)(3) · SUPP ORG · TX · controlled entity
Directly controlled by CFFT
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 6 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202533109349303253
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