Totals
- Total revenue
- $3,657,387
- Total expenses
- $3,535,905
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,901,188
- Grants paid
- $157,960
- Program service revenue
- $1,694,080
- Investment income
- $79,221
- Other revenue
- -$17,102
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,795,145
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $346,354
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $2,448,791
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $2,782,776
- Management and general expenses
- $396,541
- Fundraising expenses
- $356,588
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $2,782,776
Program services were 78.7% 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
$240,542
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1d · Related organizations
$25,313
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$175,526
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,459,807
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$59,805
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2a · Program service revenue: OUTDOOR PROGRAM FEES
total $1,694,080 · related or exempt $1,694,080
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3 · Investment income
total $73,721 · excluded $73,721
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6a · Gross rents
real property $281,625
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $283,183
-
6c · Rental income or loss
real property -$1,558
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total -$1,558 · unrelated business $38 · excluded -$1,596
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
other assets $5,500
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
other assets $0
-
7c · Gain or loss
other assets $5,500
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total $5,500 · excluded $5,500
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$35,053
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$240,542
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$81,843
-
8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$46,790 · excluded -$46,790
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$49,294
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$29,459
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $19,835 · excluded $19,835
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE
total $11,411 · excluded $11,411
-
11e · Other revenue, total
$11,411
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
-
2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $157,960 · program services $157,960
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $420,424 · program services $283,310 · management and general $81,576 · fundraising $55,538
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,600,857 · program services $1,238,885 · management and general $191,828 · fundraising $170,144
-
9 · Other employee benefits
total $166,185 · program services $126,334 · management and general $17,511 · fundraising $22,340
-
10 · Payroll taxes
total $72,112 · program services $52,680 · management and general $9,286 · fundraising $10,146
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $33,347 · program services $12,629 · management and general $19,762 · fundraising $956
-
11g · Fees: other
total $108,114 · program services $105,279 · management and general $2,835
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $17,004 · program services $12,283 · management and general $60 · fundraising $4,661
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13 · Office expenses
total $53,310 · program services $47,176 · management and general $3,408 · fundraising $2,726
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16 · Occupancy
total $32,730 · program services $22,284 · fundraising $10,446
-
17 · Travel
total $38,247 · program services $32,334 · management and general $2,365 · fundraising $3,548
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $315,362 · program services $280,399 · management and general $22,424 · fundraising $12,539
-
23 · Insurance
total $106,899 · program services $78,577 · management and general $15,536 · fundraising $12,786
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24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES
total $157,530 · program services $153,127 · management and general $3,954 · fundraising $449
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24b · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
total $113,718 · program services $79,973 · management and general $6,996 · fundraising $26,749
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24c · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
total $101,261 · program services $77,701 · fundraising $23,560
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24d · Other expenses: MISC. EXPENSE
total $20,963 · program services $2,003 · management and general $18,960
-
24e · All other expenses
total $19,882 · program services $19,842 · management and general $40
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $135,753 · end of year $462,685
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $97,078 · end of year $67,841
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $419,097 · end of year $114,749
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $9,881 · end of year $6,853
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $4,826 · end of year $27,731
-
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$2,285,642
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$1,240,487
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $909,457 · end of year $1,045,155
-
12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $968,439 · end of year $1,039,892
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $0 · end of year $30,239
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $170,752 · end of year $181,557
-
19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $91,254 · end of year $111,505
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $26,669 · end of year $53,292
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,270,707 · end of year $1,112,117
-
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $985,149 · end of year $1,336,674
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
WITH NATURE AS OUR CATALYST, WE ENERGIZE YOUTH TO DISCOVER THEIR SPARK SO THEIR FUTURES GLOW BRIGHTER.
Activities or mission (Part I)
WITH NATURE AS OUR CATALYST, WE ENERGIZE YOUTH TO DISCOVER THEIR SPARK.
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OUTDOOR PROGRAMSCAMP FIRE MINNESOTA'S OUTDOOR PROGRAMS CONNECT YOUTH WITH THE POWER OF NATURE THROUGH SUMMER CAMP, SCHOOL-BREAK CAMPS, AND K-12 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. OUR SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM INCLUDES DAY AND OVERNIGHT CAMPS, A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRACK, AND ADVENTURE CANOE TRIPS. YOUTH FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS GATHER AT CAMP FIRE TO SWIM AND KAYAK IN LAKE MINNEWASHTA, PUSH THEIR LIMITS ON THE CHALLENGE COURSE, TEND VEGETABLES IN THE GARDEN, AND EXPLORE THE RESTORED WETLANDS AND POLLINATOR GARDEN. WE OFFER FULL AND PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO FAMILIES IN NEED.(CONTINUE TO SCHEDULE O)OUR K-12 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND TEAM-BUILDING PROGRAM ENGAGES STUDENTS IN HANDS-ON LEARNING AT OUR CAMP PROPERTY, IN THEIR CLASSROOMS, AND THROUGH VIRTUAL LIVE LESSONS. OUR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM ALIGNS WITH STATE EDUCATION STANDARDS AND IS DELIVERED BY A COHORT OF NATURALISTS. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOLS, UTILIZING A SLIDING SCALE FEE MODEL.WE ALSO OFFER FAMILIES AND EDUCATORS ACCESS TO OUR FREE ONLINE RESOURCE LIBRARY, MY NATURE CONNECTION, TO HELP YOUTH CONNECT WITH NATURE IN THEIR BACKYARD AND NEIGHBORHOODS.AS A RESULT OF OUR OUTDOOR PROGRAMS, YOUTH UNPLUG IN NATURE, DEVELOP AS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS, AND GROW AS INDIVIDUALS AND LEADERS.
Expenses $1,894,736 · Grants $157,960 · Revenue $1,694,080
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AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMSCAMP FIRE MINNESOTA'S AFTERSCHOOL NATURE PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE AT SCHOOLS ACROSS THE TWIN CITIES METRO. THESE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT NO COST TO SCHOOLS SERVING LOW INCOME STUDENTS. OUR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS CONNECT YOUTH WITH THE OUTDOORS WHILE DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS. IN ADDITION TO ON-SITE LEARNING, AFTERSCHOOL PARTICIPANTS ATTEND FIELD TRIPS AT OUR CAMP PROPERTY AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN SUMMER CAMP AT NO COST. (CONTINUE TO SCHEDULE O)AS A RESULT OF OUR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, YOUTH DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AS THEY LEARN TO CARE FOR THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
Expenses $888,040
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
-
Marie BeckerMARIE BECKER
BOARD CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Tammy BuchertTAMMY BUCHERT
VICE BOARD CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Scott BotzetSCOTT BOTZET
TREASURER (THRU 12/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Shannon RuskSHANNON RUSK
BOARD SECRETARY (THRU 6/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Lalo EdmondsonLALO EDMONDSON
BOARD CHAIR/SECRETARY (AS OF 6/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Caitlin BatemanCAITLIN BATEMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Tom BeckerTOM BECKER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Adriane BrownADRIANE BROWN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Angie FenskeANGIE FENSKE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Cory FleischfresserCORY FLEISCHFRESSER
DIRECTOR (THRU 4/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Tara FlorekTARA FLOREK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Donald FordDONALD FORD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Heather GeorgeHEATHER GEORGE
DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Lynne HarringtonLYNNE HARRINGTON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3 + 3 related
-
Dominique HolwerdaDOMINIQUE HOLWERDA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Sarah JensenSARAH JENSEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Kevin JohnsonKEVIN JOHNSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Rebekah JohnsonREBEKAH JOHNSON
DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Kate MuellerKATE MUELLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Alexis MurilloALEXIS MURILLO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Nicolle NaceyNICOLLE NACEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Amos OladoyinAMOS OLADOYIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Paget PengellyPAGET PENGELLY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Teri RichardsonTERI RICHARDSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Matthew RubyMATTHEW RUBY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Timothy SingewaldTIMOTHY SINGEWALD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Amy SternAMY STERN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Chetna TandonCHETNA TANDON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Beth WinterBETH WINTER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Kori RedpenningKORI REDPENNING
CEO & PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $210,631
- From this org
- $176,322
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $34,309
- Hours/week
- 40 + 3 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $176,322
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $34,309
- Filer's total
- $210,631
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Rebecca FinkREBECCA FINK
VP OF PROGRAMS & OPERATIONS
- Total calculated
- $124,208
- From this org
- $109,273
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $14,935
- Hours/week
- 40 + 3 related
-
Sara LemkeSARA LEMKE
VP OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS
- Total calculated
- $128,476
- From this org
- $105,000
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $23,476
- Hours/week
- 40 + 3 related
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 · 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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THE MINNESOTA CAMP FIRE FOUNDATION
501(C)(3) · SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION · MN · controlled entity
Directly controlled by CAMP FIRE MINNESOTA
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 2 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202543089349301014
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