Totals
- Total revenue
- $1,363,989
- Total expenses
- $1,578,962
- Contributions and grants received
- $180,603
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,077,854
- Investment income
- $2,987
- Other revenue
- $102,545
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,496,650
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $324,927
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $4,171,723
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,284,652
- Management and general expenses
- $294,310
- Fundraising expenses
- $0
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,284,652
Program services were 81.4% 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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1b · Membership dues
$6,105
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$174,498
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2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES
total $1,077,854 · related or exempt $1,077,854
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3 · Investment income
total $2,987 · related or exempt $2,987
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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 $96,006
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $96,006
-
6d · Net rental income or loss
total $96,006 · related or exempt $96,006
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $0
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$55,596
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$49,664
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $5,932
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$2,388
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$1,841
-
10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $547 · related or exempt $547
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11a · Other revenue: CREDIT CARD REWARDS
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11b · Other revenue: OTHER
total $60 · excluded $60
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11e · Other revenue, total
$60
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0
-
2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0
-
3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
-
4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
-
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $0
-
6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
-
7 · Other salaries and wages
total $915,453 · program services $740,921 · management and general $174,532
-
8 · Pension plan contributions
total $8,684 · program services $7,362 · management and general $1,322
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $82,383 · program services $65,719 · management and general $16,664
-
10 · Payroll taxes
total $79,223 · program services $64,761 · management and general $14,462
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11a · Fees: management
total $0
-
11b · Fees: legal
total $0
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $0
-
11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
-
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0
-
11f · Fees: investment management
total $2,768 · management and general $2,768
-
11g · Fees: other
total $22,023 · program services $19,245 · management and general $2,778
-
12 · Advertising and promotion
total $0
-
13 · Office expenses
total $10,552 · program services $4,961 · management and general $5,591
-
14 · Information technology
total $0
-
15 · Royalties
total $0
-
16 · Occupancy
total $34,477 · program services $16,605 · management and general $17,872
-
17 · Travel
total $56,263 · program services $56,230 · management and general $33
-
18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $161 · management and general $161
-
20 · Interest
total $3,749 · management and general $3,749
-
21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $40,720 · program services $31,093 · management and general $9,627
-
23 · Insurance
total $68,241 · program services $57,839 · management and general $10,402
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24a · Other expenses: ENTRANCE FEES
total $128,285 · program services $128,285
-
24b · Other expenses: SUPPLIES
total $53,307 · program services $49,520 · management and general $3,787
-
24c · Other expenses: CHARTER FEE
total $31,576 · program services $28,418 · management and general $3,158
-
24d · Other expenses: TELEPHONE
total $9,529 · program services $6,262 · management and general $3,267
-
24e · All other expenses
total $31,568 · program services $7,431 · management and general $24,137
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $239,491 · end of year $159,887
-
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $281,350 · end of year $3,090
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $3,321 · end of year $3,177
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $128,039 · end of year $100,290
-
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 $9,822 · end of year $12,154
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $103,232 · end of year $61,626
-
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$4,767,952
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$1,348,818
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $3,444,854 · end of year $3,419,134
-
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $737,085 · end of year $737,292
-
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
end of year $0
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $112,711 · end of year $10,488
-
19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $289,930
-
23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
end of year $150,000
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $157,857 · end of year $164,439
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $3,831,117 · end of year $3,616,144
-
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $555,579 · end of year $555,579
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
CAMP FIRE'S MISSION IS EXPRESSED AS A PROMISE: YOUNG PEOPLE WANT TO SHAPE THE WORLD. CAMP FIRE PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO FIND THEIR SPARK, LIFT THEIR VOICE, AND DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE. IN CAMP FIRE, IT BEGINS NOW.
Activities or mission (Part I)
PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE OPPORTUNITY TO FIND THEIR SPARK, LIFT THEIR VOICE, AND DISCOVER THEMSELVES
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CAMP FIRE CLUBS/GROUPS - CAMP FIRE'S ORIGINAL PROGRAMS WERE CAMPS AND CAMP FIRE GROUPS/CLUBS, AND BOTH ARE STILL OFFERED TODAY. CAMP FIRE GROUPS ARE FORMED WITH VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP, USUALLY PARENTS AND CAN HAVE UP TO 15 MEMBERS AND MUST HAVE TWO LEADERS. CAMP FIRE GROUPS MAINTAIN THE SAME SAFETY STANDARDS AS ALL OTHER CAMP FIRE PROGRAMS INCLUDING FINGERPRINTING THROUGH LIVESCAN AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS. THESE GROUPS TYPICALLY MEET THREE TIMES A MONTH, USUALLY AFTER SCHOOL OR IN THE EARLY EVENING. THE CURRICULUM IS THRIVEOLOGY} BASED, AND OUTCOMES ARE MEASURED ANNUALLY BY EXTERNAL EVALUATORS. CAMP FIRE GROUPS PROMOTE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT THROUGH NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS WHICH MAKE POSSIBLE LARGER SCALE SERVICE PROJECTS DEPENDENT ON GREATER NUMBERS OF PARTICIPANTS TO ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT. ALL GROUPS ALSO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP THROUGH LOW-IMPACT CAMP PRINCIPLES, WORK PARTIES LIKE BEACH AND CAMP CLEAN-UPS, AND OUTDOOR SCIENCE EXPERIENCES IN SUMMER DAY CAMPS.
Expenses $1,284,652
-
ENVIRONMENTAL AND CAMPS - OUTDOOR PROGRAMS INCLUDE DAY CAMPS (SHIWAKA, BACKYARD BUNCH AND BEACH CRUISERS), INTERSESSION AND SUMMER DAY CAMPS THROUGH WRAP, RESIDENT CAMP (CAMP WINTAKA AND CAMP WASEWAGAN), AND SPECIALTY CAMP DAYS. CAMPS OFFER SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING SOCIAL SKILLS (INCLUSIVENESS AND EMPATHY), LIFE SKILLS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, PURPOSE AND CONFIDENCE. CAMP PROGRAMS ARE ALSO PERIODICALLY MONITORED THROUGH OUTCOME MEASUREMENT CONDUCTED THROUGH SURVEYS DEVELOPED AND SUMMARIZED BY EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS. CAMP FIRE OFFERS "SCHOLARSHIPS" TO ENSURE PROGRAM EXPERIENCES FOR CAMPERS OF ALL ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. CAMP FIRE CAMPS ARE ACCREDITED THROUGH THE AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION, PROMISING RIGOROUS STANDARDS-BASED COMPLIANCE OF OVER 300 AREAS INCLUDING SITE, TRANSPORTATION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT, HUMAN RESOURCES AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.
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OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS INCLUDE AFTER SCHOOL ACADEMIC ANDENRICHMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDED AT SIX ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGH THE LONGBEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND ONE PILOT PROGRAM THROUGH A PERMITAGREEMENT WITH THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND MARINE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITYOF LONG BEACH AT DE FOREST PARK IN NORTH LONG BEACH. AFTER SCHOOLPROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO ENROLLED STUDENTS. APPROXIMATELY600 STUDENTS ARE SERVED DAILY DURING THE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL YEAR ANDANOTHER 300 DURING SUMMER PROGRAM TIME. THE WRAP PROGRAM (WINNERSREACHING AMAZING POTENTIAL) EMPHASIZES ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT THAT ISSCHOOL-SITE SPECIFIC. CAMP FIRE'S RESEARCH-BASED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL THRIVE OLOGY} CURRICULUM IS AT THE FOUNDATION OF PROGRAM SERVICE AND IS MEASURED ANNUALLY BY EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS. 90% OF THE STAFF THATTHRIVE OLOGY} CURRICULUM IS AT THE FOUNDATION OF PROGRAM SERVICE, ANDIS MEASURED ANNUALLY BY EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS. 90% OF STAFF REPORT THAT "OUR COUNCIL IS COMMITTED TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT THROUGH PROGRAM QUALITY ASSESSMENTS AND IMPROVEMENT PLANNING." 97% OF STUDENTS REPORTED THAT "ADULTS AT CAMP FIRE LISTEN TO ME." 98% OF STUDENTS REPORT THEY "HELP OTHER KIDS, EVEN IF THEY AREN'T THEIR CLOSE FRIENDS." CAMP FIRE MEASURES SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING INDICATORS INCLUDING SOCIAL SKILLS (EMPATHY AND INCLUSIVENESS), LIFE SKILLS (PROBLEM SOLVING/PREPAREDNESS), CONFLICT RESOLUTION, PURPOSE, AND CONFIDENCE.
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TEEN SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP - 6TH-12TH GRADERS PARTICIPATE IN YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS INCLUDING THRIVE THROUGH DISCOVERY, HORIZON TEENS IN ACTION, SHIWAKA DAY CAMP AIDES (DCA), YOUTH LEADER TEAM (YLT), AND COUNSELOR IN TRAINING PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS IMPLEMENT THRIVE OLOGY} METHODS FOR SUCCESS. PROGRAMS ARE PROGRESSIVE AND AS YOUTH MOVE FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL THEY ARE REQUIRED TO APPLY, TO INTERVIEW, AND TO TAKE NOTES AS PRACTICE IN LIFE SKILLS. THESE PROGRAMS CULTIVATE LEADERSHIP THAT IS APPLIED THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS AND OUTDOOR/CAMP EXPERIENCES AS DCAS, YLTS, AND COUNSELORS.CHALLENGE COURSE - A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON INDIVIDUAL PROBLEM SOLVING AND TEAM-BUILDING THROUGH CHALLENGE BY CHOICE ACTIVITIES ON CAMP FIRE'S LOW AND HIGH ROPE COURSES. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY, SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES, AND OTHER 501(C)3 ORGANIZATIONS
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CHALLENGE COURSE - A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM THAT HELPS TO BUILD GROUP COHESIVENESS. TRAINED FACILITATORS GUIDE PARTICIPANTS THROUGH A SERIES OF CHALLENGES THAT ENHANCE INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM GROWTH. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LOW AND HIGH ROPE COURSES AND CLIMBING.
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OTHER PROGRAMS
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
-
ROBERT EMIGH
President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
KAREN NISHKIAN
Vice President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
KEVIN GUETIG
Vice President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
MATTHEW GARCIA
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
CHRISTOPHER BARKER
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
SAMAHNDI CUNNINGHAM
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
RANDALL FUDGE
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
LAURA LAESECKE
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
PHIL HESTER
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
SCOTT MONTGOMERY
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
GABRIELLA TUTSON
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
MICHAEL SHAFER
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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
- 2024
- Filed
- 17 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202523219349321837
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