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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CAMP RAINBOW FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$517,672
Total expenses
$1,018,983
Contributions and grants received
$431,966
Grants paid
$2,204
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$94,175
Other revenue
-$8,469
Total assets, end of year
$3,267,738
Total liabilities, end of year
$247,758
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,019,980
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$798,701
Management and general expenses
$100,295
Fundraising expenses
$119,987
Program service expenses (Part III)
$798,701

Program services were 78.4% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $392

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $111,398

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $320,176

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $44,358

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $94,175 · excluded $94,175

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $2,526,404

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

    securities $2,526,404

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $26,922

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $111,398

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $59,410

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$32,488 · excluded -$32,488

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $30,594

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $6,575

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $24,019 · excluded $24,019

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $2,204 · program services $2,204

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $113,346 · program services $90,677 · management and general $13,602 · fundraising $9,067

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $295,810 · program services $184,302 · management and general $39,525 · fundraising $71,983

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $8,718 · program services $5,424 · management and general $1,165 · fundraising $2,129

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $17,406 · program services $11,233 · management and general $2,296 · fundraising $3,877

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $30,496 · program services $20,432 · management and general $3,965 · fundraising $6,099

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $18,638 · program services $16,446 · management and general $2,192

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $849 · management and general $849

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $61,979 · program services $52,589 · management and general $9,390

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $51,397 · program services $51,397

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $19,126 · program services $13,688 · management and general $2,658 · fundraising $2,780

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $116,161 · program services $75,163 · management and general $18,561 · fundraising $22,437

  • 17 · Travel

    total $18,556 · program services $18,556

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $6,825 · program services $6,825

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $8,076 · program services $5,412 · management and general $1,049 · fundraising $1,615

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $23,384 · program services $20,345 · management and general $3,039

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD & LODGING

    total $210,630 · program services $210,630

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $12,330 · program services $10,326 · management and general $2,004

  • 24c · Other expenses: MEDICAL

    total $3,052 · program services $3,052

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,890 · end of year $2,016

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $121,043 · end of year $60,363

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $11,487

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $22,112 · end of year $14,428

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

    $88,516

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

    $64,500

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $29,840 · end of year $24,016

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $3,201,326 · end of year $2,943,882

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $274,629 · end of year $211,546

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $24,475 · end of year $29,241

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $1,399

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $268,785 · end of year $217,118

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,357,580 · end of year $2,483,676

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    end of year $536,304

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE CAMP RAINBOW FOUNDATION DBA CAMP BRAVEWAYS PROVIDES FREE, MEDICALLY-SUPPORTED CAMP EXPERIENCES AND PROGRAMS SO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CHILDHOOD CANCER OR BLOOD-RELATED DISEASES CAN EXPERIENCE JOY AND COMMUNITY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

FREE CAMP EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CANCER AND BLOOD-RELATED DISEASES.

  • FAMILY CAMP: FAMILY CAMP IS A PLACE FOR KIDS WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES TO HAVE FUN AND ENJOY A CAMP EXPERIENCE. LIKE OUR OTHER CAMPS, FAMILY CAMP WAS CREATED FOR FAMILIES DEALING WITH THE PEDIATRIC DIAGNOSIS OF A CANCER OR BLOOD-RELATED DISEASE OF THEIR CHILD AGES INFANT - 18 YEARS OLD. FAMILY CAMP PROVIDES THE FAMILY WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SET ASIDE TREATMENTS AND HOSPITAL STAYS AND CREATE SPECIAL AND CHERISHED MEMORIES. AT FAMILY CAMP, WE PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE AND TREATMENT THROUGH OUR FULLY STAFFED HEALTH CENTER.

    Expenses $280,444 · Grants $782

  • ONCOLOGY OVERNIGHT CAMP: SINCE 1988, WE HAVE HOSTED A MAGICAL CAMP EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN DEALING WITH A PEDIATRIC CANCER OR BLOOD-RELATED DISEASE DIAGNOSIS. CAMPERS CAN EXPERIENCE TYPICAL CAMP ACTIVITIES, HAVE FUN, AND MAKE FRIENDS. TYPICALLY HELD IN JUNE, THIS CAMP WAS CREATED FOR CHILDREN, AGES 6-14 YEARS OLD, DIAGNOSED WITH A CANCER OR OTHER BLOOD-RELATED DISEASE AND TREATED BY ONE OF THE ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS. ONCOLOGY OVERNIGHT CAMP IS HELD AT CAMP SUNNYHILL IN DITTMER, MO. CAMPERS ENJOY TYPICAL CAMP ACTIVITIES LIKE ARCHERY, FISHING, SWIMMING, ARTS & CRAFTS AND MORE! MEDICAL PERSONNEL ARE AVAILABLE AROUND THE CLOCK TO ENSURE OUR CAMPERS CAN RECEIVE HIGH QUALITY MEDICAL CARE WHILE ENJOYING THE MAGIC OF CAMP. (CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O)WE ALSO OFFER A DAY CAMP (CARETAKER AND ME CAMP) HELD DURING THE SAME WEEK AS OVERNIGHT CAMP. JUST LIKE ONCOLOGY OVERNIGHT CAMP, CAMPERS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS WILL EXPERIENCE TYPICAL CAMP ACTIVITIES, BUT RETURN HOME IN THE EVENING.

    Expenses $236,275 · Grants $661

  • SIBS CAMP: SINCE 2018, WE HAVE HOSTED A MAGICAL CAMP EXPERIENCE FOR THE SUPER IMPORTANT BROTHERS AND SISTERS (SIBS). SIBS CAMPERS CAN EXPERIENCE TYPICAL CAMP ACTIVITIES, HAVE FUN, AND MAKE FRIENDS. BECAUSE CANCER AFFECTS THE WHOLE FAMILY, WE CREATED THIS SPECIAL CAMP FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS, AGES 6-16 YEARS OLD, WHO HAVE HAD OR ARE CURRENTLY DEALING WITH A SIBLING'S DIAGNOSIS OF CANCER OR OTHER BLOOD-RELATED DISORDERS. EACH SUMMER, OUR SIBS CAMPERS TAKE OVER CAMP SUNNYHILL LOCATED IN DITTMER, MO. LAUGHTER, FRIENDSHIPS, AND TRADITIONAL CAMP ACTIVITIES MAKE THIS A MAGICAL WEEK FOR OUR SIBS.

    Expenses $231,323 · Grants $647

  • ALL OTHER PROGRAMS: TEEN CAMP: TEENS, AGES 14-18 YEARS OLD, DIAGNOSED WITH A CANCER OR BLOOD-RELATED DISEASE AND TREATED BY ONE OF THE ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS, HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND OUR CAMP BRAVEWAYS TEEN CAMP. EVERY OTHER YEAR INSTEAD OF A WEEKEND OVERNIGHT CAMP WE PROVIDE A "MYSTERY DAY" FULL OF ACTIVITIES FOR TEENS TO ENJOY. THE IN BETWEEN YEARS TEEN CAMP IS A UNIQUE WEEKEND-LONG TRIP EXPERIENCE. TEENS GET TO PARTICIPATE IN UNIQUE TRAVEL ADVENTURES AS WELL AS GAIN OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE FRIENDS, HAVE FUN, AND FORGET THEIR CANCER DIAGNOSIS. TEENS-N-TWENTY (TNT): OUR TNT PROGRAM PROVIDES SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR TEEN CAMPERS TO REMAIN CONNECTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. HALF AND FULL DAY SOCIAL EVENTS ARE HELD EACH QUARTER FOR TEENS AGES 14-20 YEARS OLD. THIS PROGRAM IS FOR TEENS DIAGNOSED WITH A CANCER OR BLOOD-RELATED DISEASE AND TREATED BY ONE OF THE ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS AND THEIR SIBLINGS. CAMP-IN: CAMP BRAVEWAYS CAMP-IN WAS CREATED TO BRING CAMP MAGIC TO THE ONCOLOGY FLOOR AND TREATMENT CLINICS AT THE THREE CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS IN ST. LOUIS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE BRING CAMP MAGIC TO CHILDREN OF ALL AGES WHO ARE IN TREAMENT OR INPATIENT AT THE 3 AREA HOSPITALS - ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, CARDINAL GLENNON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, AND MERCY MEDICAL CENTER. CAMP-IN IS ALSO PERFECT FOR THE SIBLINGS PRESENT FOR TREATMENT OR INPATIENT STAYS.

    Expenses $50,659 · Grants $114

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Scott Sedlak

    BOARD PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Gerry Ricken

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Grace Neary

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Slagle

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Debbi Braunstein

    MEMBER AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Greg Meyer

    MEMBER AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kathy Bishop

    DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Barry Brimer

    DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Laura Bunch

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Penny Cutrell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joshua Eldridge

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michelle Erbs

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Zach Fernau

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Traci Griffin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stephanie Lalezari

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brandon Porter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr John Puetz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carly Scaduto

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Emilie Schaffer

    DIRECTOR (THRU 07/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jon Viglione

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Heather Bachman

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $106,673
    From this org
    $102,438
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,235
    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
2024
Filed
26 February 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202630579349301233

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