Camp Ten Trees
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Camp Ten Trees was one of the first of its kind in the world and still offers the Pacific Northwest's only residential summer camp programming for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth and their allies and for children/youth of LGBTQ or non-traditional families._
- Income
- $138,210
- Spending
- $81,002
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 24.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 12
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 24.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 52% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $59,476 spent. Camp Ten Trees successfully ran three distinct camp programs. Youth Week served 82 youth ages 8 to 13. Campers engaged in positive developmental activities such as art, swimming, boating, music, hiking, and more. These activities instill self-confidence, support community connections, and help connect youth to the natural environment. All campers also participated in an age-appropriate social justice curriculum that teaches self-advocacy, compassion for others, and civic mindedness. Teen Week served 100 youth ages 13 to 17. Teens engaged in positive developmental activities such as art, swimming, boating, music, hiking, and more. They also had the option to participate in guided discussion groups based on their personal identities and experiences. These activities instill self-confidence, support community connections, help connect teens to the natural environment, and grow skills in emotional regulation, effective communication, and more. Teens also participated in an age-appropriate social justice curriculum that teaches self- advocacy, compassion for those different than themselves, civic mindedness, and a deeper understanding of systematic oppression and privilege. The LEADs program (Leadership, Education, Advocacy, and Development) served 12 youth ages 16-17. These campers spent two weeks focusing on developing their individual leadership skills. Through workshops and guided projects, they studied public speaking, effective feedback, and more. Camp Ten Trees hired 110 volunteers to run these programs. Every program included a full medical team and a full mental and behavioral health team, all staffed with licensed and experienced individuals in those fields.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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