Camp Fireside Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of Camp Fireside offer programs that will develop Christian character and promote a balanced Christian lifestyle. To further this end Camp Fireside carries out social educational recreational environmental and community outreach programs.
- Income
- $346,946
- Spending
- $402,052
- Spent on programs
- 64%
- Reserves
- -2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 81%
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $27,400, executive director
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
Weak: 33 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 46% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1564% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 71 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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 (3)
- $148,727 spent. Camp Fireside operated a summer day camp program that provided a safe structured and enriching environment for children and youth. The program offered outdoor education nature exploration arts and crafts team-building activities and opportunities for social and emotional development. Approximately 90 campers participated in the camps activities during the year. Scholarships were provided to ensure that children from families with financial need could attend. The program directly supports the organizations mission by promoting confidence character development and positive peer relationships.
- $104,960 spent. Camp Fireside operated a home-school enrichment program during the school year offering supplemental educational and social experiences for home-schooled children. Participants engaged in hands-on learning group activities outdoor exploration and structured enrichment designed to support academic curiosity social development and community connection. Scholarships were made available to families with demonstrated financial need. This program furthers the organizations mission by providing meaningful learning opportunities that nurture the physical emotional and social development of children.
- $3,145 spent. Camp Fireside hosted retreats for church groups and Christian organizations providing facilities programming support and a safe welcoming environment for spiritual growth fellowship and community building. Retreat participants engaged in group activities worship services leadership development and team-building experiences tailored to the needs of each group. These retreats further the organizations mission by supporting faith-based communities and providing opportunities for personal and spiritual development in a camp setting.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1967.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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