Camp Taylor Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF CAMP TAYLOR IS TO CULTIVATE ENRICHING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AFFECTED BY HEART DISEASE AND FOR THEIR FAMILIES. BY INTEGRATING THE HEALING POWER OF NATURE, WE AIM TO MEET THEIR MENTAL, SOCIAL, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS. CONCURRENTLY, WE STRIVE TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON HEART HEALTH, FOSTERING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES THAT PROVIDE UNWAVERING SUPPORT TO CHILDREN WITH HEART CONDITIONS WHEREVER THEY MAY BE.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- -17.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 75%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 92
- Highest pay
- $141,492, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 41% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 253 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
0 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, 2024, 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)
- $986,331 spent. Camp Taylor, Inc. helps the under-served population of pediatric cardiology. The children and their families are supported through programs designed to enrich and uplift, creating an immediate positive impact in the lives of this special community.Since its inception in 2002, the flagship program continues to be medically supervised residential camp programs for young people 7 17 years of age affected by heart disease. Camp Taylor remains the only program of its kind throughout Central and Northern California. Camp Taylor camps provide the unique opportunity for children fighting a life-threatening illness to feel normal surrounded by children fighting similar battles. The children grow emotionally, mentally, and socially as they engage in heart education classes, campfire skits, Giving Tree heart 2 heart talks, and standard camp fun activities. The impact that a week at Camp Taylor creates in the lives of the children is felt deep as children make lifelong friends and bond over their similar health challenges. When campers return home to begin the new school year, theyre empowered with newfound self-esteem and excellent knowledge of their specific disease, knowing they are not alone.Camp Taylor programs reach the children served at a depth not available in a physicians office or hospital environment. Camp is a safe have a world away from the daily trials of living with their disease.Camp Taylor purchased land and is building their own Forever Home Campus to continue expanding programs for children with heart disease and offering the facility to programs affecting children of other illnesses.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 February 2003.
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 November 4, 2026.
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