Camphill Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CAMPHILL FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") WAS FORMED TO GROW, STRENGTHEN, AND SAFEGUARD THE CAMPHILL MOVEMENT IN NORTH AMERICA THROUGH STRATEGIC GRANTS AND PROGRAMMATIC INITIATIVES THAT ENSURE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY AND FLOURISHING OF CAMPHILL COMMUNITIES. CAMPHILL IS A WORLDWIDE MOVEMENT OF VIBRANT LIFE SHARING COMMUNITIES WHERE PEOPLE WITH AND WITHOUT INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STRIVE TOGETHER TO REACH FULL POTENTIALS. A MAJORITY OF THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMMATIC REVENUE IS DERIVED FROM CONTRIBUTIONS.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 56%
- Reserves
- 114.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 54%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $124,918, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 114.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1556% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 45 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 16 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
7 of 7Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 May 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 (2)
- $674,106 spent. CAMPHILL FOUNDATION FULFILLS ITS MISSION PRIMARILY THROUGH CASH GRANTS TO CAMPHILL COMMUNITIES. GRANTS ARE USED FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS, INFRASTRUCTURE AND STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT, VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION, AND GENERAL SUPPORT.
- $8,157 spent. CAMPHILL FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR TRAVEL AND CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE TO CAMPHILL WORKERS IN NORTH AMERICA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 1966.
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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