North Carolina Youth Camp Association
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What it says it does
PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE - TO FACILITATE COOPERATION AMONG OPERATORS OF YOUTH CAMPS FOR THEIR MUTUAL BENEFIT AND TO PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD OF YOUTH CAMPS IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
- Income
- $57,979
- Spending
- $55,795
- Highest pay
- $40,000, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- In January 2024, NCYCA's Emerging Issues Forum offered a digital marketing boot camp to help camp members elevate their online presence and provide them with a blueprint for organizing their digital efforts into an actionable plan with clear goals. NCYCA's 2024 Spring Meeting was held at Camp Timberlake. It featured industry experts exploring topics such as camp insurance trends, federal child labor violations, and policy objectives for the upcoming North Carolina legislative session. In late September of 2024, NCYCA hosted our annual fall membership meeting at Camp Illahee. In that meeting, discussions focused on the 2024 elections and their potential impact on the NC Summer Camp Industry, as well as strategies for advocating on behalf of your camp. Days after that meeting, Hurricane Helene struck Western North Carolina. Most camp members in Henderson and Transylvania Counties suffered significant storm damage but managed to regroup and prepare for the upcoming season. However, camp members in Buncombe, Rutherford, and McDowell Counties were severely affected by flooding and landslides caused by the storm, making recovery a much slower process for them. NCYCA visited camps during their hurricane recovery efforts and worked with them to educate policymakers on how they could support industry recovery. Furthermore, NCYCA joined an ACA committee to seek guidance from camps in Florida, Louisiana, and Alabama on hurricane recovery efforts. Behind the scenes, NCYCA partnered with Grow My Camp, a local website development company, to create and update a new website. The new site features well-organized, high-quality content that is easy to find and navigate. It features a responsive design and quick loading times, providing a seamless experience for visitors. Essential features include a professional and branded appearance, as well as a content management system that facilitates maintaining up-to-date, search engine-optimized content helpful to our members and business sponsors. Furthermore, Board, staff, and committee members actively recruited new Board members and filled vacant committee positions for the upcoming year. The NCYCA executive director also traveled to Washington, DC, to meet with lawmakers alongside members of the American Camp Association, discussing the camp industry's influence on America's youth.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 March 2010.
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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