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Connected Camps

EIN 30-0976576 · Capo Beach, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE ONLINE LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND A COMMUNITY FOR CHILDREN THAT FOSTER CREATIVITY, PROBLEM SOLVING, COLLABORATION, AND INTEREST-DRIVEN LEARNING.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
24
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$99,359, chief operating officer

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 305% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $1.6 million spent. CONSUMER PROGRAM PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS FOR KIDS FROM FORMAL ACADEMIC COURSES TO MORE GENERAL SKILLS LIKE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION. THE COUNSELORS MENTOR AND EDUCATE CHILDREN AGES 8-13 THOUGH INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS LIKE MINECRAFT, ROBLOX, AND SCRATCH.
  2. $9,415 spent. ESPORTS PROGRAM PROVIDES SPORTS COACHING AND CLINICS TO NASEF PARTICIPANTS AND EXPANDS THE ESPORTS RELATED CAMPS, CLUBS, AND WORKSHOPS ON OUTSCHOOL. THE COACHES MENTOR HIGH SCHOOL ESPORTS PLAYERS THAT ARE COMPETING IN THE NORTH AMERICA SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS FEDERATION TOURNAMENT DURING THE FALL AND SPRING. THERE ARE 350+ TEAMS THROUGHOUT THEIR SEASON.
  3. $204,568 spent. CONNECTED CAMPS PROVIDES A GLOBAL ONLINE COMMUNITY WHERE KIDS BUILD, CODE, PLAY, AND LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER IN CAMPS, CLUBS, AND COURSES. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED BASED ON THE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH IN THE LEARNING SCIENCES. WITH OUR NEAR-PEER MENTORSHIP MODEL, OUR PROGRAMS ARE RUN BY YOUNG ADULTS - COUNSELORS AND COACHES FROM TOP UNIVERSITIES IN COMPUTER SCIENCE, GAME DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMICS, AND SPORTS PERFORMANCE - WHO HAVE THE SAME PASSION FOR TECHNOLOGY, GAMES, AND DIGITAL MAKING AS OUR LEARNERS.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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