Camp Rainbow Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CAMP RAINBOW FOUNDATION DBA CAMP BRAVEWAYS PROVIDES FREE, MEDICALLY-SUPPORTED CAMP EXPERIENCES AND PROGRAMS SO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CHILDHOOD CANCER OR BLOOD-RELATED DISEASES CAN EXPERIENCE JOY AND COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $517,672
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 29 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 240
- Highest pay
- $106,673, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 29.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 97% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 97% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 17 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 (4)
- $280,444 spent. FAMILY CAMP: FAMILY CAMP IS A PLACE FOR KIDS WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES TO HAVE FUN AND ENJOY A CAMP EXPERIENCE. LIKE OUR OTHER CAMPS, FAMILY CAMP WAS CREATED FOR FAMILIES DEALING WITH THE PEDIATRIC DIAGNOSIS OF A CANCER OR BLOOD-RELATED DISEASE OF THEIR CHILD AGES INFANT - 18 YEARS OLD. FAMILY CAMP PROVIDES THE FAMILY WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SET ASIDE TREATMENTS AND HOSPITAL STAYS AND CREATE SPECIAL AND CHERISHED MEMORIES. AT FAMILY CAMP, WE PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE AND TREATMENT THROUGH OUR FULLY STAFFED HEALTH CENTER.
- $236,275 spent. ONCOLOGY OVERNIGHT CAMP: SINCE 1988, WE HAVE HOSTED A MAGICAL CAMP EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN DEALING WITH A PEDIATRIC CANCER OR BLOOD-RELATED DISEASE DIAGNOSIS. CAMPERS CAN EXPERIENCE TYPICAL CAMP ACTIVITIES, HAVE FUN, AND MAKE FRIENDS. TYPICALLY HELD IN JUNE, THIS CAMP WAS CREATED FOR CHILDREN, AGES 6-14 YEARS OLD, DIAGNOSED WITH A CANCER OR OTHER BLOOD-RELATED DISEASE AND TREATED BY ONE OF THE ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS. ONCOLOGY OVERNIGHT CAMP IS HELD AT CAMP SUNNYHILL IN DITTMER, MO. CAMPERS ENJOY TYPICAL CAMP ACTIVITIES LIKE ARCHERY, FISHING, SWIMMING, ARTS & CRAFTS AND MORE! MEDICAL PERSONNEL ARE AVAILABLE AROUND THE CLOCK TO ENSURE OUR CAMPERS CAN RECEIVE HIGH QUALITY MEDICAL CARE WHILE ENJOYING THE MAGIC OF CAMP. (CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O)WE ALSO OFFER A DAY CAMP (CARETAKER AND ME CAMP) HELD DURING THE SAME WEEK AS OVERNIGHT CAMP. JUST LIKE ONCOLOGY OVERNIGHT CAMP, CAMPERS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS WILL EXPERIENCE TYPICAL CAMP ACTIVITIES, BUT RETURN HOME IN THE EVENING.
- $231,323 spent. SIBS CAMP: SINCE 2018, WE HAVE HOSTED A MAGICAL CAMP EXPERIENCE FOR THE SUPER IMPORTANT BROTHERS AND SISTERS (SIBS). SIBS CAMPERS CAN EXPERIENCE TYPICAL CAMP ACTIVITIES, HAVE FUN, AND MAKE FRIENDS. BECAUSE CANCER AFFECTS THE WHOLE FAMILY, WE CREATED THIS SPECIAL CAMP FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS, AGES 6-16 YEARS OLD, WHO HAVE HAD OR ARE CURRENTLY DEALING WITH A SIBLING'S DIAGNOSIS OF CANCER OR OTHER BLOOD-RELATED DISORDERS. EACH SUMMER, OUR SIBS CAMPERS TAKE OVER CAMP SUNNYHILL LOCATED IN DITTMER, MO. LAUGHTER, FRIENDSHIPS, AND TRADITIONAL CAMP ACTIVITIES MAKE THIS A MAGICAL WEEK FOR OUR SIBS.
- $50,659 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS: TEEN CAMP: TEENS, AGES 14-18 YEARS OLD, DIAGNOSED WITH A CANCER OR BLOOD-RELATED DISEASE AND TREATED BY ONE OF THE ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS, HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND OUR CAMP BRAVEWAYS TEEN CAMP. EVERY OTHER YEAR INSTEAD OF A WEEKEND OVERNIGHT CAMP WE PROVIDE A "MYSTERY DAY" FULL OF ACTIVITIES FOR TEENS TO ENJOY. THE IN BETWEEN YEARS TEEN CAMP IS A UNIQUE WEEKEND-LONG TRIP EXPERIENCE. TEENS GET TO PARTICIPATE IN UNIQUE TRAVEL ADVENTURES AS WELL AS GAIN OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE FRIENDS, HAVE FUN, AND FORGET THEIR CANCER DIAGNOSIS. TEENS-N-TWENTY (TNT): OUR TNT PROGRAM PROVIDES SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR TEEN CAMPERS TO REMAIN CONNECTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. HALF AND FULL DAY SOCIAL EVENTS ARE HELD EACH QUARTER FOR TEENS AGES 14-20 YEARS OLD. THIS PROGRAM IS FOR TEENS DIAGNOSED WITH A CANCER OR BLOOD-RELATED DISEASE AND TREATED BY ONE OF THE ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS AND THEIR SIBLINGS. CAMP-IN: CAMP BRAVEWAYS CAMP-IN WAS CREATED TO BRING CAMP MAGIC TO THE ONCOLOGY FLOOR AND TREATMENT CLINICS AT THE THREE CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS IN ST. LOUIS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE BRING CAMP MAGIC TO CHILDREN OF ALL AGES WHO ARE IN TREAMENT OR INPATIENT AT THE 3 AREA HOSPITALS - ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, CARDINAL GLENNON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, AND MERCY MEDICAL CENTER. CAMP-IN IS ALSO PERFECT FOR THE SIBLINGS PRESENT FOR TREATMENT OR INPATIENT STAYS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 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 October 13, 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 July 2025.
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 1991.
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 October 21, 2026.
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