Catholic Youth Organization Camp
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of CYO Camp Rancho Framasa is to enhance the emotional and spiritual development of youth and adults through experiences in the outdoors. Camp Rancho Framasa welcomes individuals of any race, gender, religion, socioeconomic background and ability.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 64%
- Reserves
- -4.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 56%
- Employees
- 100
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $171,829, cfo archdiocese
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 58 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 47% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1564% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 21 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 June 30, 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)
- $716,399 spent. SUMMER CAMP OFFERS SEVEN CAMP PROGRAMS IN 35 SESSIONS DESIGNED FOR AGES 6 THROUGH 19 AND WELCOMES INDIVIDUALS OF ANY RACE, GENDER, RELIGION, SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUND AND ABILITY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE TRADITIONAL OVERNIGHT CAMP, SASSAFRAS CAMP, GRASSHOPPER CAMP, ADVENTURE CAMP, TRADITIONAL TEEN CAMP, JUNIOR COUNSELOR PROGRAM AND RANCH HANDS PROGRAM. TRADITIONAL OVERNIGHT, SASSAFRAS (A SHORTER VERSION OF TRADITIONAL) AND TRADITIONAL TEEN CAMP (OFFERED TO INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE 14-16 YEARS OF AGE) OFFER ACTIVITIES SUCH AS OUTDOOR COOKING, FIRE BUILDING, SWIMMING, CANOEING, HIGH ROPES CHALLENGE, CAMPFIRE, GAMES, SPORTS, NATURE, PARABLES, HIKING, COOK-OUTS, HORSE BACK RIDING, SCRIPTURE, HANDICRAFTS, CLIMBING TOWER, LOW ROPES CHALLENGE, CAMP OUT, DRAMA, ARCHERY, CAMP CRAFTS. GRASSHOPPER CAMP IS A ONE WEEK DAY CAMP WITH ARTS, CRAFTS, SINGING, GAMES, WATER PLAY AND ONE DAY FIELD TRIP TO CAMP RANCHO FRAMASA. ADVENTURE CAMP ALLOWS TEENS TO LEARN ABOUT THEMSELVES WHILE LIVING IN COMMUNITY WITH OTHERS. IT IS A PRIMITIVE CAMPING EXPERIENCE THAT INCLUDES TRAVEL, FAITH, LEADERSHIP, GUIDANCE AND DAILY CARE TO A GROUP OF CAMPERS AND ARE TAUGHT HOW TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT CAMP ACTIVITIES. RANCH HANDS PROGRAM IS FOR TEENS AGES 16-19 WHO HAVE SUPPORT NEEDS DUE TO A DIAGNOSIS OR DISABILITY. THERE ARE 3 ELEMENTS TO THE PROGRAM: LEADERSHIP/TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, MEANINGFUL TASKS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIAMATELY 1800-2000 CAMPERS EACH SUMMER.
- $480,242 spent. SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAMS INCLUDE OUTDOOR EDUCATION (SCIENCE AND HISTORY). LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND RETREAT OPPORTUNITIES. EACH PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SERVE A SPECIFIC SET OF NEEDS DETERMINED BY THE INDIVIDUAL GROUP AND COORDINATED BY THE CAMP RANCHO FRAMASA STAFF. THE NEEDS COULD BE EDUCATION BASED, SOCIAL BASED OR LEADERSHIP BASED.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 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 March 1946.
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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