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Camp Fire

EIN 91-0608531 · Everett, WA

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

What it says it does

CAMP FIRE HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE INDENTIFY THEIR SPARK, ADOPT GROWTH MINDSETS, REFLECT ON THE INDICATORS OF THRIVING, AND BUILD GOAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
12 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$1.3 million spent. CAMPING PROGRAMS: RESIDENT, DAY, FAMILY AND GROUP CAMPING OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION RESIDENT AND DAY PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS. OVER 64 OTHER NON-PROFIT PROVIDERS UTILIZE OUR FACILITIES ON A RENTAL BASIS ANNUALLY.
$177,698 spent. GROUP PROGRAMS: SMALL GROUPS OF YOUTH MEET ON A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BASIS WITH ADULT LEADER SUPERVISION DOING ACTIVITIES, PROJECTS, COMMUNITY SERVICE, BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, LEARNING LEADERSHIP AND JUST HAVING FUN. GROUPS MEET IN HOMES, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, LOW INCOME HOUSING COMPLEXES, CHURCHES AND BUILDING CENTERED YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT SNOHOMISH COUNTY.
$45,581 spent. SELF-RELIANCE COURSES: CAMP FIRE TEACHES 8 WEEK-LONG FUN, INTERACTIVE AND AGE APPROPRIATE LIFE SKILLS COURSES AT SCHOOLS, CLUBS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS. THEY INCLUDE: COUNT ON ME KIDS, DIFFERENT & THE SAME, A GIFT OF GIVING, I CAN DO IT, I'M PEER PROOF, STRESS BUSTERS, BABYSITTING BASICS AND WISE KIDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 December 2024.
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 2017.
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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