Camp Fire
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH.
- Income
- $661,355
- Spending
- $628,437
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- -0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 73%
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 77
- Highest pay
- $95,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 79% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 December 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 (2)
- KIDS CLUBS PROVIDE SAFE, SUPPORTIVE AFTER SCHOOL CARE FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN AGES PRE K-12TH GRADE IN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. ACTIVITIES OCCUR IN A SAFE, STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS, PERSONAL RESILIENCE, SELF-RESPECT, INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS, HEALTHY EATING HABITS, READING, MATH SKILLS, AND A LIFE-LONG LOVE OF LEARNING. PARTICIPANTS ALSO DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO REMAIN DRUG FREE AND GANG FREE.AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS MEET WEEKLY IN A SMALL GROUP ENVIRONMENT, USUALLY IN AN AFTERSCHOOL SETTING OR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER AGENCIES. CLUBS REVOLVE AROUND CAMP FIRE'S EDUCATIONAL, OUT-COME BASED CURRICULUM. BOYS AND GIRLS LEARN HOW TO PLAY AND WORK TOGETHER, WHILE APPRECIATING THEIR SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES IN A CONSTRUCTIVE AND POSITIVE MANNER. CLUBS ALLOW YOUTH TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS, BUILD CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM, AS WELL AS EARN AWARDS AND EMBLEMS, WHILE PARTICPATING IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.
- $566,349 spent. FOR 93 YEARS, CAMP ZANIKA HAS OFFERED YOUTH IN GRADES 1-12 THE CHANCE TO LIVE BENEATH THE TREES, LEARN UNDER THE STARS AND EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS. NESTLED ON BEAUTIFUL LAKE WENATCHEE, OUR CAMP IS MORE THAN JUST FUN - IT'S A PLACE FOR PERSONAL GROWTH, LEADERSHIP AND LIFELONG MEMORIES. ROOTED IN CAMP FIRE PHILOSOPHY, WE FOCUS ON SMALL GROUPS, CHILD-CENTERED PROGRAMMING, AND CELEBRATING INDIVIDUALITY. FROM STEAM AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURE TO NON-COMPETITIVE GAMES AND CHARACTER BUILDING ACTIVITIES, CAMPERS DISCOVER CONFIDENCE, COMPASSION AND COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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? 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 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 March 1958.
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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