Camp Fire
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CAMP FIRE ALASKA PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND TO FUNCTION AS CARING, SELF-DIRECTED INDIVIDUALS.
- Income
- $8.3 million
- Spending
- $7.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 10.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 63%
- Employees
- 235
- Volunteers
- 90
- Highest pay
- $203,090, ceo & president
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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
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 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)
- $4.3 million spent. SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM (PROGRAM SERVICES: SCHOOL AGE CHILDCARE): CAMP FIRE ALASKA OFFERS LICENSED SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS LOCATED IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN WHICH THE PARTICIPANTS ARE ENROLLED. THE PROGRAM OFFERS YOUTH SAFE AND PROTECTED PLACES TO GO AFTER SCHOOL, WITH ADULT SUPERVISION AND ADDITIONAL HELP WITH HOMEWORK AS WELL AS FUN AND ENGAGING ACTIVITIES, LEARNING EXPERIENCES, AND MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVOLVEMENT AND DISCOVERY TO EXPLORE INTERESTS, DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM, SELF-RELIANCE, AND NEW SKILLS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE THAT NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
- $2.1 million spent. SUMMER CAMPING PROGRAMS (PROGRAM SERVICES: ENVIRONMENTAL AND CAMP): CAMP FIRE ALASKA'S SUMMER CAMPS CONSIST OF CAMP K ON KENAI LAKE, CAMP FIREWEED DAY CAMP LOCATED IN ANCHORAGE, RURAL ALASKA PROGRAM SERVING YOUTH IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE, AND SUMMER ADVENTURE CAMP OFFERED AT SCHOOL SITES IN ANCHORAGE. THESE SUMMER CAMPS PROVIDE CAMPERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO BE OUTSIDE, CONNECT TO NATURE, LEARN NEW SKILLS, DEVELOP SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS, AND GAIN A SENSE OF LIFE THAT IS LARGER THAN ONESELF. WITH THE SUPPORTIVE GUIDANCE OF CARING ADULT COUNSELORS, CAMPERS BUILD THEIR OWN UNIQUE COMMUNITY. SUMMER CAMPING PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO INCREASE SELF-AWARENESS, POSITIVE VALUES, SOCIAL SKILLS, ACCEPTANCE, APPRECIATION OF PERSONAL IDENTITY, AND A SENSE OF BELONGING AS WELL AS INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF AND APPRECIATION FOR THE NATURAL WORLD. THESE PROGRAMS ARE UNIQUE IN THEIR OFFERINGS, AND MAY INCLUDE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS BOATING SAFETY, COLD-WATER SAFETY, HEALTHY LIFE CHOICES, NUTRITION, AND DENTAL CARE AS WELL AS RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CRAFTS, GAMES, HIKES, CAMP-OUTS, AND YOUTH COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE THAT NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
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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