CAMP FIRE

KANSAS CITY, MO, 64108 (816) 285-2010 Est. 1910 EIN 13-1623921
O43Z - Youth Development 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.campfire.org

Mission

GROWING UP IS HARD. THAT'S WHY CAMP FIRE CONNECTS YOUNG PEOPLE TO THEMSELVES, OTHERS, AND THE OUTDOORS. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE THRIVE AND HAVE EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR: SELF DISCOVERY--ALL YOUNG PEOPLE FIND THEIR SPARK, LIFT THEIR VOICE, AND DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE; COMMUNITY CONNECTION--ALL YOUNG PEOPLE FIND, BUILD, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITY, DEVELOP MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH SUPPORTIVE ADULTS AND PEERS, FEEL SEEN, HEARD, ACCEPTED, SUPPORTED, AND AFFIRMED FOR WHO THEY ARE TODAY, AND WHO THEY WILL BE IN THE FUTURE; ENGAGEMENT WITH NATURE--ALL YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCE THE POWER AND AWE OF THE OUTDOORS AND LEARN TO RESPECT, LOVE, AND CARE FOR OUR WORLD.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
122
Total Giving
$2.7M
Recipients
122
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $21,139 Median: $16,395

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202411$135K $12K011
202318$564K $31K216
202210$292K $29K010
20213$57K $19K03
202032$595K $19K527
201933$975K $30K2112
201715$121K $8K150

Sectors Funded

Youth Development
66
Education
3
Human Services
2

Top States

Washington
21
California
16
Texas
13
Oklahoma
11
Oregon
10
Alaska
6
Minnesota
6
Iowa
5
and 13 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
56
$5M - $10M
16
$500K - $1M
15
$100K - $500K
15
Under $100K
12

Top Grantees

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OK - 6 grants
$226K
$210K
MO - 3 grants
$210K
TX - 5 grants
$196K
AK - 6 grants
$171K
MN - 6 grants
$146K
OR - 4 grants
$132K
$119K
WA - 2 grants
$98K

Grants Awarded · 114 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$4,512,703
Total Expenses
$2,569,016
Net Assets
$4,588,925
16 employees 15 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
21.4 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 42.7%
Expenses ↓ 23.0%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 71.0% Earned revenue 26.7% Investment 2.1%
Expense Breakdown
Program 78.2% Management 14.4% Fundraising 7.4%

Officers & Trustees (13)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$4,512,703 ↑$2,569,016$4,588,925
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$3,162,846 ↑$3,334,998$2,520,618
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$1,664,896 ↓$2,460,413$2,482,696
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$3,504,457 ↑$2,143,750$3,205,044
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$2,423,504 ↑$2,399,925$2,125,067
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$1,909,889 ↓$4,098,828$1,884,258
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$4,407,947 $3,282,642$3,456,714

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EIN: 13-1623921 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data