Nonprofit · EIN 95-1690969
CAMP FIRE
Also known as ANGELES
Tax-exempt · LONG BEACH, CA 90808
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,363,989 | $1,578,962 | -$214,973 | $4,496,650 | $324,927 | $4,171,723 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,651,159 | $2,990,748 | -$339,589 | $4,947,194 | $560,498 | $4,386,696 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,056,140 | $2,383,425 | $672,715 | $5,192,309 | $466,024 | $4,726,285 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $180,603
- Membership dues
- $6,105
- Program service revenue
- $1,077,854
- Investment income
- $2,987
- Net rental income
- $96,006
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,932
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $547
- Other revenue
- $102,545
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $915,453
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,085,743
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $34,477
- Travel
- $56,263
- Depreciation
- $40,720
- Program services (functional)
- $1,284,652
- Management and general (functional)
- $294,310
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,947,194
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,496,650
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $324,927
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,171,723
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,419,134
- Publicly traded securities
- $737,292
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,616,144
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $555,579
- Gross receipts
- $1,415,494
- Employees
- 113
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1944
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT EMIGH | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAREN NISHKIAN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| KEVIN GUETIG | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW GARCIA | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BARKER | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SAMAHNDI CUNNINGHAM | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RANDALL FUDGE | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAURA LAESECKE | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PHIL HESTER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT MONTGOMERY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GABRIELLA TUTSON | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SHAFER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT EMIGH | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN NISHKIAN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN GUETIG | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW GARCIA | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BARKER | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SAMAHNDI CUNNINGHAM | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RANDALL FUDGE | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SANDRA GONZALEZ | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PHIL HESTER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT MONTGOMERY | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NANCY MORIARTY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SHAFER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GABRIELLA TUTSON | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAURA LAESECKE | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGIA DREW | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $75,107 | $6,094 |
| CHRISTOPHER BARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN NISHKIAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY FUDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LES SAUL | ADVISORY CIRCLE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL HESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN GUETIG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SCHOIJ | ADVISORY CIRCLE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT EMIGH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY MORIARTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMAHNDI CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN TIBER | ADVISORY CIRCLE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SHAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TOOHEY | ADVISORY CIRCLE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA LAESECKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY GAINES | ADVISORY CIRCLE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM STEPHENSON | ADVISORY CIRCLE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW GARCIA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7070 E CARSON ST, LONG BEACH, CA 90808-2353
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT EMIGH, 7070 E CARSON STREET, LONG BEACH, CA 90808
- Signed the 990
- JAMIE MONTENEGRO, Executive Director
- Phone
- (562) 421-2725
- Website
- CAMPFIRELB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- D Manilal Fernando CPA Inc
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1690969 or by the name CAMP FIRE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
CAMP FIRE'S MISSION IS EXPRESSED AS A PROMISE: YOUNG PEOPLE WANT TO SHAPE THE WORLD. CAMP FIRE PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO FIND THEIR SPARK, LIFT THEIR VOICE, AND DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE. IN CAMP FIRE, IT BEGINS NOW.
Program accomplishments
- CAMP FIRE CLUBS/GROUPS - CAMP FIRE'S ORIGINAL PROGRAMS WERE CAMPS AND CAMP FIRE GROUPS/CLUBS, AND BOTH ARE STILL OFFERED TODAY. CAMP FIRE GROUPS ARE FORMED WITH VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP, USUALLY PARENTS AND CAN HAVE UP TO 15 MEMBERS AND MUST HAVE TWO LEADERS. CAMP FIRE GROUPS MAINTAIN THE SAME SAFETY STANDARDS AS ALL OTHER CAMP FIRE PROGRAMS INCLUDING FINGERPRINTING THROUGH LIVESCAN AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS. THESE GROUPS TYPICALLY MEET THREE TIMES A MONTH, USUALLY AFTER SCHOOL OR IN THE EARLY EVENING. THE CURRICULUM IS THRIVEOLOGY} BASED, AND OUTCOMES ARE MEASURED ANNUALLY BY EXTERNAL EVALUATORS. CAMP FIRE GROUPS PROMOTE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT THROUGH NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS WHICH MAKE POSSIBLE LARGER SCALE SERVICE PROJECTS DEPENDENT ON GREATER NUMBERS OF PARTICIPANTS TO ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT. ALL GROUPS ALSO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP THROUGH LOW-IMPACT CAMP PRINCIPLES, WORK PARTIES LIKE BEACH AND CAMP CLEAN-UPS, AND OUTDOOR SCIENCE EXPERIENCES IN SUMMER DAY CAMPS.Expenses $1,284,652
- ENVIRONMENTAL AND CAMPS - OUTDOOR PROGRAMS INCLUDE DAY CAMPS (SHIWAKA, BACKYARD BUNCH AND BEACH CRUISERS), INTERSESSION AND SUMMER DAY CAMPS THROUGH WRAP, RESIDENT CAMP (CAMP WINTAKA AND CAMP WASEWAGAN), AND SPECIALTY CAMP DAYS. CAMPS OFFER SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING SOCIAL SKILLS (INCLUSIVENESS AND EMPATHY), LIFE SKILLS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, PURPOSE AND CONFIDENCE. CAMP PROGRAMS ARE ALSO PERIODICALLY MONITORED THROUGH OUTCOME MEASUREMENT CONDUCTED THROUGH SURVEYS DEVELOPED AND SUMMARIZED BY EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS. CAMP FIRE OFFERS "SCHOLARSHIPS" TO ENSURE PROGRAM EXPERIENCES FOR CAMPERS OF ALL ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. CAMP FIRE CAMPS ARE ACCREDITED THROUGH THE AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION, PROMISING RIGOROUS STANDARDS-BASED COMPLIANCE OF OVER 300 AREAS INCLUDING SITE, TRANSPORTATION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT, HUMAN RESOURCES AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.
- OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS INCLUDE AFTER SCHOOL ACADEMIC ANDENRICHMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDED AT SIX ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGH THE LONGBEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND ONE PILOT PROGRAM THROUGH A PERMITAGREEMENT WITH THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND MARINE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITYOF LONG BEACH AT DE FOREST PARK IN NORTH LONG BEACH. AFTER SCHOOLPROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO ENROLLED STUDENTS. APPROXIMATELY600 STUDENTS ARE SERVED DAILY DURING THE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL YEAR ANDANOTHER 300 DURING SUMMER PROGRAM TIME. THE WRAP PROGRAM (WINNERSREACHING AMAZING POTENTIAL) EMPHASIZES ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT THAT ISSCHOOL-SITE SPECIFIC. CAMP FIRE'S RESEARCH-BASED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL THRIVE OLOGY} CURRICULUM IS AT THE FOUNDATION OF PROGRAM SERVICE AND IS MEASURED ANNUALLY BY EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS. 90% OF THE STAFF THATTHRIVE OLOGY} CURRICULUM IS AT THE FOUNDATION OF PROGRAM SERVICE, ANDIS MEASURED ANNUALLY BY EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS. 90% OF STAFF REPORT THAT "OUR COUNCIL IS COMMITTED TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT THROUGH PROGRAM QUALITY ASSESSMENTS AND IMPROVEMENT PLANNING." 97% OF STUDENTS REPORTED THAT "ADULTS AT CAMP FIRE LISTEN TO ME." 98% OF STUDENTS REPORT THEY "HELP OTHER KIDS, EVEN IF THEY AREN'T THEIR CLOSE FRIENDS." CAMP FIRE MEASURES SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING INDICATORS INCLUDING SOCIAL SKILLS (EMPATHY AND INCLUSIVENESS), LIFE SKILLS (PROBLEM SOLVING/PREPAREDNESS), CONFLICT RESOLUTION, PURPOSE, AND CONFIDENCE.
- TEEN SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP - 6TH-12TH GRADERS PARTICIPATE IN YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS INCLUDING THRIVE THROUGH DISCOVERY, HORIZON TEENS IN ACTION, SHIWAKA DAY CAMP AIDES (DCA), YOUTH LEADER TEAM (YLT), AND COUNSELOR IN TRAINING PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS IMPLEMENT THRIVE OLOGY} METHODS FOR SUCCESS. PROGRAMS ARE PROGRESSIVE AND AS YOUTH MOVE FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL THEY ARE REQUIRED TO APPLY, TO INTERVIEW, AND TO TAKE NOTES AS PRACTICE IN LIFE SKILLS. THESE PROGRAMS CULTIVATE LEADERSHIP THAT IS APPLIED THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS AND OUTDOOR/CAMP EXPERIENCES AS DCAS, YLTS, AND COUNSELORS.CHALLENGE COURSE - A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON INDIVIDUAL PROBLEM SOLVING AND TEAM-BUILDING THROUGH CHALLENGE BY CHOICE ACTIVITIES ON CAMP FIRE'S LOW AND HIGH ROPE COURSES. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY, SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES, AND OTHER 501(C)3 ORGANIZATIONS
- CHALLENGE COURSE - A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM THAT HELPS TO BUILD GROUP COHESIVENESS. TRAINED FACILITATORS GUIDE PARTICIPANTS THROUGH A SERIES OF CHALLENGES THAT ENHANCE INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM GROWTH. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LOW AND HIGH ROPE COURSES AND CLIMBING.
- OTHER PROGRAMS
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-1690969
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1409: CAMP FIRE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,496,650
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,415,494
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,363,989 | $1,578,962 | $4,496,650 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,651,159 | $2,990,748 | $4,947,194 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,056,140 | $2,383,425 | $5,192,309 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,226,200 | $1,784,215 | $4,490,117 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 95-1690969).
Questions about CAMP FIRE
- What is the EIN of CAMP FIRE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CAMP FIRE is 95-1690969.
- Is CAMP FIRE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Which annual return does CAMP FIRE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CAMP FIRE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CAMP FIRE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CAMP FIRE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBERT EMIGH.
- Who are the officers and directors of CAMP FIRE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CAMP FIRE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,363,989, expenses of $1,578,962 and total assets of $4,496,650 at year end.
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