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Camp Blue Skies

Camp Blue Skies

Charlotte, NC 28209
Tax ID26-2354082

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About this organization

Revenue

$907,300

Expenses

$459,150

Website

campblueskies.org

Mission

Offering camps to adults with development disabilities, enhancing their lives through recreation, socialization and life skills education

About

The 2019 five-day/four night camp sessions took place in two locations: near Atlanta, Georgia (Camp Twin Lakes in Rutledge, GA) and in Western North Carolina (YMCA Camp Harrison in Boomer, NC). Camps were leased for one-week programs in March and October. The website is maintained for camper sign-up and for recruitment of volunteers. There is extensive planning for camp sessions for adults with developmental disabilities. The Williams syndrome camp session was held March 11-15, 2019 and served 55 adults with Williams syndrome with help from 48 volunteers. A second camp session in Georgia was held March 18-22, 2019 and served 65 disabled adults with help from 71 volunteers. The first North Carolina session was held October 5-9, 2019 and served 60 disabled adults with help from 59 volunteers. The second NC session was held October 12-16, 2019 and served 62 disabled adults with help from 66 volunteers.A third camp option was added in 2019: a weekend camp (3 day/2 night session) that took place in upstate South Carolina (YMCA Camp Thunderbird in Lake Wylie, SC). The weekend camp was held December 6-8, 2019 and served 47 disabled adults with help from 67 volunteers.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “The mission of camp blue skies is to offer camps to adults with developmental disabilities, enhancing their lives through recreation, socialization and life skills education.”.

When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “Camp blue skies foundation offers four times a year, for adults with cognitive disabilities, a week long residential camp experience designed to enhance their physical well being and expand their independent living skills.”.

  • The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as NC.
  • The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2020 is located at 2820 Selwyn Avenue Box 767, Charlotte, NC, 28209.
  • The non-profit has reported 0 employees on their form as of 2020.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
  • Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
  • Revenue less expenses is $478,200.
  • The CEO compensation structure within the organization is not based on a review and approval from an impartial entity.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 10 independent voting members.
  • The organization has a professional fund raiser.
  • The organization was formed in 2008.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $30,291 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization has fundraising events.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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