Program areas at Camp Encourage
Camp Encourage provided programming focused on social emotional wellness and life skills through: one Spring Day Camp for 31 campers (25 autistic, 6 peers); two signature summer camps (each four-days, three-nights overnight camp experience) for 98 campers (85 autistic, 23 peers); one Fall Overnight Weekend Camp for 44 campers (41 autistic, 3 peers); one Fall Alumni Reunion Day Camp for 12 adults on the autism spectrum; two free camp family social gatherings: 1) a picnic for 75 individuals that included yard games, crafts, canoeing, fishing, and ice cream; and 2) a holiday gathering for 65 individuals; and six community outings for small groups of 5-12 autistic campers (outings included: cooking, board games, swimming, park and picnic fun, painting, and karaoke). Campers were provided $54,238 in scholarships for camp. Unique aspects of the program include: direct social instructions; sensory supports; visual strategies; positive behavioral supports; involvement of graduate and doctoral students; peer models; ropes course and/or zipline; traditional camp activities, such as horseback riding, archery, fishing, swimming, hayrides, art activities, and singing around the campfire; and activities tailored to the individual campers interests.
Who funds Camp Encourage
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Camp Encourage
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Madi Holcomb | Board Member | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
Aimee Began | Executive Director | | 2024-01-30 |
Kelly Lee | Co - Founder, Executive Director | $60,805 | 2024-01-30 |
Sarah North | Executive Director of Special Services District Administration; Lee's Summit R - 7 School District | $0 | 2021-12-09 |
Sandy Smith | Materials and Activities Manager | | 2024-01-30 |
...and 5 more key personnel |
Financials for Camp Encourage
Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
---|
Total grants, contributions, etc. | $443,368 | $363,649 | 21.9% |
Program services | $141,709 | $85,904 | 65% |
Investment income and dividends | $1,900 | $0 | 999% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from fundraising events | $-14,896 | $-5,505 | -170.6% |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
Total revenues | $572,081 | $444,048 | 28.8% |
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Data update history
January 30, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $38,786 from Camps for Kids November 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
October 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $40,298 from Camps for Kids Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersCampsCharities
Issues
HealthHuman servicesDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Conducts researchPartially liquidatedFundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 4025 Central St
- Kansas City, MO 64111
- Metro area
- Kansas City, MO-KS
- County
- Jackson County, MO
- Website URL
- campencourage.org/Â
- Phone
- (816) 830-7171
IRS details
- EIN
- 26-0797076
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2007
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- N20: Recreational and Sporting Camps
- NAICS code, primary
- 813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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