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IN THE MOST RECENT YEAR, WE SERVED 199 CAMPERS WITH A 20% INCREASE IN ENROLLMENT AND A 95% RETURN RATE FROM PREVIOUS YEARS. OUR 2-WEEK SESSIONS ARE CONSISTENTLY MEETING CAPACITY, AND WE CONTINUE TO SEE GROWTH IN OUR 4-WEEK SESSIONS. APPROXIMATELY 80% OF OUR SUMMER STAFF ARE FORMER CAMPERS WHO RETURN TO GIVE BACK AS COUNSELORS, PRESERVING THE CAMP'S CULTURE AND VALUES. THIS STRONG ALUMNI INVOLVEMENT IS COMPLEMENTED BY NEW STAFF MEMBERS EACH YEAR, BRINGING FRESH PERSPECTIVE AND SKILLS TO THE TEAM. GENEROUS DONATIONS OF TIME AND MONEY ALLOWED US TO GROW OUR SUMMER PROGRAM BY FUNDING MANY PROJECTS. CFL PARTNERED WITH THE SFA FORESTRY GRADUATE PROGRAM TO ENHANCE OUR OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES CURRICULUM. WE ADDED POTTERY AND CERAMICS TO THE PROGRAM BY INVESTING IN A PROFESSIONAL-GRADE CERAMIC KILN, DEEPENING CAMPERS' ENGAGEMENT WITH HANDS-ON CREATIVE EXPRESSION. THE ADDITION OF A REGULATION-SIZED BEACH VOLLEYBALL COURT AND THE EXPANSION OF OUR ROPES COURSE ADDED TO OUR ROBUST SPORTS OFFERINGS. WE INTEGRATED A GIANT STAND UP PADDLE BOARD INTO DAILY WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE CAMPER ENGAGEMENT AND EXCITEMENT AROUND WATER-BASED PROGRAMMING AS A BREAK FROM THE ROUTINE OF RED CROSS SWIMMING CLASSES. WE ADVANCED OUR EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM THROUGH SIGNIFICANT STABLE RENOVATIONS AND FACILITIES UPGRADES, ENHANCING BOTH THE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF THE CAMPER EXPERIENCE. WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR DINING OFFERINGS BY INCORPORATING A SALAD BAR AND A VARIETY OF WHOLESOME, NUTRIENT-RICH MEALS. ON OUR GROUNDS WORK FOCUSES ON REFORESTATION OF NATIVE HARDWOOD SPECIES, EROSION CONTROL, INSTALLATION OF BACKUP POWER SOLUTIONS, MODERNIZATION OF SEPTIC SYSTEMS, AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE. 1149295 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 26 0 80 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false X SARAH HOFFMAN 9037424321 PO BOX 1367 MARSHALL TX 75671 ERICA A OLSEN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 58500 0 0 DR ANDY CLARK SECRETARY 15.00 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN DAVIS PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 SYDNEY-SEID DAVIS DIRECTOR 15.00 X 0 0 0 ROY E PRICE III TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCES JACKSON VICE PRESIDE 10.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHRYN LAKE DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 MCHUGH LEE DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LITTLEJOHN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 58500 false false false 29558 243854 8000 273412 CAMP REVENUE 721000 926581 926581 926581 95 95 8643 29558 16979 -8336 -8336 9445 12777 -3332 -3332 1188420 926581 -3332 -8241 58500 41535 8775 8190 328872 292502 9057 27313 43504 37514 2003 3987 28486 28486 650 650 21317 19778 1539 5516 4048 1468 6929 5543 416 970 163868 163467 225 176 6943 6943 1688 1688 26314 26314 92184 90840 1344 CAMP PROGRAM COSTS 176456 176456 CONTRACT LABOR 120535 120535 FOOD & KITCHEN SUPPLIES 108888 108888 PROCESSING FEES 41280 34530 4821 1929 19752 19752 1251682 1149295 58283 44104 67763 70996 33333 166819 35160 131821 131659 50262 5357 3005 3148 252851 244493 196 6166 98344 108782 50000 11504 110044 164948 X 142807 53710 25835 142807 79545 252851 244493 -63262 X false false false X 490620 531755 273412 1295787 4139 735032 926581 1665752 494759 1266787 1199993 2961539 47150 20262 37301 104713 47150 20262 37301 104713 2856826 262 95 357 262 95 357 49976 49976 494759 1317025 1200088 3011872 X PART III, LINE 12 OTHER INCOME 25 FUNDRAISING 49,951 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 166819 35160 131659 131659 GALA 38201 29558 8643 3242 4264 1100 8373 38201 29558 8643 3242 4264 1100 8373 16979 -8336 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION CAMP FERN LEGACY'S MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE BOYS & GIRLS TO GROW INTO WELL- BALANCED, SELF-ASSURED YOUNG MEN & WOMEN. CHILDREN LEARN TO VALUE NATURE AND FOLLOW THEIR PASSIONS AND INTERESTS. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT IS THE CENTER OF A SUMMER AT CAMP FERN LEGACY. OUR MOTTO IS "GOD FIRST, OTHERS SECOND, I AM THIRD." FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A CAMP FERN LEGACY OPERATES A SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES YOUTH WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL GROWTH, OUTDOOR EDUCATION, AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES BOTH 2- AND 4-WEEK, RESIDENTIAL SESSIONS FOR BOTH GIRLS AND BOYS, FOCUSING ON LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN A SAFE AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT. IN THE MOST RECENT YEAR, WE SERVED 199 CAMPERS WITH A 20% INCREASE IN ENROLLMENT AND A 95% RETURN RATE FROM PREVIOUS YEARS. OUR 2-WEEK SESSIONS ARE CONSISTENTLY MEETING CAPACITY, AND WE CONTINUE TO SEE GROWTH IN OUR 4-WEEK SESSIONS. APPROXIMATELY 80% OF OUR SUMMER STAFF ARE FORMER CAMPERS WHO RETURN TO GIVE BACK AS COUNSELORS, PRESERVING THE CAMP'S CULTURE AND VALUES. THIS STRONG ALUMNI INVOLVEMENT IS COMPLEMENTED BY NEW STAFF MEMBERS EACH YEAR, BRINGING FRESH PERSPECTIVE AND SKILLS TO THE TEAM. GENEROUS DONATIONS OF TIME AND MONEY ALLOWED US TO GROW OUR SUMMER PROGRAM BY FUNDING MANY PROJECTS. CFL PARTNERED WITH THE SFA FORESTRY GRADUATE PROGRAM TO ENHANCE OUR OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES CURRICULUM. WE ADDED POTTERY AND CERAMICS TO THE PROGRAM BY INVESTING IN A PROFESSIONAL-GRADE CERAMIC KILN, DEEPENING CAMPERS' ENGAGEMENT WITH HANDS-ON CREATIVE EXPRESSION. THE ADDITION OF A REGULATION-SIZED BEACH VOLLEYBALL COURT AND THE EXPANSION OF OUR ROPES COURSE ADDED TO OUR ROBUST SPORTS OFFERINGS. WE INTEGRATED A GIANT STAND UP PADDLE BOARD INTO DAILY WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE CAMPER ENGAGEMENT AND EXCITEMENT AROUND WATER-BASED PROGRAMMING AS A BREAK FROM THE ROUTINE OF RED CROSS SWIMMING CLASSES. WE ADVANCED OUR EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM THROUGH SIGNIFICANT STABLE RENOVATIONS AND FACILITIES UPGRADES, ENHANCING BOTH THE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF THE CAMPER EXPERIENCE. WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR DINING OFFERINGS BY INCORPORATING A SALAD BAR AND A VARIETY OF WHOLESOME, NUTRIENT-RICH MEALS. ON OUR GROUNDS WORK FOCUSES ON REFORESTATION OF NATIVE HARDWOOD SPECIES, EROSION CONTROL, INSTALLATION OF BACKUP POWER SOLUTIONS, MODERNIZATION OF SEPTIC SYSTEMS, AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE. FORM 990, PART VI FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 13-14: THE BOARD IS WORKING TO ADOPT A WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY AND DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY FOR THE 2025 CALENDAR YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 JUSTIN DAVIS SYDNEY-SEID DAVIS PRESIDENT DIRECTOR FAMILY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B UPON COMPLETION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990, THE RETURN IS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY. THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS THE TAX RETURN AND IS FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS OR ENGAGE IN DISCUSSION REGARDING ANY TOPIC COVERED IN THE RETURN. ONCE THE GOVERNING BODY HAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE FORM 990, THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT AND DISCLOSURES ARE SIGNED BY BOARD MEMBERS AND MANAGEMENT ANNUALLY. NEW EMPLOYEES READ AND SIGN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS HIRED. DISCLOSURES INVOLVING "PARTIES OF INTEREST" AS DEFINED BY THE IRS ARE DISCLOSED IN THE ANNUAL 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDES REVIEW AND APPROVAL AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDES REVIEW AND APPROVAL AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE BUSINESS OFFICE.