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Nonprofit · EIN 23-6396158

FRIENDS CAMP ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYL VANIA

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · OTTSVILLE, PA 18942

Financials

$1.3M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS CAMP ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYL VANIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,292,647$1,229,129$63,518$2,672,731$947,045$1,725,686
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$209,676
of which government grants
$120,521
Program service revenue
$1,064,593
Investment income
$18,378
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$50
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$82,500
Other salaries and wages
$415,443
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$597,141
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,900
Accounting fees
$54,500
Occupancy
$83,086
Travel
$5,749
Depreciation
$69,758
Program services (functional)
$929,804
Management and general (functional)
$258,834
Fundraising (functional)
$40,491

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,932,197
Total assets, end of year
$2,672,731
Total liabilities, end of year
$947,045
Net assets, end of year
$1,725,686
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,388,189
Publicly traded securities
$115,502
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,568,123
Net assets with donor restrictions
$157,563
Gross receipts
$1,292,647
Employees
104
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1922
State of legal domicile
PA

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Holly M HechtExecutive Director
Officer
60$82,500$4,950
Kenneth BlackwellTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jessica WalcottPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Christine GodshallVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Katie HulihanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Sophia HessDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bill HoblinDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Scott HoskinsDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Stephen KunkelDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Paul McAndrewDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Caronne Taylor BloomDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
Kate WellhoferDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Carol WengertDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Jacob Stein GreenbergDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Chris SearleDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
609 GEIGEL HILL RD, OTTSVILLE, PA 18942-9707
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Holly M Hecht, 609 Geigel Hill Rd, Ottsville, PA 18942
Signed the 990
Holly Hecht, Executive Director
Phone
(610) 847-5858

Mission

Our mission is creating a community of people who are confident, kind, and engaged. We do this by offering resident (overnight) summer camp programs, short-term overnight camp programs for school students, by operating as a retreat center, year-round, and by offering alumni and our extended community opportunities to connect in a meaningful way.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Camp Onas provides residential overnight summer camping experiences for children. Our programs focus on community participation, integrity, and recreation, helping children develop the skills they need to become active members of their communities in adulthood. During the year, 385 campers attended the summer camp program, including 68 who received tuition assistance that made the experience financially feasible for their families. Additionally, 36 children received stipends to participate in our Counselor-in-Training program, which prepares youth for future work experiences.
    Expenses $782,660 · revenue $968,576
  • Camp Onas operates as an outdoor education center for schools and groups of 20-100 children during the fall and spring, offering full-service outdoor education and adventure programs. The organization also hosts retreats for groups of 5-150 participants, with or without program facilitation, for organizations working with children, youth, and families and for groups serving those populations.
    Expenses $98,096 · revenue $74,025
  • The organization offers engaging programs for people of all ages. These programs connect individuals with shared interests for discussion and recreation while deepening participants' sense of community and connection. Some programs also include an educational component. Examples include no-cost campfires, sing-alongs, use of the camp's pool, hayrides, and online gatherings for discussion and connection around interests related to our programs.
    Expenses $49,048 · revenue $21,025

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
23-6396158
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2026
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,672,731
Income (IRS master file)
$1,292,647

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
February 15, 2023
Posted by the IRS
October 31, 2023
Reinstated
Effective February 15, 2023

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,292,647$1,229,129$2,672,731XML
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 23-6396158).

Questions about FRIENDS CAMP ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYL VANIA

What is the EIN of FRIENDS CAMP ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYL VANIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS CAMP ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYL VANIA is 23-6396158.
Is FRIENDS CAMP ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYL VANIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on February 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective February 15, 2023.
Are donations to FRIENDS CAMP ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYL VANIA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS CAMP ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYL VANIA 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 FRIENDS CAMP ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYL VANIA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS CAMP ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYL VANIA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS CAMP ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYL VANIA?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Holly M Hecht.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS CAMP ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYL VANIA?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,500 (Holly M Hecht, Executive Director).
How much revenue does FRIENDS CAMP ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYL VANIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,292,647, expenses of $1,229,129 and total assets of $2,672,731 at year end.

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