Nonprofit · EIN 42-0680459
CAMP FIRE
Also known as HEART OF IOWA
Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50314
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,708,924 | $1,717,040 | -$8,116 | $1,837,555 | $169,497 | $1,668,058 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,292,250 | $1,571,516 | -$279,266 | $1,959,369 | $288,565 | $1,670,804 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,387,262 | $1,540,493 | -$153,231 | $2,089,789 | $150,006 | $1,939,783 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $495,620
- Program service revenue
- $906,080
- Investment income
- $170,237
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $163,580
- Net income from fundraising events
- $16,474
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $13,774
- Other revenue
- $136,987
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $147,079
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $954,129
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $122,559
- Depreciation
- $124,921
- Program services (functional)
- $1,396,253
- Management and general (functional)
- $195,619
- Fundraising (functional)
- $125,168
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,959,369
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,837,555
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $169,497
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,668,058
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,406,424
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,475,821
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $192,237
- Gross receipts
- $1,906,791
- Employees
- 81
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1948
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY PETERSON | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,127 | $17,230 |
| OWEN BALLARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $63,889 | $6,816 |
| BRIAN KOCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE MOSES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY HANSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SCHULZ | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN ALBRIGHT | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHA GARLICK | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE KAPUSTKA | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN DOHERTY | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN KOCH | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY TALBOT | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LACEY ADAMSON | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HENSLEY | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH HANSEN | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY PETERSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $92,800 | $17,911 |
| ERIC SCHULZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KOCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE MOSES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY HANSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE BALLARD | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHA GARLICK | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE KAPUSTKA | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN DOHERTY | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN KOCH | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY TALBOT | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY PETERSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $92,800 | $15,172 |
| ERIC SCHULZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KOCH | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN DOHERTY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY HANSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE BALLARD | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA LEMKE | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY DRAKE | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE KAPUSTKA | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN KOCH | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE MOSES | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HAMMOND | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY TALBOT | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1446 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR PKWY, DES MOINES, IA 50314-1341
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- OWEN BALLARD, PO BOX 13015, DES MOINES, IA 50310
- Signed the 990
- OWEN BALLARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (515) 274-1501
- Website
- WWW.CAMPFIREIOWA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DENMAN CPA LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH, INCLUDING RESIDENT CAMP, DAY CAMPS AND CLUBS, FOR YOUTH TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL AND TO FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY AS CARING, SELF DIRECTED YOUTH.
Program accomplishments
- SUMMER CAMP - CAMP HANTESA HAS BEEN OFFERING YOUTH DAY CAMP EXPERIENCE IN CENTRAL IOWA IN THE DES MOINES RIVER VALLEY FOR NEARLY 100 YEARS. OUR PROGRAMS RANGE FROM A FEW NIGHTS OF CAMP FOR OUR YOUNGEST CAMPERS TO FOUR WEEKS OF INTENSE LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR OUR HIGH SCHOOL AGED YOUTH CALLED THE APPRENTICE PROGRAM. MOST YOUTH ATTEND FOR A WEEK, WHERE THEY ARE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE SWIMMING, CANOEING, KAYAKING, SHOOTING SPORTS, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND MUCH MORE. THE CAMP IS CO-EDUCATIONAL, AND OPEN TO ALL YOUTH NO MATTER THEIR BACKGROUND OR MEMBERSHIP IN CAMP FIRE. YOUTH AT CAMP HANTESA LEARN LEADERSHIP AND CITIZENSHIP SKILLS AS WELL AS LEARNING SELF-RELIANCE THROUGH HANDS ON ACTIVITIES.Expenses $766,839 · revenue $370,576
- YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - THESE CONSIST OF FOUR PROGRAMS, EACH WITH THEIR OWN UNIQUE NICHE AND DURATION, SERVING SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN DURING THE TIME THEY ARE OUT OF SCHOOL. THE PROGRAMS ARE: CAMP FIRE CLUB, SCHOOL DAY OFF AND BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER DAY CAMPS AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION. OUR PROGRAMS ENRICH THE ACADEMIC LEARNING THAT HAPPENS AT SCHOOL AND HOME WITH SKILLS THAT HELP YOUTH TO THRIVE AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. IN A VERY REAL WAY, CAMP FIRE'S EXTENDED LEARNING PROGRAMS PICK UP WHERE SCHOOLS LEAVE OFF BY PROVIDING QUALITY OUT OF SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS FROM 1ST GRADE THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL AND EVEN INTO HIGH SCHOOL. THESE PROGRAMS HAVE PROVEN EFFECTIVE IN REINFORCING AND ENHANCING LEARNING, LITERACY, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND STRENGTHENING FAMILY INVOLVEMENT AND CONNECTIONS.Expenses $319,484 · revenue $184,520
- COMMUNITY CENTERS- CAMP FIRE HAS CONDUCTED SUBSIDIZED, LOW COST, FULL DAY DAY CAMPS AT DES MOINES COMMUNITY CENTERS SINCE 1992. WE PROVIDE BOTH INTENSIVE SUMMER PROGRAMMING AND YEAR ROUND PROGRAMS AT THE FOLLOWING SITES: PIONEER/COLUMBUS COMMUNITY CENTER, FOUR MILE COMMUNITY CENTER, AND MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE STRUCTURED LEARNING ACTIVITIES IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR LOW-INCOME YOUTH 5 DAYS A WEEK FROM 7 AM TO 5:30 PM, WHEN YOUTH ARE OUT OF SCHOOL. CAMPERS PARTICIPATE IN LITERACY AND STEM EDUCATION,COMBATING SUMMER LEARNING LOSS WITH PROVEN POSITIVE OUTCOMES. FOR MANY FAMILIES, THIS CARE IS THE ONLY CARE THEY CAN AFFORD. THE PROGRAMS ARE ON PAR WITH FULL COST PROGRAMS WE OFFER. MEALS ARE PROVIDED EACH DAY TO ENSURE PROPER NUTRITION THROUGH THE SUMMER.Expenses $309,930 · revenue $350,984
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-0680459
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1409: CAMP FIRE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,837,555
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,906,791
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,708,924 | $1,717,040 | $1,837,555 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,292,250 | $1,571,516 | $1,959,369 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,387,262 | $1,540,493 | $2,089,789 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,584,392 | $1,575,342 | $2,301,907 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 42-0680459).
Questions about CAMP FIRE
- What is the EIN of CAMP FIRE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CAMP FIRE is 42-0680459.
- Is CAMP FIRE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- 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 August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. 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 August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CAMP FIRE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names OWEN BALLARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of CAMP FIRE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,127 (KELLY PETERSON, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CAMP FIRE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,708,924, expenses of $1,717,040 and total assets of $1,837,555 at year end.
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