Nonprofit · EIN 59-0637819
CAMP FIRE
Also known as SUNSHINE INC
Tax-exempt · LAKELAND, FL 33803
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $829,780 | $772,641 | $57,139 | $967,562 | $82,229 | $885,333 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $298,810
- Membership dues
- $8,402
- Program service revenue
- $446,179
- Investment income
- $5,661
- Net income from fundraising events
- $78,400
- Other revenue
- $79,130
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $79,215
- Other salaries and wages
- $297,247
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $410,575
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $59,641
- Travel
- $60,571
- Depreciation
- $51,082
- Program services (functional)
- $718,346
- Management and general (functional)
- $48,240
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,055
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $819,397
- Total assets, end of year
- $967,562
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $82,229
- Net assets, end of year
- $885,333
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $321,827
- Publicly traded securities
- $39,947
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $783,656
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $101,677
- Gross receipts
- $895,198
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY ROBERTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $79,216 |
| JENNIFER ARNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHADWICK BEARDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICAHRD BRIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOLLY COLSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY DOUGLAS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LORA GARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZACHARY GILMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN GOLOTKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRI HARDEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG HOSKING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GUY LALONDE III | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT LAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LACEE MEYERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TINESHIA MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER RHODES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTINA RODRIGEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANIA RUIZ | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2600 BUCKINGHAM AVE, LAKELAND, FL 33803-3109
- In care of
- % LYNN ANNE CASTLEBURY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TANIA RUIZ, 1040 S PARKWAY FRONTAGE ROAD, LAKELAND, FL 33813
- Signed the 990
- TANIA RUIZ, PAST PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (863) 688-5491
- Return prepared by
- RAMOS & FLOYD CPAS PLLC
Mission
IN LIEU OF A MISSION STATEMENT, CAMP FIRE HAS A PROMISE: YOUNG PEOPLE WANT TO CHANGE THE WORLD. CAMP FIRE PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO FIND THEIR SPARK, LIFT THEIR VOICE, AND DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE. IN CAMP FIRE, IT BEGINS NOW. LIGHT THE FIRE WITHIN.
Program accomplishments
- AS AMERICA'S FIRST NONSECTARIAN, MULTICULTURAL ORGANIZATION FOR GIRLS, CAMP FIRE GIRLS WAS FOUNDED IN 1910 AS A PROGRAM TO GUIDE YOUNG PEOPLE ON THEIR JOURNEY TO SELF-DISCOVERY, PROVIDING EXPERIENCES WHICH TAUGHT THEM HOW TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND THE PEOPLE AROUND THEM. IN 1975, THE ORGANIZATION BECAME CO-ED, CHANGING ITS NAME TO CAMP FIRE BOYS AND GIRLS. THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY IN 2010 WAS MARKED BY ANOTHER NAME CHANGE, NOW SIMPLY CAMP FIRE AND A COMMITMENT TO EMPOWERING YOUTH, IGNITING CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES AND LIVES OF THEIR FAMILIES, AND RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVED. LOCALLY CAMP FIRE CAN TRACE ACTIVITY IN THE GREATER LAKELAND AREA BACK TO 1918. THE SUNSHINE COUNCIL WAS ESTABLISHED AND BECAME INCORPORATED IN 1951. THE COUNCIL WAS RENAMED DURING THE CENTENIAL TO CAMP FIRE SUNSHINE CENTRAL FLORIDA AND CURRENTLY SERVES THE CENTRAL FLORIDA CORRIDOR WITH THE MAJORITY OF ACTIVITY TAKING PLACE IN THE GREATER POLK COUNTY AREA. CAMP FIRE BELIEVES THE BEST LEARNING TAKES PLACE IN SMALL GROUP SETTINGS USING NATIONALLY OR LOCALLY DEVELOPED CURRICULUM TO MEET OR EXCEED PROGRAMMATIC GOALS. THROUGH TIME SPENT WITH TRAINED ADULT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, YOUTH FIND THEIR INDIVIDUAL SPARKS, INCREASE KNOWLEGE AND SKILLS AND DEVELOP GOAL SETTING ABILITIES. AS CHILDREN GET OLDER, THEY ARE EMPOWERED TO BECOME LEADERS WITHIN CAMP FIRE AND THE COMMUNITY. CAMP FIRE BELIEVES THAT EVERY MOMENT IS A "TEACHABLE MOMENT- AND WE STRIVE TO HELP CHILDREN CONNECT THE DOTS IN THEIR DAY-TO-DAY LIVES. CAMP FIRE IS INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING OF ALL, EMBRACING THE UNIQUENESS OF EACH YOUTH AND FAMILY WE SERVE ULTIMATELY PROVIDING A SAFE, FUN ENVIRONMENT AND SENSE OF BELONGING AMONG PARTICIPANTS. ON AVERAGE, SIXTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE YOUTH SERVED COME FROM FINANCIALLY AT-RISK FAMILIES. CHILDREN, TEENS, AND FAMILIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN COUNCIL CAMPING TRIPS, SERVICE PROJECTS, AND OTHER SPECIAL INTEREST OR ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS CHILDREN (PRE-K THROUGH 5TH GRADE) GAIN THE SKILLS NEEDED TO ACADEMICALLY SUCCEED THROUGH STEAM-BASED (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, MATH) AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. CURRICULUM CORRELATES WITH AGE- APPROPRIATE FLORIDA STANDARDS. HANDS-ON EXPERIMENTATION PROVIDES A WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORLD AROUND THEM. CHILDREN INCREASE CONFIDENCE AND SELF-MOTIVATION DURING PROJECTS WHERE THEY EXPLORE, OBSERVE, AND REFLECT. PROGRAMS ARE DIVIDED INTO TWO AREAS OF SERVICE, OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME AND ENVIRONMENTAL/CAMP, AND INCLUDE AMONG OTHER THINGS A SUMMER DAY CAMP, AN AFTERSCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, AND A SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM. PROGRAMS ARE GEARED TO SPECIFIC AGES OF CHILDREN, GROUPS OF YOUTH, AND INTERESTS OR NEEDS OF THE FAMILY. INVOLVEMENT VARIES AND MAY RANGE FROM OCCASIONAL TO CONSTANT ONGOING PARTICIPATION. TEEN PROGRAMS TEENS (6TH-12TH GRADE) LEARN TO SET AND MANAGE GOALS, DEVELOP A GROWTH MINDSET, AND GAIN LEADERSHIP AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS; ALL OF WHICH HELP IMPROVE THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND ATTENDANCE IN SCHOOL AND ULTIMATELY LEAD TO A STRONGER WORKFORCE IN THE FUTURE. CAMP FIRE HELPS TEENS THRIVE BY UNDERSTANDING THE MEANING OF BOUNDARIES AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH PROGRAMS AND SERVICE PROJECTS THAT REQUIRE REAL-LIFE PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS. CAMP FIRE TEENS REGULARLY VOLUNTEER THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY PROVIDING THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF SWEAT EQUITY FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO REACH THEIR GOALS WHILE TEENS GAIN BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE SERVICES THEY PROVIDE. PROGRAMS ARE DIVIDED INTO THREE AREAS OF SERVICE, TEEN SERVICE/LEADERSHIP, OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME, AND ENVIRONMENTAL/CAMP, AND HAVE A MULTITUDE OF ACTIVITIES, CAMPS, AND SERVICE PROJECTS OFFERED WITHIN EACH DIVISION. PROGRAMS ARE FOR TEENS AND ARE GEARED TO SPECIFIC AGES, GROUPS OF TEENS, OR INTERESTS. INVOLVEMENT VARIES BY TEEN AND/OR PROJECT, AND MAY RANGE FROM OCCASIONAL TO CONSTANT, ONGOING PARTICIPATION. PROGRAMS ARE OFTEN TEEN- DRIVEN FROM CONCEPT TO IMPLEMENTATION.Expenses $718,346 · revenue $446,179
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-0637819
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 1958
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1409: CAMP FIRE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $967,562
- Income (IRS master file)
- $895,198
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $980,760 | $792,176 | $819,397 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $917,812 | $653,838 | $639,317 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about CAMP FIRE
- What is the EIN of CAMP FIRE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CAMP FIRE is 59-0637819.
- Is CAMP FIRE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
- 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 June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. 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 June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CAMP FIRE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TANIA RUIZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of CAMP FIRE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,216 (ASHLEY ROBERTS, SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does CAMP FIRE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $829,780, expenses of $772,641 and total assets of $967,562 at year end.
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