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Nonprofit · EIN 74-1552713

CAMP FIRE

Also known as CENTRAL TEXAS

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78705

Financials

$1M$1.1M2022$753K$765K2023$212K$266K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CAMP FIRE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$212,234$265,984-$53,750$68,620$24,951$43,669
June 30, 2024990$752,670$764,826-$12,156$138,234$40,815$97,419
June 30, 2023990$1,042,289$1,060,152-$17,863$169,032$59,457$109,575
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$170,684
of which government grants
$157,421
Program service revenue
$41,156
Investment income
$394
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$61,015
Other salaries and wages
$88,660
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$159,417
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,309
Occupancy
$13,086
Travel
$415
Depreciation
$326
Program services (functional)
$130,354
Management and general (functional)
$89,612
Fundraising (functional)
$46,018

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$138,234
Total assets, end of year
$68,620
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,951
Net assets, end of year
$43,669
Land, buildings and equipment
$427
Net assets without donor restrictions
$43,669
Gross receipts
$212,234
Employees
47
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1966
State of legal domicile
TX

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Donna DaughertyExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$97,722
Barbara Dunnam OutgoingExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$30,534
Julia StrangeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Keri CainDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Nicole RenauxVice President
Officer
2$0
Travis TidwellPresident
Officer
2$0
Karen KennebrewTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Dawn Evans-StakeSecretary
Officer
2$0
Vance WilsonVice President
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Barbara Dunnam FormerExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$120,250
Donna Daugherty InterimExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$0
Vance WilsonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Nicole RenauxPresident
Officer
2$0
Travis TidwellVice President
Officer
2$0
Karen KennebrewTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Dawn EvansSecretary
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BARBARA DUNNAMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
1$116,726$6,200
NICOLE RENAUXCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TRAVIS TIDWELLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DEBBIE ZABICAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KAREN KENNEBREWTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAWN EVANSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHANNON LOVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VANCE WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAWN SULLIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3710 CEDAR STREET, AUSTIN, TX 78705-1450
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Travis Tidwell, PO Box 303040, Austin, TX 78703
Signed the 990
Travis Tidwell, President
Phone
(512) 349-2111
Return prepared by
Key Figures LLC

Mission

Camp Fire Central Texas builds caring, confident youth and future leaders through hands-on science, outdoor experiences, and service to the community.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SUBSIDIZED AFTERSCHOOL - THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE HANDS- ON STEM BASED PROGRAMS THAT ARE TEKS ALIGNED AND CONNECT YOUTH TO NATURE THROUGH CRITICAL THINKING, LITERACY , AND SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION. PROGRAMS SERVE PRIMARILY ELEMENTARY THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH. FAMILY EDUCATION - PROGRAMS IN THIS AREA ARE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN EARLY LEARNING CONCEPTS THAT CONNECT PARENTING TO DAILY INTERACTION WITH THEIR CHILDREN. STEM CONCEPTS ARE EXPLORED AND CONTEXTUAL RELEVANT ASSISTANCE IS GIVEN TO PARENTS TO STRENGTHEN THE PARENT CHILD CONNECTION AND REINFORCE PARENTS AS FIRST EDUCATORS.
    Expenses $78,406 · revenue $13,344
  • FEE BASED CAMP FIRE CENTRAL TEXAS SUMMER CAMP - AN IMMERSIVE OUTDOOR CAMPING EXPERIENCE THAT ENCOURAGES EXPLORATION OF NATURE AND THE OUTDOORS THROUGH TRADITIONAL CAMP ACTIVITIES. YOUTH ARE ENGAGED IN CURRICULUM THAT HELPS TO PREVENT SUMMER LEARNING LOSS. IT IS TEKS ALIGNED, STEM BASED AND IMMERSIVE. CAMP FIRE CENTRAL TEXAS OPERATED TRADITIONAL AND OUTDOOR CLUBS, ENGAGING YOUTH IN NATURE-BASED ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE CLUBS PROVIDED PARTICIPANTS OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS, DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND BUILD MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS WITH PEERS. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, CAMP FIRE CENTRAL TEXAS IMPACTED THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY, HELPING THEM DISCOVER THEIR SPARKS, CONNECT WITH NATURE, AND DEVELOP LIFELONG SKILLS.
    Expenses $51,948 · revenue $27,812

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
74-1552713
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Exempt since
1967
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
1409: CAMP FIRE
Assets (IRS master file)
$68,620
Income (IRS master file)
$212,234

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$212,234$265,984$68,620XML
990June 2024$752,670$764,826$138,234IRS
990June 2023$1,042,289$1,060,152$169,032XML
990June 2022$440,077$542,741$210,377IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 74-1552713).

Questions about CAMP FIRE

What is the EIN of CAMP FIRE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CAMP FIRE is 74-1552713.
Is CAMP FIRE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
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 December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 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 December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CAMP FIRE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Travis Tidwell.
Who are the officers and directors of CAMP FIRE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,722 (Donna Daugherty, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does CAMP FIRE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $212,234, expenses of $265,984 and total assets of $68,620 at year end.

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