CAMP AGAPE NORTHWEST

Financials

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

PO BOX 65504, UNIVERSITY PL, WA 98464-1504

Signed the 990-EZ

Tonya Van Zandt Boone, Treasurer

Phone

(425) 971-8500

Website

campagapenw.org

Return prepared by

Rising Sun Accounting

Mission

To provide a weeklong camping experience for any children with cancer, their families and necessary medical staff. To foster an opportunity for enjoyment and learning through activities that are enhancing and affirming.

Program accomplishments

• The camp has operated since 1997 as a ministry of the Metropolis of the Greek Orthodox Church, but is now a standalone entity that is loosely affiliated with the Greek Orthodox Church and is legally independent. Camp Agape Northwest is offered to a child with cancer, their parents/legal guardians, and to all their siblings, step-siblings and legal foster siblings. Families with children who receive cancer treatment in Washington are eligible to attend. Camp Agape Northwest is open to families of all religious faiths, nationalities, and backgrounds. Campers and their siblings range in ages from infancy up to 23 years (and parents or guardians of any age). The upper age limit parallels the upper age limit of patients treated at any of the Washington State Children's Hospitals. Approximately 20 families per year are hosted at Camp Agape Northwest. In 2024 Camp Agape served 78 people and 14 families. Families are invited to attend up to two years. In the event of relapse, families are invited to attend as space is available. Families are recruited through printed materials, social media/internet, social workers at hospitals, and through word of mouth from previous campers. Family acceptance is based on a first come first serve basis and in the case of vacancy spaces are filled from the wait list (preferred) or from previous campers. Camp Agape Northwest is held on All Saints Camp and Retreat Center in Raft Island, Washington. The retreat center is located on Puget Sound with private waterfront access and a private dock. It is held during the last week in July of each summer. Camp Agape Northwest occurs for one week ever summer. Camp Agape Northwest gives children with Cancer and their Families a chance to feel normal, siblings a chance to feel special, and parents a time to be together. All camp activities are created with this in mind. Families are often divided up as one parent stays at the hospital and the rest of the family is at home. Activities are designed to encourage family bonding and to include children of all ages along with their parents. Consideration is given to the cancer kids' low immunity, allergies, and safety for all ages. The goal of the activity is to create safe, positive, and happy family memories for all. When children are critically ill so much of normal childhood is taken away from them and their entire family. Camp Agape Northwest is something that gives families the opportunity to look outside their illness. It restores a sense of childhood back to the child and normalcy back to the family. Entertainment occurs daily during the week of camp with the goal of creating family memories. Entertainment varies each session and some examples of the types of entertainment offered include foam volleyball, henna artist, and carnival type blow up initiatives, puppet shows, swimming at a local pool, square dancers, swing dancers, and karaoke. Utilizing the private beachfront offers waterfront activities such as kayaking, paddle boarding, boating, fishing, inner tubing, water skiing, crabbing, beach combing, and a popular dock dance at night with a DJ. Less vigorous activities include things such as Legos, board games, card games, arts and crafts and movies. There are parent-specific activities such as mom's lunch, dad's lunch and parent's night out at a local venue. Food is a key component of Camp Agape Northwest. All food is prepared at camp and served by volunteers. Volunteers must have a current WA state food handlers permit posted on site. Cancer treatments can cause loss of appetite, change in taste buds and smell, nausea, vomiting as well as mouth and gastrointestinal sores. It is important to have food that is appetizing to the children going through treatment. Milkshakes and smoothies, espresso and snacks are available all day for people. In addition Camp Agape Northwest accommodates dietary needs such as vegan, gluten free and allergies. Meals are served family style at the table. Many meals are accompanied by characters from the yearly theme along with music, making meals inviting and positive to encourage eating. Camp Agape Northwest's time is distributed between yearly board meetings and camp planning (29%), fundraising (16%), and the week of camp (55%). The week of camp costs approximately $90,000.00 to fund each summer. Camp Agape Northwest is not possible without volunteers. All volunteers undergo an application process including a background check and rigorous staff training prior to camp. The minimum age to serve as a volunteer is 15. The board is volunteer based and meets on a monthly basis year round. During the week of camp our volunteer staff averages about 100 overnight help plus 20 extra day helpers. Types of volunteers include buddies (counselors), parent concierges, food and dining crew, oncology nurses, work crew, arts and crafts, media, and certified lifeguards. At Camp Agape Northwest every child is special and every child receives their own special buddy (counselor) for the week. This requires about 65 counselors on staff for the week. Parent concierges provide friendship to parents and cater to their specific family needs. Volunteer oncology nurses are on staff all day and night, safekeeping the medications, providing first aid and any other medical needs that may arise. Certified lifeguards watch the waterfront and lake areas keeping everyone safe while they enjoy the water activities. Cancer kids' immunity can be severely compromised due to chemotherapy; therefore the cleanliness of camp is very important. The work crew cleans camp daily, builds the stage, facilitates the set-up of the entertainment and assists wherever needed. Media crew captures the memories and creates videos and digital images for families and volunteers. A secondary mission of Camp Agape Northwest has become servant leadership. Servant leadership is a philosophy that begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first. Then conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead. Young volunteers at Camp Agape Northwest learn what it means to serve others and to lead. Time is dedicated during training and daily meetings to nurture and grow volunteers into the future leaders of our communities.
  Expenses $105,125

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.

IRS record

EIN

83-0821923

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

2019

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Assets (IRS master file)

$318,809

Income (IRS master file)

$105,545

Filing history

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 83-0821923).

Questions about CAMP AGAPE NORTHWEST

What is the EIN of CAMP AGAPE NORTHWEST?

The employer identification number (EIN) of CAMP AGAPE NORTHWEST is 83-0821923.

Is CAMP AGAPE NORTHWEST tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.

Are donations to CAMP AGAPE NORTHWEST tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does CAMP AGAPE NORTHWEST 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 AGAPE NORTHWEST 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 AGAPE NORTHWEST last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.

Who are the officers and directors of CAMP AGAPE NORTHWEST?

The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.

How much revenue does CAMP AGAPE NORTHWEST have?

On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $94,695, expenses of $113,514 and total assets of $318,809 at year end.

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