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Nonprofit · EIN 95-1661096

CAMP FIRE

Also known as CENTRAL COAST OF CALIFORNIA

Tax-exempt · ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93421

Financials

$105K$89K2023$106K$101K2024$123K$126K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CAMP FIRE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$122,718$126,238-$3,520$435,552$2,060$433,492
December 31, 2024990-EZ$106,311$100,570$5,741$441,134$4,179$436,955
December 31, 2023990-EZ$105,206$88,834$16,372$437,549$6,335$431,214
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$31,406
Program service revenue
$71,976
Net income from fundraising events
$6,804
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,532
Other revenue
$10,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,459
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$45,109
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$11,296
Occupancy
$29,239
Printing, publications and postage
$749
Other expenses
$35,386
Program services (functional)
$101,435

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$441,134
Total assets, end of year
$435,552
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,060
Net assets, end of year
$433,492
Cash, savings and investments
$288,768
Land and buildings
$131,482
Gross receipts
$172,224

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN FITCHPRESIDENT30$0
HEATHER WEAREVICE PRESIDENT2.5$0
DEANNA DUARTE CLIFTSECRETARY2$0
DEBBIE FISHERTREASURER10$0
CHERI HESSPROGRAM DIRECTOR25$0
DAPHNE BOATRIGHTDIRECTOR2$0
KIM GEBHARDTDIRECTOR2$0
BRIAN TWOMEYDIRECTOR1$0
CINDY BLANKENBURGDIRECTOR2.5$0
LILLY EDWARDSDIRECTOR2$0
RENEE DAVILADIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER WEAREPRESIDENT2$0
GARY GEBHARDTVICE PRESIDENT1$0
DEANNE DUARTE CLIFTSECRETARY1$0
DEBBIE FISHERTREASURER5$0
CINDY BLANKENBURGDIRECTOR2$0
DAPHNE BOATRIGHTDIRECTOR5$0
RENEE DAVILADIRECTOR (THRU 06/24)2$0
KARI EDWARDSDIRECTOR1$0
KIM GEBHARDTDIRECTOR (AS OF 06/24)2$0
SUSAN HANSON-FITCHDIRECTOR10$0
BRIAN TWOMEYDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER WEAREPRESIDENT1$0
GARY GEBHARDTVICE PRESIDENT1$0
DEANNE DUARTE CLIFTSECRETARY1$0
DEBBIE FISHERTREASURER5$0
RENEE DAVILADIRECTOR2$0
DAPHNE BOATRIGHTDIRECTOR3$0
SUSAN HANSON-FITCHDIRECTOR15$0
BRIAN TWOMEYDIRECTOR1$0
CINDY BLANKENBURGDIRECTOR1$0
KARI EDWARDSDIRECTOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1269, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93421-1269
Signed the 990-EZ
DEBBIE FISHER, TREASURER
Phone
(805) 801-7858
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

EDUCATIONAL CAMPFIRE GROUP ACTIVITIES AND CAMPING EXPERIENCES PROVIDE GUIDANCE, PROMOTING SELF ESTEEM, POSITIVE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT, AND TEACH TEAM BUILDING AND SURVIVAL SKILLS.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 300 YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL GROUP ACTIVITIES AND CAMPING EXPERIENCES; PROVIDE GUIDANCE, PROMOTING SELF ESTEEM, POSITIVE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT AND TEACH TEAM BUILDING SURVIVAL SKILLS.
    Expenses $101,435 · grants $4,459

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
95-1661096
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
1409: CAMP FIRE
Assets (IRS master file)
$435,552
Income (IRS master file)
$172,224

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$122,718$126,238$435,552XML
990-EZDecember 2024$106,311$100,570$441,134XML
990-EZDecember 2023$105,206$88,834$437,549XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019$384,232$282,739$454,630IRS
990December 2018–––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 95-1661096.
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 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 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-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of CAMP FIRE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CAMP FIRE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $122,718, expenses of $126,238 and total assets of $435,552 at year end.

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