Camp Fire National Headquarters

“The bylaws were amended during the tax year and included the following significant changes: 1. Upon dissolution of a chartered council the provision allowing for transfer of remaining assets to a responsible agency for the use of youth in the same community was replaced with a provision stating that if no viable camp fire program is in chartered jurisdiction the funds will be used as the national board determines will further the purpose and objectives of the camp fire movement 2. Provision was added to prohibit the national president and ceo from also serving as vice chair or treasurer 3. Added "non-voting" to the official description of the president and ceo title and powers.”

“There are two classes of voting members: charter councils and licensees. Voting privileges are the same between the two groups except that licensees have a three year waiting period prior to their voting rights becoming effective. Each voting member shall appoint its own delegates to vote, each delegate has one vote. Camp fire national headquarters outlines the allowable number of delegates for each member, based on that member's membership count; the number of delegates can vary from 2 to 17. Each member shall have at least one youth delegate, defined as a youth aged 16 to not more than 21 years old.”

“The organization has a congress that is held every two years where the councils of the organization vote on the election of the board of directors.”

“Changes to the governing document must be approved by the members.”

“The form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm. A draft of the form 990 is provided to the board of directors; a comment/question period is available to the board of directors prior to filing the form 990 with the internal revenue service.”

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy by making the policy known in board orientation and ensuring that all trustees read the policy and sign the annual conflict of interest policy disclosure statements. The board of trustees or executive committee will determine whether a conflict of interest exists. If a conflict of interest exists in connection with a proposed transaction, the board or executive committee will determine by a majority vote of the disinterested trustees whether the proposed transaction is (i) in the organization's best interest, (ii) for the organization's own benefit, and (iii) fair and reasonable to the organization. In conformity with the determination, the board or executive committee will make its decision as to whether the organization may enter into the proposed transaction.”

“The ceo's compensation is set via a written contract as approved by the board of directors. The deliberation and final decision is documented as part of the board minutes. Form 990, part vi, section b, line 15b: other officers or key employees compensation is set via current market rates, by the ceo.”

“Camp fire national headquarters' audited financial statements are posted on the organization's website and are available upon request. The governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request.”

“Camp fire national headquarters (the organization) is a youth development organization headquartered in kansas city, missouri providing services to over 128,000 youth in 26 states through a 57 council network. Founded in 1910 by luther gulick, m.d. And his wife, charlotte, camp fire was the first non-sectarian organization for girls in the united states. Dr. Gulick chose the name "camp fire" because campfires were the origin of the first communities and domestic life. The organization began with no barriers to nationality, race, creed, or economic status, which was unique in 1910 and remains a model for others even today. With that spirit of inclusiveness, camp fire expanded programming to include boys in 1975 and today embraces all children and youth, regardless of race, creed, religion, gender, social status, disability or sexual orientation. Camp fire impacts thousands of communities nationwide through programs that meet or exceed nationally recognized quality standards, including: out-of-school time programs outdoor education teen programs customized programs to meet the needs of youth and families camp fire national headquarters' curriculum and frameworks are portable and customizable for specific youth and family audiences. The benefit of this approach is that (1) camp fire councils do not rely on managing and funding the overhead for multiple program delivery facilities, and (2) programs "move" where youth and their families are, delivered in neighborhood-based facilities already familiar to participants. This also ensures that councils engage in true operational partnerships with school districts, community organizations and faith institutions - all typical locations for camp fire programs. The core of camp fire's success is the "how" of what we do. We offer youth and families an experience that is inclusive and open to everyone. Youth chart their course with adult guidance and support. Camp fire helps youth develop abilities now, empowering youth for their future but, equally as important, their today.”

“Consulting services: program service expenses 382,569. Management and general expenses 109,534. Fundraising expenses 1,565. Total expenses 493,668.”

“Change in value of beneficial interest in perpetual trust -41,744.”