Camp Fire National Headquarters

“Chartered councils are voting members of camp fire national headquarters.”

“The organization has a congress that is held every two years where the councils of the organization vote on certain matters. For example, congress has to vote on the election of officers.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the preparing cpa with the treasurer and cfo. 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. Other officer or key employee compensation is set via current market rates by the ceo.”

“Camp fire national headquarter's 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 152,000 youth in 26 states through a 59 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 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 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.”