Brainy Camps Association

“Form 990, Part I, Line 1 and Part III, Line 1 BRAINY CAMPS ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES TO PROVIDE A PLACE AND PATH FOR CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS ILLNESSES, CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS AND LIFE CHALLENGES TO EXPERIENCE THE JOYS OF CHILDHOOD AND GROW IN THEIR CONFIDENCE BY PROVIDING, WITHOUT LIMITATIONS, CAMPS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS AND BY ASSISTING CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN THE PROVISION OF HEALTHCARE AND RELATED SERVICES. Program Service #1 Form 990, Part III, Line 4a CAMP NEW FRIENDS (CNF) OFFERS CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH NEUROFIBROMATOSIS (AGES 7-15) SEVEN DAYS AND SIX NIGHTS OF SUMMER FUN AND SOCIAL CONNECTIONS. CAMP NEW FRIENDS AND ALL OF THE CAMPS DEVELOPED BY CHILDRENS NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTERS BRAINY CAMPS SERVE TO REDUCE THE STIGMA AND ISOLATION THAT IS OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS. THE CAMPS ALSO PROVIDE PARENTS WITH RESPITE. CAMPERS PARTICIPATE AND CHOOSE FROM ACTIVITIES INCLUDING HIKING, ARTS AND CRAFTS, CANOEING, TEAM SPORTS, A LOW AND HIGH ROPES CONFIDENCE COURSE, CAMP OLYMPICS, SWIMMING, YOGA AND DRAMA. SUPPORT GROUPS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE, SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL CONNECTIONS. Program Service #2 Form 990, Part III, Line 4b CAMP CONNECT - CAMP CONNECT OFFERS CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH TOURETTE SYNDROME (AGES 7-16) AND ASPERGER'S SYNDROME (AGES 9-16) SEVEN DAYS AND SIX NIGHTS OF SUMMER FUN AND SOCIAL CONNECTIONS. CHILDRENS NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PHYSICIANS, NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS AND PARENT-VOLUNTEERS COME TOGETHER TO CARE FOR CAMPERS WHO ENJOY THE TYPICAL ACTIVITIES ONE MIGHT EXPECT AT CAMP. AT CAMP CONNECT, CHILDREN EXPERIENCE ALL OF THE FUN AND ADVENTURE OF A SLEEP-AWAY CAMP WITH MEDICAL STAFF CLOSE AT HAND. Program Service #3 Form 990, Part III, Line 4c CAMP GREAT ROCK - CAMP GREAT ROCK IS A WEEK LONG, OVERNIGHT CAMP FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH EPILEPSY, AGES 7-16. FOR 16 YEARS, IT HAS PROVIDED CAMPERS WITH EPILEPSY A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN HAVE FUN WHILE BUILDING CONFIDENCE, INDEPENDENCE, AND SELF-ESTEEM. EPILEPSY IS A COMMON AND UNPREDICTABLE CONDITION THAT OFTEN LEADS TO FEELINGS OF SOCIAL STIGMA AND ISOLATION. CAMP GREAT ROCK WAS DEVELOPED TO REDUCE THE STIGMA AND ISOLATION, WHILE ALLOWING CHILDREN WITH EPILEPSY TO MEET OTHERS WITH THE SAME CONDITION AND ENJOY AN OVERNIGHT CAMP EXPERIENCE. CAMP GREAT ROCK IS MORE THAN A SUMMER CAMP-IT IS SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO HELP KIDS WITH EPILEPSY DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS, GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR CONDITION, AND REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL AND SELF WORTH. AT CAMP GREAT ROCK, ONE STAFF MEMBER IS ASSIGNED TO EVERY TWO CAMPERS. STAFF, INCLUDING A PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGIST, NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, PHYSICAL THERAPIST AND COUNSELORS, ARE ON-SITE 24 HOURS A DAY AND TRAINED IN SEIZURE RECOGNITION, FIRST AID, CPR AND THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH EPILEPSY. MANY COUNSELORS AND VOLUNTEERS LIVE WITH EPILEPSY AND SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH THE CAMPERS. THROUGHOUT THE WEEK, CAMPERS SWIM, BOAT, FISH, TAKE NATURE HIKES, PLAY GROUP SPORTS AND PARTICIPATE IN ARTS AND CRAFTS PROJECTS. THE KIDS LEARN TEAM-BUILDING SKILLS THROUGH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS A LOW-ROPES COURSE, SKITS, AND CAMP OLYMPICS. GROUP COUNSELING SESSIONS ALLOW THE CHILDREN TO DISCUSS THEIR FEELINGS AND LEARN HOW OTHERS COPE WITH THEIR EPILEPSY. FOR ONE WEEK, THE CHILDREN DO NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT EXPLAINING THEIR SEIZURES TO THEIR PEERS. THEY SIMPLY HAVE FUN. THE FRIENDSHIPS MADE AT CAMP OFTEN CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND FOR MANY TO COME. Other Program Services Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description Other Expenses Revenues Camp Heartbeat $33,256 $20,341 Camp Take Charge $24,968 $11,550 Camp Take Hold $11,093 $8,035 Camp Super Smile $9,691 $6,375 Camp Super CAMPERS ALWAYS $20,857 $5,050 Camp Healthy Habits $4,380 $300 Total $104,245 $51,651 Members or Stockholders Form 990, Part VI, Line 6, 7A AND 7B CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF BRAINY CAM”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b THE RELEVANT COMMITTEES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS PARENT ORGANIZATION CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL REVIEW APPLICABLE PORTIONS OF THE 990. The legal affairs and audit committee reviews the financial disclosures, the CNAPPI board reviews the public benefit sections, and the executive compensation committee reviews the compensation disclosures. The full board reviewed the entire Form 990. The completed Form 990 is made available to the board of Children's National Medical Center before filing.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c BRAINY CAMPS IS GOVERNED BY THE POLICIES OF ITS PARENT, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. THESE POLICIES INCLUDE A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, AND A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY. BRAINY CAMPS' BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS NOT OFFICIALLY ADOPTED THESE POLICIES, BUT PLANS A RESOLUTION IN THE FUTURE TO FORMALLY ADOPT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S POLICIES.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a BRAINY CAMPS ASSOCIATION ("BCA") RELIES ON ITS ULTIMATE PARENT, CHILDREN NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR BCA'S PRESIDENT. CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER USED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 BRAINY CAMPS ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.”