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.”

“FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A BRAINY CAMPS ASSOCIATION (BCA) IS A CONSORTIUM OF RESIDENTIAL CAMPS, FAMILY CAMPS AND RETREATS FOR CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS. THE HEALTH CONDITIONS SERVED INCLUDE HIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS, TOURETTE SYNDROME, NEUROFIBROMATOSIS, EPILEPSY, SICKLE CELL ANEMIA, TYPE 1 DIABETES, HEART DISORDERS, DOWN SYNDROME, CEREBRAL PALSY, HYDROCEPHALUS, AND CHRONIC HEADACHES AND MIGRAINES. BCA OFFERS COOKING CLASSES FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AT RISK FOR OBESITY, FAMILY CAMPS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES, A TRANSITIONS CAMP FOR YOUNG ADULTS, A LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM, AND ONLINE PEER COUNSELING TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS. THE RESIDENTIAL CAMPS OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF CHALLENGING ACTIVITIES FOR CAMPERS TO ENJOY AND OFFER EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, LED BY OUR MEDICAL TEAMS, TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS THAT GIVE CAMPERS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR CONDITIONS AND A MUCH NEEDED SENSE OF CONTROL. THE LONG-TERM GOALS OF OUR CAMP INTERVENTIONS ARE TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND INDEPENDENCE, AND TO FOSTER RESILIENCY, SELF-ADVOCACY AND POSITIVE WELL-BEING. IT IS ESSENTIAL FOR CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR ILLNESSES AND KNOW HOW TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES AT A YOUNG AGE IN ORDER TO IMPROVE POSITIVE OUTCOMES, PROMOTE RESILIENCE AND FURTHER HEALTHY LIVING. RESEARCH IS CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE THE OVERALL BENEFIT OF CONDITION SPECIFIC CAMPS AND IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT HELPS CHILDREN ADAPT TO AND EFFECTIVELY MANAGE THEIR CONDITIONS SO THEY CAN LIVE HEALTHY LIVES. THE PURPOSE OF ALL BRAINY CAMPS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IS TO BUILD A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS. WE PROMOTE A NETWORK OF COMMUNITIES THAT INCLUDES PARTNERSHIPS WITH CHILDREN, FAMILIES, VOLUNTEERS, MEDICAL STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS, COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS AND NON-PROFIT HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN OUR CAMPERS LIVES. Voting Rights Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a The Board of BCA has 1 non-voting member, the ex-officio President. All other Board members have equal voting rights.”

“Form 990, part vi, lines 6, 7a and 7b children's hospital is the sole member of brainy camps association and has the right to elect directors of brainy camps association. The articles and by-laws of brainy camps association describe certain rights reserved to the sole member.”

“Form 990, part vi, line 11b the relevant committees of the organization review applicable portions of the 990 (for example, the cnappi board reviews the public benefit sections). The form 990 is reviewed and approved by the chairperson of the audit committee of cnmc, as well as, the chairman of the board of cnmc, prior to filing with irs. The completed form 990 is also made available to the board of children's national medical center before filing”

“Form 990, part vi, line 12c bca is governed by the policies of its parent, childrens hospital. These policies include a written conflict of interest policy, a written whistleblower policy, and a written document retention and destruction policy. Bca adheres to the same conflict of interest monitoring and enforcement procedures of its parent as follows. Bca asks that each officer, director, and key employee complete a conflict of interest form at least every year. In addition, each officer, director, and key employee is instructed to amend the conflict of interest form immediately upon a change in status of any of the questions on the form. These forms are reviewed annually by the chief legal officer of childrens hospital and conflicts of interest are noted. The childrens hospital board makes a determination, based on the recommendation of the chief legal officer as to which persons should be considered "interested parties" based on the criteria set forth in the boards government policy.”

“Form 990, part vi, line 15a bca relies on its parent, children's national medical center, to determine compensation for bca's president. Children's national medical center uses a compensation committee, independent compensation consultant, compensation survey or study, and approval by the board or compensation commitee to establish compensation.”

“Form 990, part vi, line 19 brainy camps association makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request.”