Brainy Camps Association

“Members or stockholders children's national hospital is the sole member of brainy camps association.”

“Members or stockholders the sole member of brainy camps association has the right to elect directors of brainy camps association.”

“Members or stockholders the articles and by-laws of brainy camps association describe certain rights reserved to the sole member.”

“Form 990 review process the relevant committees of the organization review applicable portions of the 990. The form 990 is reviewed and approved by the chairperson of the audit committee of children's national medical center dba children's national prior to filing with the irs. The completed form 990 is also made available to the board of children's national before filing.”

“Conflict of interest policy monitoring & enforcement bca is governed by the policies of its parent, children's hospital (dba children's national 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 children's national hospital and conflicts of interest are noted. The children's national 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 board's government policy. Form 990, part vi, lines 13 and 14: governing policies brainy camps association is governed by the policies of a related organization, children's national. These policies, which were formally adopted on may 26, 2011, include a written whistleblower policy and a written document retention and destruction policy.”

“Process for determining compensation bca relies on its sole member's parent, children's national, to determine compensation for bca's president. Children's national uses an executive compensation committee, independent compensation consultant, compensation survey or study, and approval by the people, culture and compensation committee of the board to establish compensation.”

“How documents are made available to the public brainy camps association makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements, and form 990 available upon request.”

“Organization's mission bca 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 dba children's national hospital in the provision of healthcare and related services.”

“Program service #1 brainy camps association (bca) is a consortium of residential camps, family camps and programs for children with chronic health conditions. The conditions served include high functioning autism spectrum disorders, tourette syndrome, neurofibromatosis, epilepsy, sickle cell anemia, type 1 diabetes, heart disorders, down syndrome, hydrocephalus, and cerebral palsy. We also offer family camps for young children with type 1 diabetes, a family camp for children with celiac disease, a transitions camp for young adults with chronic health conditions who need help moving forward with their lives, online support groups, and a leadership training program. During the fall and winter, we train teens to serve as peer counselors, giving them the skills and tools to help support and reduce the social isolation experienced by 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.”