2025-11-06T11:25:54-08:00 2024-12-31 752593210 Sutton Frost Cary LLP 200 E Front St Suite 200 Arlington TX 76011 990 2024-01-01 750851201 CAMP FIRE FIRST TEXAS CAMP 8178312111 2700 MEACHAM BLVD FORT WORTH TX 76137 BRIAN MILLER CEO 2025-11-06 true true Carroll Elizabeth Arnott P01965628 8176498083 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRIAN MILLER 2700 MEACHAM BLVD FORT WORTH TX 76137 7657699 false X WWW.CAMPFIREFW.ORG X 1914 TX Camp Fire First Texas invests in North Texas communities by providing out-of-school time and outdoor learning programs for children and youth while also offering workforce development programs for early childhood educators. We envision a community in which every child has equitable access to the learning opportunities they need to succeed and thrive in a rapidly changing world. 21 21 198 215 0 5497039 3968634 2411712 2690162 34611 -751 104015 108236 8047377 6766281 122989 222032 0 5062817 4452641 0 448781 2402800 2454217 7588606 7128890 458771 -362609 4079358 3770744 741982 561936 3337376 3208808 X Camp Fire First Texas invests in North Texas communities by providing out-of-school time and outdoor learning programs for children and youth while also offering workforce development programs for early childhood educators. We envision a community in which every child has equitable access to the learning opportunities they need to succeed and thrive in a rapidly changing world. true true 1758213 1372 1165810 Outdoor Programs:Camp El Tesoro offers overnight summer camp, day camp, school-age outdoor learning days, family camping, camp rentals and retreats. Our Texas Outdoor Education Center at El Tesoro is an outdoor laboratory where students and teachers can combine their efforts and expertise to learn about and care for the natural environment. Knowledge gained through hands-on outdoor learning activities and applications set the stage for a lifelong commitment to protect our environment and create solutions to the environmental challenges that arise.El Tesoro overnight camps provide an immersive experience for campers to explore the outdoors, make new friends and awaken their sense of adventure. Intentional moments at camp encourage youth to step out of their comfort zone, try something new and find more.Camp El Tesoro Nature Day Camp provides interactive, outdoor adventures that encourage children to flex their minds and muscles. Unique weekly focus areas allow campers to discover our world from the natural (trees, bugs, bones and rocks) to the celestial (solar system) and ecological (recycling, going green). Art, science and good-old-fashioned exploration will fill mornings while afternoons are a mix of swimming and adventure with archery, horseback riding, canoeing and more.El Tesoro de la Vida, a week-long resident grief camp for children ages 7-17, helps children learn the skills to cope with loss and grief alongside their peers. The program consists of 90% traditional camping activities such as horseback riding, archery, canoeing, hiking, nature study, swimming, crafts, sports and games. The other 10% of activities are structured to help children through the natural grieving process. Certified professional counselors lead small group sessions and are always on-site to provide counseling and support. 1551135 1279836 Youth Development Programs:Camp Fire First Texas offers youth programs serving children from ages 4-17 years, including afterschool programs, teen programs, all-day summer camps and school break programs. Through TEKs based curriculum, STEM focused activities, tinker spaces and meaningful adult interaction, youth are encouraged to explore their interests in a project-based approach. Additionally, each site provides homework assistance and dedicated time for outdoor exploration.Camp Fire's Teens in Action program provides year-round support to middle and high school students to remain actively engaged in school, graduate and prepare for a promising future. Teens in Action combines small group meetings, college and career site visits, field trips, community volunteering and mentoring to promote commitment and follow through and inspire vision for the future. The program boosts confidence, builds self-esteem and develops leadership skills. Youth are encouraged to reach for their dreams despite lifes circumstances and ultimately become adults who build society and give back to the community. 1454608 220660 300107 Early Education Workforce Development Programs:Camp Fire First Texas provides professional career development workshops, courses and conferences for directors, owners and teachers working in childcare centers and family home childcare programs across Texas. These learning opportunities provide professional development, skill advancement and networking. Courses are high-quality and led by registered early childhood instructors in-person and virtually. The Camp Fire First Texas Early Education Apprenticeship Program (EEAP) is an educational and career pathway building program. The first U.S. Department of Labor registered apprenticeship program for early educators in the State of Texas, the EEAP includes paid on-the-job-learning, coupled with educational courses and one-on-one coaching in the classroom from a Camp Fire mentor.In 2023, Camp Fire launched three new EEAP programs: pre-apprenticeship for high school students with the Northwest ISD and part-time early childhood educators; Early Childhood Educator II (ECEII), equivalent to an associate degree; and Early Childhood Educator III (ECEIII), equivalent to a bachelor's degree. In 2024, Camp Fire launched a director track, Early Childhood Educator (Leader) (ECE-L).School Readiness Program (SR). Camp Fire's School Readiness Program helps make the most of a child's earliest years when 90% of brain development takes place by providing on-site mentoring, professional development and educational materials to early education programs in the Fort Worth ISD. The program improves childcare teachers understanding of child growth and development. This enables them to provide an environment and teaching that encourages childrens skill development, builds literacy skills and increases interactions between the programs with local schools to support childrens preparation for kindergarten. 4763956 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false true false true 148 0 true 198 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 21 21 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X NICOLE WILLINGHAM 8178065419 2700 MEACHAM BLVD FORT WORTH TX 76137 BRIAN MILLER CEO 45.00 0.00 X 165000 0 18976 RYAN BARRERA CAO 45.00 0.00 115000 0 16054 DAVID SIMPSON COO 45.00 0.00 110000 0 955 MONICA PUENTE-thru 724 CFO 45.00 0.00 X 71181 0 8056 NICOLE WILLINGHAM-FROM 824 CFO 45.00 0.00 X 50833 0 917 TRUDY SANDERS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL ARELLANO Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA COTTLE Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SIMEON HENDERSON Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA MARES Chairman 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAY HOOPER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DREW RUIZ Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAY JACKSON VICE CHAIR-ADM. 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ISA PENA-KELLER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHANE MUDGE Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY D'AVIGNON Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILL JUNG Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 VANNA NGO Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR LAURA POWER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIRANDA PLUSNICK Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE CRIM VICE CHAIR-PLAN 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON MCMILLAN Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTI BUELL Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERMA LEE Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MAYRA OLIVARES-URUETA Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA AYALA Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 512014 44958 3 false true false BEN E KEITH PO BOX 2607 FORT WORTH TX 76113 FOOD SERVICE 223437 CLEAR FORK CONSTRUCTION 6630 CORPORATION PKWY 220 FORT WORTH TX 76126 CONSTRUCTION 297850 ALDRIDGE PO BOX 56506 HOUSTON TX 77256 IT OUTSOURCING 123891 3 398389 354434 933428 2282383 3968634 CAMP FEES 900099 839193 839193 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 1850969 1850969 2690162 16956 16956 0 0 88900 88900 88900 88900 639300 631593 25414 7707 -25414 -17707 -17707 89401 398389 234411 -145010 -145010 0 55691 55691 55691 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 108655 108655 108655 6766281 2854508 -56861 0 222032 222032 0 0 314964 103938 198427 12599 0 3434443 2362833 744408 327202 61546 43337 11295 6914 282499 188288 64530 29681 359189 232558 90217 36414 0 0 0 0 0 0 635820 373189 256394 6237 0 60900 22357 38543 0 0 456674 288905 167769 68443 65485 2720 238 0 46743 30424 10757 5562 0 0 64235 56284 7238 713 79085 25542 53543 SUPPLIES 575535 559003 16145 387 EQUIPMENT 197147 45941 140937 10269 CHARTER FEES 77781 77781 BANK FEES 68364 61214 6504 646 123490 82626 28945 11919 7128890 4763956 1916153 448781 383582 557137 3394 0 505481 708633 81295 113059 0 0 0 22438 24548 67805 77534 2491592 1248916 985208 1242676 602253 0 0 0 0 1427902 1047157 4079358 3770744 560243 286924 137945 179081 43794 95931 741982 561936 X 2584851 2340187 752525 868621 3337376 3208808 4079358 3770744 -362609 -3767 237808 X false true X true false X 3330991 3678787 5124008 5497039 3968634 21599459 0 0 3330991 3678787 5124008 5497039 3968634 21599459 2336027 19263432 94129 89499 101297 111578 105856 502359 0 11289 211090 147996 31742 108655 510772 22612590 9404248 0.85190 0.84480 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4569560 683415 357008 53138 4842829 4536809 589042 502793 53498 4569560 5530982 -662850 267879 63444 4536809 4817228 113231 952393 303867 48003 5530982 4639595 5120 951773 722466 56794 4817228 0.96090 0.03860 0.00050 false true true 832809 -28197 861006 1240529 876055 364474 418254 401058 17196 1242676 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 64406 DUE FROM AFFILIATE 886820 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 95931 1047157 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 95931 95931 X 6863438 -3767 69200 31724 97157 6766281 6766281 7229814 69200 31724 100924 7128890 7128890 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. EL TESORO FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO CREATE, HOLD AND ADMINISTER A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FOR THE COUNCIL IN ORDER TO HELP ENSURE ITS CONTINUED FINANCIAL WELL BEING AND ABILITY TO CARRY OUT ITS PURPOSE AS STATED IN ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Council is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and is not private foundation as defined in the IRC. Income generated from activities unrelated to the Council's exempt purposes is subject to tax under IRC Section 511. The Council had no material unrelated business income tax liability as of December 31, 2024. Therefore, no tax provision or liability has been reported. The Council had no significant uncertain tax positions for the year ended December 31, 2024. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 special events expenses $31724 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S special event expenses $31724 false AN ARTISTS' CHRISTMAS 278887 218459 60428 27035 60428 45125 33269 DE LA VIDA DINNER 161020 143618 17402 13052 17402 15828 2 47883 36312 11571 11571 900 9801 487790 398389 89401 40087 89401 46025 58898 234411 -145010 true 0 0 CDA ASSESSMENT FEES 53 22525 ACTUAL EXPENSE PAYMENT TO COUNCIL STIPEND AWARDS 147 93090 ACTUAL EXPENSE PROFESSIONAL FEES FOR JWE 34 92610 ACTUAL EXPENSE SCHOLARSHIPS 4 2289 ACTUAL EXPENSE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES 12 4369 ACTUAL EXPENSE CONFERENCE ATTENDENCE EXPENSES CONFERENCE TRAVEL EXPENSES 17 5777 ACTUAL EXPENSE CONFERENCE TRAVEL EXPENSES MISCELLANEOUS ASSISTANCE 1 1372 ACTUAL EXPENSE Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE: THE COUNCIL IS A PROVIDER OF THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (CDA) CERTIFICATION-A NATIONAL PRESCHOOL TEACHER CERTIFICATION. LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS CONTRACT WITH CAMP FIRE TO OFFER THE CDA. IN CONNECTION WITH THE COURSE, IS AN APPLICATION FEE THAT IS PAID TO THE COUNCIL OF PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION IN WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR THE ASSESSMENT PORTION OF THE CDA CLASS. THE ASSESSMENT FEE PASSES THROUGH CAMP FIRE AS AN INTERMEDIARY FROM THE ORGANIZATION WITH WHOM WE HAVE THE CONTRACT AND TO THE COUNCIL FOR PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION ON BEHALF OF EACH CDA PARTICIPANT.SCHOOL READINESS: SCHOOL READINESS IS AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF CHANGE COMPRISED OF RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULUM; TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN CHILD AND PROGRAM PROGRESS-MONITORING; AND INTENSE ON-GOING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING WITH ON-SITE MENTORING FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PRACTITIONERS AND ADMINISTRATORS. THE E-RIC COURSE PARALLELS THE COACHING WORK THE CAMP FIRE MENTORS PROVIDE TO EACH CLASSROOM. EXCEL IS AN ADVANCED-LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM.NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS: THE ORGANIZATION HAS LISTED THE NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS WHO RECEIVED A CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIP. THESE RECIPIENTS RECEIVED MULTIPLE WEEKS' WORTH OF REDUCED CHILD CARE OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. CDA: THE ORGANIZATION HAS LISTED THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO RECEIVED A CDA COURSE SCHOLARSHIP OR AWARDED FUNDING AND PARTICIPATED IN THE CDA CLASS. ADDITIONALLY SOME PARTICIPANTS WERE FUNDED OR RECEIVED A SCHOLARSHIP FOR CDA ASSESSMENTS TO SUCCESSFULLY OBTAIN THE CDA CERTIFICATION. SCHOOL READINESS: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS TO TEACHERS IN CHILD CARE CENTERS WHO ARE ALSO PARTICIPANTS OF THIS PROGRAM. THE SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNTS PER PERSON RANGE FROM $16-$100.BRIDGE: THE ORGANIZATION HAS LISTED THE NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS WHO RECEIVED BRIDGE FOUNDATION CHILD CARE TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UP TO 12 WEEKS OF ELIGIBLE CHILD CARE. X X X X false false false false false false false false false BRIAN MILLER CEO 165000 8279 10697 183976 Form 990, Part III, Line 2 Youth Development added one new site at Aledo ISD in 2024 in Aledo ISD. Lynn McKinney Elementary School is located at 14748 Lynn McKinney Way in Aledo, TX 76008. Camp Fire provides afterschool care and program from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday. Form 990, Part III, Line 3 In 2024 Camp Fire closed the Diamond Hill Station afterschool location. DHS was located at 2001 E Loraine St in Ft Worth, TX 76106. We provided afterschool care and program at this location during the school year Monday through Friday. Then in the Summer a day camp program for the community. The Diamond Hill community had a new community center open that met the after-school care needs in the community, and our services were no longer needed. The location was costing us a significant amount of money to operate so we made the decision to close it. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Evie Richardson (El Tesoro Foundation Board member) is the mother-in-law of Ryan Barrera (our Chief Advancement Officer who left Camp Fire in 2025). Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE IRS FORM 990 IS E-MAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING. IF NECESSARY, QUESTIONS MAY BE REFERRED TO THE COUNCIL'S ACCOUNTING FIRM, WHO PREPARED THE FORM 990 WITH INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE COUNCIL REQUIRES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN A WRITTEN STATEMENT TO THE BOARD. FURTHER, WHERE THERE IS A CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM ANY VOTE RELATED TO SUCH CONFLICT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD SERVES AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND IS CHARGED WITH SETTING COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THEY ARE PROVIDED WITH A HISTORY OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS WHEN REVIEWING PROPOSED COMPENSATION FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. IN ADDITION, THEY ARE ALSO PROVIDED INFORMATION DERIVED FROM IRS 990 FORMS ABOUT THE COMPENSATION OF COMPARABLE LOCAL NON-PROFIT CEOS AND COMPARABLE CEOS OF OTHER CAMP FIRE COUNCILS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND SCOPE WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. INFORMATION DERIVED FROM SALARY STUDIES OF NON-PROFIT PROFESSIONALS IN THE DALLAS/FORT WORTH AREA IS ALSO USED TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS APPROVED THROUGH THE BUDGETING PROCESS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DOCUMENTED ON A PERSONNEL CHANGE RECORD SIGNED BY THE BOARD CHAIR.THE CEO ANNUALLY SETS COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY POSITIONS AFTER REVIEWING SALARY SURVEYS AND SALARY AND BENEFIT COMPENSATION PLANS. THE REVIEWS FOR OTHER KEY POSITIONS ARE DOCUMENTED THROUGH PERSONNEL CHANGE RECORDS SIGNED BY THE CEO. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 IN ADDITION, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, AND COUNCIL POLICIES, ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VIII INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS The net economic benefit from our annual fundraising events is calculated as follows:Contributions from fundraising events reported on Part VIII, line 1c $ 398,389Gross income from fundraising events reported on Part VIII, line 8a 89,401Less: Direct costs of events reported on part VIII, Line 8b (234,411) Net economic benefit of fundraising events $ 253,379 EL TESORO FOUNDATION 2700 MEACHAM BLVD FORT WORTH TX 76137 752279404 SUPP ORG TX 501(C)(3) 12, TYPE I CFFT true false false true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false EL TESORO FOUNDATION c 354434 cash paid