2023-11-15T11:37:19-08:00 2022-12-31 752593210 Sutton Frost Cary LLP 600 Six Flags Dr Suite 600 Arlington TX 76011 990 2022-01-01 750851201 CAMP FIRE FIRST TEXAS CAMP 8178312111 2700 MEACHAM BLVD FORT WORTH TX 76137 BRIAN MILLER INT. CEO 2023-11-15 true BRIAN MILLER 999009999 true Carroll Elizabeth Arnott P01965628 8176498083 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BRIAN MILLER 7460337 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. 26 26 159 180 0 3678787 5124008 1612389 2000457 63978 25363 295420 133018 5650574 7282846 35471 62175 0 3301966 4070973 0 329890 1462508 2024456 4799945 6157604 850629 1125242 3402865 4325392 1638564 1451685 1764301 2873707 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. false false 1540305 980224 Youth Development Programs-Camp Fire First Texas offers youth programs serving children from ages 4-17 years, including after school programs, teen programs, all-day summer camps and school break programs. After school programs have 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. In 2022, Camp Fire provided afterschool programming for 14 elementary school aged sites within IDEA Charter school, Fort Worth ISD, and Aledo ISD. The school year program served 528 students. Teen in Actions Summer on the Move provided Camp Fire First Texas first free six-week summer day camp program for 89 rising 7th-12th grade students inclusive of collegiate and technical school tours, career discovery tours, STEA experiments, health relationship programming, and social responsibility opportunities. 1470272 1191 900206 Outdoor Programs-Camp El Tesoro offers overnight summer camp, day camp, school-age outdoor learning days, family camping, camp rentals and retreats. Our 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 terrestrial (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 on-site at all times to provide counseling and support. 1201740 60984 120027 Early Education Workforce Development Programs-Camp Fire First Texas provides professional career development workshops, courses and conferences for directors, owners and teachers working in child care centers and family home child care programs. 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.More than 90% of brain development occurs in the first five years of life. Camp Fire School Readiness helps make the most of those years by providing on-site mentoring, professional development and educational materials to early education programs in targeted areas that will feed into Fort Worth ISD. The program improves child care 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. 4212317 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 88 0 true 159 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 26 26 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X MONICA PUENTE 8178065419 2700 MEACHAM BLVD FORT WORTH TX 76137 LAUREN RICHARD-thru 42023 CEO 50.00 0.00 X 155000 0 32460 MONICA PUENTE-FROM 12022 CFO 50.00 0.00 X 120000 0 6033 ANNE CARVALHO Chairman 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CARLOS WALKER Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE BRIGGS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JASON HELTON Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA JAMES-HARVEY Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA MARES VICE CHAIR-ADM 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 Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DRENDA WILLIAMS WITT VICE CHAIR-PLAN 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE CLARK AT LARGE 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DERRICK THOMAS AT LARGE 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY D'AVIGNON Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT PIKE Treasurer 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 WILL JUNG Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVA KAITALA Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AILEEN MILTON Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIRANDA PLUSNICK Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE CRIM Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG WHITE Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JASON MCMILLAN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEVIN SANDERS Director 2.00 0.00 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 MAYA OLIVARES-URUETA Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA AYALA Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN MILLER-from 423 INT. 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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, 2022.Therefore, no tax provision or liability has been reported. The Council had no significant uncertain tax positions for the year ended December 31, 2022. false AN ARTISTS' CHR 313842 267462 46380 7500 192 19279 38688 15000 58041 EL TESORO DE LA 209225 195647 13578 9134 13578 16079 523067 463109 59958 7500 192 28413 52266 15000 74120 177491 -117533 true 0 0 CDA ASSESSMENT FEES 32 13600 ACTUAL EXPENSE STIPEND AWARDS 69 44000 ACTUAL EXPENSE PARTICIPATION AWARDS 14 3231 ACTUAL EXPENSE GIFT CARDS SCHOLARSHIPS 5 1344 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 LAUREN RICHARD-thru 42023 CEO 155000 32460 187460 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 $ 463,109Gross income from fundraising events reported on Part VIII, line 8a 59,958Less: Direct costs of events reported on part VIII, Line 8b (177,491) Net economic benefit of fundraising events $ 345,576 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 true false true true false false false false EL TESORO FOUNDATION c 267879 cash paid