CAMP GOOD DAYS AND SPECIAL TIMES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CAMP GOOD DAYS AND SPECIAL TIMES INC

EIN 22-2329654 · Recreation & Sports (N00Z)

What they do

THE MISSION of CAMP GOOD DAYS and SPECIAL TIMES, INC. is to BE INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AS THE PREMIER SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT ENRICHES THE LIVES of CHILDREN, ADULTS and FAMILIES WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN TOUCHED BY CANCER and SICKLE CELL ANEMIA.

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Of every $100 spent, about $87.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

58.10%of revenue went to mission work87.7% of expenses · Program services

3.39%of revenue went to fundraising5.1% of expenses

$104.70spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.75%of revenue went to management and office costs7.2% of expenses

$12.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

121.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $131,231 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $154,200 for GARY MERVIS (CHAIRMAN & FOUNDER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,415,561

Mission workProgram services$2,565,35358.10% of revenue87.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$209,5774.75% of revenue7.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$149,7433.39% of revenue5.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,490,88833.76% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,924,67366.24% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 87.7% mission · 7.2% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 7.1% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.43% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 7.4% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.73% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 6.3% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.53% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 6.6% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.57% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 6.2% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.74% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 7.8% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.71% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 3.6% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 225.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,793,442

Expenses$2,924,673

Annual shortfall $131,231 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,565,353 · 87.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$209,577 · 7.2% of expenses

Fundraising$149,743 · 5.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,793,442

Expenses$2,924,673

Assets$35,488,595

Income$21,413,700

Contributions$3,387,721

Mission work (program services)$2,565,353

Fundraising$149,743

Management and general$209,577

Executive compensation (total)$268,114

Stocks and bonds$11,017,989

Accounting fees$26,400

Investing fees$62,175

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GARY MERVISCHAIRMAN & FOUNDER · 39 hrs/week $154,200Base $100,847 · Other $53,353

WENDY MERVISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 39 hrs/week $140,576Base $101,212 · Other $39,364

JEFF BARTHOLOMEWDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 38 hrs/week $59,359Base $53,759 · Other $5,600

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (30)

GARY MERVISCHAIRMAN & FOUNDER

WENDY MERVISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JEFF BARTHOLOMEWDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

JEFFREY MESSINABOARD MEMBER - AS OF OCT 2023

WILLIAM MAHONEYBOARD MEMBER

WENDY GLADSTONE-BROWNBOARD MEMBER

TODD WISNERBOARD MEMBER

RONALD TOGO DEBELLISBOARD MEMBER

RICKY TATARBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD KAPLANBOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA STEVENSBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL MERCIERBOARD MEMBER - RESIGNED DEC 2023

MATTHEW ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

MARY DADEYBOARD MEMBER

LIZ VEGABOARD MEMBER - THRU OCT 2023

KATE TOROKBOARD MEMBER - AS OF OCT 2023

JOSEPH VASILE MD MBABOARD MEMBER

BILL MCAULIFFEBOARD MEMBER

JEAN V JOSEPH MDBOARD MEMBER

JAY JAY VANDERSTYNEBOARD MEMBER

J ROBERT BLEIERPRESIDENT

FRANK TOWNERBOARD MEMBER

ERIC FOSTERBOARD MEMBER

ELISABETH CURRANBOARD MEMBER

DR MARK GESTRINGBOARD MEMBER

DONALD DEBLASETREASURER

DAVID KORONES MDBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL RIVERSBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINA AMBROSESECRETARY

BRANDON BEARDSLEYVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: PO BOX 665, MENDON, NY 14506-0665
County: Monroe
In care of: GARY MERVIS
Primary officer: GARY MERVIS, FOUNDER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@campgooddays.org Phone(585) 624-5555

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N00Z)
IRS tax category: Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds)