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CAMP SWEET LIFE ADVENTURES INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CAMP SWEET LIFE ADVENTURES INC

EIN 27-3206536 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

Camp Sweet Life Adventures Achieves Our Missions By Facilitating A Sense of Community for Children and Families Who Have A Child With T1D. Summer Camp and Other Seasonal Outings Have The Primary Focus of Encouraging Fun and Establishing Social Connections. It is The Belief of The Organization That T1D Affects Many Aspects of A Childs Life, From The Way They Eat and Sleep to The Way They Learn and Play. Since The Family of A Child With T1D is Also Greatly Affected By The Round-the-clock Care Required By A Chronic Health Condition, Our Events Focus On Including Activities and Informal Education for Caregivers and Family Members As Well. Our Organizations Purpose is to Provide Safe, Medically Supervised Outings So That Children With T1D Can Experience Camp, Outdoor Fun and Social Activities Just Like Any Other Child.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $45.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

50.90%of revenue went to mission work45.2% of expenses · Program services
$112.63spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
$0.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
64.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $23,850 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $39,256 for RENE MAES JR (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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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$188,804
Mission workProgram services$96,10150.90% of revenue45.2% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Total expenses$212,654112.63% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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
2025CurrentExpense mix: 45.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.63% of revenue
2024Expense mix: 64.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.16% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 68.9% mission · 31.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.56% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 65.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.47% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 14.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.55% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 8.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.81% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.65% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 61.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.40% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$188,804
Expenses$212,654
Annual shortfall $23,850 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)$96,101 · 45.2% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$188,804
Expenses$212,654
Assets$137,516
Income$188,804
Contributions$121,618
Mission work (program services)$96,101
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
RENE MAES JREXECUTIVE DIR. · 25 hrs/week $39,256
ASHLEY BEDARDADMIN ASST · 5 hrs/week $9,850
MARY SMITHCSL CONNECTS · 2 hrs/week $8,710

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 (6)

RENE MAES JREXECUTIVE DIR.

ASHLEY BEDARDADMIN ASST

MARY SMITHCSL CONNECTS

ANNA REEDYSECRETARY

NICK KILGRENVICE PRESIDENT

TIMOTHY EMMERSTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2011
Location
26486 SIOUX TRL, MADISON LAKE, MN 56063-9681
County
Blue Earth
In care of
% RENE MAES JR
Primary officer
RENE MAES, Executive Director

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2025
Tax period began
January 1, 2025
Return type
990EZ
Tax preparer
ANDRING COLLINS NORMAN CPAS
NTEE classification
Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category
Educational Services

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