CAMP KESEM NATIONAL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CAMP KESEM NATIONAL

EIN 51-0454157 · Children & Youth Services (P30)

What they do

to SUPPORT CHILDREN THROUGH and BEYOND THEIR PARENTS CANCER WITH FREE, FUN-FILLED CREATIVE PROGRAMS and A LASTING COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THESE CHILDREN A SUPPORTIVE, LIFELONG COMMUNITY THAT RECOGNIZES and UNDERSTANDS THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO EMPOWERS COLLEGE STUDENTS to MAKE A DIFFERENCE and BUILD INVALUABLE LEADERSHIP SKILLS BY DEVELOPING and MANAGING EVERY ASPECT of THEIR KESEM CHAPTER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.50 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.

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

They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.73%of revenue went to mission work78.5% of expenses · Program services

13.29%of revenue went to fundraising12.8% of expenses

$86.43spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.15%of revenue went to management and office costs8.8% of expenses

$0.84in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $236,250 for ALICIA KABIR (CEO UNTIL 9/15/2024). 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$9,048,650

Mission workProgram services$7,395,33081.73% of revenue78.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$827,5729.15% of revenue8.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,202,24913.29% of revenue12.8% of expenses

Total expenses$9,425,151104.16% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 78.5% mission · 8.8% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.16% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 7.9% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 8.8% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.82% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 59.9% mission · 18.8% management · 21.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 62.7% mission · 17.9% management · 19.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.07% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 8.4% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.20% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 3.9% management · 17.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.37% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 2.4% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,904,492

Expenses$9,425,151

Annual surplus $1,479,341 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$7,395,330 · 78.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$827,572 · 8.8% of expenses

Fundraising$1,202,249 · 12.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,904,492

Expenses$9,425,151

Assets$7,920,973

Income$11,873,665

Contributions$8,976,836

Mission work (program services)$7,395,330

Fundraising$1,202,249

Management and general$827,572

Executive compensation (total)$159,230

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

ALICIA KABIRCEO UNTIL 9/15/2024 · 40 hrs/week $236,250

INGRID REYNOSOCFO · 40 hrs/week $182,530Base $180,003 · Other $2,527

DOMONIQUE HOLLINSCBO · 40 hrs/week $173,956Base $159,269 · Other $14,687

ABIGAIL OUIMETVP OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $113,328Base $106,306 · Other $7,022

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 (31)

ALICIA KABIRCEO UNTIL 9/15/2024

INGRID REYNOSOCFO

DOMONIQUE HOLLINSCBO

ABIGAIL OUIMETVP OF DEVELOPMENT

MARK OLSONDIRECTOR UNTIL DEC 2023

TONYA KINLOWTREASURER (OUTGOING)

MARY KOHLERDIRECTOR

MATT HANLEYDIRECTOR

MILI AGGARWALDIRECTOR

NEHA BIGGSDIR. / BOARD CO-CHAIR 9/16/24

NIKKI ODONNELLDIRECTOR

PAMELA TOMDIRECTOR

PAMELA H HOPKINSDIRECTOR

RACHEL GOODLADDIRECTOR

ROB PLOTKOWSKIDIRECTOR

ROBYN DOUGHTYDIRECTOR / TREASURER

SAM DORISONDIRECTOR

JUSTIN SHAKESPEAREDIRECTOR

JERRY KATZDIR. / BOARD CO-CHAIR 9/16/24

JAY STILWELLBOARD CHAIR 9/15 / CEO 9/16/24

IRIS RAVE WEDEKINGDIRECTOR

FRED WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

ERIC MCGARYDIRECTOR UNTIL DEC 2023

ELISE CORNILLEDIRECTOR UNTIL DEC 2023

CHRIS SOLOMONDIRECTOR

BRENT IVERSONSECRETARY

BETSY MORTONDIRECTOR UNTIL DEC 2023

BETINA EVANCHADIRECTOR

BETHANY SCHWARTZDIRECTOR

ANNE MARIE ROBERTSONDIRECTOR

ALLIE GREGORIANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 440 N BARRANCA AVENUE SUITE 2273, COVINA, CA 91723-1722
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % JAY STILWELL
Primary officer: Jerry Katz, Board Co-Chair

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsupport@kesem.orgPhone Phone(253) 736-3821 Officer phone(847) 205-5000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MILLER COOPER & CO LTD
NTEE classification: Children & Youth Services (P30)
IRS tax category: Children & Youth Services