FRIENDS OF CAMP SOLES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF CAMP SOLES INC

EIN 85-3514602 · Camps (N20)

What they do

FRIENDS of CAMP SOLES INC. is FORMED to OFFER and OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY YEAR ROUND CAMPING EXPERIENCES IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT BUILDS STRONG KIDS, STRONG COMMUNITIES and STRONG FAMILIES THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND and BODY. CAMP SOLES WILL ACCOMPLISH OUR PURPOSE BY MAKING CAMP SOLES A HOSPITABLE PLACE WHERE INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, FAMILIES and CHILDREN CAN COME to LEARN, PLAY, and REJUVENATE WHILE CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT and RESPONSIBILITY ARE EMPHASIZED. FRIENDS of CAMP SOLES INC. WILL EMPLOY A STAFF to MANAGE CAMP OPERATIONS. FRIENDS of CAMP SOLES INC. WILL DEDICATE 100% of ITS TIME to THE OPERATION of A YEAR ROUND CAMP for INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, FAMILIES and CHILDREN. THE FRIENDS of CAMP SOLES INC. WILL FUND THE OPERATION and MAINTENANCE of THE CAMP THROUGH REGISTRATION FEES for CAMP ATTENDEES and DONATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC. THE MONEY RAISED THROUGH REGISTRATION FEES and DONATIONS WILL BE 100% DIRECTED to MEETING THE EXPENSES of THE CAMP.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.15%of revenue went to mission work78.1% of expenses · Program services

5.72%of revenue went to fundraising6.4% of expenses

$89.84spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.97%of revenue went to management and office costs15.6% of expenses

$0.87in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

38.4%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 $66,087 for ANDREW DILLON (CAMP DIRECTO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$1,238,513

Mission workProgram services$868,83570.15% of revenue78.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$173,03213.97% of revenue15.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$70,8245.72% of revenue6.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$125,82210.16% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,112,69189.84% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.1% mission · 15.6% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.84% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 16.1% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.51% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 15.9% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.87% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 14.8% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.28% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,238,513

Expenses$1,112,691

Annual surplus $125,822 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)$868,835 · 78.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$173,032 · 15.6% of expenses

Fundraising$70,824 · 6.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,238,513

Expenses$1,112,691

Assets$967,099

Income$1,578,783

Contributions$475,757

Mission work (program services)$868,835

Fundraising$70,824

Management and general$173,032

Stocks and bonds$504,362

Accounting fees$14,789

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ANDREW DILLONCAMP DIRECTO · 40 hrs/week $66,087

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 (5)

ANDREW DILLONCAMP DIRECTO

EDGAR HAMMERTREASURER

RACHAEL POPOVICHVICE PRESIDE

SUE FLETCHERPRESIDENT

TIBOR NAGYSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 134 CAMP SOLES LN, ROCKWOOD, PA 15557-7911
County: Somerset
In care of: % SUSAN FLETCHER
Primary officer: EDGAR HAMMER, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(412) 213-5321

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BEER REAM & CO PC
NTEE classification: Camps (N20)
IRS tax category: Camps