Camp Fire North Texas

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
750957328
IRS 990 coverage
2010–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Wichita Falls, TX, USA
Phone
9403225209
Rating
88
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Human Services

Reported finances

Revenue
$645,402
Expenses
$919,077
Assets
$1,207,826
Liabilities
$8,423

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

31 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • STACY GELLNER (PRESIDENT)
  • KATHLEEN LAUCK (VICE PRESIDENT)
  • BETH SCOTT (VICE PRESIDENT)
  • BILL PRESSON (VICE PRESIDENT-EMERITUS)
  • MAC CANNEDY (VICE PRESIDENT-EMERITUS)
  • ERICA MUNDT (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR)

Highest reported compensation

  • ERICA MUNDT (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR): $55,000 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Build caring, confident youth and future leaders.

What it reported doing in 2024

There were approximately 179 members served by the organization's programs in fiscal year ended september 30, 2025 with its exempt purpose of helping children with emphasis on the disadvantaged. Children in camp fire share learning experiences and participate in the special services program for disadvantaged children, the response program which is taught as part of the school curriculum, the self reliance program which teaches life long skills and the outdoor/environmental programs. The organization also operates harrell park for day camps, overnights and outdoor education.113 children attended day camp, along with 4 junior counselors, with approximately 42% receiving full or partial camperships. Many of these children would have been "on the street and unsupervised were it not for camp fire.the after school program served approximately 62 unique students across multiple school sites. The program recorded 2,487 instances of attendance over 136 days of programming, reflecting consistant participation throughout the school year. Attendance varied due to school schedules and weather-related disruptions; however, engagement remained steady overall. The program provided structured after school activities focused on enrichment, social development, and academic support.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 73% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 98% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Fundraising costs are high for each dollar raised and expenses are high relative to revenue.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 85
  • Transparency & Controls: 92
  • Accountability: 100
  • Sustainability: 31
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
  • Program expense ratio: 77.6%; rating input score 78
  • Fundraising efficiency: $9.05 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 35; 35th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -42.4%; rating input score 4; 4th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.31; rating input score 52; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.01; rating input score 71; 71st percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 6%; rating input score 50; 50th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 5.8% per year; rating input score 100; 46th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 3.4% per year; rating input score 100; 34th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 6.3% per year; rating input score 100; 44th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 100% of revenue deployed · 77.6% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 30 of 30 board members independent · 8 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $714K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $55K · 31 people listed
  • Consistency: 29 of 29 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 5 filed schedules · includes major donors
  • Filing history: 14 filing years from 2010 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Moderate — Financial Efficiency: Fundraising efficiency scored 35/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 4/100.
  • Review — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 52/100.
  • Review — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 50/100.