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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EXPERIENCE CAMPS

EIN 26-2513136 · Youth Development Programs (O50)

What they do

EXPERIENCE CAMPS GIVES GRIEVING CHILDREN EXPERIENCES THAT CHANGE THEIR LIVES FOREVER. OUR FREE, ONE-WEEK, OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMPS, YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS, and CONTENT HELP REFRAME THE EXPERIENCE of GRIEF and EMPOWER KIDS WITH COPING SKILLS to MOVE FORWARD WITH THEIR LIVES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $70.10 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

44.93%of revenue went to mission work70.1% of expenses · Program services
14.02%of revenue went to fundraising21.9% of expenses
$64.10spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
5.14%of revenue went to management and office costs8.0% of expenses
$1.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
95.8%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 $174,156 for SARA DEREN (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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.

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$9,182,155
Mission workProgram services$4,125,98844.93% of revenue70.1% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$471,8595.14% of revenue8.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$1,287,58414.02% of revenue21.9% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,296,72435.90% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$5,885,43164.10% 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: 70.1% mission · 8.0% management · 21.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.10% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 4.2% management · 21.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.71% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 3.9% management · 18.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.73% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 3.1% management · 23.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.61% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 58.5% mission · 5.6% management · 35.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.47% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 6.6% management · 21.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.13% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 7.4% management · 21.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,182,155
Expenses$5,885,431
Annual surplus $3,296,724 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)$4,125,988 · 70.1% of expenses
Management and office costs$471,859 · 8.0% of expenses
Fundraising$1,287,584 · 21.9% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$9,182,155
Expenses$5,885,431
Assets$10,656,002
Income$10,717,072
Contributions$8,800,455
Mission work (program services)$4,125,988
Fundraising$1,287,584
Management and general$471,859
Stocks and bonds$6,132,700
Accounting fees$84,938
Investing fees$17,952
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
SARA DERENCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $174,156Base $163,964 · Other $10,192
CARLY BASILECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $152,432Base $150,032 · Other $2,400
BRIANNE OVERTONTHROUGH 9825CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $140,901Base $130,709 · Other $10,192
ASHLEY LAUGHLINPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $116,708Base $106,516 · Other $10,192

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 (27)

SARA DERENCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

CARLY BASILECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

BRIANNE OVERTONTHROUGH 9825CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER

ASHLEY LAUGHLINPROGRAM DIRECTOR

ERIC SOLOMONDIRECTOR

WILLIAM ANDERSONTHROUGH 1024DIRECTOR

VISHAL AMINTHROUGH 225DIRECTOR

SUE DEAGLEDIRECTOR

SERRA GOLDMANDIRECTOR

REHAN CHOUDHRYTHROUGH 225DIRECTOR

NICOLE VAN VALENTHROUGH 225DIRECTOR

MIKE GOLDMANDIRECTOR

MARK MACDONALDDIRECTOR

LISA TORTOLANIDIRECTOR

LAUREN ZIMADIRECTOR

JOE BROWNDIRECTOR

EVAN BLOOMBERGTREASURER

ALEX LIEBERMANDIRECTOR

EMILY KRUEGERDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH FELDSTEINDIRECTOR

DEBORAH BROOKSDIRECTOR

DANIEL SARCHDIRECTOR

BRIAN KLEINDIRECTOR

BRIAN BEACHDIRECTOR

AUTHER ROSENBERGSECRETARY

ASHLEY PELZELBOARD CHAIR

ALICIA KABIRDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2009
Location
136 MAIN ST STE 206, WESTPORT, CT 06880-3304
County
Fairfield
In care of
% SARA DEREN
Primary officer
ASHLEY PELZEL, BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(833) 226-7385

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
October 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
CERINI & ASSOCIATES LLP
NTEE classification
Youth Development Programs (O50)
IRS tax category
Youth Development Programs

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