CAMP KUDZU INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CAMP KUDZU INC

EIN 58-2449646 · Youth Development Programs (O50)

What they do

CAMP KUDZUS MISSION is to EDUCATE, EMPOWER and INSPIRE CHILDREN and TEENS LIVING WITH DIABETES. THROUGH ITS CAMP and OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, CAMP KUDZU CHANGES YOUNG PEOPLES LIVES. WITHOUT THE LESSONS LEARNED and PRACTICED AT CAMP KUDZU, MANY CHILDREN LACK ACCESS to DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT SUPPORT and WOULD HAVE INCREASED RISK for SERIOUS MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS AND/OR SHORTENED LIFE SPANS. CAMP KUDZU is A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH BEGAN PROVIDING MEDICAL SELF-MANAGEMENT EDUCATION, RECREATION and PEER-NETWORKING PROGRAMS IN THE YEAR 2000. IT WAS FORMED IN 1999 IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA BY PARENTS, DOCTORS, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS and COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO JOINED FORCES to ESTABLISH PROGRAMS to SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENTAL and MEDICAL NEEDS of CHILDREN WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES IN A FUN ENVIRONMENT MARKED BY CLINICAL OVERSIGHT and DIRECTION.

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90.22%of revenue went to mission work75.0% of expenses · Program services

20.19%of revenue went to fundraising16.8% of expenses

$104.76spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.91%of revenue went to management and office costs8.2% of expenses

$1.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

68.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $117,631 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $183,415 for ROBERT G SHAW (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$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$2,150,886

Mission workProgram services$1,940,59490.22% of revenue75.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$213,0869.91% of revenue8.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$434,25820.19% of revenue16.8% of expenses

Total expenses$2,587,938120.32% of revenue

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

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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: 75.0% mission · 8.2% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.32% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 7.8% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.55% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 8.5% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.65% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 7.5% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.82% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 9.1% management · 19.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.48% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 7.0% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.70% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 6.5% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.48% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 6.2% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.38% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,470,307

Expenses$2,587,938

Annual shortfall $117,631 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)$1,940,594 · 75.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$213,086 · 8.2% of expenses

Fundraising$434,258 · 16.8% of expenses

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Revenue$2,470,307

Expenses$2,587,938

Assets$3,396,844

Income$2,752,410

Contributions$1,699,294

Mission work (program services)$1,940,594

Fundraising$434,258

Management and general$213,086

Executive compensation (total)$142,174

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

ROBERT G SHAWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $183,415Base $161,166 · Other $22,249

DESIRAE AUGUSTVP OF DEVELOPEMENT · 40 hrs/week $130,299Base $126,101 · Other $4,198

KATHRYN SHREVEASSOC. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $110,250

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

ROBERT G SHAWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DESIRAE AUGUSTVP OF DEVELOPEMENT

KATHRYN SHREVEASSOC. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

TREVOR PITTBOARD CHAIRMAN

ANN BRUMBAUGHDIRECTOR

TANICIA C DALEY JEAN-PIERRE MDDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE NEEDLEDIRECTOR

SOBENNA A GEORGE MDDIRECTOR (UNTIL 01/2024)

ROSEMARY MCELHANNONDIRECTOR

MIKE FIRSOWICZASSISTANT TREASURER

MEREDITH GUFFEYDIRECTOR

MARY CATHERINE FUDGERDIRECTOR

MARK A BAILEYDIRECTOR

M EVERETT PEADENFINANCE CHAIR/TREASURER

KATHY GARRETTDIRECTOR

KAREN WOODDIRECTOR

JOEY C LOW MDDIRECTOR

JESSICA HUTCHINSDIRECTOR

JENNIFER FRANKOWSKIDIRECTOR

JAN STUDDARDSECRETARY

HOLLY HAILEYDIRECTOR

ERICA TOLBERTDIRECTOR

ELOISE LAMONSDIRECTOR

BRIDGET BASSETTDIRECTOR

BETSY ZINTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 1145 HIGHTOWER TRL STE 200, SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30350-2981
County: DeKalb
In care of: ROBERT G SHAW
Primary officer: ROBERT G SHAW, CEO/EXEC. DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailLetsTalk@campkudzu.org Phone(404) 250-1811 Officer phone(404) 495-4851

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WARREN AVERETT LLC
NTEE classification: Youth Development Programs (O50)
IRS tax category: Youth Development Programs

CAMP KUDZU INC

CAMP KUDZU INC

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