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801 N WEST ST
Raleigh NC 27603-1137
Raleigh NC | IRS ruling year: 2012 | EIN: 45-3555807
TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF CHILDREN OF WOUNDED, INJURED, ILL, AND FALLEN MILITARY HEROES BY PROVIDING CAMP, ADVOCACY, AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS.
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This charity's score is 100%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Camp Corral is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
Camp Corral has earned a 100% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2020, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Partial Credit
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 13/13 - 25/25 ptsBoard Composition - 13/13 - 25/25 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website - Listed - 3/3 ptsWebsite - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 4.48% - 15/15 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 4.48% - 15/15 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 78.96% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 78.96% - 25/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
No Data Available
Key Persons data is currently unavailable for this organization. This data is only available if this charity has at least one year of electronically-filed Form 990 data filed within the last six years.
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Activity data not reported from the IRS
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Camp Corral) or EIN (453555807) in the 'Search Term' field.
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
Camp Corral reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
Fundraising Capacity
Staffing
Grants Received
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
Donations to our organization declined by more than 65%. We applied for and received the PPP loan which allowed us to maintain employed personnel.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
Due to social distancing requirements and health concerns, our in-person week-long 2020 summer camp programs slated to serve over 3,000 children of wounded, ill, and fallen military heroes across the country were canceled.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
Camp Corral provided all of the children who had registered for summer camp a virtual camp experience along with supplies they would have received on their first day. Additionally, virtual opportunities such as art therapy, peer connection, and leadership programs were created and implemented to enhance connection, positive coping skills, and resilience for military-connected children across the nation. Additionally, we created a plan to conduct Family Retreats for wounded warriors and their families and were able to implement those in the summer of 2021. We also took the opportunity to dive into our research in order to collect data to help us better bring awareness to the challenges faced by the children and families we serve. We structured strong advocacy collaborations and have begun sharing our research widely in order to affect positive change for the families or fallen, ill, and wounded warriors.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
The virtual programs we implemented were a huge success and positively impactful for the children and families we serve. We will continue to offer those along with the Family Retreats.
Not Currently Scored
Camp Corral cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Camp Corral reported its largest program on its FY 2020 Form 990 as:
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WITHIN THE MILITARY LIFESTYLE, IT IS NOT JUST THE INDIVIDUAL WHO SERVES, IT IS THE WHOLE FAMILY. THERE ARE MANY PROGRAMS AIMED TOWARD IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THE VETERAN, WHILE THE CHILDREN OF SERVICE ... (More)
WITHIN THE MILITARY LIFESTYLE, IT IS NOT JUST THE INDIVIDUAL WHO SERVES, IT IS THE WHOLE FAMILY. THERE ARE MANY PROGRAMS AIMED TOWARD IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THE VETERAN, WHILE THE CHILDREN OF SERVICE MEMBERS ARE OFTEN OVERLOOKED. CAMP CORRAL'S FOCUS IS SERVING THE CHILDREN OF WOUNDED, ILL OR INJURED MILITARY HEROES. (Less)
Camp Corral has earned a 95% for the Culture & Community beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 ptsConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 pts
30% of beacon score
This organization reported that it is collecting feedback from the constituents and/or communities it serves. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective.
Who are the people you serve with your mission? Describe briefly.
Camp Corral transforms the lives of children and families of our nation's wounded, ill, and fallen military service members through camp, advocacy, and enrichment programs.
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Paper surveys, Case management notes, Community meetings or town halls, Constituent (client or resident, etc.) advisory committees, Suggestion box/email
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
With whom does your organization share the feedback you got from the people you serve?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners
How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship with them or shifted power - over decisions, resources, rules or in other ways - to them?
The children and families we serve know that their needs are being heard. Through our data-driven programming, we show that we are listening to their concerns and creating programs that evolve to meet their needs. This strengthens our relationships with those we serve, allowing us to become a source of steady support, resource, and engagement for them.
What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?
It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
Briefly describe a recent change that your organization made in response to feedback from the people you serve.
Camp Corral participants complete surveys before, during, and after summer camp sessions and other programs. From those surveys we identified a need to provide supportive programming and resources for military-connected children who take on caregiving responsibilities in their wounded warrior and survivor households. We incorporated specific resilience and coping skills into our programs and created additional opportunities through our supportive peer connection groups.
Equity Practices - Data Available - 93/100 ptsEquity Practices - Data Available - 93/100 pts
70% of beacon score
This organization's score of 93 is a passing score. The organization reported that it is implementing 8 Equity Practices. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective equity policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
Equity Practices (3/7) | |
|---|---|
We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race. | |
We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and/or portfolios. | |
We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization/'s programs, portfolios, and the populations served. | |
We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support. | |
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders. | |
We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured | |
We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
Equity Policies and Procedures (5/7) | |
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We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity. | |
We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions. | |
We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization. | |
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board. | |
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability. | |
We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team. | |
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
Camp Corral has earned a 100% for the Leadership & Adaptability beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableMission - 10/10 ptsMission - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
To transform the lives of children of wounded, injured, and fallen military heroes through camp, advocacy, and enrichment programs.
Vision - 10/10 ptsVision - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
Empowering America’s most vulnerable military children to live their best lives possible.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals - 20/20 ptsGoals - 20/20 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: We wish to elevate impact through increasing the capacity of our summer camps and family retreats - taking children off of our waitlists and to expand peer-connection and virtual art therapy programs.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Two: Add a holistic initiative to meet the mental health concerns parents conveyed about their child's well-being. Additionally, add a Teen Leadership program for those children who age out of summer camp.
Goal Type: New program(s) based on observed changes in needs among our constituencies/communities served.
Goal Three: Continue to lead the nation in advocating for and bringing about awareness of the challenges faced by military-connected children, especially those who perform caregiving duties in their homes.
Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.
Leadership Development - 15/15 ptsLeadership Development - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
Camp Corral offers professional development and continuing education opportunities for our staff. Team members have attended continuing education courses at Lilly School of Philanthropy and Duke University in order to learn best practices regarding stewardship, ethics, and non-profit management. Informative courses from American Camp Association are also attended by our staff, affiliates, and volunteers. Development courses regarding diversity, equity, inclusion, human resources, finances, and leadership are also beneficial educational resources for our staff. Additionally, Camp Corral provides an annual monetary stipend for our employees to be utilized toward educational programs. Team members may attend courses during the work day without having to take personal time off.
Mobilizing for Mission - 15/15 ptsMobilizing for Mission - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
Policy Advocacy
Camp Corral is the only national non-profit that starts with the child to serve the needs of the veteran. We believe that by developing collaborative partnerships with other organizations we may more fully support the needs of the community we serve. Camp Corral is a proud member of the Hidden Helpers Coalition which is focused upon the plight of children who serve as caregivers in their homes. Additionally, we have worked with other national non-profits to develop free educational resources to be utilized by schools, civic organizations, and clubs with enrolled military-connected children. These resources include the "15 Things Military and Veterans' Kids Want You to Know", as well as numerous recorded collaborative webinars and podcasts on topics related to military life, wounded warrior families, caregiving children, resilience skills, and connection opportunities. Camp Corral promotes thought leadership to change makers and government officials at all levels.
Adaptability Story - 30/30 ptsAdaptability Story - 30/30 pts
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the related concerns about physical distancing, Camp Corral could not offer our traditional week-long summer camp programs. Rather than forgoing the opportunity to provide much needed resilience-based programs for thousands of military-connected children across than nation, Camp Corral offered enrichment programs including art therapeutic sessions, learning workshops, pen pal programming, peer-network groups, and other engaging activities. These programs were offered virtually and helped reinforce support systems and build new peer connections, while also offering opportunities for respite activities and the bolstering of confidence and coping skills.
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