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Camp Kudzu

Educates, empowers and inspires children living with diabetes.

three stars

89.37

5885 Glenridge Drive Suite 160
Atlanta, GA 30328
tel: (404) 250-1811   Web Site
EIN: 58-2449646

Board Leadership
Jennifer Odom
Chairman

CEO
Rob Shaw
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 89.37 three stars
  Financial 90.95 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 88.00 three stars
This rating was published 11/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Camp Kudzu makes life better for children and teens living with type 1 diabetes. We also help families so they can gain confidence, connections with others like them, and knowledge. Our major offerings are week-long overnight Summer Camps, Family Camps and Teen Programs. Camp Kudzu was founded in 1999, by parents, doctors, health professionals and community leaders. These caring visionaries joined forces to establish a program in Georgia that would support the special medical needs of children with type 1 diabetes (insulin-dependent, or T1D) in a fun, medically supervised environment.

Camp Kudzu makes life better for children and teens living with type 1 diabetes. We also help families so they can gain confidence, connections with others like them, and knowledge. Our major offerings are week-long overnight Summer Camps, Family Camps and Teen Programs. Camp Kudzu was founded in 1999, by parents, doctors, health professionals and community leaders. These caring visionaries joined forces to establish a program in Georgia that would support the special medical needs of children with type 1 diabetes (insulin-dependent, or T1D) in a fun, medically supervised environment.

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Financial

four stars

90.95

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

88.00

This rating was published 11/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 81.7%
  Administrative Expenses 6.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 11.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.13
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.92
  Program Expenses Growth 9.4%
  Liabilities to Assets 3.7%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Camp Kudzu on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Camp Kudzu on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Camp Kudzu (GA) 89.37 three stars
Double H Ranch (NY) 89.52 three stars
Camp John Marc (TX) 95.90 four stars
Camp Mak-A-Dream (MT) 90.02 four stars
Rising Treetops at Oakhurst (NY) 91.72 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,484,679
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $265,923
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,750,602
   Program Service Revenue $374,592
Total Primary Revenue $2,125,194
   Other Revenue $-30,825
TOTAL REVENUE $2,094,369
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,646,974
   Administrative Expenses $130,245
   Fundraising Expenses $222,390
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,999,609
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $94,760
   
Net Assets $1,660,257

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Summer Camp $1,566,909 95.1%
Teen Weekend Camp $18,151 1.1%
Family Weekend Camp $44,692 2.7%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-09 11/01/2019 89.37 three stars
2017-09 02/01/2019 89.51 three stars
2016-09 10/01/2017 85.47 three stars
2015-09 11/01/2016 92.70 four stars
2014-09 06/01/2016 93.44 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-09 11/01/2015 92.34 four stars
2013-09 12/01/2014 93.52 four stars
2012-09 04/01/2014 91.47 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 58-2449646
Name in IRS Master File CAMP KUDZU INC
NTEE Code O50
NTEE Classification Youth Development Programs, Other
NTEE Type Youth Development
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
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).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date August, 1999
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End September
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • September, 2017
  • September, 2016
  • September, 2015
  • September, 2014
  • September, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$133,100 6.65% Robert G Shaw Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Camp Kudzu (GA) 89.37 three stars
Double H Ranch (NY) 89.52 three stars
Camp Nejeda Foundation (NJ) 94.10 four stars
Smile-A-Mile (AL) 90.61 four stars
Texas Lions Camp (TX) 88.43 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Camp Kudzu
5885 Glenridge Drive
Suite 160
Atlanta, GA 30328
tel: (404) 250-1811
fax: (404) 250-1812
EIN: 58-2449646

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Board Leadership

Jennifer Odom
Chairman

CEO

Rob Shaw
Executive Director

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