Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
CAMP FIRE USA SUNSHINE COUNCIL INC
Employer identification number
59-0637819
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
172,195
180,528
186,129
183,665
182,891
905,408
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
172,195
180,528
186,129
183,665
182,891
905,408
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
905,408
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
172,195
180,528
186,129
183,665
182,891
905,408
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
404
36
45
12
497
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
905,905
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
96,466
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
99.950 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
99.850 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
Software ID:
Software Version:
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
CAMP FIRE USA SUNSHINE COUNCIL INC
Employer identification number
59-0637819
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
NATIONALLY AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION WHOSE PRIMARY FUNCTION IS TO BUILD CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP, CITIZENSHIP AND WILDERNESS/HOMEMAKING SKILLS AS WELL AS SELF-MOTIVATIONAL ABILITIES FOR YOUTH AGES 3-18 YEARS. APPROXIMATELY 1,100 YOUTH ARE SERVED.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
TRANSPORTATION. CAMP FIRE STAFF MAKE SITE VISITS TO ENSURE THAT YOUTH WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE HAVE THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES AS THEIR PEERS. CAMP FIRE'S VOLUNTEER YOUTH CORPS IS NOT JUST ABOUT VOLUNTEERING; IT'S ABOUT CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SERVICE-LEARNING. BEING A MEMBER OF THE VOLUNTEER YOUTH CORPS ALLOWS TEENS TO FEEL EMPOWERED AND SHOW THEM THAT THEY HAVE AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. CAMP FIRE IS A PLACE WHERE ALL TEENS CAN EXPERIENCE A SENSE OF BELONGING, PURSUE KNOWLEDGE, AND DEVELOP SOCIAL SKILLS AND A STRONG WORK ETHIC. VOLUNTEERING GIVES TEENS A CHANCE TO CONNECT WITH CARING, TRAINED ADULTS AND OTHER TEENS IN A SUPPORTIVE, SMALL GROUP ENVIRONMENT. TEENS GAIN PERSONAL INSIGHT AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO USE THEIR COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR A COMMON GOOD. MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL TEENS PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF HANDS-ON PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, AS WELL AS HALF DAY AND FULL DAY SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS AND WEEK-LONG SERVICE-LEARNING ROAD TRIPS DURING THE SUMMER. DURING SERVICE-BASED PROGRAMS TEENS ENGAGE IN TEAM BUILDING AND COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES, SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS, REFLECTION EXERCISES, AND CELEBRATIONS TO RECOGNIZE THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: ROUNDTABLE YOUTH LEADERSHIP, SERVICE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BUCKINGHAM TERROR HAUNTED HOUSE, ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK, CF66 SERVICE- LEARNING ROAD TRIPS, NATURE QUEST CAMP, SUMMER CHALLENGE AND MORE. CAMP FIRE CLUBS ARE GROUPS OF YOUNG PEOPLE, FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, WHO MOVE PROGRESSIVELY THROUGH THE CAMP FIRE PROGRAM LEVELS ACCORDING TO THEIR GRADE LEVEL. THE CLUB PROGRAM, WHICH CHILDREN MAY JOIN AT ANY TIME AFTER THEY TURN THREE YEARS OLD, OFFERS A MIX OF FUN ACTIVITIES, PROJECTS, EVENTS AND EXPERIENCES TO HELP DEVELOP PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING SKILLS AS WELL AS SKILLS RELATED TO THE PARTICIPANTS' INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS. CHILDREN LEARN TO WORK AND PLAY TOGETHER, AND THEY GET INVOLVED IN SERVICE PROJECTS, WHICH HELP THEM BECOME RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS WHO ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR COMMUNITIES. CAMP FIRE CLUBS USUALLY MEET ONCE A WEEK FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR AND ARE GENERALLY LED BY TWO OR MORE ADULTS WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME AND SKILLS. CAMP FIRE'S ORIGINAL PROGRAM DELIVERY SYSTEM BEGAN IN 1910. CLUBS FOLLOW RECOGNITION AND OUTCOME-BASED CURRICULA DEVELOPED BY NATIONAL CAMP FIRE. CHILDREN WHO PARTICIPATE IN CLUB PROGRAMS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE AS A CLUB, FAMILY OR INDIVIDUAL IN SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. CAMP FIRE HAS TEAMED WITH SEVERAL PUBLIC HOUSING COMPLEXES AND AGENCIES TO SERVE YOUTH FROM LOWER INCOME, HIGHER RISK AREAS. THE GOAL IS NOT JUST TO PROVIDE QUALITY PROGRAMS, BUT ALSO TO BECOME A PART OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND GET INVOLVED IN THE LIVES OF THE FAMILIES THAT ARE REACHED. CARING ADULTS FROM THE COMMUNITY JOINING WITH CAMP FIRE STAFF TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS THAT PROVIDE THE SUPPORT THAT THESE YOUTH NEED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6
ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO PAY DUES TO BELONG TO CAMP FIRE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW 990 VIA EMAIL OR AT BOARD MEETINGS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AND DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EACH FALL. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE BROUGHT BEFORE THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL (WITHOUT THE INVOLVED ENTITY PARTICIPATING IN THE DISCUSSION OR VOTE).
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES ALL WAGES AND INCREASE IN WAGES AS A WHOLE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.