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Twilight Park Camp Inc
Haines Falls, NY · EIN 472833084 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE B11 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · twilightparkdaycamp.com
revenue
$246K
expenses
$231K
net assets
$74K
employees
35
volunteers
15
program ratio
91%
mission · from form 990

Provide a summer day camp for the enrichment of the community

profile · synthesized from sources

Twilight Park Day Camp is a nonprofit summer day camp in Haines Falls, NY, serving children ages 3 to 15. It offers age-appropriate activities including swimming, tennis, hiking, kayaking, and nature exploration in a nurturing environment. The camp emphasizes outdoor experiences, leadership development for teens, and community enrichment.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Counselors in Training (CIT)
Program for teens age 15 (or age 14 turning 15) to develop leadership and counseling skills; includes mentoring and opportunities for stipends or salaries upon completion
Full-Day Camp
Program for children ages 5–12 featuring swimming, tennis, pickleball, hiking, crafts, yoga, music, and field trips from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Half-Day Camp (Finches)
Program for children ages 3–4, running from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., focusing on age-appropriate play, swimming, and nature activities
Leader in Training (LIT)
Program for campers ages 13–14 (and age 12 turning 13 with permission) offering advanced outdoor experiences including intense hiking, kayaking, and camping
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Infection Prevention & Control Protocols 1 activity
    • Ensure health and safety compliance for campers and staff
      Implements health and safety protocols including vaccination requirements with medical exceptions only, health screenings for contagious symptoms via an on-site Health Center, hand hygiene promotion, tick removal when authorized, sunscreen reapplication assistance, and mask or testing requirements for unvaccinated individuals returning from illness.
  • Non-Discrimination Compliance and Access Assurance 1 activity
    • Maintain inclusive and non-discriminatory camp environment
      Enforces a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination and harassment based on race, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic background, gender identity, or sexual identity, and conducts ongoing staff training and programming that celebrates cultural differences.
  • Summer Day Camp Programs 1 activity
    • Operate summer day camp for children ages 3 to 15
      Provides a traditional day camp experience in Haines Falls, NY, approximately two hours north of New York City, featuring outdoor activities, sports, arts and crafts, swimming, field trips, and nature-based programming for children ages 3 to 15.
  • Summer Camp Access Scholarships 1 activity
    • Provide financial assistance and flexible payment options
      Offers need-based financial aid for families with incomes under $125,000 or special financial circumstances, along with installment payment plans and sibling discounts to increase accessibility to camp programs.
  • Youth Counselor-in-Training Programs 1 activity
    • Run youth leadership development programs for teens
      Offers structured leadership programs including a Leader in Training (LIT) program for ages 13–14 and a Counselors in Training (CIT) program for ages 15–16, focusing on outdoor leadership, service projects, camper management skills, and job readiness, with some participants receiving stipends or salaries.
  • Alumni Community Building 1 activity
    • Support alumni engagement and community connections
      Operates an alumni page to help past campers reconnect, submit photos and stories, and schedule reunions at the camp.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$246K
Contributions & grants$11K4%
Program service revenue$221K90%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$14K
expenses
Total expenses$231K
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$165K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$74K
Cash$62K
Investments$0
Liabilities$893
Net assets$74K
Liquid reserves3.2 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +4.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 12
  • Amanda Fletcher — Director
  • Ashley Cavanaugh — Director
  • Barbara Swanson — Co-Vice President
  • Caterine Manix Feintuch — Secretary
  • Fern Mechlowitz — Director
  • Linda Cox — Director
  • Nicole Martocci — Director
  • Patricia Ferris — Co Vice President
  • Rachel Weber Nehme — Director
  • Sarah Post — President
  • Terry Douglass — Secretary
  • Will Peters — Treasurer
relationships · 8

Who they work with

  • Greene County Public Health Government — Follows public health guidance and reports measles exposures in accordance with county requirements.
  • New York State Government — Follows New York State immunization requirements for school-aged children and adheres to NYS day camp health and safety procedures.
  • Shenendehowa Central School District Partner — Lindsey Prenderville, Aquatic Director & CIT Coordinator, works in the district's behavioral and social/emotional program.
  • Twilight Cottagers Board Partner — Partner organization that supports camp operations
  • Twilight Park Network — Reserves camp spaces for residents, renters, and house guests of Twilight Park and offers them registration priority and fee discounts.
  • Twilight Park Partner — Rents facilities from the Twilight Park community for camp operations.
  • Twilight Park Day Camp Board Partner — Governing body responsible for oversight of camp operations
  • Twilight cottagers Partner — Donated to support playground improvement project
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Financial Accessibility as Pathway to Equity
    methodology: financial_accessibility_model
    By offering income-based aid, installment plans, and sibling discounts funded through community donations, the camp increases access for underserved families because reducing financial barriers enables participation regardless of socioeconomic status.
  • Inclusion Through Intentional Culture and Training
    methodology: inclusion_through_training_and_programming
    By combining inclusive policies with ongoing staff training and cultural programming, the camp fosters belonging for children of all backgrounds because sustained engagement with diversity affirms identity and builds community cohesion.
  • Nature-Centered Developmental Engagement
    methodology: nature-centered_youth_development
    By situating camp in a natural, rural environment and delivering an activity-rich curriculum tailored to developmental stages, the camp promotes growth and engagement because immersive outdoor experiences foster resilience, curiosity, and age-appropriate skill-building.
  • Progressive Leadership Development
    methodology: progressive_leadership_development
    By transitioning teen campers through structured stages of increasing responsibility—from camper to Counselor in Training to staff—Twilight Park Camp fosters leadership skills and job readiness because youth develop confidence and competence through experiential growth and mentorship.