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TRAILBLAZER CAMPS INC

BROOKYLN, NY · EIN 131771421 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE O500 · Youth Development · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$3.0M
expenses
$3.6M
net assets
$2.2M
employees
218
program ratio
86%
mission · from form 990

SKILLS FOR CITY YOUTH BY OUTDOOR EXPERIMENTAL EDUCATION, YEAR-ROUND MENTORING, LEADERSHIP TRAINING.

profile · synthesized from sources

Trailblazer Camps Inc is a youth development organization based in Brooklyn, NY, providing outdoor experiential education, year-round mentoring, and leadership training to city youth. The organization focuses on building life and leadership skills through structured outdoor and mentorship programs. Its mission centers on empowering urban youth through skill-building and experiential learning opportunities.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Leadership Training
Equips youth with leadership competencies through workshops, group challenges, and peer-led activities.
Outdoor Experiential Education
Provides hands-on outdoor learning experiences designed to build resilience, teamwork, and leadership skills among urban youth.
Year-Round Mentoring
Offers continuous mentorship connecting youth with adult role models for personal and academic development.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Youth Scouting Leadership Programs 1 activity
    • Outdoor experimental education and mentoring for youth
      Provides outdoor experimental education, year-round mentoring, and leadership training to urban youth.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$2.97M
Contributions & grants$1.54M52%
Program service revenue$1.08M36%
Investment income$47K2%
Other revenue$301K
expenses
Total expenses$3.63M
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$2.65M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.99M
Cash$663K
Investments$1.44M
Liabilities$758K
Net assets$2.24M
Liquid reserves7.0 mo
6 years on record · 2018–2023 · YoY revenue -30.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SHANNA GUMAER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $162K
TIFFANY CATON DIRECTOR OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 40 $99K
JOSH BORKIN DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 40 $96K
board members · 17
  • ALIA ABBAS — DIRECTOR
  • AOIFE DUNA — DIRECTOR
  • COLLEEN SEBRA — DIRECTOR
  • EAMONN JOHNSON — SECRETARY
  • EREZ LEVIN — DIRECTOR
  • ERIC SMITH — DIRECTOR
  • FRANK NOLAN — DIRECTOR
  • JACOB KLEIN — DIRECTOR
  • JANELL WISE — CO-CHAIR
  • JESSE KEAN — DIRECTOR
  • LOUIS MILEA — TREASURER
  • LUCIA DEMPSEY — DIRECTOR
  • LYNDON BRAGANZA — DIRECTOR
  • MADISON SKINNER — DIRECTOR
  • PRIYA BAJAJ — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT SCHWEITZER — DIRECTOR
  • SHAY BERGMAN — DIRECTOR
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Outdoor Experiential Education with Mentoring
    methodology: outdoor-experiential-education
    By combining outdoor experiential learning with continuous mentoring and leadership development, we build life and leadership skills in urban youth because immersive, nature-based challenges foster resilience, personal growth, and trust in a supportive relationship context.