named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Bright Light Legacy Fund
Offers camp scholarships through partnerships with Camp Highlight and Camp Outright for children aged 7–17 meeting income eligibility criteria
Camp Brooklyn After Dark
Annual fundraising event series featuring themed evenings at venues like Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club and Brooklyn Bowl to support camperships
Camp Brooklyn Campership
Provides financial assistance for Brooklyn children aged 7–17 from low-income families to attend accredited sleep-away camps including Camp Fiver and Trail Blazers
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Summer Camp Access Scholarships 2 activities
- Administering scholarship fund for LGBTQIA+ and economically disenfranchised campersManages a scholarship fund specifically supporting Brooklyn-based LGBTQIA+ grade school campers and economically disenfranchised LGBTQIA+ families to access sleep-away camp opportunities.
- Providing sleep-away camp opportunities for low-income Brooklyn childrenOperates a program that sends children from low-income families in Brooklyn to accredited sleep-away camps, having supported over 3,600 children since 2002. The organization facilitates camper applications and raises funds to cover camp costs.
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Organizational Governance & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Volunteer governance by Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors volunteers time and expertise to support the organization’s mission of expanding camp access for children, contributing operational and strategic guidance without compensation.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Collecting family consent for PR and image useCollects consent from families for the use of camper images and materials for public relations purposes, supporting outreach and fundraising efforts.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$39K
Contributions & grants$39K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$35K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$28K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$42K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$42K
2 years on record · 2019–2020 · YoY revenue -36.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Garcia | Executive Dir. | 5 | $25K |
board members · 5
- Gina Argentio — Trustee
- Lois Jackson — Trustee
- Mike Schall — Trustee
- Vikki Williams Cornwall — Trustee
- Yanilsa Rafferty — Trustee
relationships · 26
Who they work with
- Allan Kramer II Partner — Ex Officio member of Camp Brooklyn Fund
- Brooklyn Bowl Partner — Hosted a Camp Brooklyn gala event at its venue.
- Camp Fiver Partner — Participating camp in the Camp Brooklyn program offering camperships to eligible children.
- Camp Highlight Partner — Participating camp in the Bright Light Legacy Fund program offering camperships to eligible children.
- Camp Outright Partner — Participating camp in the Bright Light Legacy Fund program offering camperships to eligible children.
- Community News Group Funder — Donated $750 from proceeds of its Brooklyn Women of Distinction awards gala to support sending a child to camp.
- Debra Garcia Partner — Executive Director of Camp Brooklyn Fund
- East Midwood Jewish Center Partner — Hosted a benefit concert for Camp Brooklyn Fund.
- Eileen Holmes Partner — Ex Officio member of Camp Brooklyn Fund
- Gina Argento Partner — Board member of Camp Brooklyn Fund
- John Finen Partner — Emeritus board member of Camp Brooklyn Fund
- John Finen Memorial Partner — Collaborates with the John Finen Memorial, as indicated by dedicated program or memorial page.
- Linda Chase Partner — Board member of Camp Brooklyn Fund
- Lois Jackson Partner — Board member of Camp Brooklyn Fund
- Metrograph Partner — Hosted a benefit screening and Q&A event to raise funds for Camp Brooklyn Fund.
- Michael P. Robinson II Partner — Board member of Camp Brooklyn Fund
- Mike Schall Partner — Board member of Camp Brooklyn Fund
- Pediatric Dentists NYC Partner — Sponsored a Camp Brooklyn After Dark fundraising event.
- Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club Partner — Hosted multiple Camp Brooklyn After Dark fundraising events.
- Staples Funder — Awarded a $3,500 grant through the Staples 2 Million & Change Program.
- The Rock and Roll Playhouse Partner — Partnered to host a music and bowling event for children.
- Trail Blazers Partner — Participating camp in the Camp Brooklyn program offering camperships to eligible children.
- USDA Government — Uses eligibility for USDA reduced lunch program as a criterion for camper selection.
- VACAYA Partner — Founding collaborator that provided a generous donation to establish the Bright Light Legacy Fund.
- Vikki Williams Cornwall Partner — Board member of Camp Brooklyn Fund
- Yanilsa Rafferty Partner — Board member of Camp Brooklyn Fund
strategies · 2
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.
- Targeted Access for Marginalized Youthmethodology: income-based targetingBy focusing scholarships on low-income Brooklyn youth aged 7–17 who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch and are enrolled in public or charter schools, the organization increases equity in access to transformative experiences, because targeted eligibility ensures resources reach those most underserved.
- Transformative Experiential Programmingmethodology: transformative-experiential-programmingBy sending low-income and LGBTQIA+ children from Brooklyn to sleep-away camp, the organization produces transformative personal, familial, and community outcomes because the camp experience is mutually shaping for both the camper and the camp environment, fostering social development, education, and connection to nature.