named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Summer Camp Scholarship Program
Provides financial assistance to enable low-income children in New Rochelle to attend summer camps
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Summer Camp Access Scholarships 3 activities
- Administering named memorial scholarships for campershipsManages and distributes multiple named memorial scholarships to support children's attendance at summer camp.
- Funding camperships for children through direct support and partner agenciesProvides financial support for children from New Rochelle to attend summer camp, funding days or weeks of participation based on donations. Coordinates with camps and social service agencies to facilitate enrollment and reimbursement for approved camperships.
- Providing summer camp access to low-income and vulnerable children in New RochelleHas enabled over 20,000 children from New Rochelle to attend day and sleep-away summer camps since 1957, with approximately 500 children served annually. Supports emotionally disturbed children and families affected by AIDS through camp placements and related services.
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Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
- Organizing community fundraising events to support campershipsHistorically organized backyard fairs and community events such as the Lester Place fair to raise funds for camperships, with documented efforts from the organization’s founding through the 1960s.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$77K
Contributions & grants$71K93%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$6K7%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$92K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$90K
balance sheet
Total assets$304K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$304K
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue -22.4%
relationships · 70
Who they work with
- Beechmont neighborhood Partner — Community residents who contributed food, time, talent, and goods to support fundraising events for the Campership Fund.
- Beth El Synagogue Partner — Community organization supporting the campership program through donations.
- Blessed Sacrament Day Camp Partner — Donated camp scholarships for children supported by the fund.
- Boy Scouts Partner — Provided camp scholarships for children supported by the fund.
- Boy Scouts Partner — Receives funding to support camp placements for children.
- Boys & Girls Club of NR Partner — Partner agency through which the Campership Fund supports child camp enrollment.
- Boys and Girls Club of New Rochelle Partner — Receives funding from the Campership Fund to operate a camp program.
- Camp Eureka Partner — Partner agency through which the Campership Fund supports child camp enrollment.
- Charles S. Gotsch & family Funder — Has provided funding for the Campership Fund for 20 years at the Platinum Level ($5,000).
- Charles S. Gotsch and Family Fund Funder — Platinum-level sponsor contributing $5,000 or more to support camperships.
- City School District NR Partner — Partner agency through which the Campership Fund supports child camp enrollment.
- City School District of New Rochelle Partner — Collaborates with school district social workers and educators to support children and families.
- Community Action Agency Partner — Receives funding to operate its own camp program for children supported by the Campership Fund.
- Department of Family and Child Welfare Partner — Agency involved in selecting children eligible for camperships.
- Department of Human Services in New Rochelle Partner — Operates Camp Joy for handicapped children with financial support from the Campership Fund.
- Department of Parks & Recreation Government — Collaborates with city departments; board member Kelly Johnson serves as Deputy Commissioner of Parks and Recreation.
- Family Ties Board Partner — Board member Ann Spindel serves on the Family Ties Board, indicating an organizational connection.
- Friedrichs Family Fund Funder — Gold-level sponsor contributing $2,000 or more to support camperships.
- Girl Scouts Partner — Provided camp scholarships for children supported by the fund.
- Girl Scouts Partner — Receives funding to support camp placements for children.
- Girl Scouts of West./Putnam Inc. Partner — Partner organization through which the Campership Fund supports child camp enrollment.
- Guidance Center Partner — Receives allocations from the New Rochelle Campership Fund to support emotionally disturbed children and their families through camp and counseling services.
- Guidance Center Partner — Receives funding to support children's camp attendance.
- Heartsong, Inc. Partner — Partner organization through which the Campership Fund supports child camp enrollment.
- Hope Community Services Partner — Receives funding from the Campership Fund to support children's camp attendance.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Child Development Center Partner — Receives funding from the Campership Fund for camp scholarships.
- Masonic Lodge Partner — Donated camp scholarships for children supported by the fund.
- NR Parks & Recreation Camp Joy Partner — Partner program through which the Campership Fund supports child camp enrollment.
- NR Parks & Recreation Day Camp -Ward; Trinity ; Jefferson Partner — Partner program through which the Campership Fund supports child camp enrollment.
- NR Parks & Recreation – Pre-School Camp Partner — Partner program through which the Campership Fund supports child camp enrollment.
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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.
- 100% Donation Model for Direct Program Impactmethodology: 100-percent-donation-modelBy ensuring 100% of public donations fund camperships—covering administrative costs separately through grants and sponsorships—the organization maximizes donor trust and programmatic reach, because donors are more willing to give when they know their full contribution directly benefits children.
- Needs-Based Access to Transformative Youth Developmentmethodology: needs_based_youth_developmentBy providing camp access to children based on financial need and community-verified criteria, the organization produces transformative developmental and emotional benefits, because structured, enriching summer experiences improve well-being, school readiness, and family stability in underserved populations.