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Camp Smile Inc
Webster, NY · EIN 112622096 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M) · campsmile.org
revenue
$328K
expenses
$320K
net assets
$50K
employees
8
volunteers
30
program ratio
96%
mission · from form 990

To operate a day and overnight camp and provide support to other organizations for blind and visually handicapped people.

profile · synthesized from sources

Summer day camp serving blind and visually impaired children aged 5 to 21 in Webster, New York. Operates four weekly sessions in July with a 1:1 counselor-to-camper ratio and provides transportation, meals, and structured activities focused on independence and experiential learning. Founded in 1972 and supported by the Webster Lions Club.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Program
Volunteer program for ages 13 and up to gain experience through training and supervised service paired with campers
Summer Day Camp
Four-week summer program for blind and visually impaired children aged 5 to 21, offering daily activities, field trips, and one-on-one counselor support
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Specialized Summer Camps for Disabilities 1 activity
    • Operate summer day camp program for blind and visually impaired children
      Runs a four-week summer day camp program from July 6 to July 31 annually, operating daily sessions from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Kiwanis Lodge in Webster, New York. The program serves children who are blind or visually challenged, offering structured activities such as sing-alongs, kickball, obstacle courses, painting, boondoggle, and field trips, along with daily lunch and birthday recognition.
  • Vision Rehabilitation Services 1 activity
    • Provide support to other organizations serving the blind and visually impaired
      Provides capacity-building support and resources to other organizations that serve blind and visually handicapped individuals, enhancing their ability to deliver services.
  • Student and Camp Transportation Services 1 activity
    • Provide transportation and logistical support for campers and staff
      Offers door-to-door bus transportation for campers and counselors within Monroe County, with pickup between 7:45 AM and 8:00 AM, and ensures access to ice-cold water during transit and activities. Transportation is provided to and from camp and during field trips.
  • Youth Counselor-in-Training Programs 1 activity
    • Recruit and train volunteer counselors
      Recruits volunteers aged 14 and older from local high schools, colleges, and the community, assigning them as one-on-one counselors to campers. Requires all counselors and counselor-in-training (CIT) participants to complete mandatory pre-camp training.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$328K
Contributions & grants$328K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$10%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$320K
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$75K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$50K
Cash$50K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$50K
Liquid reserves1.9 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +58.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • Helen Jones — Director
  • Joyce Hollender — Director
  • Larry Lazzaro — Director
  • Mark Read — Director
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • Board of Directors Partner — Approved the establishment of Camp Smile and its operational guidelines in 1972.
  • Bob Newell Partner — Camp Director responsible for receiving application paperwork.
  • Circle K International Partner — Collaborates with Camp Smile Inc on community service and leadership development initiatives
  • Kiwanis Lodge Partner — Hosts Camp Smile at its facility in Webster, New York.
  • Kiwanis Lodge Partner — Hosts Camp Smile programming at its facility in Webster, New York.
  • State and County Health Department Government — Follows health and safety guidelines from the State and County Health Department for camp operations.
  • Webster Kiwanis Club Partner — Provides access to the Kiwanis Field House for daily camp activities through a generous agreement.
  • Webster Lions Club Partner — Founded Camp Smile in 1972 and continues to support the organization.
  • other organizations Partner — Receives or provides support to unspecified organizations serving blind and visually handicapped people.
strategies · 3

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.

  • Experiential Learning for Independence
    methodology: experiential_learning
    By providing a supportive environment where blind and visually impaired children can engage in hands-on activities and learn through firsthand experience — including making mistakes with minimal intervention — Camp Smile fosters independence and builds life skills, because direct experience cultivates self-reliance more effectively than instruction alone.
  • Peer Mentoring and Counselor Support Model
    methodology: peer-mentoring
    By pairing new counselors (CITs) with experienced counselors and using a one-to-one counselor-to-camper ratio, Camp Smile builds trust and delivers individualized support, because relational continuity enhances safety, engagement, and peer-based learning for blind and visually impaired campers.
  • Structured and Choice-Based Engagement
    methodology: camper_choice_engagement
    By combining a structured daily program with camper choice in activities, Camp Smile enhances participation and enjoyment, because predictable rhythms provide safety while autonomy in activity selection increases motivation and personal investment in the experience.