named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Girls Quest Experiential Summer Camp
Residential summer camp for girls ages 8-14 focusing on academic enrichment, social development, and outdoor activities at Camp Oh-Neh-Tah to address the summer learning gap.
GirlsQUEST@Home Year-Round Workshops (GQ@HYR)
Virtual Saturday workshops using Zoom to deliver camp-like experiences including crafts, nature awareness, movement, and discussion activities to girls in their homes.
Teen Leadership Program
Year-round program for girls ages 14+ that provides leadership training and peer mentoring opportunities, preparing participants to serve as leaders in the summer camp program.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Girls' Mentorship and Leadership Development 2 activities
- Teen Leadership ProgramProvides a year-round leadership development program for girls ages 14 and up, focusing on leadership training, conflict resolution, and peer mentoring. The program was resumed in 2021 and is led by alumnae, including a Teen Leader Advisor and planned activities through 2025.
- Year-round virtual camp program (GirlsQUEST@Home)Runs GirlsQUEST@Home, a year-round virtual program offering structured workshops via Zoom for girls ages 8 to 14, featuring mailed "Quest Boxes" with activity materials, live sessions, themed workshops, interactive games, nature education, and traditional camp songs. Launched in 2020 as a 10-day virtual experience and expanded into an ongoing Saturday program.
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Camp Volunteer Engagement & Facility Stewardship 1 activity
- Alumnae Volunteer Work WeekendsOrganizes volunteer work weekends involving alumnae to prepare camp facilities, including cleaning cabins and kitchens, gardening, re-screening pavilions, and opening program areas. These events were reinstated in 2016 and continued through 2025 planning cycles.
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Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
- Camp restoration and facility maintenanceSupports the physical restoration and ongoing maintenance of Camp Oh-Neh-Tah through funded repairs and equipment upgrades, including cabins, Dining Hall, Farmhouse, Sally’s Cottage, kitchen equipment, and acquisition of a new tractor. Relies on volunteer labor and annual contributions.
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Summer Academic Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Residential summer camp programOperates a residential summer camp for girls ages 8 to 14 at Camp Oh-Neh-Tah in Greene County, New York, focused on academic and social enrichment through experiential learning. The program resumed in 2019 after a period of dormancy and returned fully in-person in 2021 with health and safety protocols.
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Jewish Youth Summer Camps 1 activity
- Specialty programs and eventsHosts specialty programs such as Camp Sojourner, a week-long alum-led camping experience at Camp Oh-Neh-Tah held annually from 2022 to 2024, and seasonal virtual workshops tied to holidays and heritage months, including guest speakers on self-esteem and career development.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$304K
Contributions & grants$276K91%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$4K1%
Other revenue$24K
expenses
Total expenses$397K
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$81K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$3.00M
Cash$12K
Investments$351K
Liabilities$31K
Net assets$2.97M
Liquid reserves11.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +105.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 8
- BEVERLY MCENTARFER — MEMBER
- CONSTANCE STINE — MEMBER
- EILEEN MURPHY — PRESIDENT
- FLORENCE DANFORTH MEYER — TREASURER
- GAIL GROSS — VICE PRESIDENT
- HEENA KHANNA — MEMBER
- LAURA DANFORTH — MEMBER
- LAURA HEINRICH — MEMBER
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- American Camp Association Network — Follows guidelines of the American Camp Association for camp programming.
- American Camp Association Partner — Relied on guidance from the American Camp Association in making operational decisions for summer camp during the pandemic.
- Association of Camp Nurses Partner — Used operating guidelines from the Association of Camp Nurses to inform health and safety protocols for camp.
- Camp Oh-Neh-Tah Partner — Collaborates with Camp Oh-Neh-Tah for summer camp programming and staff recruitment.
- Camp Oh-Neh-Tah Partner — Collaborates with Camp Oh-Neh-Tah to deliver the Girls Quest Experiential Summer Camp program.
- Camp Oh-Neh-Tah Partner — Operates its residential camp program at Camp Oh-Neh-Tah in the Catskill Mountains.
- Camp Sojourner Partner — Hosts Camp Sojourner, a program directed by alum Alisha Berry, at Camp Oh-Neh-Tah for week-long camping sessions.
- Connie Stine Partner — Camp Director who led the creation and implementation of the GirlsQUEST@Home virtual program
- Connie Stine Partner — Former camper, staffer, and Camp Director; instrumental in planning recent camps and organizing alumnae volunteer efforts.
- Department of Health Government — Regulated by and follows mandates of the Department of Health regarding camp operations.
- Douglas Ball Partner — Volunteered alongside Connie Stine during work weekends and contributed to special projects at camp.
- Eileen Murphy Partner — Board President who maintained organizational vision and motivated the board during periods of instability.
- Eva Lewandowski Partner — Former Executive Director and Camp Director who continues to support camp revival through leadership and fundraising.
- Home Depot Partner — Alum Peggy Keegan leveraged her relationship with Home Depot to support volunteer and material contributions for camp improvement projects.
- Jean Pedersen Partner — Alumna and donor whose family history with camp motivated targeted funding for capital repairs.
- Laura Danforth Partner — Board member and donor who funded key camp infrastructure including a new tractor and kitchen equipment repairs.
- The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Partner — Alum Peggy Keegan engaged members of this fraternal organization to provide skilled volunteer labor for camp infrastructure projects.
- Thomas Pedersen Partner — Donor who supported camp reopening through targeted contributions with his wife Jean.
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 Education Across Multiple Domainsmethodology: experiential_educationBy using outdoor and experiential education methods integrated with literacy, leadership, creative expression, and environmental awareness, the organization supports holistic development because hands-on, immersive learning in a natural setting deepens engagement and internalization of key competencies.
- Multi-Year Continuum Model for Sustained Developmentmethodology: multi_year_continuumBy providing year-round and multi-year programming, the organization supports sustained academic, social, and personal development in girls because longitudinal engagement reinforces growth, builds trust, and allows for progressive skill-building over time.
- Residential Camp Immersion for Personal Growthmethodology: residential_camp_immersionBy immersing girls in a safe, nature-based residential camp environment removed from daily challenges, the organization fosters personal growth and self-discovery because transformative experiences in supportive, girl-centered settings enable emotional and social development.