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CAMP ABILITIES SARATOGA INC
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY · EIN 462805641 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE O99 · Youth Development · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$109K
expenses
$127K
net assets
$143K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF CAMP ABILITIES SARATOGA IS TO EMPOWER CHILDREN AND TEENS THAT ARE BLIND, VISUALLY IMPAIRED OR DEAF BLIND TO BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE BY WAY OF A SERIES OF SPORTS ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE BEEN PROFESSIONALLY ADAPTED TO THEIR ABILITIES. THE SECOND OBJECTIVE OF THE CAMP IS TO PROVIDE REAL LIFE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS PURSUING THE FIELD OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AS WELL AS ACTIVE TEACHING PROFESSIONALS FROM THE FIELD OF ADAPTIVE SPORTS. THIS IMPROVES THEIR KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND CONFIDENCE IN DEVELOPING AND TEACHING SPORTS, RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH SENSORY IMPAIRMENTS. THE THIRD OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO DEMONSTRATE TO PARENTS AND FAMILIES OF CAMPERS THE CHILDS POTENTIAL ABILITY TO FUNCTION INDEPENDENTLY WHILE ALSO PROVIDING THEIR CHILD WITH AN INCLUSIONARY SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE WITH OTHER CHILDREN.

profile · synthesized from sources

Camp Abilities Saratoga empowers children and teens who are blind, visually impaired, or deafblind through adapted sports activities. The organization operates a summer camp program that promotes physical activity and independence while also providing hands-on training for students and professionals in adaptive physical education. It serves youth in Saratoga Springs, NY, with a focus on inclusion and family engagement.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Camp Abilities Saratoga
Residential summer camp offering adapted sports and recreational activities for children and teens who are blind, visually impaired, or deafblind, with concurrent training for students and professionals in adaptive physical education.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Adaptive Sports Programs 2 activities
    • Adapted sports programs for youth with sensory impairments
      Provides adapted sports activities to empower children and teens who are blind, visually impaired, or deafblind to be physically active. The program offers inclusive recreational opportunities during summer camp and other settings.
    • Training in adaptive physical education
      Offers hands-on training for undergraduate and graduate students and teaching professionals to improve their skills in teaching sports and recreational activities to children with sensory impairments.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$109K
Contributions & grants$85K78%
Program service revenue$18K16%
Investment income$6K6%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$127K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$35K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$143K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$143K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +4.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 10
  • BARBARA BENTLEY — DIRECTOR
  • BARBARA MARTIN — DIRECTOR
  • CHARLES EAFRATO — DIRECTOR
  • EDWARD STANO — DIRECTOR
  • JAMES MCELROY — DIRECTOR
  • MAGGI TIERNEY — DIRECTOR
  • PHIL KLEIN — DIRECTOR
  • RICHARD REEVES — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT KAZALSKI — DIRECTOR
  • SUSAN WILLIAMS — DIRECTOR
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.

  • Adapted Physical Education Through Professional Modeling
    methodology: adapted_physical_education
    By using professionally adapted sports activities, the organization enables physical engagement among children and teens with sensory impairments because tailored physical programming addresses their specific accessibility and developmental needs. This approach ensures safe, effective participation and builds long-term physical literacy.
  • Experiential Professional Training in Adaptive Sports
    methodology: experiential_professional_training
    By immersing current and future physical education professionals in direct participation in adaptive sports programs, the organization builds specialized expertise in serving youth with sensory impairments because hands-on experience fosters deeper understanding of accessibility, communication, and instructional adaptation than classroom learning alone.