GROWING UP IS HARD. THAT'S WHY CAMP FIRE CONNECTS YOUNG PEOPLE TO THEMSELVES, OTHERS, AND THE OUTDOORS. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE THRIVE AND HAVE EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR: SELF DISCOVERY--ALL YOUNG PEOPLE FIND THEIR SPARK, LIFT THEIR VOICE, AND DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE; COMMUNITY CONNECTION--ALL YOUNG PEOPLE FIND, BUILD, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITY, DEVELOP MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH SUPPORTIVE ADULTS AND PEERS, FEEL SEEN, HEARD, ACCEPTED, SUPPORTED, AND AFFIRMED FOR WHO THEY ARE TODAY, AND WHO THEY WILL BE IN THE FUTURE; ENGAGEMENT WITH NATURE--ALL YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCE THE POWER AND AWE OF THE OUTDOORS AND LEARN TO RESPECT, LOVE, AND CARE FOR OUR WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Missouri.
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $201k | — | — | $26k | $236k $261k |
President Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Youth Development peers nationwide | $127k | — | — | $30k | $166k $183k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CAMP FIRE equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,229 youth development organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2022
From $234k in 2022 to $236k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 90%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 21% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CAMP FIRE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CAMP FIRE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CAMP FIRE received $236,283 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in Missouri: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CAMP FIRE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Missouri, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CAMP FIRE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CAMP FIRE equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are CAMP FIRE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CAMP FIRE reported $3.2M in total revenue and $3.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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