EXPERIENCE CAMPS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ASHLEY PELZEL

Phone

8332267385

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

EXPERIENCE CAMPS, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $9.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 90% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.3M, a strong 36% operating margin.

Mission

EXPERIENCE CAMPS GIVES GRIEVING CHILDREN EXPERIENCES THAT CHANGE THEIR LIVES FOREVER. OUR FREE, ONE-WEEK, OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMPS, YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS, AND CONTENT HELP REFRAME THE EXPERIENCE OF GRIEF AND EMPOWER KIDS WITH COPING SKILLS TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THEIR LIVES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,125,988 Revenue: $99,460

EXPERIENCE CAMPS IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND TEENS GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A PARENT, SIBLING, OR PRIMARY CAREGIVER. WITH OVER 15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, IT OFFERS...

EXPERIENCE CAMPS IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND TEENS GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A PARENT, SIBLING, OR PRIMARY CAREGIVER. WITH OVER 15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, IT OFFERS CLINICALLY INFORMED, NO-COST PROGRAMS LIKE SUMMER CAMPS AND DIGITAL INITIATIVES TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE PROCESS GRIEF, BUILD COPING SKILLS, AND REDISCOVER JOY. GROUNDED IN MODERN GRIEF THEORY, ITS CAMP PROGRAMS BLEND PLAY AND REFLECTION, WHILE OLDER TEENS PARTICIPATE IN LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO SUPPORT YOUNGER CAMPERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO EXTENDS ITS REACH THROUGH VIRTUAL PLATFORMS LIKE YOUTUBE AND TIKTOK, INCLUDING ITS GRIEF SUCKS NETWORK, TO MEET KIDS WHERE THEY ARE. WITH A GROWING SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE AND NATIONAL MEDIA RECOGNITION, IT ADVOCATES FOR A GRIEF-SENSITIVE CULTURE AND POSITIONS CHILDHOOD GRIEF AS A PUBLIC HEALTH PRIORITY. PRIORITIZING EQUITY, THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON REDUCING THE RACIAL GRIEF GAP BY EXPANDING ACCESS AND REPRESENTATION FOR CHILDREN OF COLOR, WHO ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED BY CAREGIVER LOSS

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,800,455

Program Service Revenue $99,460

Investment Income $225,198

Other Revenue $57,042

TOTAL REVENUE $9,182,155

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,217,309

Fundraising Expenses $1,287,584

Program Expenses $4,125,988

Other Expenses $2,668,122

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,885,431

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$9,182,155	$4,843,821	+0.9%
Expenses	$5,885,431	$4,587,387	+0.3%
Net Income	$3,296,724	$256,434	+11.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

185

Volunteers

773

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$174,156

Total Directors

Key Employees

$152,432

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRIAN BEACH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY PELZEL	BOARD CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA TORTOLANI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC SOLOMON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL SARCH	DIRECTOR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MACDONALD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVAN BLOOMBERG	TREASURER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN KLEIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE GOLDMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SERRA GOLDMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY KRUEGER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE BROWN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH FELDSTEIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX LIEBERMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN ZIMA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUTHER ROSENBERG	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH BROOKS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE DEAGLE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VISHAL AMINTHROUGH 225	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE VAN VALENTHROUGH 225	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM ANDERSONTHROUGH 1024	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REHAN CHOUDHRYTHROUGH 225	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICIA KABIR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA DEREN	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$163,964	$10,192	$174,156
CARLY BASILE	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$150,032	$2,400	$152,432
ASHLEY LAUGHLIN	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$106,516	$10,192	$116,708
BRIANNE OVERTONTHROUGH 9825	CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$130,709	$10,192	$140,901

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$9,182,155	$5,885,431	$10,656,002	$3,296,724
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,091,479	$4,121,442	$5,810,687	$-29,963
2022	$3,872,048	$3,624,546	$5,503,894	$247,502
2020	$2,407,395	$1,937,117	$6,830,156	$470,278
2019	$4,193,980	$1,599,179	$5,793,378	$2,594,801