Blue Haven Youth Camp Inc

The information for Blue Haven Youth Camp Inc is as of the organization's most recent filing in December 2019. This organization is located in Southlake, TX. It has been in existence for 57 years, following its founding in 1962.

Organization Classification

The IRS classifies organizations according to the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) system. The NTEE system helps the IRS assign a 3-character code to each organization to describe the organization's activities.

Blue Haven Youth Camp Inc's NTEE code is O50. The "O" tells us that the organization is classified along with Youth Development Programs. The "50" tells us that the organization is a Youth Development organization. The NTEE describes Youth Development Programs as programs that provide opportunities for children and youth to participate in recreational, cultural, social and civic activities with the purpose of helping them develop their potential and grow into healthy, educated, responsible and productive adults.

Every organization is also governed by a specific section of the Internal Revenue Code. The most common type is a 501(c)(3) organization. This organization happens to be a 501(c)(3) organization. The IRS describes these organizations as those engaged in Religious, Educational, Charitable, Scientific, Literary, Public Safety, Amateur Sports, or Prevention of Cruelty to Children or Animals work.

Perhaps the most accurate way to get a sense of what the organization hopes to achieve is by looking at its mission. The mission of Blue Haven Youth Camp Inc is to provide an environment for campers to grow physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually.

Program Areas

The summer youth program focuses on developing character, morals, and a sense of values for teenage youth.

Organization Staffing

Blue Haven Youth Camp Inc is run by Dan Burdett, who is the President. The organization has 40 employees, of whom none are paid more than $100k per year (according to the organization's most recent 990 tax filing). There are no volunteers supporting the paid staff.

Board Governance

Blue Haven Youth Camp Inc is well-governed, with 8 voting members and 8 independent members. Potential conflicts of interest do not exist, and the organization has not delegated management to an outside firm. Board meetings are documented, and the organization has a conflict of interest policy, a written whistleblower policy, and a document retention policy. The organization also substantiates and reviews both leadership and officer salaries, and provides copies of the 990 to the board prior to filing. All of these factors demonstrate that Blue Haven Youth Camp Inc is committed to transparent and responsible governance.

Organization Growth

Overall, Blue Haven Youth Camp Inc has experienced growth in terms of its contributions and grants received, program service revenue, investment income, total revenue, grants paid, employee salaries, and total expenses over the period of 2014 to 2019. Additionally, the total number of employees increased from 35 in 2014 to 40 in 2019. These trends demonstrate that the nonprofit has grown over this time period.