Camp Harbor View Foundation
Camp Harbor View Foundation reported $36.7 million in revenue and $13.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $76.02 went to program services, $12.18 to management and general costs and $11.80 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 79.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $669,596 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 197% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $14MFor context, the median across 212 covered youth development charities: $83.69 programs, $11.78 management, $4.53 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $37MOther revenue was negative: −$191K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.0% | 82.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 11.8% | 4.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.07 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 79.9% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 5.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 6.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $669,596 | $274,234 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.90% | 1.76% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 82.4 | 15.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 26 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSee schedule ocreated to offer boston children a true summer camp experience, Camp Harbor View is an initiative of the not-for-profit Camp Harbor View Foundation, inc. In partnership with the city of boston.we offer close to 900 children ages 11 to 14 living in boston's at-risk neighborhoods the opportunity to leave the city during the day and participate in a four-week summer camp program. Offering the traditional activities that summer camp is known for, such as hiking,arts and crafts, sports and swimming, Camp Harbor View also includes innovative programs that strive to build children's…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $610,000 | $0 | $59,596 | $669,596 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, PHILANTROPY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $365,000 | $0 | $14,600 | $379,600 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $339,500 | $0 | $13,580 | $353,080 |
| DIR. FURNDRAISING & CORP. REL. Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $316,625 | $0 | $12,665 | $329,290 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $280,000 | $0 | $21,748 | $301,748 |
| CHEIF OPERATING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $251,500 | $0 | $28,216 | $279,716 |
| VP OF STRATEGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $175,150 | $0 | $25,860 | $201,010 |
| DIR. EVENTS & PARTNERSHIPS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,000 | $0 | $17,200 | $162,200 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Camp Harbor View Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b26 · 23 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5118
- Volunteers Part I, line 6185
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RAFANELLI EVENTS Event management organization | $990,063 |
| GENUINE FOODS Camp food services | $396,038 |
| BAY STATE CRUISE COMPANY Camp gerry transportation | $296,046 |
| THE CATERED AFFAIR Beach ball caterers | $262,603 |
| CLAMPA CREATIVE Digital & social media consulting | $121,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
33 private foundations reported grants to Camp Harbor View Foundation totaling $2.5M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Camp Harbor View Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Camp Harbor View Foundation reported that 76.0% of its $13.7 million in expenses went to program services, 12.2% to management and general and 11.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Camp Harbor View Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Camp Harbor View Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $669,596, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Camp Harbor View Foundation get its money?
Of $36.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 79.9% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Camp Harbor View Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 75-3235491 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543189349312919 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413209349312021 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303199349305935 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213199349320616 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123199349323762 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023189349303727 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 75-3235491: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.