Kids Across America Foundation

The information on this page was last updated 4/12/2023. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]


Summary

Kids Across America Foundation is the foundation associated with Kids Across America (EIN 83-1966879). KAA is a Christian sports summer camp providing an experience for nearly 8,000 urban youth and urban leaders.

In 1978, Kanakuk Kamps started giving the last week of Kamp in the summer to serve the camping needs of urban youth. The I'm Third Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization was birthed out of this need and eventually the demand for a camp dedicated to serving urban youth and adult leaders became so great that the first Kids Across America Kamp was built.


Contact information

Mailing address:
Kids Across America Foundation
PO Box 930
Branson, MO 65615

Website: kaakamps.org

Phone: (417) 266-4510

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 431348373

CEO/President: Randy Odom

Chairman: David Dill

Board size: 10

Founder: Kanakuk Kamps

Ruling year: 1985

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 12/31

Member of ECFA: No

Member of ECFA since:


Purpose

Our Vision: transforming urban youth to impact their communities for Christ.


Mission statement

Our Mission: To build Christian leaders by encouraging, equipping, and empowering urban youth and their mentors through camping and education.


Statement of faith

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Transparency grade

D

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Camps/Conference Centers

This ministry has not been rated.


Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20192018201720162015
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
6%20%18%20%19%24%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
2%8%15%15%15%18%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
36%40%79%74%76%74%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
2%5%17%16%14%16%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
64%60%21%26%24%26%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20192018201720162015
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
84%93%77%78%80%78%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
89%154%89%89%100%110%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
70%143%68%70%80%86%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
11%-54%11%11%0%-10%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
5%0%9%10%0%-8%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
13%2%7%5%5%6%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20192018201720162015
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.350.000.680.750.780.83
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
3.590.003.263.224.986.69
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.480.002.212.413.905.57
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20192018201720162015
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
6.510.007.989.484.673.67
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.150.000.130.110.210.27
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
5.900.004.764.452.421.57
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20192018201720162015
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
9%0%4%3%4%4%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%0%0%0%0%0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
221%0%142%129%122%115%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20192018201720162015
Cash$0$1,869,375$1,531,661$645,367$382,888
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$0$372,797$506,157$486,109$427,807
Short-term investments$0$243,649$254,732$216,939$191,960
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$0$2,485,821$2,292,550$1,348,415$1,002,655
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$0$5,620,458$4,948,175$5,258,346$5,557,220
Other long-term assets$0$3,000$135,432$105,510$149,502
Total long-term assets$0$5,623,458$5,083,607$5,363,856$5,706,722
Total assets$0$8,109,279$7,376,157$6,712,271$6,709,377
 
Liabilities20192018201720162015
Payables and accrued expenses$0$229,027$163,448$192,234$147,868
Other current liabilities$0$82,541$78,286$96,482$125,237
Total current liabilities$0$311,568$241,734$288,716$273,105
Debt$0$0$0$0$0
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total long-term liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total liabilities$0$311,568$241,734$288,716$273,105
 
Net assets20192018201720162015
Without donor restrictions$0$5,764,105$5,847,026$5,720,175$6,216,312
With donor restrictions$0$2,033,606$1,287,397$703,380$219,960
Net assets$0$7,797,711$7,134,423$6,423,555$6,436,272
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20192018201720162015
Total contributions$5,706,145$4,902,823$4,610,773$3,955,734$3,745,877
Program service revenue$1,294,024$1,203,910$1,145,853$1,182,450$1,247,220
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$7,336,971$29,927$414,950$19,284$36,582
Other revenue$63,064$45,745$53,628$79,883$61,368
Total other revenue$8,694,059$1,279,582$1,614,431$1,281,617$1,345,170
Total revenue$14,400,204$6,182,405$6,225,204$5,237,351$5,091,047
 
Expenses20192018201720162015
Program services$20,625,040$4,197,244$4,328,787$4,210,967$4,366,757
Management and general$471,388$379,522$296,524$285,691$322,386
Fundraising$1,143,533$905,945$903,206$761,112$899,385
Total expenses$22,239,961$5,482,711$5,528,517$5,257,770$5,588,528
 
Change in net assets20192018201720162015
Surplus (deficit)($7,839,757)$699,694$696,687($20,419)($497,481)
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets($7,839,757)$699,694$696,687($20,419)($497,481)

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Bruce MorganCEO/Presiden$204,356
David FeldnerDevelopment$156,689
William GrantCFO/Treasure$116,752
Harold NashVice Preside$84,607
Amanda HurleySecretary$65,297

Compensation data as of: 12/31/2019


Response from ministry

No response has been provided by this ministry.


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History

In 1978, Kanakuk Kamps started giving the last week of Kamp in the summer to serve the camping needs of urban youth. The I'm Third Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization was birthed out of this need and eventually the demand for a camp dedicated to serving urban youth and adult leaders became so great that the first Kids Across America Kamp was built.

It was completed and opened in 1991, and in 1995, KAA 2 was opened adjacent to KAA 1. The number of young people and urban leaders served has grown every year. This demand led to the opening of a leadership training camp, called Higher Ground in 1998 and a fourth camp, KAA 3, in the summer of 2001. In September of 2000, the I'm Third Foundation was renamed Kids Across America (KAA). Each summer 20 campers receive a special "I'M THIRD" award.

As the numbers of young people and leaders served through the camps has grown, KAA has also grown in the scope of support services provided throughout the year.


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