BBB Wise Giving Report for
Royal Family Kids' Camps

BBB Wise Giving Report issued February 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires February 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Royal Family Kids' Camps
Address: 3000 West MacArthur Boulevard, #412
  Santa Ana, CA 92704
Phone: 714-438-2494
Web Address: www.rfkc.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1999, California
Affiliates: For the Children Foundation, Royal Friends' Clubs
Stated Purpose: "to provide Christian ministry to abused and neglected children, which is accomplished through a national network of specialized summer camps operated by indivdual churches of various Christian denominations."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Royal Family Kids' Camps (RFKC) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

RFKC recruits, trains, supports, and monitors the operations of a national network of free, church-sponsored summer camps for children ages 7-11 in the social service network. According to RFKC, in the summer of 2010 there were 7,000 children served by over 7,000 volunteers at 175 camps in 33 states and 9 foreign countries. Camps are operated with requirements to ensure the safety and benefits to children, and are operated with a ratio of two children to one counselor, professionally trained specialty staff, and support volunteers.

For the year ended December 31, 2009, RFKC's program expenses were:

  
Program services 1,578,983
Total Program Expenses: $1,578,983
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Wayne Tesch, President and Co-founder
Compensation*:
 $80,913

Chair of the Board: Steve Espinosa, Chair of the Board
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: CPA and Owner/CEO of The Lighting Company, Irvine, CA

Board Size: 14

Paid Staff Size: 15

*2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, special events, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and planned giving.
Fund raising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,280,846, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on RFKC's audited financial statements (combined with affiliates) for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 1,002,386
Merchandise (gross) 532,957
Banquet 113,784
Grants 100,000
Program revenue 89,745
Appeal letters 64,676
Interest income 541
Total Income $1,904,089


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 84%  Fund Raising: 4%  Administrative: 12% 

Total income   $1,904,089
  Program expenses $1,578,983
  Fund raising expenses 73,471
  Administrative expenses 234,487
 
Total expenses   $1,886,941
Income in Excess of Expenses   17,148
Beginning net assets   377,380
Ending net assets   394,528
Total liabilities   80,604
Total assets   $475,132

Note: According to RFKC's audited financial statements (combined with affiliates) for year ended December 31, 2009, in kind contributions include $68,000 in use of storage facilities and $12,000 in donated assets.

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