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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: April 2026 Expires: April 2027

Camp-Watcha-Wanna-Do

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Camp-Watcha-Wanna-Do meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Our Mission is providing recreational opportunities and support for those children, and their families, surviving cancer.

Year, State Incorporated:
1991, IN

Camp Watcha-Wanna-Do (EIN 35-1847286) began in 1992 as a one-week resident camp for 38 children surviving cancer. In less than three years, over 100 kids a week were hiking, swimming and playing their way from the worries of cancer. We are also a long-standing member of Childrens Oncology Camping Association International, which allows for networking and program expansion opportunities and helps in providing a safe and memorable experience for campers.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, Camp-Watcha-Wanna-Do's program expenses were:

Camp $134,702
Total Program Expenses $134,702

Chief Executive
Jennyfer Balkema, Development Director

Chair of the Board
Carmen DeBruce

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Lutheran Hospital

Board Size
15

Method(s) Used:
Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

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.

The following information is based on Camp-Watcha-Wanna-Do's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contributions and Gifts $71,926
In Kind Fundraising $40,585
Grants $35,089
Fundraising Events $31,567
Investment Income $10,967
Realized Gain $2,322
Unrealized Gain on Investments $1,273
Total Income $193,729

Programs: 73% Fundraising: 12% Administrative: 14%

Total Income $193,729
Total expenses: $183,482
  Program expenses $134,702
  Fundraising expenses $22,308
  Administrative expenses $26,472
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $10,247
Beginning Net Assets $498,412
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $508,659
Total Liabilities $8
Total Assets $508,667

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Report completed by:
BBB Serving Northern Indiana