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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2025 Expires: October 2026

Sherwood Forest Camp

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(314) 644-3322
12430 Tesson Ferry Rd PMB 304
Saint Louis, MO, 63128-2702
https://www.sherwoodforeststl.org/
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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

Sherwood Forest Camp meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"Envisioning a community where all youth discover and achieve their fullest potential."

Year, State Incorporated:
1918, MO

Sherwood Forest provides dynamic programs and immersive outdoor experiences that inspire and empower youth from under-resourced communities to discover their resilience, prepare for their future, and embrace their civic responsibility.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, Sherwood Forest Camp's program expenses were:

Programs $2,411,204
Total Program Expenses $2,411,204

Chief Executive
Addie Bond, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Alice Miller PhD, Community Volunteer

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
26

Paid Staff Size
60

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 7.21%

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 Sherwood Forest Camp's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contributions and Grants $3,708,321
United Way $255,150
Investment Income $171,267
Program Fees $159,828
Special Events $116,066
Other $60,816
USDA Food Service Program $43,059
In Kind Contributions $31,386
Sales - Camp Store $300
Total Income $4,546,193

Programs: 84% Fundraising: 10% Administrative: 5%

Total Income $4,546,193
Total expenses: $2,859,579
  Program expenses $2,411,204
  Fundraising expenses $299,502
  Administrative expenses $148,873
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $1,686,614
Beginning Net Assets $6,464,996
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $8,151,610
Total Liabilities $7,673,169
Total Assets $15,824,779

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Report completed by:
BBB of Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois