CAMP KESEM NATIONAL
Mission Statement
Camp Kesem is a nationwide community supporting children through and beyond their parent’s cancer. Each summer camp is completely organized, planned, and fundraised for by college students at university chapters across the country. When a parent is diagnosed with cancer, the whole family is affected. For children, the carefree joys and adventure of childhood are replaced with new responsibilities, anger, guilt and the fear of losing (or loss of) a parent. There are currently no other camps and few services available to these children in North Carolina. Camp Kesem Duke will be held over the summer and will open its arms to over 100 North Carolina area campers. Camp Kesem is open to all children aged 6-16 affected by a parent’s cancer regardless of race, religion, economic standing, or background. The campers who attend have the unique opportunity to develop friendships with peers facing similar challenges, build confidence and gain a support network of caring, well-trained volunteer counselors—a gift that lasts far beyond their week at camp.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
Compared with Peers
FY 2024| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
78.5% | 85.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
8.8% | 11.3% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
12.8% | 0.4% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
282.8% | 121.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
8.9 mo | 8.5 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
5.2% | 13.3% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
99.2% | 93.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
3.7% | 7.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-8.7% | 7.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-4.2% | 1.9% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.0M | $9.4M | $7.0M | 78.5% | 54 |
| 2023 | $8.7M | $10.3M | $7.4M | 79.3% | 68 |
| 2022 | $8.9M | $11.8M | $9.0M | 79.6% | 68 |
| 2021 | $7.9M | $5.2M | N/A | — | 51 |
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