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Austin YMBL Sunshine Camp

Providing the magic of overnight camp without the barrier of cost

aka Austin Sunshine Camps   |   Austin, TX   |  www.sunshinecamps.org

Mission

To engage and empower youth through education and outdoor experiences.

Ruling year info

1956

Chief Executive Officer

Erica Blue

Main address

P.O. Box 161270

Austin, TX 78716 USA

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EIN

74-6023176

NTEE code info

Youth Development Programs (O50)

Recreational and Sporting Camps (Day, Overnight, etc.) (N20)

Personal Social Services (P50)

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Overnight Summer Camp

Founded in 1928, Austin Sunshine Camps has provided free fun-filled overnight summer camp programs for the children of the greater Austin area (Travis, Williamson, Caldwell, Hays and Bastrop counties) since 1928. All summer camp programs are provided free of charge for all campers who meet the free or reduced school meals income eligibility guidelines or campers who are in foster care. Campers have the opportunity to leave their worries behind, gain independence, come out of their shells, make friends for a lifetime, laugh until it hurts and have the time of their lives.

Population(s) Served
Adolescents
Children
Preteens
Ethnic and racial groups
Low-income people

Started in 2018, this is an application-based, year-round program for former campers, aged 15-17, and is comprised of day camp, service projects and weekend family camp experiences as well as relevant work training. The goal of this program is to create a path for former campers to become summer staff when they turn 18, and to continue to cultivate the relationship built throughout their years at camp.

Population(s) Served
Adolescents
Ethnic and racial groups
Low-income people

Started in 2018, this is an invitation–only, year-round program for campers who have participated in the Sunshine Club for at least one year and are nominated by the full-time ASC staff. Camper Ambassadors represent Austin Sunshine Camps in the greater Austin community.

Population(s) Served

Started in 2020, this is a year-round program for campers and their families, comprised of day camps, fun activities around the holidays, service projects, and weekend family camp experiences. The goals of this program are:

Continue to build our AMAZING camp community throughout the school year!

Give opportunities for our campers to continue to grow in their compassion towards others.

Give opportunities for campers and their families to be creative and have fun!

Give some of our standout campers the opportunity to become Camper Ambassadors!

Population(s) Served
Adolescents
Ethnic and racial groups
Low-income people

Started in 2020, this is a year-round program for campers and their families, comprised of day camps, fun activities around the holidays, service projects, and weekend family camp experiences. The goals of this program are:

Continue to build our AMAZING camp community throughout the school year!

Give opportunities for our campers to continue to grow in their compassion towards others.

Give opportunities for campers and their families to be creative and have fun!

Give some of our standout campers the opportunity to become Camper Ambassadors!

Population(s) Served
Low-income people
Ethnic and racial groups
Adolescents
Preteens
Low-income people
Ethnic and racial groups
Adolescents
Preteens
Low-income people
Ethnic and racial groups
Adolescents
Preteens
Children

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How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • Who are the people you serve with your mission?

    Austin Sunshine Camps provides the magic of overnight summer camp without the barrier of cost for children ages 8-15 that qualify for the National Free/Reduced Lunch Program and/or that live in the foster care system.

  • How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?

    Paper surveys,

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,

  • What significant change resulted from feedback?

    ASC created a culturally sensitive library with a variety of resources that reflect the diverse population of children we serve as part of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategic plan.

  • With whom is the organization sharing feedback?

    Our staff, Our board, Our funders,

  • How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship?

    Asking for feedback, and more importantly, making improvements to our program delivery based on the feedback received from the people we serve has deepened the level of trust they have in our organization because it has shown them that we genuinely value their perspective and that their voice is the most important one heard.

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded,

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback,

Financials

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Austin YMBL Sunshine Camp

Board of directors
as of 02/01/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Patrick Olson

Young Men's Business League

Term: 2023 - 2023

Sam Dowd

Young Men's Business League

Dan Rutledge

Young Men's Business League

Patrick Olson

Young Men's Business League

Jasen Wallace

Young Men's Business League

David Roberts

Young Men's Business League

Alex Garcia

Young Men's Business League

Kyle Quick

Young Men's Business League

Sam LeFebre

Young Men's Business League

Erica Blue

Austin Sunshine Camps

Brad Baker

Young Men's Business League

Drew Johnson

Young Men's Business League

Hal Williams

Young Men's Business League

Michael Mischloney

Young Men's Business League

Phil Doughtie

Young Men's Business League

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 2/1/2023
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Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 02/01/2023

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.