Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE AMERICAN CAMPING ASSOCIATION'S (ACA) PURPOSE IS TO FURTHER CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULT WELFARE THROUGH THE CAMP EXPERIENCE AND TO ENSURE THE QUALITY OF CAMP AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING BEST PRACTICES AND STANDARDS.
CAMP AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION REFLECTS ACA'S COMMUNITY OF PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS WHO JOIN TOGETHER TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE TO ENHANCE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT. AS A RESULT OF ACA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, YOUTH AND ADULTS LEARN POWERFUL LESSONS IN COMMUNITY, CHARACTER-BUILDING, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND HEALTHY LIVING . A PRIMARY VEHICLE FOR DISSEMINATING EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TO CAMP PROFESSIONALS IS THROUGH THE ANNUAL ACA NATIONAL CONFERENCE. MORE THAN 1,850 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED THE FOUR-DAY CONFERENCE IN SAN DIEGO, CA IN FEBRUARY 2020. NUMEROUS LOCAL AND REGIONAL IN-PERSON EVENTS ARE OFFERED. IN ADDITION, ONLINE EDUCATION, INCLUDING ASYNCHRONOUS COURSES, WEBINARS, AND CERTIFICATES OF ADDED QUALIFICATION EXTEND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO NON-TRAVELING LEARNERS. MORE THAN 27,500 LEARNERS PARTICIPATED IN 2019-2020 OFFERINGS. CAMP AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ALSO INCLUDES ACA'S RESEARCH PROGRAMS AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL.
MEMBER AND FIELD SERVICES IS THE MEMBER AND CUSTOMER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES OF ACA. TELEPHONE AND EMAIL SUPPORT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, OPERATIONAL COMPONENTS, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT ARE PROVIDED THROUGH A NATIONAL STAFF OF ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS TO 23 LOCAL OFFICES, WHICH IN TURN, PROVIDE SERVICES LOCALLY TO THE PUBLIC, CAMPS, AND CAMP PROFESSIONALS. ACA HAS OVER 11,000 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS.
ACCREDITATION IS A VOLUNTARY PROCESS THAT OVER 2,700 CAMPS HAVE CHOSEN TO GO THROUGH. THIS COMMUNICATES TO PARENTS THAT A CAMP HAS VOLUNTARILY UNDERGONE A PEER TO PEER REVIEW OF OVER 250 HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS THAT APPLY TO RESIDENT AND DAY CAMPS. THE AIM OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO EDUCATE CAMP STAFF IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF KEY ASPECTS OF CAMP OPERATION, PARTICULARLY THOSE RELATED TO PROGRAM QUALITY AND THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF CAMPERS AND STAFF.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Thomas Rosenberg | President/Chief Executive Officer | 39 | $228,547 |
| Henry Dehart Jr | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $135,460 |
| Amy Jones | Chief Programs Officer | 40 | $116,275 |
| Christa Cassidy M | Chief Financial Officer | 39 | $115,620 |
| Kelley Freridge | Chief Marketing Officer | 40 | $107,933 |
| Sterling Nell Leija | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Scott Ralls | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Roberto Gil Jr | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Stringer | Board Member (partial year) | 2 | $0 |
| Meg Clark | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Meena Julapalli | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Rogers | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Kay Park | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Lizabeth Fogel | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa Westrich | Board Member (partial year) | 2 | $0 |
| Ju'Riese Colon | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Jody Oates | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Erin Reed Cooper | Board Member (partial year) | 2 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Sosnow | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Bagley | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Ed Doody | Board Member (partial year) | 2 | $0 |
| Carl Metzger | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Brodrick Clark | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Crater | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Bill Roden | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Beatrice Welters | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Aaron Dworkin | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Scott Brody | Chair | 2 | $0 |
| Chicka Elloy | Treasurer ( partial year) | 2 | $0 |
| Anthony Stein | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Anne Derber | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 |
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