KyMel, Inc
Connecting Experiences
KyMel, Inc
EIN: 47-3048651
as of September 2024
as of September 09, 2024
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Camp Hope
Camp Hope is a summer camp for kids and teens who have, or have had, cancer.
Camp SIBsational
A summer camp for the siblings of kids with cancer. The first sibling-only camp in the region.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of participants engaged in programs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
Camp Hope
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
2019 was the first year we had two camps, Camp Hope and Camp SIBsational. 2020 both in-person camps were cancelled due to COVID. We instead held a virtual camp session. 2021 was also held virtually.
Percentage of campers who feel more supported and connected after camp.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
Camp Hope
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Campers complete a statistically validated tool that assesses the percentage who felt an increase in connectedness because of Camp Hope. 2020-21 no data was collected as in-person camp was cancelled.
Percentage of campers who show an increased ability to build and maintain friendships because of camp.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
Camp Hope
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Campers complete a statistically validated tool that assesses the percentage who felt that their friendship skills increased because of Camp Hope. In-person camp was cancelled in 2020 and 2021.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Goal: To provide campers with a safe, supervised camping environment.
Goal: To provide the medical expertise and close monitoring required by children with a history of
cancer.
Goal: To provide campers opportunities to experience normal camp programs as their medical needs will allow and at no cost to the camper.
Goal: To offer children with cancer opportunities to interact with others who have similar circumstances.
Goal: To provide to the parents whose children attend camp a safe, secure program, and to provide them with all necessary information and support.
Goal: To provide maximum benefits to the children from the donations received.
Outcome Objectives:
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
In order to meet all of our goals, Camp Hope has a dedicated committee who organizes and plans Camp each year. Camp relies on volunteer staff each year as well to run Camp and we typically have over 100 volunteers. Our committee has members from throughout Kansas and Missouri thus giving us local and statewide access to support and resources. Our strategy is to meet all American Camp Association standards thus ensuring a high level of safety, recruit a fully staffed medical team with nurses, physicians, mental health specialists and pharmacists and to solicit community and individual donors to financially support Camp so that it can remain free to all participants. We also develop key events at camp each year that will help the campers become more independent and to further develop peer relationships. Examples of these include the talent show and teen-only events.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have a 19 member volunteer committee that helps plan, organize and run Camp Hope each year. Camp has been around since 1983 and in the same general location for over 30 years so we have a lot of community support and resources at our disposal. This has also helped us developed local fundraising partners. We also have over 30 years of participants who continue to support Camp Hope in many ways. Our volunteer committee makes sure we are always meeting accreditation standards, helps recruit new volunteers and continually updates all volunteer policies and procedures.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Camp Hope has been in existence since 1983 and typically has between 65-100 campers attend each year. This past year we had over 20 former campers return to volunteer. Our follow up surveys continue to show that camp is a valuable and life-changing experience for these children. We have maintained American Camp Association accreditation continually since 2002. We would like to expand our services to provide more mid-year activities for these kids as well in addition to the week long summer camp. We started this year and have held 2 events thus far with more planned. We hope such events will strengthen the peer relationships for these children.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, 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 act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2022 info
86.57
Months of cash in 2022 info
24.7
Fringe rate in 2022 info
0%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
KyMel, Inc
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
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Business model indicators
Profitability info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $82,109 | $189,871 | $121,007 | $185,225 | -$42,444 |
As % of expenses | 69.0% | 133.3% | 182.7% | 186.0% | -36.7% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $81,752 | $189,514 | $120,650 | $184,965 | -$42,656 |
As % of expenses | 68.5% | 132.7% | 181.1% | 185.2% | -36.8% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $149,954 | $281,487 | $101,043 | $183,014 | $226,726 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | -31.0% | 87.7% | -64.1% | 81.1% | 23.9% |
Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment income | -17.2% | 23.0% | 15.9% | 9.2% | 9.8% |
Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other grants and contributions | 117.2% | 77.0% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 82.4% |
Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | -7.7% | -0.4% | 7.8% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $118,921 | $142,412 | $66,247 | $99,609 | $115,796 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | 22.7% | 19.8% | -53.5% | 50.4% | 16.3% |
Personnel | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Professional fees | 7.9% | 6.4% | 21.5% | 16.7% | 11.8% |
Occupancy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other expenses | 92.1% | 93.6% | 78.5% | 83.3% | 88.2% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $119,278 | $142,769 | $66,604 | $99,869 | $116,008 |
One month of savings | $9,910 | $11,868 | $5,521 | $8,301 | $9,650 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $1,059 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $130,247 | $154,637 | $72,125 | $108,170 | $125,658 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Months of cash | 16.5 | 11.0 | 33.3 | 28.2 | 24.7 |
Months of cash and investments | 64.6 | 67.2 | 166.8 | 125.5 | 106.5 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 41.3 | 50.5 | 130.4 | 109.1 | 89.4 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Cash | $163,235 | $130,314 | $183,964 | $234,471 | $238,677 |
Investments | $477,356 | $667,237 | $736,758 | $807,290 | $789,302 |
Receivables | $0 | $1,990 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $1,783 | $1,783 | $1,783 | $1,783 | $1,783 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 33.5% | 53.6% | 73.6% | 88.2% | 100.0% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
Unrestricted net assets | $410,432 | $599,946 | $720,596 | $905,561 | $862,905 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $517,426 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $517,426 | $466,630 | $446,547 | $404,896 | $406,398 |
Total net assets | $927,858 | $1,066,576 | $1,167,143 | $1,310,457 | $1,269,303 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
President
James Wohlwend
Dr. Wohlwend is a pediatrician in Kansas City, Missouri who has been involved with Camp Hope for 16 years. He was initially a medical volunteer then became medical director before becoming chairman/president 2 years ago.
Vice-President
Gail Moeder
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
KyMel, Inc
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
KyMel, Inc
Board of directorsas of 03/07/2024
Board of directors data
Dr. James Wohlwend
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Judy Wagner
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Andy Bukaty
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Dan Kopshinsky
CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP
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Gail Moeder
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Katie MacDougall
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Jamie Cockerham
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Kevin Brown
retired
Dalton Risner
NFL
Board leadership practices
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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 ? Not applicable -
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
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
The organization's co-leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
No data
Gender identity
No data
Transgender Identity
No data
Sexual orientation
No data
Disability
No data
Equity strategies
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- 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.