Camp ASCCA

What Camp ASCCA does

Camp ASCCA is a 501(c)-style nonprofit therapeutic recreation organization founded in 1976 and headquartered in Jacksons Gap, Alabama. It operates on a 230-acre barrier-free campus on Lake Martin with 1.5 miles of shoreline (plus 650 leased adjacent acres), delivering week-long residential summer camp sessions, weekend camps, environmental education programs, and family accommodation rentals for children and adults with physical and intellectual disabilities. The organization is part of the Easterseals national network and is American Camp Association (ACA) accredited, meeting up to 300 health, safety, and program quality standards. Its primary customer segments are individual campers with disabilities (ages 6 through adult), their families, school groups seeking outdoor education, and organizations hosting retreats at accessible facilities.

The camp's core technology infrastructure is modest and operationally focused: a CampBrain online registration portal for camper enrollment and medical forms, a custom mobile app for iOS and Android providing news, events, photos, and staff contacts, virtual camp programming via Zoom and YouTube, an e-commerce merchandise shop, and a Network for Good donation processing integration. These are standard nonprofit and small-business tools rather than a technology platform. The camp's competitive differentiation rests on its physical infrastructure (therapeutic recreation facilities, accessible waterslide, adaptive sports equipment, on-site nursing), its 1:2 staff-to-camper ratio, and 50 years of program expertise.

The business model blends earned revenue, contributed revenue, and investment income. Earned revenue includes camper fees ($1,200/week actual cost, $800 campership rate, $850-$1,250 Alabama resident rate), facility rental income from groups of 40-240, and merchandise sales. Contributed revenue comes through tax-deductible donations, a $25/month recurring giving program, and an Endowment Fund that provides over $230,000 annually in free services, framed by the organization's stated commitment to never deny admission due to inability to pay. Go-to-market is primarily direct-to-consumer via the website and mobile app, with facility rentals handled through direct sales by the Camp Director.

Name

Camp ASCCA

Legal name

Camp ASCCA

Website

https://campascca.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Camp ASCCA is a 50-year-old nonprofit therapeutic recreation facility on a 230-acre barrier-free Lake Martin campus in Alabama, serving children and adults with physical and intellectual disabilities through residential summer camps, weekend programs, and family accommodations under the Easterseals network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Therapeutic Recreation and Disability Camp Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (72121)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Recreation Campgrounds (Amenities/Activities Focus) (THAMAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO)

Keywords

• Therapeutic recreation camp
• Disability camp services
• Accessible outdoor programs
• Summer camp retreats
• Special needs recreation

Headquarters

HQ city

Jacksons Gap

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Camper Fees: Primary revenue from summer camp sessions at $1,200/week (actual cost) with a campership rate of $800 and Alabama resident rate of $850-$1,250. Weekend camp programs and specialty camps generate additional fees. A $100 non-refundable registration fee applies.
2. Facility Rentals: Year-round rental of camp facilities including cabins (sleeping 80 each), Davis Lodge (36 beds), Lions/Rotary Lodge (48 beds), Marc Roberts Lodge (32 beds), conference spaces, outdoor venues, and activity areas to external groups for retreats, field trips, and events.
3. Donations and Endowment: Tax-deductible donations supporting the Campership Fund and Endowment Fund. The endowment provides over $230,000 annually in free services to campers in financial need. Monthly giving program ($25/month) and concert series fundraising.
4. Merchandise Sales: E-commerce shop selling branded merchandise including 50th Anniversary items (stickers $5, t-shirts $30, sweatshirts $40, hats $35), photo viewers ($8), water bottles ($15), tote bags ($10), and the TerryTime bearded dragon plush ($8).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Camp ASCCA is a year-round nonprofit therapeutic recreation camp located on Lake Martin in Jacksons Gap, Alabama, providing residential summer camp sessions and year-round retreat and facility-rental programs for children and adults with physical and intellectual disabilities. The organization operates roughly 230 owned acres plus 650 leased acres of accessible waterfront and outdoor recreation space and is staffed by full-time year-round personnel plus a large seasonal summer staff to deliver adaptive activities such as swimming, canoeing, archery, zip-lining, and ropes courses.

Product overview

Camp ASCCA operates as a year-round therapeutic recreation facility offering residential summer camp sessions, weekend camps, and facility rentals for children and adults with physical and intellectual disabilities. The core offering consists of week-long summer camp sessions with specialized tracks for different age groups (Kids Week, Teen Week, Young Adults Week) plus weekend camps throughout fall and spring. Supporting services include Frith Landing family accommodations, the Camp ASCCA Shop selling merchandise and 50th Anniversary items, virtual camp programming, the ASCCA Concert Series featuring live performances, environmental education programs, and summer staff employment opportunities. Facility rentals extend year-round usage of the 230-acre Lake Martin campus to retreat groups and organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summer Camp Sessions for Individuals with Disabilities

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $230,000 in free services provided annually through the Endowment Fund
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Camp Seale HarriscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCamp Seale Harris is a specialty camp for children and youth with diabetes that is hosted at Camp ASCCA facilities. The camp provides diabetes-specific programming during sessions prior to the main ASCCA summer season. ASCCA provides the barrier-free facilities, staff, and comprehensive infrastructure for these specialized camps.
• EasterSealscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCamp ASCCA operates as part of the EasterSeals network, using the 'Easterseals Camp ASCCA' branding. EasterSeals is a national organization providing services to people with disabilities. This affiliation provides organizational support, standards, and recognition.
• Alabama Elks AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Alabama Elks Association sponsored the construction of The Big Stage in 2018, a 40'x20' outdoor amphitheater used for concerts, dances, and entertainment. The Elks also hold an annual Alabama Elks Day at Camp ASCCA.
• American Camp Association (ACA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCamp ASCCA is ACA-accredited, meeting up to 300 standards for health, safety, and program quality. ACA accredits over 2,400 camps and provides standards, training, and recognition for accredited camps.
• Rotary International (District 6880)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Rotary Dining Hall (8,000+ sq ft) is named for Rotary International District 6880, indicating sponsorship or naming rights partnership. The Lions/Rotary Lodge (48-bed conference center) also reflects Rotary support.
• Camp Seale Harris Family WeekendminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily weekend camps where families of individuals with disabilities can stay together at camp. This allows families to experience the camp environment and provides respite care.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Camp Kudzu: Georgia-based nonprofit serving children and teens with type 1 diabetes through summer camp and year-round programming. Highly comparable disease-specific camp with similar ACA accreditation, donor-supported camperships, and partnership-style use of host facilities.
• Victory Junction: North Carolina-based nonprofit residential camp founded by the Petty family for children with chronic medical conditions and serious illnesses. Comparable in mission, donor-driven funding model, year-round programming, and ACA-accredited operations.
• Camp Barnabas: Faith-based nonprofit in Purdy, Missouri providing residential summer camp experiences for children and adults with disabilities and chronic illnesses. Operates a similar therapeutic-recreation model with specialized sessions and high staff-to-camper ratios, making it the closest peer in mission and program design.
• Camp Mak-A-Dream: Montana-based nonprofit residential camp serving children and young adults with cancer and other serious medical conditions. Comparable as a high-cost, donor-subsidized, fully accessible camp with specialized programming and year-round retreats.
• Camp John Marc: Texas-based residential camp serving children with chronic illnesses, physical disabilities, and other special needs. Operates a 'host camp' model that welcomes partner organizations to run disease-specific sessions on its barrier-free campus, directly analogous to Camp ASCCA's hosting of Camp Seale Harris.
• Double H Ranch: New York-based year-round adaptive recreation facility for children with serious illnesses and their families, founded through a partnership with Paul Newman. Similar in barrier-free programming, family-retreat offering, and donor-supported free-service model.

Others

• The Fresh Air Fund: New York-based nonprofit providing summer camp and host-family experiences for underprivileged children. Not a direct disability-camp peer, but a relevant comparable as a long-running nonprofit camp operator with a strong donor base, ACA accreditation, and a focus on subsidized access for underserved youth.

Broad incumbents

• EasterSeals (national network): National nonprofit network providing disability and autism services, of which Camp ASCCA is an affiliated camp ('Easterseals Camp ASCCA'). Broadly comparable as a brand and standards umbrella operating many specialized camps across the U.S.
• Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Summer Camps: Nationwide network of barrier-free MDA Summer Camps for children with neuromuscular diseases, many of which use external camp facilities. Comparable in mission, camper population overlap, and facility-rental-style hosting arrangements.

Regional players

• Kampgrounds of America (KOA): Largest U.S. system of franchised campgrounds and RV parks with cabins and amenities, including accessible site options. Comparable as an operator of campground-style lodging (RVs, cabins, group facilities) relevant to Camp ASCCA's Frith Landing family accommodations and facility-rental business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCa-NvFRaM6pDkm-4qRb85Ow
• Facebookfacebook.com/campascca
• Instagraminstagram.com/campascca
• TikToktiktok.com/@campascca
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/camp-ascca

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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