Camp Courageous

Name

Camp Courageous

Legal name

Camp Courageous

Website

https://campcourageous.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Recreation and Respite Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (72121), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Adventure Therapy & Therapeutic Wilderness Programs (THAAAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA), Adventure Base Camps (Trek/Climb/Expedition Camps) (THAGAOAG)

Keywords

• Special needs recreation
• Respite care services
• Accessible camp programs
• Disability travel programs
• Nonprofit camp facility

Headquarters

HQ city

Monticello

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Planned Giving: The organization relies primarily on donations and planned giving from individuals, businesses, and community organizations. No government aid or paid fundraisers are used.
2. Facility Rentals: Camp Courageous rents out facilities including Durgin Pavilion, Sill Barn, Indoor Pool, Gym, Multi-Purpose Fields, Miniature Golf, and Zipline for weddings, events, meetings, retreats, and recreational activities.
3. Respite and Program Fees: Fees for respite weekend services ($300 total including $100 deposit) and weeklong camp sessions. Iowa waiver services accepted for eligible campers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Camp Courageous is a year-round recreational and respite care facility for individuals of all ages with disabilities, operating on a 400-acre campus in Monticello, Iowa. It delivers overnight and day camp sessions, a travel program for adults 18+, respite weekends and emergency respite care, plus accessible facility rentals (indoor pool, Durgin Pavilion, Sill Barn, gym, mini golf, zipline) and adventure/team building experiences. The organization is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit funded primarily through donations and planned giving, with no individual turned away for inability to pay.

Product overview

Camp Courageous is a year-round recreational and respite care facility for individuals with disabilities. Its product portfolio is organized around five core pillars: (1) Overnight and Day Camp Sessions — including weeklong sessions, Spring Experiential sessions for school groups, and seasonal programming; (2) the Travel Program — offering day trips, multi-day getaways, weeklong trips, international travel, and custom trips for adults 18+; (3) Respite Services — weekend and emergency respite care providing relief for families and caregivers; (4) Facility Rentals — including the Durgin Pavilion, Sill Barn, Vermazen-Carver Indoor Pool, gym, multi-purpose athletic fields, miniature golf, and zipline available to the public; and (5) a fundraising events calendar comprising the Pineapple Gala (silent and live auction), Omelet Breakfast & Open House, Cruisin' for Camp Courageous (charity car show), and the Manchester Garage Sale. Financial assistance and campership programs ensure accessibility for families unable to afford full fees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Overnight and Day Camp Sessions Year-round overnight and day camp sessions for individuals with disabilities, including weeklong summer sessions, Spring Experiential sessions for school groups, and seasonal programming at the 400-acre Monticello campus.
• Travel Program Travel trips for campers aged 18 and older, including day trips, 2-3 day getaways, weeklong trips, international trips, and custom/private trips to destinations such as national parks, Nashville, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, London, Paris, cruise ships, and theme parks.
• Respite Services Respite weekends and emergency respite care providing recreation, leisure, and new experiences for individuals with disabilities while offering relief to families and caregivers. Iowa waiver services accepted at 168 units @ $1.81 (Code: T2036).
• Vermazen-Carver Indoor Pool (Aquatic Center) Indoor aquatic facility offering swim lessons, water aerobics, open swims, and pool rentals for campers and the public at $150-$275/hour depending on swimmer count.
• Durgin Pavilion Two-level event venue overlooking Lake Todd, featuring an upper level with kitchen, fireplace, and wrap-around balcony, and a lower level with a two-lane bowling alley and arcade games. Available for rental for weddings, receptions, and family reunions.
• Sill Barn Rental Rustic 1800s-style building with natural wooden floors, walls, and support beams, featuring an upper-level gathering space accommodating 100 people. Available for rental at $200 for 12 hours or $50/hour.
• Camp Facility Rentals Rental of gym, multi-purpose field, pickleball court, soccer field, baseball field, all-accessible miniature golf course, and zipline to the public for events, meetings, weddings, retreats, workshops, and seminars.
• Adventure & Team Building Adventure and team building experiences including high and low ropes courses and ground-level activities designed to improve communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Offered on-site at camp or off-site at client locations at $50-$100/hour.
• Manchester Garage Sale Year-round retail location in Manchester, Iowa selling donated new to lightly used items at various price levels. Run entirely by volunteers with all proceeds benefiting Camp Courageous programs.
• Family Fun Day Open house event for families, group homes, and prospective campers to tour the facility, meet staff, and try activities such as zip line, paddle boats, climbing, fishing, and bowling at $10 per family member (individuals with disabilities are free).

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 10,000 campers served annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Iowa Central Swim TeamminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 April 2026Volunteer group from Fort Dodge that volunteered at Family Fun Day, helping with parking, mini golf, zip line, and service projects. Described as a 'great partnership'.
• Hy-Vee Stores (Eastern Iowa)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerHy-Vee grocery stores in eastern Iowa participate in Pineapple Sales benefit program where a portion of each pineapple sale goes to Camp Courageous. Participating locations include Bettendorf, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Clinton, Coralville, Davenport, Dubuque, Dyersville, Independence, Iowa City, Marion, Manchester, Maquoketa, Milan, Moline, Monticello, Muscatine, Oelwein, Rock Island, Silvis, Waterloo, Waverly, and CR Drug/Iowa City Drug Store locations.
• Cedar Valley Street RodscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of Cruisin' for Camp Courageous, one of Iowa's largest charity car shows with over 400 vehicles.
• Bi State VW ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Cruisin' for Camp Courageous car show event.
• Colony InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Cruisin' for Camp Courageous car show event.
• Heartland MobilityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Cruisin' for Camp Courageous car show event.
• Cedar Rapids Corvette ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Cruisin' for Camp Courageous car show event.
• Dunkel SalvageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Cruisin' for Camp Courageous car show event.
• Farmers Mutual HailminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Cruisin' for Camp Courageous car show event.
• M-Town Tire and AutominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Cruisin' for Camp Courageous car show event.
• McGrath ChevylandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Cruisin' for Camp Courageous car show event.
• Iowa Street Hot RodsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Cruisin' for Camp Courageous car show event.
• Quality Auto Collision Center and GlassminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Cruisin' for Camp Courageous car show event.
• Yogi's Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Cruisin' for Camp Courageous car show event.
• KCRG Show You CareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia sponsor of Cruisin' for Camp Courageous car show event.
• Dave Schmitt ConstructionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Cruisin' for Camp Courageous car show event.
• Corridor Camaro ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Cruisin' for Camp Courageous car show event.
• O'Reilly Auto PartsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Cruisin' for Camp Courageous car show event.
• McAllister Electrical ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Cruisin' for Camp Courageous car show event.
• Rathje CompaniesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Cruisin' for Camp Courageous car show event.
• VontasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Cruisin' for Camp Courageous car show event.
• The Hotel at Kirkwood CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBoard Chair Mary Van Houten serves as Catering Sales Manager/Adjunct Instructor at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, Cedar Rapids, IA.
• DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar RapidscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue host for Pineapple Gala annual fundraising event held traditionally on the third Friday in August.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Keshet: Gurnee, IL-based nonprofit providing year-round recreational, educational, and social programs for children, teens, and adults with developmental disabilities across the Midwest. Shares Camp Courageous's year-round mission, donor-dependent model, and focus on individual-of-all-ages with disabilities, though primarily serves the Chicago metro area.

Broad incumbents

• Special Olympics: Global movement providing year-round sports training, competition, and recreation for people with intellectual disabilities. Overlaps Camp Courageous's recreational-inclusion mission but at vastly larger scale, with extensive corporate sponsor relationships and athlete programming model.
• Easter Seals: National federation serving individuals with disabilities and their families through a wide portfolio including camp/respite programs, therapy services, and advocacy. Operates multiple accessible camp locations across the U.S., overlapping Camp Courageous's mission but at broader scale.
• Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA): National nonprofit historically operating MDA Summer Camps at accessible facilities for individuals with neuromuscular disease. Overlaps Camp Courageous's special-needs camping niche while operating as a much larger research-and-services organization with broader funding and advocacy scope.

Direct peers

• Victory Junction: Randleman, NC-based year-round camp serving children with serious medical conditions and disabilities, providing free-of-charge experiences funded through corporate sponsorships and donations. Comparable to Camp Courageous in mission, donor-funded cost model, and high-adventure accessible programming (zip lines, swimming, lakes).
• Camp Horizons: Mineral, VA-based nonprofit serving children and adults with developmental, physical, and sensory disabilities through overnight camp, respite weekends, and adaptive adventure activities. Mirrors Camp Courageous's year-round programming and disability-focused recreational model.
• Double H Ranch: Lake Luzerne, NY-based nonprofit providing adaptive residential summer programs and year-round activities for children with serious illnesses and disabilities. Operates a dedicated accessible campus serving thousands of campers annually through donated-funded programs, directly comparable to Camp Courageous's mission, volunteer-driven model, and residential program mix.
• Joni and Friends Family Retreats: National nonprofit providing Family Retreats for families affected by disability, offering accessible programming, respite, and family-oriented recreational activities across multiple U.S. sites. Comparable mission, donor-funded model, and family/caregiver-respite focus to Camp Courageous.
• Camp Barnabas: Purdy, MO-based nonprofit serving individuals with special needs and chronic illnesses through year-round camp sessions, respite programs, and adventure activities. Runs almost entirely on donations without government funding and offers a similar multi-pillar portfolio (camp, respite, retreats), making it a close mission and operating peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/campcourageous

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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