What Camp Indigo does

Camp Indigo is a trans-led nonprofit summer day camp founded in 2015 and operated under the parent entity Whole Human Project (EIN 47-2804799), serving trans and non-binary youth ages 5-17 across multiple US cities. The organization runs structured day camps in Boulder, Oakland, Columbus, St. Paul, Austin, and Long Beach, with a seventh Minneapolis location announced to open in July 2026. Programming is split between an Under 12 Camp (ages 5-11) featuring rotating classes in art, science, movement, and play-based activities, and a Teen Camp (ages 12-17) offering off-site excursions to Pride events, museums, and parks alongside on-campus creative workshops. The camp is staffed predominantly by trans and gender-expansive individuals (98% of staff) and is operated on a community-led basis.

The business model combines weekly registration fees ($425-$500 for Under 12, $475-$550 for Teen Camp, with automatic sibling and multi-session discounts) with tax-deductible donations processed through the Givelively platform. An honor-system scholarship model offers unlimited 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% discount codes with no application required, and $165,000 in scholarships were provided in 2025 with $200,000 projected for 2026. The camp runs sibling and multi-session discounts automatically at checkout and offers 100% refunds (minus a 5.5% processing fee) up to 30 days before each session. Registration is handled through the Active Network platform.

Go-to-market is primarily word-of-mouth referrals within the trans and gender-expansive community, supplemented since 2024 by Facebook advertising aimed at reaching broader audiences in newly entered cities, and an ongoing blog featuring interviews with activists, healthcare providers, and thought leaders. Caregiver support sessions run twice daily. The technology stack is minimal — a Wix-hosted website, the Active Network registration platform, and the Givelively donation platform — with no proprietary software or AI components.

Name

Camp Indigo

Legal name

Camp Indigo

Website

https://thecampindigo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Camp Indigo is a trans-led nonprofit summer day camp, founded in 2015, serving trans and non-binary youth ages 5-17 across six US locations. It offers age-grouped programming, an honor-system scholarship program, and caregiver support, funded by registration fees and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Summer Day Camp

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Summer day camp
• Youth programs
• Trans youth services
• Affirming camp
• Community programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulder

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Camp Registration Fees: Weekly camp registration fees for trans and non-binary youth ages 5-17. Fees cover staff wages (living wage), facilities, program materials, activities, teen transportation, scholarships, insurance, and operational costs.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible donations through Givelively platform, supporting camp operations and scholarships. Accepts larger gifts, company matching, and foundation commitments via email.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Camp Indigo operates a trans-led summer day camp for trans, non-binary, and gender-expansive youth ages 5-17, running structured week-long programs in six US cities (Boulder, Oakland, Columbus, St. Paul, Austin, Long Beach), with a seventh Minneapolis location opening July 2026. Programming is split into an Under 12 camp (art, science, movement, play) and a Teen camp (off-site Pride events, museums, music, theater, pool days), supported by an unlimited honor-system scholarship program and twice-daily caregiver sessions.

Product overview

Camp Indigo is a single, unified summer day camp program for trans, non-binary, and gender-expansive youth ages 5-17, founded in 2015. The program consists of two main camp offerings: the Under 12 Camp (ages 5-11) featuring art, science, movement, and play-based activities with age-grouped rotations, and the Teen Camp (ages 12-17) offering off-site excursions and on-campus creative programming. A scholarship program using an honor-system discount model provides financial accessibility, while twice-daily caregiver sessions offer family support and allyship education. The program operates across multiple locations in Boulder, Oakland, Columbus, St. Paul, Austin, and Long Beach, with a new Minneapolis location planned for 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Under 12 Camp Structured week-long summer day camp for trans, non-binary, and gender-expansive youth ages 5-11, featuring rotating classes in art, science, movement, and play-based activities. Children are grouped by age and participate in all-camp activities, with gender identity naturally woven in without being the singular focus.
• Teen Camp Week-long summer day camp for trans and non-binary youth ages 12-17, typically broken into 12-13 and 14-17 age groups. Programming includes off-site excursions (Pride events, museums, scavenger hunts, parks), on-campus activities (music production, poetry, theater, cooking, comic books, pool parties, trans prom), and organic connection time.
• Scholarship Program Unlimited scholarship program using an honor-system discount model with self-selected codes offering 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100% discounts applied at checkout without any application. Trans and gender-expansive youth are prioritized for scholarship codes. Sibling and multi-session discounts are applied automatically.
• Caregiver Sessions Twice-daily caregiver-led sessions (9:15am and 2pm) for parents and caregivers of campers to connect with other families of trans youth, build knowledge of trans allyship, and process parenting experiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced social anxiety in trans teens through community connection
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• GLSEN: Education-focused nonprofit supporting LGBTQ+ youth in K-12 schools; adjacent peer organization serving overlapping trans and non-binary youth populations through a different delivery channel (schools rather than camps).

Broad incumbents

• Camp Fire: National youth development nonprofit offering inclusive camp and after-school programming; comparable youth-segment focus and nonprofit operating model, with now-LGBTQ+ inclusive programming.
• Steve & Kate's Camp: Established multi-location summer day camp network; comparable operating model as a multi-city day-camp operator serving kids/parents, though mainstream rather than niche-identity-focused.
• The Trevor Project: Large-scale LGBTQ+ youth nonprofit offering crisis intervention and broader programming; comparable mission-supporting population and donor base but much larger scope and primarily crisis-oriented rather than experiential.
• YMCA Camps: National network of summer camps serving youth across the US; a broad incumbent comparable in operational scale, multi-city footprint, and youth-services orientation, though mainstream.

Emerging players

• Trans Youth Equality Foundation: Nonprofit providing advocacy, education, and community support for trans and non-binary youth and their families; directly comparable target population with overlapping family-services programming.
• Gender Spectrum: Nonprofit supporting gender-diverse children and teens through education, resources, and community programs; adjacent peer serving the same target population through non-camp programming.
• Camp Victory: A trans and non-binary inclusive summer camp serving youth, providing a peer point of comparison in niche trans-affirming youth programming with a slightly different geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Camp Aranu'tiq: A summer camp program specifically for transgender and gender-nonconforming youth, operated by Harbor Camps. Directly comparable in mission, target population, and trans-affirming programming, though structured as overnight rather than day camp.
• Harbor Camps: Nonprofit LGBTQ+ youth summer camp operator that runs Camp Aranu'tiq; directly comparable mission and youth segment, with broader programming across gender and sexual identity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/camp-indigo-for-trans-youth

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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