Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp

What Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp does

Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp (MHKC) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1933 that provides outdoor recreational programming for children and adults with developmental disabilities. The organization operates a 22-acre accessible camp facility in Oregon's Mt. Hood National Forest near Rhododendron, under a Special Use Permit partnership with the US Forest Service that has been in place for over 91 years. Its core programming consists of eight week-long residential summer camp sessions running from mid-June through mid-August, supplemented by Family Camp in August, a Fall Retreat in October, and Winter Retreats on Martin Luther King Jr. and Presidents Day weekends. The organization also maintains adaptive adventure amenities through a partnership with Synergo, including a dedicated Adventure Course.

The organization's operations are supported by a small administrative staff (estimated 11–50 employees) under Executive Director Dave McDonald, and rely on a stack of third-party SaaS platforms: CampInTouch for camper registration, Bloomerang for donor management, Qgiv for event fundraising, VRBO for off-season cabin rentals, and Evolution IT for general technology support. The facility includes multiple lodges and cabins, with rental pricing of $31–$39 per person per night for lodges and $6,000–$8,400 for full-camp wedding packages available September through May.

MHKC generates revenue through three primary streams: (1) camp program fees from camper enrollment; (2) facility rentals including weddings, group retreats, and individual cabin rentals via VRBO; and (3) charitable contributions and fundraising events, including the annual Auction & Gala (which raised over $295,000 in 2026) and the Walk, Roll or Stroll community event. The organization is currently conducting the Legacy 90 Capital Campaign, an ongoing major-gift initiative supporting facility investment and programmatic growth. As a 501(c)(3)-style nonprofit operating in a specialized accessible-camping niche, MHKC combines earned-revenue, contributed-revenue, and capital-campaign funding to sustain year-round operations.

Name

Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp

Legal name

Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp

Website

https://mhkc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp is a nonprofit founded in 1933 that operates a 22-acre accessible camp in Oregon's Mt. Hood National Forest under a US Forest Service partnership, serving children and adults with developmental disabilities through summer and seasonal retreat programs, year-round facility rentals, and donation-funded operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Recreational Camp Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Cabin & Cottage Campgrounds (THAMAJAD)

Keywords

• Disability summer camps
• Accessible outdoor recreation
• Residential retreat programs
• Group facility rentals
• Developmental disability services

Headquarters

HQ city

Government Camp

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. Camp Programs: Revenue from overnight camp sessions including summer camp, family camp, fall retreat, and winter retreat programs for children and adults with disabilities.
2. Facility Rentals: Revenue from renting camp facilities (lodges, cabins, entire camp) to external groups for retreats, weddings, and gatherings from September through May.
3. Donations & Fundraising: Charitable donations from individuals, sponsors, and community supporters. Major annual events include the Auction & Gala and Walk, Roll or Stroll community fundraiser.
4. Event Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships for annual events including the Auction & Gala and community Walk events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp provides overnight, outdoor recreational programming for children and adults with developmental disabilities, including eight week-long residential Summer Camp sessions (mid-June through mid-August), Family Camp, Fall Retreat, and Winter Retreat. The organization also rents its ADA-accessible facilities — lodges, cabins, dining hall, and full camp property — to external groups for retreats, weddings, and gatherings from September through May.

Product overview

Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp operates as a single unified program offering overnight, outdoor, recreational programming for children and adults with developmental disabilities. The core offering consists of eight week-long sessions of residential Summer Camp (mid-June through mid-August), Family Camp in August, Fall Retreat in October, and Winter Retreat during MLK and President's Day weekends. Beyond its core camp programs, MHKC offers facility rentals including Cy Lodge, Fanning Hall, Laurel Lodge, Doig Cabin, and Small Cabins/Yurt for group retreats, weddings, and events from September through May. Additional recreational amenities include a seasonal Adventure Course (zipline, giant swing, rock wall, stream crossing) and an outdoor heated pool. The organization also hosts annual fundraising events including the Walk, Roll or Stroll community walk and Auction & Gala events. All camp programs and approximately 30% of facility rentals directly support life-changing camp experiences for people with developmental disabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summer Camp

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• US Forest ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding partnership since 1933 allowing MHKC to operate its 22-acre camp facility within Mt. Hood National Forest. This partnership enables the camp's mission of providing outdoor recreational programming for people with disabilities.
• AAA Oregon/IdahominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for the 2026 Walk, Roll or Stroll event.
• Evolution IT ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWalk sponsor and website monitoring/management service provider.
• Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWalk sponsor and affiliated foundation supporting MHKC.
• Kiwanis ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner organization. The camp's name and mission originate from the Kiwanis Club partnership, which has supported the organization since its founding in 1933.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Camp Twin Lakes: Georgia-based nonprofit residential camp providing year-round programming for children with serious illnesses, disabilities, and other challenges. Operates a similar multi-program, multi-revenue-stream model — camp programs, facility rentals, and fundraising — serving a comparable disability-inclusive mission.
• Roundup River Ranch: Colorado-based nonprofit providing free camp experiences for children with serious illnesses and disabilities. Operates a similar residential summer camp plus family and retreat programming, with a comparable reliance on major gift fundraising and partner medical/operational alliances.
• Camp Korey: Washington-state-based nonprofit residential camp serving children with serious medical conditions and disabilities at no cost to families. Closely comparable to MHKC in mission (disability-inclusive overnight programming), Pacific Northwest footprint, and reliance on donations and volunteer staff.
• Camp For All: Texas-based nonprofit operating a barrier-free camp for children and adults with disabilities and special needs. Direct comparable to MHKC in mission, accessibility-first facility design, and multi-program residential model.
• Camp Friendship: Minnesota-based camp serving people of all abilities, including a strong focus on individuals with developmental disabilities. Comparable in disability-inclusive residential programming, multi-season scheduling, and nonprofit fundraising structure.
• Camp Barnabas: Missouri-based nonprofit providing summer camp and year-round programming for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses. Mirrors MHKC's overnight-residential, activity-rich, donation-supported operating model.

Emerging players

• Camp Fire: National youth development nonprofit that operates residential camps and inclusive outdoor programs for young people, including those with disabilities. Adjacent rather than directly comparable, but operates camp programs that increasingly overlap with MHKC's inclusive-residential mission.

Broad incumbents

• Easter Seals: National nonprofit operating a broad portfolio of disability services — including accessible camp programs in multiple states. Overlaps with MHKC's disability-serving mission and camp programming but at significantly larger scale and broader service mix.
• Special Olympics: Global organization providing year-round sports training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities. Adjacent in serving the developmental-disability community, with overlap in inclusive programming and donor base, but focused on athletic competition rather than overnight camp.
• AbilityFirst: California-based nonprofit providing programs and services for children and adults with disabilities, including camp and recreation experiences. Overlaps with MHKC in disability-inclusive recreation but operates a wider portfolio of non-camp services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TheMHKCamp
• Facebookfacebook.com/MHKCamp
• Instagraminstagram.com/mhkcamp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mt.-hood-kiwanis-camp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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