Lourdes Camp Inc.

What Lourdes Camp Inc. does

Lourdes Camp Inc. is a nonprofit summer camp operating on Skaneateles Lake, New York, and serving families with children ages 7-14. Overnight Camp is its core residential offering, operating across seven one-week sessions in 20 cabins that hold 10-16 campers each, with two counselors per cabin. Day Camp serves children ages 7-11 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., provides lunch, and shares activities such as swimming, sailing, canoeing, archery, hiking, and sports with the residential program. A selective two-week Counselor-In-Training program extends the offering to 15-year-olds, while Campership and the Susan Delmonico Ross Scholarship provide forms of financial or program access support.

Name

Lourdes Camp Inc.

Legal name

Lourdes Camp Inc.

Website

https://lourdescamp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Lourdes Camp is a nonprofit summer camp serving families with children ages 7-14 through week-long overnight and day programs on Skaneateles Lake, with scholarships, a selective 15-year-old CIT program, and direct online registration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Summer Camp Programs

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212)

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

• Summer camp programs
• Overnight youth camps
• Day camp programs
• Watersports outdoor education
• Campership financial assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Syracuse

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Overnight Camp Tuition: Week-long overnight camp sessions for children ages 7-14, priced at $700 per week. Includes cabin lodging, meals, and daily activities such as sailing, canoeing, archery, and swimming.
2. Day Camp Tuition: Week-long day camp program for children ages 7-11, priced at $430 per week. Includes daily lunch and activities, with free time interaction with overnight campers.
3. Ropes and Challenge Course: Additional fee-based add-on activity available to campers age 11 and older at the overnight camp.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lourdes Camp Inc. operates a traditional residential and day summer camp on Skaneateles Lake, NY, offering week-long overnight camp ($700/week) and day camp ($430/week) sessions for children ages 7-14. The camp provides structured daily activities including sailing, canoeing, archery, swimming, arts and crafts, hiking, and team sports across seven weekly sessions each summer, with 20 cabins housing campers and two counselors per cabin.

Product overview

Lourdes Camp Inc. operates as a traditional summer camp organization offering two primary programs: Overnight Camp ($700/session) and Day Camp ($430/session), both located at Skaneateles Lake, NY. The camp runs seven one-week sessions during summer months (May-September). Supplementary offerings include a Counselor-In-Training (CIT) Program for 15-year-olds, a Campership Program providing financial tuition assistance, and the SDR Scholarship for campers ages 7-14. The organization uses CampInTouch as its registration and account management platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Overnight Camp Residential summer camp program for boys and girls ages 7-14 (with gender-rotating age ranges across weeks), held at Skaneateles Lake, NY. Campers stay in one of 20 cabins for week-long sessions, participate in six daily activities including sailing, canoeing, archery, arts and crafts, swimming, and team sports, with the ropes and challenge course available for an additional fee for campers age 11+. Priced at $700 per week.
• Day Camp Daytime summer camp program for children ages 7-11, operating Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. at Skaneateles Lake, NY. Campers participate in six daily activities similar to overnight camp, with two daily free times for interaction with overnight campers, and daily lunch provided. Priced at $430 per week.
• Counselor-In-Training (CIT) Program Competitive and selective two-week leadership development program for 15-year-olds interested in working with children. Participants attend Week 2 (July 12th - 17th) and Week 5 (August 2nd - 7th) with mandatory attendance for both weeks, receiving training and skills associated with being a camp staff member.
• Campership Program Need-based tuition assistance program providing financial support for overnight and day camp attendance to children from families who cannot otherwise afford camp fees. Funded by alumni, parents of current campers, and corporate donations.
• SDR Scholarship Scholarship honoring Susan Delmonico Ross's 75-year legacy of dedication that began in 1948. The selected recipient receives a paid week of camp (including the ropes course), VIP bunk setup service, a shopping trip to the Lourdes Camp Store, and additional perks. Open to campers ages 7-14 regardless of enrollment status, with applications due June 1st.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Camp Ramapo: Coed residential summer camp in Rhinebeck, NY serving children with similar multi-activity programming. Comparable on Northeast geography, age range, and traditional overnight camp model.
• Indian Head Camp: Coed traditional residential summer camp in Lake Luzerne, NY offering a similar multi-activity program. Direct peer on geography, traditional model, and family demographic.
• Camp Pinewood: Coed residential summer camp in Ellenville, NY with a similar multi-activity curriculum (waterfront, sports, arts). Directly comparable on geography (NY), age range, and traditional camp model.
• Camp Towanda: Premier coed residential summer camp in Honesdale, PA serving similar ages with a comparable traditional multi-activity program (sports, water sports, arts). Directly comparable in product, target family demographic, and pricing tier.
• Camp Echo (Burlingham): Traditional coed residential summer camp in Burlingham, NY offering a similar multi-activity program for children and teens. Direct peer on traditional overnight camp model and Northeast US market.
• Camp Pontiac: Residential coed summer camp in Copake, NY featuring sports, waterfront, and creative arts programs. Comparable on age range, traditional program structure, and Northeast family demographic.
• Camp Walden: Coed residential summer camp in Cheboygan, MI with traditional multi-activity programming. Comparable in product offering and age range, with broader geographic reach as a destination camp.

Emerging players

• Camp Adventure (Camp Pinnacle): Traditional residential coed summer camp offering a multi-activity curriculum with growing brand. Comparable on product model and age demographic, with a less established regional position than Lourdes Camp.

Broad incumbents

• Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways: Operates resident and day camps across upstate NY including the Central NY region served by Lourdes Camp. Comparable on youth summer programming and regional reach, though broader scouting mission differentiates.

Regional players

• YMCA of Greater Syracuse: Operates day camps and youth programs in the same Syracuse/CNY market as Lourdes Camp. Comparable on regional family demographic and youth programming, though broader mission and year-round focus differ.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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