Camp Summit, Inc.

What Camp Summit, Inc. does

Camp Summit, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1947 (originally as Camp Soroptimist) that provides barrier-free residential camping programs and outdoor recreation for children and adults with physical, developmental, and dual-sensory disabilities, with no upper age limit. The organization is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and operates a 460-acre barrier-free camp facility in Paradise, Texas, just north of the DFW Metroplex. Programs include Summer Camp, Fall Camp, the Deaf-Blind Camp session, the Camp in Action program, and the A.C.O.R.N. (Agency Cooperative Outdoor Recreation Network) program for partner agencies, supported by a 2:1 camper-to-staff ratio and on-site medical staff.

The business is operated as a nonprofit with no proprietary technology platform beyond the CampBrain online registration portal. Core technical capacity consists of barrier-free infrastructure: adapted cabins (seven cabins sleeping 14 campers plus staff), a swimming pool with beach entrance, an adapted ropes course, archery range, and accessible recreation facilities.

Camp Summit's revenue model is a hybrid of earned income and charitable contributions: sliding scale camper fees ($810 to $2,300 per weeklong session), individual and monthly recurring donations (Ascent program at $10/month), special event fundraising (Annual Golf Tournament, Pickleball Tournament, Boots & Bandanas gala, North Texas Giving Day), foundation grants for camperships and special projects, and off-season facility rentals. Over 90% of campers receive financial assistance through camperships and the organization explicitly does not turn away campers due to inability to pay. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via online registration and direct contact, with the A.C.O.R.N. program adding an institutional partner channel.

Name

Camp Summit, Inc.

Legal name

Camp Summit, Inc.

Website

https://campsummittx.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Camp Summit, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1947 that operates barrier-free residential camping programs on a 460-acre facility in Paradise, Texas, serving children and adults with physical, developmental, and dual-sensory disabilities across the United States with no upper age limit.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Residential Camping 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

Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI)

Keywords

• Disability camp programs
• Barrier-free residential camping
• Adaptive outdoor recreation
• Special needs camp sessions
• Respite care camping

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Camper Fees: Camp Summit charges camper fees on a sliding scale based on household income. The full fee is $2,300 per weeklong session. Financial assistance through camperships (scholarships) is available, with over 90% of campers receiving financial aid.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization accepts online donations through Network for Good, mail-in checks, stocks and securities, Donor-Advised Funds, United Way designated giving, and in-kind donations of goods and services.
3. Special Events Fundraising: Annual events including golf tournament, pickleball tournament, Boots & Bandanas gala, and North Texas Giving Day generate charitable contributions. The 2025 NTGD raised over $80,000. Golf tournament raised nearly $25,000.
4. Facility Rentals: Camp Summit offers group facility rentals during off-season (December through early May) for non-profit organizational meetings, leadership groups, church retreats, family reunions, educational programs, workshops, and children's camps. Fees are charged per person per night and include lodging, meeting space, and unstaffed activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Camp Summit is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs year-round barrier-free residential and day camping programs for children and adults with physical, developmental, and dual-sensory disabilities on a 460-acre site in Paradise, Texas. Its core offerings include Summer Camp, Fall Camp, Camp in Action, a specialized Deaf-Blind Camp, the A.C.O.R.N. group camping program for partner agencies, and off-season Facility Rentals, funded through sliding-scale camper fees, donations, grants, and fundraising events.

Product overview

Camp Summit offers a unified portfolio of barrier-free residential camping programs for children and adults with disabilities. The core programs include Summer Camp, Fall Camp, Camp in Action, Deaf-Blind Camp, and the A.C.O.R.N. Program, along with session variations (Fun Day, Mini Session, Weeklong Sessions, and 10-Day Sessions). Auxiliary services include Facility Rentals for external groups. All programs share the common mission of providing barrier-free outdoor experiences adapted to individual abilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• A.C.O.R.N. Program: Agency Cooperative Outdoor Recreation Network - a program designed for groups that are ready to experience a weekend of camping or a day of nature study in a structured and barrier-free environment.

Products and services

• Summer Camp Weeklong (and 10-day) residential camp sessions offered throughout the summer for children and adults with disabilities, with campers grouped by age for peer interaction and barrier-free adapted activities.
• Fall Camp Weeklong residential camp sessions offered during the fall season, providing year-round recreation and respite for campers and families.
• Camp in Action A specialized residential session focused on kindness, service, and community building, designed for campers looking to grow meaningful connections with other campers.
• Deaf-Blind Camp A residential camp session each July specifically designed for individuals who are deaf-blind and have multiple disabilities; free for Texas residents.
• A.C.O.R.N. Program (Agency Cooperative Outdoor Recreation Network) Weekend camping or day nature-study programs developed for groups in a structured, barrier-free environment, led by Camp Summit staff together with agency partners.
• Facility Rentals Rustic group facility rentals on 460 acres available December through early May for nonprofit organizational meetings, leadership retreats, family reunions, and educational programs; charged per person per night and including lodging, meeting space, and unstaffed activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% of campers receive financial assistance enabling them to attend camp
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered event partner, supporting, major and founding.

• Topgolf The Colonyevent partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Host venue for the Annual Tee-Up for Camp Summit golf tournament fundraising event.
• Chicken n Pickleevent partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Host venue for Pickleball Tournament fundraiser.
• Altrusa International – RichardsonsupportingOthers · 1 January 2024Community partner providing campership support for campers with financial need through the Campership and Financial Assistance Project.
• Be Like TomsupportingOthers · 1 January 2024Community partner providing campership support through the Campership and Financial Assistance Project.
• The Rees-Jones FoundationmajorOthers · 1 January 2024Major foundation partner supporting the Campership and Financial Assistance Project for campers with financial need.
• Park Place Season of GivingmajorOthers · 1 January 2024Major community partner providing campership and capital campaign support.
• Soroptimist International of DallasfoundingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Founding partner - founded Camp Soroptimist (now Camp Summit) in 1947 as one of the earliest camps for individuals with disabilities. The organization transferred management to Camp Summit in 1993.
• CoServ Charitable FoundationsupportingOthers · 1 January 2024Community partner providing campership support through the Campership and Financial Assistance Project.
• Isla Carroll Turner Friendship TrustsupportingOthers · 1 January 2024Foundation partner supporting the Campership and Financial Assistance Project.
• United Way of Wise CountysupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Community partner providing designated giving and campaign support.
• Dallas Stars FoundationsupportingOthers · 1 January 2024Special Projects partner funding the Accessible Equipment Project.
• Gibney Family FoundationsupportingOthers · 1 January 2024Special Projects partner funding the Sensory Room Project.
• WB & Ellen Gordon Stuart Trust - Crippled ChildrensupportingOthers · 1 January 2024Special Projects partner funding the Medical Care Project.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Camp Twin Lakes: A network of residential camp facilities in Georgia serving children with serious illnesses, disabilities, and other life challenges. Comparable in operating multi-group, fully accessible camp infrastructure with deep agency partnerships.
• Camp Barnabas: A nonprofit barrier-free summer camp in Purdy, Missouri serving children and adults with disabilities and serious illnesses. Closest direct peer to Camp Summit in mission, design philosophy, and population served.
• Camp Courage: Minnesota-based camp operated by Courage Center (now part of Allina Health) providing outdoor recreation programs for people with disabilities. Direct comparability in residential camp programming for disability populations.
• Camp Mak-A-Dream: A residential camp in Montana serving children, young adults, and families affected by cancer and other medical conditions. Comparable in providing medically supported, no-cost or subsidized camp experiences to a specialized population.

Emerging players

• Keshet: A Midwest-based nonprofit providing inclusive educational, recreational, and life skills programs for children and adults with disabilities. Comparable in mission and inclusion programming, with a more year-round, multi-program operating model.

Others

• The Arc of Texas: A statewide advocacy and service organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable as a Texas-based nonprofit serving the disability community, but focused on advocacy, case management, and family support rather than residential camp.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: A large national nonprofit providing disability services including day and residential programs, camps, and respite. Comparable as a broader disability-services nonprofit with recreational programming, but operates at a much larger national scale.
• Special Olympics Texas: State-level arm of Special Olympics providing sports training and competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Adjacent in serving disability populations through recreational programming in Texas, though sports-competition-led rather than residential camp-led.
• MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) Summer Camp: MDA runs a national network of free weeklong summer camps for children with neuromuscular diseases. Comparable in mission (specialized camps for individuals with physical disabilities) and partially overlaps Camp Summit's physical disability population.

Regional players

• Morgan's Wonderland: A fully accessible theme park and camp in San Antonio, Texas serving individuals with disabilities. Comparable in Texas-based accessibility-first mission and barrier-free facility design, though focused on a theme park rather than residential camp.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfb.com/fund/CampSummitTX
• Xx.com/campsummittx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/camp-summit

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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