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EIN 01-0284115

The Main Idea

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
43
City
Mamaroneck
State
New York
Year formed
1969
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
N20: Recreational and Sporting Camps
Description
The Main Idea provides economically disadvantaged girls aged 9 - 14 with a sleep-away summer camp experience that builds self-confidence, promotes leadership skills, and creates a trusting and secure environment where campers can learn to live together. The non-profit organization maintains a program for these girls at Camp Walden in Denmark, Maine and runs a camp for 10 days each summer, serving 91 children in 2022.
Total revenues
$359,718
2023
Total expenses
$368,129
2023
Total assets
$1,446,139
2023
Num. employees
43
2023

Program areas at The Main Idea

The Main Idea, Inc. maintains a program for economically disadvantaged girls at camp walden, denmark, Maine. The non-profit organization runs a camp for 10 days at camp walden each summer. In 2023 The camp served 112 children.

Who funds The Main Idea

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Marc Haas FoundationCharitable$25,000
Tatajado FundGeneral Fund$13,000
The US Charitable Gift TrustFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$10,000
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at The Main Idea

NameTitleCompensation
Sarah SternTreasurer$0
Kiara Alternated Summers ServingDirector of Transitional Housing
Kiara J. ThomasMi Senior Staff Representative
Alice TenneyPresident$0
Robin Zisson LeaderBoard Member$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for The Main Idea

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$313,905
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$52,307
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-6,494
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$359,718

Form 990s for The Main Idea

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-12990View PDF
2022-122023-08-01990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-11990View PDF
2019-122020-10-29990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Camp PutnamOakham, MA$331,896
Coutts-Moriarty CampDerby, VT$284,536
Madison County Childrens CampOneida, NY$245,994
North Shore Holiday HouseHuntington, NY$879,746
Special Days CampsDimondale, MI$140,607
Camp EndeavorPhiladelphia, PA$656,774
Data update history
December 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
October 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $13,000 from Tatajado Fund
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,646 from Jewish Communal Fund
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The Marc Haas Foundation
October 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
CampsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
180 E Prospect Ave 178
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Westchester County, NY
Website URL
themainidea.org/ 
Phone
(888) 400-6826
IRS details
EIN
01-0284115
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1969
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N20: Recreational and Sporting Camps
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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