Mahalo
Dallas, TX

SPECIAL CAMPS FOR SPECIAL KIDS

EIN 75-2205242
Education & Youth Development Outdoor Education & Camps Children & youth People with disabilities Patients & families
Mission

Camp John Marc inspires confidence for life through high-quality camping programs for children, teens, and families living with chronic medical and physical challenges.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About SPECIAL CAMPS FOR SPECIAL KIDS

Special Camps for Special Kids (EIN 75-2205242) is a Texas 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates Camp John Marc, a dedicated camping facility and year-round program serving children, teens, and families living with chronic medical conditions and major physical challenges. The EIN and organization identity were confirmed through the charity's public filings and the organization's own published Form 990 and web materials.

Camp John Marc delivers medically informed, accessible outdoor programming — including week-long summer camps, weekend family retreats, and hospital outreach — in partnership with pediatric hospitals and community volunteers. The organization operates a permanent Bosque County facility donated in honor of John Marc Myers and serves thousands of campers and family members annually in recent years, with program scale varying by year and season.

Notable achievements

Permanent Camp Facility Established

Secured and developed the Camp John Marc site on donated Bosque County land and opened multi-use, medically equipped facilities that support accessible, year-round programming.

Large Annual Reach

In recent years the organization has served thousands of campers and family members each year through a mix of summer sessions, weekend retreats, and hospital-based programs, maintaining robust volunteer and medical partnerships.

National Programming Awards

Recognized twice with the American Camping Association’s Eleanor P. Eells Award for outstanding programming, demonstrating national leadership in therapeutic and inclusive camping.

At a glance

Total assets
$6.6M
Annual revenue
$3.4M
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
75-2205242
Location
Dallas, TX
On Mahalo since
September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

American Camping Association (ACA) accreditation and past receipt of the ACA Eleanor P. Eells Award for program excellence.
Longstanding formal partnerships with major pediatric hospitals and health organizations that refer campers and collaborate on medically supported programming.
Consistent public filing of Form 990s and donor-facing transparency materials hosted on the organization's website.

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