Happy Campers Academy LLC
How we got $2.6M
Based on its 65 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.
What we know
Signs of a sale Unlikely to sell soon
- In business 24 years (since 2002)
From public records and the company's website, not a statement that it's for sale.
What they do
Happy Campers Academy provides Tulsa and Broken Arrow families with child care in a nurturing, educational environment, including all-day care for children ages 6 weeks to five, school-age care before and after school, and summer camp for ages 4 through 12.
From the company's website. Industry: Child care.
Estimated value over time
▲ 24% since 2020Today's estimate scaled by the headcount reported each year and that year's prices. A trend, not a record of past sale values.
Employees over time
▲ 38% since 2020Show as table
| Year | Source | Employees | Est. revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | PPP loan | 65 | $3.1M |
| 2020 | Form 5500 | 81 | $3.9M |
| 2021 | Form 5500 | 86 | $4.1M |
| 2022 | Form 5500 | 90 | $4.3M |
| 2023 | Form 5500 | 89 | $4.3M |
| 2024 | Form 5500 | 87 | $4.2M |
| 2025 | Form 5500 | 90 | $4.3M |
Participants are employees in the company's retirement plan at year end, from its Form 5500 filing with the Department of Labor. They usually run a little under total headcount (part-timers and new hires may not be eligible). Revenue and EBITDA apply this industry's revenue per employee and margin to each year's count.
Compared with similar businesses nearby
| Business | Est. revenue | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HAPPY CAMPERS ACADEMY LLC this business | $5.7M | — |
| First Lutheran Early Learning Center Tulsa | $784K | 0.3 mi |
| HONEYBEE SCHOOLHOUSE, LLC Tulsa · 2 employees | $288K | 0.7 mi |
| FCC CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Tulsa · 30 employees | $1.1M | 1.4 mi |
| CHANNING DAY SCHOOL, INC. Tulsa · 8 employees | $426K | 1.5 mi |
| CROSSTOWN LEARNING CENTER, INC. Tulsa · 40 employees | $1.7M | 1.6 mi |
| Kids University Tulsa | $784K | 1.8 mi |
The full calculation
| Employees reported to the SBA | 65 |
| Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size) | $4.2M |
| Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size) | $6.0M |
| Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean) | $5.7M |
| EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size) | 12% |
| EBITDA = revenue × margin | $682K |
Figures are shown toward the upper part of their range rather than at its middle.
Brought up to date assuming revenue has grown 8% a year since 2020, when the PPP figures were reported; included above.
| Estimated value = EBITDA × typical sale multiple | $2.6M |
| Multiple for this size and industry | 3.8× |
| Value range | $1.4M – $3.5M |
| Revenue range | $3.8M – $6.5M |
| EBITDA range | $449K – $777K |
| Industry (NAICS) | Child Care Services (624410) |
EBITDA margin: from IRS tax returns of S corporations in this industry (2019–2022), adjusted for company size: smaller companies typically run higher margins. EBITDA here is after owners' salaries.
Benchmarks: US Economic Census 2022, OK. PPP loans were sized on 2019–2020 payroll, so figures reflect that period. These are statistical estimates, not reported financials. Full methodology
History & advisors
Advisors
- BankingBancFirstPPP / SBA lender
From the company's own website and public filings (DOL Form 5500, IRS Form 990, SBA). Roles are as stated there and may be out of date.
Banking relationships
| BancFirst PPP 2020, PPP 2021 | All 7,048 borrowers → |
From PPP and SBA loan records, which name the bank but not the individual banker.
PPP loans
| Approved | Draw | Amount | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5/2020 | first | $370K | 65 |
| 1/22/2021 | second | $370K | 61 |
Public records
Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.
About Happy Campers Academy LLC
Happy Campers Academy LLC is a child care company in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in business since 2002. Its estimated annual revenue is about $5.7M, with roughly $682K of EBITDA. It has about 90 employees. Its estimated business value is $2.6M (likely range $1.4M–$3.5M).
Common questions
- Who owns Happy Campers Academy LLC?
- The owner of Happy Campers Academy LLC isn't in public records we've found yet. If you own or run the business, you can add or correct its details on SeeBITDA.
- How much revenue does Happy Campers Academy LLC make?
- SeeBITDA estimates Happy Campers Academy LLC's annual revenue at about $5.7M (likely between $3.8M and $6.5M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
- What is Happy Campers Academy LLC worth?
- About $2.6M, roughly 3.8× its estimated EBITDA of $682K, typical for a child care company its size. Likely range: $1.4M–$3.5M.
- How many employees does Happy Campers Academy LLC have?
- About 90, from its 2025 retirement-plan filing.
- When was Happy Campers Academy LLC founded?
- Happy Campers Academy LLC has been in business since 2002.