Lake Springfield Baptist Camp

Tax-deductible

Chatham, IL501(c)(3)Since 2010ReligionEIN 35-2385000

LSBC provides religious, educational, recreational and athletic activities, most significantly a religious summer youth camping program, and provides opportunities for off-season religious retreats and conferences.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 100 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $10K a year · 6% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.3 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $16
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$135K
-20% vs prior year
Spent
$206K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$22K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$135K
FY2025▼ -20%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$127K
FY2021$175K
FY2022$174K
FY2023$181K
FY2024$168K
FY2025$135K
Expenses
$206K
FY2025▲ +7%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$103K
FY2021$157K
FY2022$195K
FY2023$168K
FY2024$193K
FY2025$206K
Net assets
$22K
FY2025▼ -76%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$111K
FY2021$129K
FY2022$104K
FY2023$117K
FY2024$92K
FY2025$22K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2013-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $205K Fundraising 0% · $671

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice-President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers religious camping, retreats, and conferences for spiritual growth and recreation.

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1 program service account for $205K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
01

The summer 2025 camping program consisted of 12 camping sessions ranging from day camp to week long camps. Approximately 300 children, youth and adults were served; approximately 110 volunteers helped with the programming.

$205Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$16

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$135K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$135K
Money outPt IX
$206K
Ln 25
Programscol B$205K
Fundraisingcol D$671
Owns and owesPt X
$22K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$22K
Total assetsLn 16$22K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$135K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$135K
Total revenueLn 12$135K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$22K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$22K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$22K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$22K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$92K$22K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$92K$22K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$92K$22K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$56K$56K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$5K
Management feesLn 11a$0$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$24K$24K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$40K$40K
Information technologyLn 14$0$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$10K$10K
InsuranceLn 23$13K$13K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$58K$57K$0$671
Total functional expensesLn 25$206K$205K$0$671

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $135K$206K−$71K$22K 990 PDF
FY2024 $168K$193K−$25K$92K 990 PDF
FY2023 $181K$168K$13K$117K 990 PDF
FY2022 $174K$195K−$21K$104K 990 PDF
FY2021 $175K$157K$18K$129K 990 PDF
FY2020 $127K$103K$24K$111K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $135,153 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$135,153
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$0
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$135,153
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$135,153
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $205,722 across 23 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $0$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $0$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $0$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $0$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $0$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $0$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $55,780$55,780
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $0$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $4,987$4,987
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $0$0
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0$0
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $0$0
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $0$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $23,763$23,763
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $0$0
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $40,408$40,408
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $0$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $10,329$10,329
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $12,544$12,544
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $57,240 · Management $0 · Fundraising $671$57,911
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $205,051 · Management $0 · Fundraising $671$205,722
Part X · Balance sheet $22,102 assets, 22 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $92,393$22,102
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $0$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $92,393$22,102
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$0
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $61,250$22,102
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $31,143$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $92,393$22,102
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $92,393$22,102
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $22,102 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$135,153
XI-2 Total expenses$205,722
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$70,569
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$92,393
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$278
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$22,102

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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