Camp Ara INC

IRS exemption revoked

Fairmont, WVUnknown exempt organization EIN 85-1031397Revenue $110K in FY2021

On file with the IRS235 Glady Creek Road · Fairmont, WV

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The activity at Camp Ara is to provide year-round recreation and outdoor education to families military veterans, and youth and children the the local foster care network in a rligious, christian, environment. The acivity is planned, organized and facilitated by the board of directors who also hold full time positions at the Camp.

39¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 8 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2021
latest Form 990
Concern: the latest return is for FY2021, 5 tax years back; more than 4 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $2K a year · 4% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
39%
of spending
Concern: 39% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.2 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
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
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$110K
+400% vs prior year
Spent
$105K
To programs
39%
Net assets
$11K
By yearFY2020–FY2021
Revenue
$110K
FY2021▲ +400%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$22K
FY2021$110K
Expenses
$105K
FY2021▲ +233%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$32K
FY2021$105K
Net assets
$11K
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$0
FY2021$11K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2025

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No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2021.

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

Where the money goes

39 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 39% · $41K Management & general 61% · $64K

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

2 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Offers year-round outdoor recreation and education for military families, veterans, and foster youth.

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1 program · $41K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Bambora INCOME---36,912 airbnb----------- 7,895 gee dunk--------- 3,801

$41Kprogram expense

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 · FY2022
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$110K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$61K
Other incomeLn 4–11$45K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4K
Money outPt IX
$105K
Ln 25
Programscol B$41K
Managementcol C$64K
Owns and owesPt X
$11K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2K
Total assetsLn 16$11K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
2
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$61K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4K
Other incomeLn 4–11$45K
Total revenueLn 12$110K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$8K
Total assetsLn 16$11K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$11K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 68
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$8K
Total assetsLn 16$0$11K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$0$11K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$0$2K$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$0$2K$0
Office expensesLn 13$5K$0$5K$0
OccupancyLn 16$66K$15K$51K$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$281$0$281$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$29K$26K$4K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$105K$41K$64K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2021 Latest Viewing $110K$105K$5K$11K 990 PDF
FY2020 $22K$32K−$10K$0 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $109,594 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $18,591$60,605
I-9 Program service revenue$4,111
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $3,333$44,878
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $21,924$109,594
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $31,516$104,847
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $31,516$104,847
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$9,592$4,747
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $109,594 across 5 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $4,111 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$60,605
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$60,605
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $44,878$44,878
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $48,989 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$109,594
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $104,847 across 6 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $2,121 · Fundraising $0$2,121
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $0 · Management $2,311 · Fundraising $0$2,311
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $0 · Management $4,779 · Fundraising $0$4,779
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $15,179 · Management $51,000 · Fundraising $0$66,179
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $0 · Management $281 · Fundraising $0$281
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $25,646 · Management $3,530 · Fundraising $0$29,176
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $40,825 · Management $64,022 · Fundraising $0$104,847
Part X · Balance sheet $10,608 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$2,146
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$8,462
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$10,608
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions$10,608
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$10,608
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$10,608
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $10,608 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$109,594
XI-2 Total expenses$104,847
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$4,747
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$1,675
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$10,608

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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