We provide a Christ-centered, servant-leadership-focused wilderness camping experience for young men and women through safe, healthy and financially accessible programs. We program and facilitate weekend and week-long camps dedicated to the spiritual growth of the campers. We serve both families and individual youths.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
67¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · 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
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $3K a year · 6% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
67%
of spending
Fine: 67% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
13 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 12.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $7K
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
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$43K
+802% vs prior year
Spent
$26K
To programs
67%
Net assets
$28K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$43K
FY2021▲ +802%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$5K
FY2021$43K
FY2022$46K
FY2023$37K
FY2024$61K
FY2025$57K
Expenses
$26K
FY2021▲ ×11
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2K
FY2021$26K
FY2022$54K
FY2023$20K
FY2024$40K
FY2025$90K
Net assets
$28K
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2K
FY2021$28K
FY2022$20K
FY2023$37K
FY2024$58K
FY2025$51K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 2020.

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

Where the money goes

67 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 67% · $18K Management & general 33% · $9K

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

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board of Directors, President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board of Directors, Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board of Directors, Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board of Directors, Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Business/Finance Manager
$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 Christ-centered wilderness camps for youth, fostering spiritual growth through accessible programs.

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3 programs · $18K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Provided spiritual training through week-long wilderness retreat in remote area with a focus on the development of skills and knowledge needed to exhibit the characteristics of Biblical manhood.

$15Kprogram expense
02

Provided spiritual training through weekend retreats for men which guide their development in Biblical Manhood.

$2Kprogram expense
03

Provided spiritual training through weekend retreats for fathers and sons focused on the transition to manhood for the young men attending.

$452program 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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$7K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$43K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$31K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$12K
Money outPt IX
$26K
Ln 25
Programscol B$18K
Managementcol C$9K
Owns and owesPt X
$28K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$28K
Total assetsLn 16$28K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$31K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$12K
Total revenueLn 12$43K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$28K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$28K
Total assetsLn 16$28K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$28K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 615
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2K$28K
Total assetsLn 16$2K$28K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$2K$28K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$10K$9K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$156$156
Office expensesLn 13$259$259
Information technologyLn 14$2K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$915$915
TravelLn 17$908$908
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$7K$7K$0$0
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$937$807$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$26K$18K$9K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $57K$90K−$34K$51K 990 PDF
FY2024 $61K$40K$21K$58K 990 PDF
FY2023 $37K$20K$17K$37K 990 PDF
FY2022 $46K$54K−$8K$20K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $43K$26K$17K$28K 990 PDF
FY2020 $5K$2K$2K$2K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $42,943 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $4,100$30,716
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $660$12,227
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $4,760$42,943
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $2,302$26,279
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,302$26,279
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $2,458$16,664
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $42,943 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$30,716
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$30,716
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $12,227 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$12,227
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $12,227 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$42,943
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $26,279 across 9 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $8,535 · Management $1,231$9,766
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $156$156
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $259$259
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $1,654$1,654
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $915$915
IX-17 TravelManagement $908$908
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,613$3,613
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $7,264 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$7,264
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $937 · Management $807 · Fundraising $0$1,744
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $17,651 · Management $8,628 · Fundraising $0$26,279
Part X · Balance sheet $27,870 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $2,458$27,870
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,458$27,870
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-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,458$27,870
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,458$27,870
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $27,870 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$42,943
XI-2 Total expenses$26,279
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$16,664
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,458
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$8,748
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$27,870

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