Welcoming you to have fun and grow together in God's awesome wilderness. Tall Timber is a mountain sanctuary retreat and camp space. During the summer, the camp hosts over 600 students through a variety of camps that include overnight stays, campfires, recreational activities like a rock wall, zip line, and many more. The site also provides retreat space for over 3,400 guests year round. Groups anywhere from 10-200 come for weekend, or even extended stays where they are fed, meet together, and sleep in a number of cabin spaces.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
64¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 55 volunteers and 18 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $10K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
64%
of spending
Worth a look: 64% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$56K
to officers and key staff · 11% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 11% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $43K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$194K
20% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 20% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$583K
-27% vs prior year
Spent
$513K
To programs
64%
Net assets
$787K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$583K
FY2024▼ -27%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$551K
FY2021$603K
FY2022$509K
FY2023$804K
FY2024$583K
Expenses
$513K
FY2024▼ -36%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$479K
FY2021$549K
FY2022$654K
FY2023$805K
FY2024$513K
Net assets
$787K
FY2024▲ +10%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$808K
FY2021$862K
FY2022$717K
FY2023$716K
FY2024$787K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 2019.

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

Where the money goes

64 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 64% · $329K Management & general 36% · $184K

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

15 people listed on the 990; $56K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Interim Executive Director
$35,000Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director (as of Nov 2024)
$13,625Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director (thru Apr 2024)
$7,114Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President (as of Jul 2024)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President (mar Thru Jun 2024)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chair/President (thru Mar 2024)
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jim Schmotzer’s $35K as Interim Executive Director is at the 34th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2133 $100K–1M religion nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 6 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Adam Tobey$7,114$59,492———
Zachary Miller——$16,497$54,207$27,561
David Saugen————$53,916
Velda Millard——$46,203——
Jim Schmotzer$35,000————
Aaron Fishburn$13,625————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers wilderness retreats and summer camps for students and groups to grow and have fun.

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1 program · $329K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Tall timber is a mountain sanctuary retreat and camp space. During the summer the camp hosts over 600 students through a variety of camps that include overnight stays, campfires, recreational activities like a rock wall, zip line, and many more. The site also provides retreat space for over 3,400 guests year round.

$329Kprogram 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 · FY2025
Cascade FriendsFY2025$43K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$43K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$583K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$336K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$248K
Investment incomeLn 3$23
Money outPt IX
$513K
Ln 25
Programscol B$329K
Managementcol C$184K
Owns and owesPt X
$787K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$201K
Total assetsLn 16$981K
LiabilitiesLn 26$194K
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$248K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$336K
Investment incomeLn 3$23
Total revenueLn 12$583K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$184K
SavingsLn 2$17K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$201K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$690K
Other assetsLn 15$90K
Total assetsLn 16$981K
LiabilitiesLn 26$194K
Net assetsLn 32$787K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 518
VolunteersI 655
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$127K$201K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$726K$690K
Total assetsLn 16$942K$981K
LiabilitiesLn 26$226K$194K
Net assetsLn 32$716K$787K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$56K$34K$22K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$145K$89K$57K
Payroll taxesLn 10$36K$22K$14K
Legal feesLn 11b$3K$2K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$9K$6K$4K
Information technologyLn 14$7K$4K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$52K$26K$26K
TravelLn 17$586$357$229
InterestLn 20$5K$3K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$50K$33K$17K
InsuranceLn 23$84K$51K$33K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$65K$59K$6K
All other expensesLn 24e$710$355$355
Total functional expensesLn 25$513K$329K$184K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $583K$513K$70K$787K 990 PDF
FY2023 $804K$805K−$1K$716K 990 PDF
FY2022 $509K$654K−$145K$717K 990 PDF
FY2021 $603K$549K$54K$862K 990 PDF
FY2020 $551K$479K$72K$808K 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 $583,314 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $266,495$247,731
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $537,696$335,560
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $21$23
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $804,212$583,314
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 $309,465$236,688
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $495,749$276,160
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $805,214$512,848
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$1,002$70,466
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $583,314 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$247,731
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$247,731
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $335,560$335,560
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $23$23
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $335,560 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $23$583,314
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $512,848 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $33,928 · Management $21,811$55,739
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $88,530 · Management $56,911$145,441
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $21,614 · Management $13,894$35,508
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $1,820 · Management $1,170$2,990
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5,669 · Management $3,644$9,313
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $4,384 · Management $2,818$7,202
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $26,238 · Management $26,238$52,476
IX-17 TravelPrograms $357 · Management $229$586
IX-20 InterestPrograms $2,794 · Management $1,796$4,590
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $33,375 · Management $16,688$50,063
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $50,955 · Management $32,756$83,711
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $58,820 · Management $5,699$64,519
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $355 · Management $355$710
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $328,839 · Management $184,009 · Fundraising $0$512,848
Part X · Balance sheet $980,676 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $90,368$184,289
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $36,910$16,959
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $725,501$689,919
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $89,509$89,509
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $942,288$980,676
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $32,869$2,395
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $226,184$194,106
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $662,788$722,675
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $53,316$63,895
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $716,104$786,570
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $942,288$980,676
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $786,570 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$583,314
XI-2 Total expenses$512,848
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$70,466
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$716,104
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$786,570

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