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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by CEDARS CAMPS.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,378,657
Total expenses
$3,832,485
Contributions and grants received
$6,247,224
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,093,044
Investment income
$38,389
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$29,398,944
Total liabilities, end of year
$44,329
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$29,354,615
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,277,916
Management and general expenses
$545,648
Fundraising expenses
$8,921
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,165,401

Program services were 85.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $6,247,224

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION

    total $1,093,044 · related or exempt $1,093,044

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $38,389 · related or exempt $38,389

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $477,642 · program services $130,038 · management and general $347,604

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,117,514 · program services $1,035,363 · management and general $82,151

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $31,958 · program services $15,398 · management and general $16,560

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $144,078 · program services $98,774 · management and general $45,304

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $89,015 · program services $75,051 · management and general $5,043 · fundraising $8,921

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $79,012 · program services $35,012 · management and general $44,000

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $35,069 · program services $35,069

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $84,986 · program services $80,000 · management and general $4,986

  • 17 · Travel

    total $70,224 · program services $70,224

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $10,024 · program services $10,024

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $163,015 · program services $163,015

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM

    total $647,158 · program services $647,158

  • 24b · Other expenses: MAINTENANCE

    total $521,775 · program services $521,775

  • 24c · Other expenses: FOOD

    total $249,691 · program services $249,691

  • 24d · Other expenses: CARE FACILITY

    total $111,324 · program services $111,324

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,103,035 · end of year $580,559

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,000 · end of year $556,018

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $162,026

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $7,642 · end of year $11,397

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $41,024 · end of year $48,361

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $24,512,930

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,482,995

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $19,144,008 · end of year $22,029,935

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $5,209,046 · end of year $6,010,648

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $53,113 · end of year $44,329

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $25,453,642 · end of year $29,354,615

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

TO GIVE EACH CAMPER AN APPRECIATION OF SPIRITUAL SENSE AND AN ABUNDANCE OF WHOLESOME, JOYOUS ACTIVITIES. WE PROVIDE SUMMER CAMP ACTIVITIES FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST PROMOTING CHARACTER BUILDING, OUTDOOR EDUCATION, AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH AS WELL AS TEAMWORK AND INDIVIDUAL GROWTH. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: BIBLE LESSON STUDY, HORSEBACK RIDING, RED CROSS SWIMMING CLASSES, CRAFTS, ARCHERY, CANOEING, NATURE STUDY, SPORTS, ROPES COURSES, ZIPLINE, CLIMBING WALL, MUSICAL THEATER, WATERSKIING, WATERSLIDE, AND FAMILY CAMP. WE STRIVE TO BE ABLE TO MAKE CAMP POSSIBLE TO ANYONE THAT NEEDS FINANCIAL AID IN ORDER TO ATTEND. DURING SUMMER 2023, 67% OF THE CAMPERS NEEDED FINANCIAL AID TOTALING $627,830.

Activities or mission (Part I)

OUR TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE IS CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL. WE PROVIDE CAMP ACTIVITIES FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS PROMOTING CHARACTER BUILDING, OUTDOOR EDUCATION, AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH.

  • SALARIES FOR PROGRAM SERVICE GO TO SUMMER COLLEGE COUNSELORS, SEASONAL WORKERS, AND 13 YEAR-ROUND EMPLOYEES THAT PROVIDE CARE FOR OUR HERD OF 71 HORSES, ACTIVITY UPKEEP, AND MAINTAINING 1000 ACRES OF PROPERTY WHICH INCLUDES FACILITIES, GROUNDS, AND EQUIPMENT. WE HAVE A RATIO OF 1 COUNSELOR TO EVERY 3 CAMPERS. THE SUMMER PROGRAM INVOLVES NINE WEEKS OF CAMPING, AN ADDITIONAL THREE WEEKS OF PRE-CAMP TRAINING FOR STAFF, PLUS FALL EVENTS THAT ARE STAFFED WITH COUNSELORS. DURING PRE-CAMP, STAFF BECOME TRAINED BY AND IN SOME ACTIVITY AREAS CERTIFIED THROUGH: ARCHERY CERTIFIED INSTRUCTION; CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS FOR HIGH ROPES AND LOW ROPES AND LOW ROPES TEAM BUILDING AND ZIPLINING; CERTIFIED HORSEMANSHIP ASSOCIATION (CHA) FOR TRAINING STAFF AS RIDING INSTRUCTORS AT VARIOUS LEVELS; NATURE INSTRUCTORS; SKI BOAT INSTRUCTIONS FOR STAFF WHO ARE TEACHING WATER-SKIING AND BOAT DRIVING; CERTIFIED INSTRUCTION ON OUR CABLE SKI SYSTEM. STAFF ARE ALSO TRAINED ON CABIN MANAGEMENT; ALL FACETS OF WORKING WITH CAMPERS; AND THEY STUDY OUR STAFF MANUAL AND HANDBOOK. AS MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION (ACA) WE FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES THEY PROVIDE FOR STAFF TRAINING. 4B PROGRAM EXPENSES $647158 CEDARS CAMPS HAS 9 WEEKS OF SUMMER CAMP ACTIVITIES (UNE-AUGUST) ON 1000 ACRES OF LAND NEAR LEBANON MO FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE SEVERAL LONG WEEKEND PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OFF SEASON IN THE FALL. CEDARS HAS 1 AND 2 WEEK CAMPING SESSIONS WITH A TOTAL OF 529 INDIVIDUAL CAMPERS AND 1186 CAMPER WEEKS. 128 ATTENDED ONE WEEK OF FAMILY CAMP; 147 ATTENDED A MEMORIAL WEEKEND FAMILY CAMP; AN ADDITIONAL 82 ATTENDED A BIBLE STUDY ON EXODUS IN THE FALL; AND 208 PEOPLE FROM 5 OTHER ORGANIZATIONS CAME FOR 2 TO 3 DAYS IN THE FALL. CEDARS HAS SMALL CLASS AND ACTIVITY GROUPS WITH A CAMPER TO COUNSELOR RATIO OF 3 TO 1. ACTIVITIES AT CEDARS INCLUDE BIBLE LESSON STUDY; HORSEBACK RIDING; RED CROSS SWIMMING CLASSES; CRAFTS; CANOEING; NATURE STUDY SPORTS; ROPES COURSES; ZIPLINE; CLIMBING WALL; MUSICAL THEATER; KAYAKING; PADDLEBOARDING; LOG ROLLING; CABLE SKIING; AND WATERSKIING. CEDARS HAS SPECIALTY PROGRAMS IN SOCCER; BASKETBALL; MUSICAL THEATER; HORSEBACK RIDING; WATERSKIING; AERIAL ARTS; AS WELL AS HAVING MANY OF THESE ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE TO ALL CAMPERS AS A CHOICE OF ACTIVITIES. WE HAVE A HERD OF 71 HORSES THAT WE MAINTAIN YEAR-ROUND. THIS INCLUDES GROWING HAY AND BUYING GRAIN TO FEED THE HORSES; FARRIER AND VET BILLS; MAINTAINING TACK; AND TRAINING THE STAFF THROUGH CAMP-BASED CLINICS THROUGH THE CHA. TRIPS GO TO BIG SURF, SILVER DOLLAR CITY, POMME DE TERRE WHERE WE HAVE OUR SKI SCHOOL BOATS AND CANOE FLOAT TRIPS ON NEARBY RIVERS. CEDARS HAS A BIBLE LANDS PARK FOR FURTHER BIBLE EXPLORATION, WHICH IS OPENED IN THE OFF SEASON. 4C MAINTENANCE EXPENSES $521775 MAINTENANCE INCLUDES UPKEEP FOR OUR PROGRAM SUPPORT BUILDINGS WHICH INCLUDES 22 CABINS WITH BATHROOMS, 4 INDIVIDUAL RESIDENCES; HOMES; 4 STAFF HOUSING FACILITIES, 2 LODGES WITH KITCHENS AND DINING ROOMS, A NEW DINING FACILITY, A CARE FACILITY, SPORTS CENTER, AND HEAVY AND SMALL EQUIPMENT. THERE ARE 1000 ACRES OF PROPERTY TO MAINTAIN INCLUDING FENCING TO KEEP OUR HERD OF HORSES IN; AQUATIC CENTER WITH A JR. OLYMPIC LAP POOL AND DIVING WELL; WATERSLIDE; SOCCER FIELDS; TRAILS FOR HORSEBACK RIDING; 2 COVERED ARENAS (1 LARGE); BASKETBALL COURT; AND AN OUTDOOR COVERED CHAPEL. CEDARS HAS 3 MAINTENANCE BUILDINGS WHICH INCLUDES A FIRE TRUCK GARAGE FOR CAMP SAFETY. THE FACILITIES SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND CEDARS PURPOSE/MISSION. WE ALSO HAVE A PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL CAMPERS TO WROK ON THE GROUNDS CREW AND IN FOOD SERVICE, WHICH TRAINS THEM TO SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE OF WHAT IT TAKES TO RUN CAMP AND PREPARES THEM FOR COUNSELING IN FUTURE YEARS.

    Expenses $1,165,401

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • MORGAN ANDERSON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • DR HOLLY BRULAND

    TRUSTEE AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $115,200
    From this org
    $115,200
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    52

  • BECKY CARTER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • MARIE FARSON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATHY FITZER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • TERRY GRIGSBY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • WILLARD HANZLIK

    TRUSTEE AND VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • WARREN HUFF

    TRUSTEE AND EXEC DIRECTOR EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $80,400
    From this org
    $80,400
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    52

  • CHRISTY JOHNSON

    TRUSTEE AND BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • LAUREL NEW

    TRUSTEE AND CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • KEN PRATT

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • WILLIAM STEELE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • MARK WOHLFARTH

    TRUSTEE AND TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • DEBI WORLEY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
14 February 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202430459349300343

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