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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2020474

CAMP SWATARA

Also known as CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

Tax-exempt · BETHEL, PA 19507

Financials

$946K$986K2020$1M$1.1M2023$1.4M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CAMP SWATARA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,352,272$1,261,688$90,584$4,497,709$557,024$3,940,685
December 31, 2023990$1,033,177$1,141,482-$108,305$3,970,333$137,298$3,833,035
December 31, 2020990 (amended)$946,038$986,099-$40,061$4,121,388$561,272$3,560,116
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$484,159
Program service revenue
$782,928
Investment income
$87,371
Net rental income
$8,196
Net gain from sales of assets
$50,121
Net income from sales of inventory
-$10,382
Other revenue
-$2,186

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$79,366
Other salaries and wages
$414,282
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$580,594
Professional fundraising fees
$18,703
Accounting fees
$24,571
Occupancy
$158,154
Travel
$1,821
Depreciation
$198,853
Program services (functional)
$1,098,822
Management and general (functional)
$115,643
Fundraising (functional)
$47,223

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,970,333
Total assets, end of year
$4,497,709
Total liabilities, end of year
$557,024
Net assets, end of year
$3,940,685
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,636,119
Publicly traded securities
$1,371,183
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,940,685
Gross receipts
$1,571,248
Employees
44
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1949
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TIM COURTRIGHTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$70,540$8,826
PAM GERBERICHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JASON HALDEMANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANNALIE HEINZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID SHISSLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
LYNDA JENSENHOSPITALITY
Institutional trustee
2$0$0
BILL VANDERSLICEPROPERTY
Institutional trustee
2$0$0
BETHANY WENTLINGMINISTRY
Institutional trustee
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TIM COURTRIGHTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$68,029$8,435
PAM GERBERICHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JASON HALDEMANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANNALIE HEINZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID SHISSLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
TOM JENSENHOSPITALITY
Institutional trustee
2$0$0
BILL VANDERSLICEPROPERTY
Institutional trustee
2$0$0
BETHANY WENTLINGMINISTRY
Institutional trustee
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2020: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tim CourtrightAdministrator
Key employee
40$52,658
Dale ZieglerChairperson
Officer
5$0
Annalie HeinzSecretary
Officer
3$0
Philip RhodesTreasurer
Officer
10$0
Michael ShearerVice Chair
Officer
2$0
Heather LandramExec Comm
Officer
2$0
TomJensenBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Rachel Bucher SwankBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jason HaldemanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Tim ByerlyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Dave ByersBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Clint ArndtBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Bill VandersliceBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Michael MyersBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2905 CAMP SWATARA RD, BETHEL, PA 19507-9554
In care of
% TIMOTHY COURTRIGHT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAM GERBERICH, 2905 CAMP SWATARA RD, BETHEL, PA 19507
Signed the 990
DAVID SHISSLER, TREASURER
Phone
(717) 933-8510
Return prepared by
WHITE RUDY LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO GROW IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST IN A NATURAL SETTING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE CAMP WAS ORGANIZED IN 1949 AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO GROW IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST IN A NATURAL SETTING. DESIGNED TO BE A VITAL PART OF THE CONTINUING CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINISTRY OF LOCAL CONGREGATIONS, THE PROGRAM AND LEADERSHIP IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE FOR THE BEST OF FUN, FELLOWSHIP, AND CHRISTIAN GROWTH. RETREAT FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE CAMP SWATARA FAMILY CAMPING CENTER IS OPEN WITH FULL SERVICES IN WARMER MONTHS AND FOR WINTER CAMPING FROM DECEMBER TO MARCH. IT SERVES THE NEEDS OF MEMBER CONGREGATIONS OF THE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN FROM THE STATE OF MAINE, SOUTH TO WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, AND WEST TO HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.
    Expenses $1,098,822 · revenue $782,270

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2020474
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Church
Exempt since
1969
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Not required (church)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,497,709
Income (IRS master file)
$1,571,248

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,352,272$1,261,688$4,497,709XML
990December 2023$1,033,177$1,141,482$3,970,333XML
990December 2022$1,133,987$1,017,832$3,950,017IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020$946,038$986,099$4,121,388XML
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-2020474).

Questions about CAMP SWATARA

What is the EIN of CAMP SWATARA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CAMP SWATARA is 23-2020474.
Is CAMP SWATARA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
Which annual return does CAMP SWATARA file?
Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
When is the next return of CAMP SWATARA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CAMP SWATARA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CAMP SWATARA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PAM GERBERICH.
Who are the officers and directors of CAMP SWATARA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,540 (TIM COURTRIGHT, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does CAMP SWATARA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,352,272, expenses of $1,261,688 and total assets of $4,497,709 at year end.

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