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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3015802

CHRIST IN THE WILDERNESS

Tax-exempt · STOCKTON, IL 61085

Financials

$118K$152K2023$237K$162K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHRIST IN THE WILDERNESS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$236,728$161,686$75,042$392,147$0$392,147
June 30, 2024990$118,140$152,274-$34,134$317,105$0$317,105
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$120,606
Program service revenue
$103,442
Investment income
$3,327
Net rental income
$3,600
Net income from fundraising events
$5,753
Other revenue
$9,353

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$52,920
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$54,605
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$390
Depreciation
$16,764
Program services (functional)
$119,916
Management and general (functional)
$31,109
Fundraising (functional)
$10,661

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$317,105
Total assets, end of year
$392,147
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$392,147
Land, buildings and equipment
$171,762
Net assets without donor restrictions
$382,161
Net assets with donor restrictions
$9,986
Gross receipts
$239,613
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1979
State of legal domicile
IL

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA HJORTHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MANDY DILLONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARY MCAULIFFEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROSE PEARSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LOGAN JOHNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA HJORTHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MANDY DILLONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARY MCAULIFFEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROSE PEARSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHERYL SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JULIA BATHONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7500 S RANDECKER RD, STOCKTON, IL 61085-8922
In care of
% SR LORRAINE MARK
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LOGAN JOHN, 7500 S RANDECKER RD, STOCKTON, IL 61085
Signed the 990
LOGAN JOHN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(815) 947-2476
Return prepared by
KERBER ECK & BRAECKEL LLP

Mission

CHRIST IN THE WILDERNESS (CITW) IS A HERMITAGE RETREAT CENTER LOCATED WEST OF CHICAGO NEAR STOCKTON, ILLINOIS AMONG THE BEAUTIFUL, ROLLING HILLS OF THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY. WE WELCOME INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF THEIR BACKGROUNDS TO SPEND TIME ALONE IN A SECLUDED NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, NOURISHING THEIR MINDS, BODIES AND SPIRITS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CHRIST IN THE WILDERNESS PROVIDES RETREAT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF THEIR BACKGROUNDS TO SPEND TIME ALONE IN A SECLUDED NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, NOURISHING THEIR MINDS, BODIES AND SPIRITS.
    Expenses $119,916 · revenue $107,042

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3015802
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1983
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$392,147
Income (IRS master file)
$239,613

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$236,728$161,686$392,147IRS
990June 2024$118,140$152,274$317,105XML
990June 2023$102,582$138,992$351,239IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 36-3015802).

Questions about CHRIST IN THE WILDERNESS

What is the EIN of CHRIST IN THE WILDERNESS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRIST IN THE WILDERNESS is 36-3015802.
Is CHRIST IN THE WILDERNESS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to CHRIST IN THE WILDERNESS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHRIST IN THE WILDERNESS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CHRIST IN THE WILDERNESS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHRIST IN THE WILDERNESS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHRIST IN THE WILDERNESS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LOGAN JOHN.
Who are the officers and directors of CHRIST IN THE WILDERNESS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHRIST IN THE WILDERNESS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $236,728, expenses of $161,686 and total assets of $392,147 at year end.

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