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Nonprofit · EIN 48-1252500

LIVING WATERS CHRISTIAN CANOE CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · OVERLAND PARK, KS 66210

Financials

$365K$323K2023$345K$355K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIVING WATERS CHRISTIAN CANOE CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$344,938$354,912-$9,974$1,041,431$91$1,041,340
December 31, 2023990$364,915$323,434$41,481$1,052,775$1,461$1,051,314
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$265,962
Program service revenue
$74,551
Investment income
$4,350
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,350
Other revenue
$75

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$21,900
Other salaries and wages
$160,600
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$196,462
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,366
Occupancy
$30,013
Travel
$15,612
Depreciation
$61,659
Program services (functional)
$340,670
Management and general (functional)
$12,232
Fundraising (functional)
$2,010

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,052,775
Total assets, end of year
$1,041,431
Total liabilities, end of year
$91
Net assets, end of year
$1,041,340
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,029,956
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,041,340
Gross receipts
$344,938
Employees
7
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
KS

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 / weekCompensation
JOE LEWISCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
12$21,900
PAUL W EWINGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ROSALIE DEASECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KRISTEEN RUSSELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LEESA WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB WONELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
MARK PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC FRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
REX BONARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE EWINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOE LEWISCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
12$10,800
PAUL W EWINGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ROSALIE DEASECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KRISTEEN RUSSELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LEESA WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB WONELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
MARK PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC FRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
REX BONARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE EWINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10955 LOWELL AVE STE 900, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66210-2370
In care of
% PAUL W EWING
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOE LEWIS, 10955 LOWELL AVENUE 900, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66210
Signed the 990
JOE LEWIS, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(913) 451-4501
Return prepared by
KELLER & OWENS LLC

Mission

LIVING WATERS CHRISTIAN CANOE CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER, INC. WAS FOUNDED TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE A CANOE CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN ADULTS AND YOUTH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CAMP AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR CHURCH, SCOUTS, AND FAMILIES. WE HOST AND SUPPORT A SUMMER INTENSIVE ON GLOBAL OUTDOOR ADVENTURE LEADERSHIP, HOST URBAN AND LEADERSHIP GROUPS, AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHER MINISTRIES AND NOT-FOR-PROFITS IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
    Expenses $340,670 · revenue $74,626

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 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
48-1252500
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,041,431
Income (IRS master file)
$344,938

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$344,938$354,912$1,041,431XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$364,915$323,434$1,052,775XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$401,774$366,570$1,016,700IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
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 48-1252500).

Questions about LIVING WATERS CHRISTIAN CANOE CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER INC

What is the EIN of LIVING WATERS CHRISTIAN CANOE CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIVING WATERS CHRISTIAN CANOE CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER INC is 48-1252500.
Is LIVING WATERS CHRISTIAN CANOE CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to LIVING WATERS CHRISTIAN CANOE CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIVING WATERS CHRISTIAN CANOE CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER INC 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 LIVING WATERS CHRISTIAN CANOE CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER INC 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 LIVING WATERS CHRISTIAN CANOE CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER INC 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 LIVING WATERS CHRISTIAN CANOE CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOE LEWIS.
Who are the officers and directors of LIVING WATERS CHRISTIAN CANOE CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $21,900 (JOE LEWIS, CHAIR).
How much revenue does LIVING WATERS CHRISTIAN CANOE CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $344,938, expenses of $354,912 and total assets of $1,041,431 at year end.

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