Nonprofit · EIN 56-6061049
HICKORY COVE BIBLE CAMP
Tax-exempt · TAYLORSVILLE, NC 28681
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $435,459 | $419,447 | $16,012 | $1,492,796 | $130,251 | $1,362,545 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $484,153 | $441,261 | $42,892 | $1,609,498 | $152,965 | $1,456,533 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $419,143 | $429,855 | -$10,712 | $1,559,573 | $145,932 | $1,413,641 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $119,481
- of which government grants
- $17,266
- Program service revenue
- $302,606
- Investment income
- $12,929
- Net rental income
- $2,600
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$2,157
- Other revenue
- $443
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,243
- Other salaries and wages
- $91,603
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $176,915
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $972
- Accounting fees
- $1,500
- Occupancy
- $36,159
- Travel
- $3,016
- Depreciation
- $21,530
- Program services (functional)
- $382,828
- Management and general (functional)
- $36,619
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,609,498
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,492,796
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $130,251
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,362,545
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,127,090
- Publicly traded securities
- $34,664
- Gross receipts
- $438,907
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1959
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICAH CHIN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $70,243 |
| DOUG COTTRELL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LYDIA COTTRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEZIAH HUBLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALEX KAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE KAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN NOVAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICAH CHIN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $96,058 |
| DOUG COTTRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYDIA COTTRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEZIAH HUBLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGIE JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN NOVAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD TODD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICAH CHIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $70,280 |
| DOUG COTTRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGIE JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEZIAH HUBLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYDIA COTTRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN NOVAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE GORDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD TODD | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 170 FERGUSON LN, TAYLORSVILLE, NC 28681-8033
- In care of
- % RY--COVE BIBLE CAMP
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICAH CHIN, 170 FERGUSON LANE, TAYLORSVILLE, NC 28681
- Signed the 990
- MICAH CHIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (828) 632-2987
- Website
- WWW.HICKORYCOVE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUCA
Mission
TOHELPEQUIPCHILDRENANDTEENSTOBELIFELONGFOLLOWERSOFJESUSTHROUGH CAMPMINISTRIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A NUMBER OF CAMP PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. A SUMMER CAMP HICKORY COVE OPERATES WEEK-LONG OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMPS FOR RISING 2ND THROUGH 9TH GRADERS, WITH SEPARATE BOYS, GIRLS, AND CO-ED SESSIONS HOSTED ON LAKE HICKORY IN THE FOOTHILLS OF NORTH CAROLINA'S BRUSHY MOUNTAINS. THIS CHRIST CENTERED EXPERIENCE EMPHASIZES SPIRITUAL FORMATION, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, AND JOYFUL FELLOWSHIP. CAMPERS ENGAGE IN DAILY WORSHIP, BIBLE TEACHING, AND GUIDED MENTORSHIP, ALL ALONGSIDE EXCITING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS TUBING, PAINTBALL, ARCHERY, AND ZIP LINING. BY COMBINING ADVENTURE WITH FAITH-BASED PROGRAMMING, HICKORY COVE CREATES A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT EMPOWERS YOUTH TO GROW IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD AND COMMUNITY. B FAMILY CAMP HICKORY COVE'S FAMILY CAMP PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO EQUIP AND ENCOURAGE PARENTS IN THEIR BIBLICAL ROLE OF LEADING THEIR CHILDREN TO FOLLOW JESUS. THESE RETREATS PROVIDE INTENTIONAL TIME FOR FAMILIES TO STEP AWAY FROM DAILY ROUTINES AND FOCUS ON SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND TOGETHERNESS. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES CHRIST-CENTERED TEACHING, WORSHIP, AND ENGAGING FAMILY ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHEN BOTH FAITH AND RELATIONSHIPS. IN ADDITION TO TRADITIONAL WEEKEND RETREATS, HICKORY COVE OFFERS SPECIALIZED EVENTS SUCH AS MOTHER- DAUGHTER DAY, WHICH FOSTERS MEANINGFUL CONNECTION BETWEEN MOMS AND DAUGHTERS THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCES, AND LUMBERJACK WEEKEND, WHICH IS TAILORED FOR FATHERS AND SONS TO BUILD LASTING BONDS WHILE GROWING IN GODLY LEADERSHIP. SET IN A SCENIC AND PEACEFUL ENVIRONMENT, THE FAMILY CAMP EXPERIENCE HELPS PARENTS GAIN TOOLS AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO DISCIPLE THEIR CHILDREN WITH CLARITY, PURPOSE, AND FAITH. C TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR OLDER YOUTH, HICKORY COVE OFFERS A TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR TEENS AGES 14-17. THIS HANDS ON EXPERIENCE INVITES PARTICIPANTS TO GAIN FIRSTHAND INSIGHT INTO SUMMER CAMP OPERATIONS WHILE GROWING IN SERVANT LEADERSHIP. TEENS LEARN TO MODEL JESUS LIKE SERVANT HEARTEDNESS, TO VALUE PUTTING OTHERS BEFORE THEMSELVES, AND TO SERVE IN MEANINGFUL WAYS. ADDITIONALLY, THIS PROGRAM EQUIPS TEENS WITH CONSTRUCTIVE, RESUME BUILDING EXPERIENCES-HELPING THEM DEVELOP RESPONSIBILITY, TEAMWORK, AND LEADERSHIP QUALITIES. THROUGH SERVICE AND PRACTICAL LEARNING, TEEN LEADERSHIP PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO STEP INTO MATURITY AS REFLECTIVE, CAPABLE LEADERS PREPARED TO SERVE IN CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY. APPROXIMATELY 300 CAMPERS WERE SERVED DURING THE YEAR.Expenses $206,727 · revenue $93,066
- HICKORY COVE SERVES AS A YEAR-ROUND RETREAT DESTINATION FOR YOUTH GROUPS, CHILDRENS MINISTRIES, ADULT MINISTRIES, AND SCHOOLS. SITUATED ON 112 SCENIC ACRES ALONG LAKE HICKORY, THE CAMP OFFERS A PEACEFUL AND VERSATILE SETTING FOR SPIRITUAL RENEWAL, TEAM BUILDING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. GROUPS CAN ENJOY A VARIETY OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDING TUBING, BOATING, CANOEING, SWIMMING, ARCHERY, PAINTBALL, AND MORE. WITH FACILITIES CAPABLE OF SLEEPING UP TO 120 GUESTS AND LOCATED WITHIN CONVENIENT DRIVING DISTANCE OF BOTH ASHEVILLE AND CHARLOTTE, HICKORY COVE PROVIDES AN IDEAL ENVIRONMENT FOR CHURCHES AND ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING PURPOSEFUL RETREAT EXPERIENCES ROOTED IN CHRISTIAN VALUES. APPROXIMATELY 1,800 PEOPLE WERE SERVED DURING THE YEAR.Expenses $176,101 · revenue $207,383
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-6061049
- 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
- 1962
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,492,796
- Income (IRS master file)
- $438,907
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $435,459 | $419,447 | $1,492,796 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $484,153 | $441,261 | $1,609,498 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $419,143 | $429,855 | $1,559,573 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $388,603 | $388,182 | $1,574,799 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 56-6061049).
Questions about HICKORY COVE BIBLE CAMP
- What is the EIN of HICKORY COVE BIBLE CAMP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HICKORY COVE BIBLE CAMP is 56-6061049.
- Is HICKORY COVE BIBLE CAMP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
- Are donations to HICKORY COVE BIBLE CAMP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HICKORY COVE BIBLE CAMP 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 HICKORY COVE BIBLE CAMP due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HICKORY COVE BIBLE CAMP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HICKORY COVE BIBLE CAMP?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MICAH CHIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of HICKORY COVE BIBLE CAMP?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,243 (MICAH CHIN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does HICKORY COVE BIBLE CAMP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $435,459, expenses of $419,447 and total assets of $1,492,796 at year end.
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