Nonprofit · EIN 57-0921831
WILDERNESS WAY CAMP SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · FAIR PLAY, SC 29643
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $705,072 | $699,417 | $5,655 | $2,067,788 | $190,292 | $1,877,496 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $663,910 | $687,907 | -$23,997 | $2,077,765 | $218,442 | $1,859,323 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $762,569 | $668,881 | $93,688 | $2,002,362 | $149,112 | $1,853,250 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,211,690
- Program service revenue
- $246,148
- Investment income
- $11,393
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $108
- Net income from fundraising events
- $111
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$764,363
- Other revenue
- -$764,159
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,637
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $57,847
- Other salaries and wages
- $258,443
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $357,846
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,774
- Occupancy
- $51,173
- Travel
- $16,351
- Depreciation
- $40,772
- Program services (functional)
- $527,100
- Management and general (functional)
- $171,079
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,238
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,077,765
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,067,788
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $190,292
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,877,496
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,039,673
- Publicly traded securities
- $201,942
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,827,965
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $49,531
- Gross receipts
- $2,480,272
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 189
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BOWMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $49,188 | $1,501 |
| WILLIAM COLLINS | VICE CHAIRMAN FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $9,100 | $473 |
| MIKE PERRY | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GLICK | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN MORRISON | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLORA EDGAR | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB BELL | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY JIMENEZ | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY MOORE | AT LARGE ENDED TERM DURING YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PELHAM MEDLOCK | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CUPELLI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BOWMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $64,181 | $1,697 |
| WILLIAM COLLINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1st half Officer | 40 | $56,875 | $2,973 |
| BOB BELL | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY JIMENEZ | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY MOORE | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLORA EDGAR | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BLIZZARD | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PELHAM MEDLOCK | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE PETERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CUPELLI | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK KELLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM COLLINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $48,050 | $1,530 |
| BOB BELL | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLORA EDGAR | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY MOORE | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY JIMENEZ | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BLIZZARD | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PELHAM MEDLOCK | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE PETERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CUPELLI | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK KELLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BOWMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FY 2324 Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 175 CAMP SCHOOL LN, FAIR PLAY, SC 29643-2203
- In care of
- % JOHN BOWMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN BOWMAN, 175 CAMP SCHOOL LANE, FAIR PLAY, SC 29643
- Signed the 990
- JOHN BOWMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (864) 972-0611
- Website
- WILDERNESSWAYCAMP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PAYNE WHITE & SCHMUTZ CPA PA
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO SHARE GODS LOVE AND GIVE GIRLS A NEW OUTLOOK IN LIFE. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP THEM RECOGNIZE AND OVERCOME THE PROBLEMS THAT HAVE PREVENTED POSITIVE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATE RELATIONSHIP BUILDING IN THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- WWCSS PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO TEACH GIRLS LIFE SKILLS. OUR APPROACH TO HELPING A GIRL CHANGE HER BEHAVIOR IS TO DEVELOP INTERNAL CONTROLS AND CHARACTER. IN OUR ATTEMPT TO AFFECT CHANGE IN A GIRL THERE ARE FOUR FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS THAT WE BUILD INTO THE LIFE OF A GROUP. THESE FOUR CONERSTONES ARE STRUCTURES AND ROUTINES, PLANS, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND EVALUATION. IF A GIRL MAKES THESE THINGS A PART OF HER DAILY LIFE, HER CHANCES FOR SUCCESS ARE DRAMATICALLY INCREASED. DURING THE YEAR, WWCS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 19 GIRLS THROUGH ITS CAMPING PROGRAM.Expenses $527,100 · revenue $246,148
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 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-0921831
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,067,788
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,480,272
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $705,072 | $699,417 | $2,067,788 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $663,910 | $687,907 | $2,077,765 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $762,569 | $668,881 | $2,002,362 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $896,314 | $588,930 | $1,785,126 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 57-0921831).
Questions about WILDERNESS WAY CAMP SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of WILDERNESS WAY CAMP SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILDERNESS WAY CAMP SCHOOL INC is 57-0921831.
- Is WILDERNESS WAY CAMP SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to WILDERNESS WAY CAMP SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILDERNESS WAY CAMP SCHOOL 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 WILDERNESS WAY CAMP SCHOOL INC 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 WILDERNESS WAY CAMP SCHOOL INC 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 WILDERNESS WAY CAMP SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOHN BOWMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILDERNESS WAY CAMP SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $49,188 (JOHN BOWMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WILDERNESS WAY CAMP SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $705,072, expenses of $699,417 and total assets of $2,067,788 at year end.
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