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Nonprofit · EIN 71-0657898

FERNCLIFF CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER

Tax-exempt · LITTLE ROCK, AR 72223

Financials

$4.4M$3M2023$5.5M$3.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FERNCLIFF CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,461,215$3,158,127$2,303,088$10,831,070$745,849$10,085,221
December 31, 2023990$4,404,303$2,952,944$1,451,359$2,630,352$601,568$2,028,784
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,334,719
of which government grants
$3,500
Program service revenue
$1,948,837
Investment income
$163,551
Other revenue
$14,108

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$97,148
Other salaries and wages
$1,294,508
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,586,791
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$58,664
Occupancy
$148,628
Travel
$11,967
Depreciation
$278,901
Program services (functional)
$2,469,905
Management and general (functional)
$630,896
Fundraising (functional)
$57,326

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,630,352
Total assets, end of year
$10,831,070
Total liabilities, end of year
$745,849
Net assets, end of year
$10,085,221
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,324,594
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,224,083
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,861,138
Gross receipts
$5,461,215
Employees
61
Volunteers
754
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
AR

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
JOEL GILLEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$97,148$10,122
REV CAROL-ANN BLOWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REV MARION HUMPHREY JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEIGH WOODRUFFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETH SIGLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA FONTAINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETTY HENDERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REV DR ROBERT WILLIAM LOWRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARIE MAINARD O'CONNELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA K SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVE HAMILTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RENEE DICKINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL BAILEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILL FAULKNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN HALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIEL FORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB BOEHMLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
REV STACEY HAMMONSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ALFRED WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
REV STEWART SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOEL GILLEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$92,621$18,910
REV CAROL-ANN BLOWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
REV MARION HUMPHREY JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
LEIGH WOODRUFFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
BETH SIGLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MELISSA FONTAINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
BETTY HENDERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
REV DR ROBERT WILLIAM LOWRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MARIE MAINARD O'CONNELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
LINDA K SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
DAVE HAMILTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
RENEE DICKINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
BILL BAILEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
WILL FAULKNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JOHN HALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
DANIEL FORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
BOB BOEHMLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
REV STACEY HAMMONSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ALFRED WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
REV STEWART SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1720 FERNCLIFF RD, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72223-9404
In care of
% DAVID GILL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOEL GILL, 1720 FERNCLIFF RD, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72223
Signed the 990
JOEL GILL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(501) 821-3063
Return prepared by
RASCO WINTER THOMAS GROUP

Mission

FERNCLIFF IS A RELIGIOUS YOUTH CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER. AS AN EXPRESSION OF GOD'S LOVE, FERNCLIFF WELCOMES PEOPLE INTO A LIFE OF CARING FOR CREATION, OTHERS AND THEMSELVES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FERNCLIFF PROVIDES MEETING SPACE FOR RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES, A NATURE PRESCHOOL, AND A CAMPING AREA FOR YOUTH. FERNCLIFF HAS ALSO INCREASED HOSPITALITY AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO GROUPS FOR WORKSHOPS, RETREATS AND TRAINING EVENTS. IN 2024, FERNCLIFF HAD OVER 5,700 DAY AND NIGHT GUESTS FOR SUMMER AND GROUP CAMPS AND HAD OVER 14,000 CAMPER NIGHTS AND OVER 3,500 CAMPER DAYS.
    Expenses $2,423,092 · revenue $1,893,939
  • DISASTER ASSISTANCE CENTER (DAC) MISSION IS TO AID FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IN REGIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE EFFORTS. DAC RECEIVES, PROCESSES, STORES, AND SHIPS DISASTER KITS AND SUPPLIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHURCH WORLD SERVICES, PRESBYTERIAN DISASTER ASSISTANCE, AND THE PRESBYTERY OF ARKANSAS DISASTER RECOVERY AND TRAINING TEAM. DAC HAS TAKEN STEPS TO ESTABLISH THEMSELVES AS A HUB OF VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY AND EDUCATION RELATED TO DISASTER ASSISTANCE.
    Expenses $46,813 · revenue $54,898

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Not required (religious organization). 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
71-0657898
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
December
Files
Not required (religious organization)
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,831,070
Income (IRS master file)
$5,461,215

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,461,215$3,158,127$10,831,070XML
990December 2023$4,404,303$2,952,944$2,630,352XML
990December 2022$1,982,454$2,380,087$1,141,953IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 71-0657898).

Questions about FERNCLIFF CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER

What is the EIN of FERNCLIFF CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FERNCLIFF CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER is 71-0657898.
Is FERNCLIFF CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to FERNCLIFF CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FERNCLIFF CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER file?
Form Not required (religious organization).
When is the next return of FERNCLIFF CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER 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 FERNCLIFF CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER 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 FERNCLIFF CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOEL GILL.
Who are the officers and directors of FERNCLIFF CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,148 (JOEL GILL, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does FERNCLIFF CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,461,215, expenses of $3,158,127 and total assets of $10,831,070 at year end.

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