Nonprofit · EIN 77-0229817
SOLID ROCK-CLIMBERS FOR CHRIST
Tax-exempt · BEND, OR 97702
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $157,034 | $138,562 | $18,472 | $66,881 | $3,072 | $63,809 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $160,188 | $175,344 | -$15,156 | $46,915 | $1,578 | $45,337 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $149,249
- Program service revenue
- $7,030
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$336
- Other revenue
- $1,091
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,800
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $60,000
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $2,766
- Occupancy
- $1,200
- Printing, publications and postage
- $473
- Other expenses
- $68,323
- Program services (functional)
- $49,135
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $46,915
- Total assets, end of year
- $66,881
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,072
- Net assets, end of year
- $63,809
- Cash, savings and investments
- $65,718
- Gross receipts
- $158,398
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIJAH CONLEE | EXEC DIRECTOR | 40 | $60,000 |
| KENNETH LANE | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| JED JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTIN ANDERSON | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN BLAUBACH | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| JONNIE WHITCOMB | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID HUTCHINGS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALBERT STONE JR | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM OVERTON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOEL VERMILLION | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JENNA WINKLER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL MERTZ | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIJAH CONLEE | PRESIDENT, EXEC DIRECTOR | 40 | $60,000 |
| KRISTIN ANDERSON | SECRETARY | 3.5 | $13,750 |
| JONNIE WHITCOMB | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID HUTCHINGS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| ALBERT STONE JR | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM OVERTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JOEL VERMILLION | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JED JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN BLAUBACH | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1182 SE CENTENNIAL CT, BEND, OR 97702-3497
- In care of
- % JOHN H BLAUBACH
- Signed the 990-EZ
- ELI CONLEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (509) 540-9604
- Website
- WWW.CLIMBERSFORCHRIST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SORREN INC
Mission
WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF DEDICATED CHRIST-FOLLOWING CLIMBERS WHO WORK TO EQUIP AND ENCOURAGE CLIMBERS, INTEGRATE FAITH WITH CLIMBING, AND PARTNER WITH OTHER CLIMBING ORGANIZATIONS. EXTERNALLY WE SUPPORT OTHER NATIONAL AND LOCAL CLIMBING NON-PROFITS AT EVENTS AND HOST AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS (TYPICALLY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PUBLIC LAND MANAGERS). INTERNALLY, WE WORK TO EQUIP CHRIST-FOLLOWERS TO EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT CLIMBING COMMUNITIES AND TO SHARE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS (I.E. HOPE AND RECONCILIATION TO GOD AND ONE ANOTHER).
Program accomplishments
- EVENTS & OUTREACH: IN THE SPRING, WE HOSTED THE 17TH ANNUAL CHANDLER MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE IN ALABAMA, RAISING OVER $5,000 FOR LOCAL CHARITIES. WE CO-SPONSORED EVENTS IN MULTIPLE CLIMBING AREAS IN THE U.S.A., PROVIDING VOLUNTEERS, HOSTING MEALS, AND SUPPORTING OTHER LOCAL AND NATIONAL NON-PROFIT CLIMBING ORGANIZATIONS (~30 EVENTS: INCLUDING CLIMBING FESTIVALS, COMPETITIONS, AND TRAIL STEWARDSHIP DAYS; INTERACTING WITH AND SERVING OVER 5,000 CLIMBERS). WE HOSTED OUR ANNUAL GATHERING IN ARKANSAS, HOSTING 65 CLIMBERS FOR FOUR DAYS.Expenses $14,661
- MISSIONARIES & INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM: WE SUPPORTED ONE PART-TIME TRAVELING CLIMBER IN NOVEMBER AND MULTIPLE LOCAL VOLUNTEERS IN LARGER PROJECT OUTREACH EFFORTS. PROVIDED CLIMBING TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT TO MULTIPLE PARTNERS & CHAPTERS. PROVIDED SUPPORT & OVERSIGHT TO AN OUTREACH COFFEE SHOP IN AN INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED CLIMBING AREA IN MEXICO.Expenses $19,959
- MEDIA DEVELOPMENT & OUTREACH: WE CONTINUED TO BUILD OUR SOCIAL MEDIA RESOURCES & NATIONAL PRESENCE. (SOCIAL MEDIA (FACEBOOK) GROUPS INCLUDE OVER 1,900 MEMBERS ON THE "GLOBAL" COMMUNITY PAGE AND 19 STATE-SPECIFIC COMMUNITY GROUPS. INSTAGRAM INCLUDES OVER 1,400 FOLLOWERS). THESE ACCOUNTS HELP GROW OUR DATABASE OF OVER 5,000 CLIMBERS AROUND THE WORLD.Expenses $8,242
- BENEVOLENCE: FUNDS RAISED FROM CHANDLER MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE (BELOW) WERE GIVEN TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. CONFERENCES: 2024 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AT HORSESHOE CANYON RANCH, ARKANSAS. SIXTY-FIVE MEMBERS ATTENDED A FOUR-DAY CONFERENCE FOR CLIMBING, CONNECTION, AND EVENING COMMUNITY PANEL SESSIONS. WE FOSTERED REGIONAL CONNECTIONS AMONG VOLUNTEER LEADERS AND WELCOMED A NEW REGIONAL VOLUNTEER OVERSEER. EVENTS: CHANDLER MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE MARCH 2024: BOULDERING COMPETITION/FUNDRAISER. 100+ COMPETITORS WHO CLIMBED TO RAISE OVER $5,000 GIVEN TO LOCAL PARTNERS AT THE SOUTHEASTERN CLIMBERS COALITION AND CATALYST ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND TO ORPHAN VOICE'S HOPE THERAPY CENTER IN VIETNAM.GENERAL OUTREACH: 45 MEMBERS PRAYED FOR THE CLIMBING COMMUNITY ON OUR ANNUAL "CLIMBING DAY OF PRAYER" DAY & A SMALL GROUP OF SIX PRAYS WEEKLY. WE LAUNCHED A COMMUNITY MEMBER PROGRAM TO BETTER CONNECT AND EQUIP OUR COMMUNITY OUR 50+ VOLUNTEER LEADERS REGULARLY CLIMB AT LOCAL GYMS & OUTDOORS, BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER CLIMBERS & LOCAL CLIMBING GROUPS. WE PARTNER WITH THE AMERICAN ALPINE CLUB, THE ACCESS FUND, SOUTHEASTERN CLIMBERS COALITION, AND DOZENS OF OTHER LOCAL CLIMBING ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE USA. TRAINING AND EQUIPPING MEMBERS: REGULAR EMAIL NEWSLETTERS AND AN ANNUAL BULLETIN WERE SENT TO THE ~3,500 MEMBERS OF OUR E-MAILING LIST. LOGO T-SHIRTS, "CLIMB HARD, LOVE HARDER" T-SHIRTS, HATS, BEANIES, DEVOTIONALS, CLIMBING RESOURCE BOOKLETS, DECALS, AND BUSINESS CARDS WERE AVAILABLE AND ORDERED BY MANY AS OUTREACH TOOLS.Expenses $6,273 · grants $5,800
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 77-0229817
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $66,881
- Income (IRS master file)
- $158,398
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $157,034 | $138,562 | $66,881 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $160,188 | $175,344 | $46,915 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 77-0229817).
Questions about SOLID ROCK-CLIMBERS FOR CHRIST
- What is the EIN of SOLID ROCK-CLIMBERS FOR CHRIST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOLID ROCK-CLIMBERS FOR CHRIST is 77-0229817.
- Is SOLID ROCK-CLIMBERS FOR CHRIST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to SOLID ROCK-CLIMBERS FOR CHRIST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOLID ROCK-CLIMBERS FOR CHRIST 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 SOLID ROCK-CLIMBERS FOR CHRIST 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 SOLID ROCK-CLIMBERS FOR CHRIST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOLID ROCK-CLIMBERS FOR CHRIST?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (ELIJAH CONLEE, EXEC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SOLID ROCK-CLIMBERS FOR CHRIST have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $157,034, expenses of $138,562 and total assets of $66,881 at year end.
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