Nonprofit · EIN 91-1090357
BLACK LAKE BIBLE CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER
Tax-exempt · OLYMPIA, WA 98512
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,489,269 | $2,254,803 | $1,234,466 | $7,710,649 | $1,414,055 | $6,296,594 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,195,759 | $1,992,510 | $1,203,249 | $6,235,637 | $1,157,479 | $5,078,158 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $925,518
- Program service revenue
- $2,437,661
- Investment income
- $31,821
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$33,459
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $63,445
- Other revenue
- $94,269
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,742
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $68,200
- Other salaries and wages
- $845,142
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,014,452
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,575
- Occupancy
- $152,480
- Travel
- $4,499
- Depreciation
- $53,377
- Program services (functional)
- $1,876,261
- Management and general (functional)
- $293,591
- Fundraising (functional)
- $84,951
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,235,637
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,710,649
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,414,055
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,296,594
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,286,355
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,290,227
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,367
- Gross unrelated business income
- $74,789
- Gross receipts
- $3,569,423
- Employees
- 115
- Volunteers
- 79
- Year formed
- 1946
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP S EWERT | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $68,200 |
| CHRIS BARR | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY HANSEN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN SULLIVAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG FULLINGTON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALYSSA LUNDBERG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK NIKLAS | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP S EWERT | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $68,200 |
| CHRIS BARR | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY HANSEN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN SULLIVAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CRAIG FULLINGTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALYSSA LUNDBERG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK NIKLAS | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6521 FAIRVIEW RD SW, OLYMPIA, WA 98512-7052
- In care of
- % ALAN J WERTJES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LARRY HANSEN, 6521 FAIRVIEW ROAD SW, OLYMPIA, WA 985127052
- Signed the 990
- LARRY HANSEN, Secretary
- Phone
- (360) 357-8425
- Website
- www.blbcolympia.com
- Return prepared by
- PRESZLER LARNER MERTZ & CO LLP
Mission
TO INVITE PEOPLE INTO RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD.
Program accomplishments
- BLACK LAKE BIBLE CAMP (BLBC) EXISTS TO BE USED BY GOD IN THE PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL FORMATION ON YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. FOR MORE THAN 78 YEARS, BLBC HAS BEEN A BEACON OF PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL HOPE IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. BLBC DESIGNS AND HOSTS CAMPING EXPERIENCES THAT ENABLE OUR GUESTS TO STEP AWAY FROM THE DEMANDS OF EVERYDAY LIFE AND SEEK RENEWAL, JOY, AND HOPE IN CHRIST. BLBC PRIMARILY SERVES YOUTH AGES 6 TO 18 YEARS OLD, BUT WE ALSO EXTEND OUR SERVICES TO ADULT GROUPS.THE PROGRAMS THAT BLBC INTERNALLY DESIGNS AND IMPLEMENTS FOR YOUTH ARE SUMMER DAY CAMP, SUMMER RESIDENTIAL CAMP, AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION. IN A TYPICAL YEAR, BLBC SERVES APPROXIMENTALY 3,000 YOUTH THROUGH OUR SUMMER PROGRAMS; 200 YOUTH ARE SERVED THROUGH OUR WINTER PROGRAMS; AND 200 YOUTH THROUGH OUR OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM. BLBC ALSO INTERNALLY DESIGNS AND IMPLEMENTS ANNUAL MENS RETREAT AND ANNUAL WOMENS RETREAT THROUGH WHICH WE SERVE APPROXIMENTLY 500 ADULT GUESTS. IN ADDITION TO PROGRAMMED CAMPS, BLBC PROVIDES RENTAL SERVICES TO YOUTH AND ADULT GROUPS, YEAR-ROUND TOTALING AN ADDITIONAL 4,000 GUESTS PER YEAR.AS PART OF OUR PROGRAM, BLBC ACTIVELY TRAINS AND EQUIPS THE NEXT GENERATION OF MINISTRY LEADERS AS EACH SUMMER WE SEASONALLY EMPLOY AN AVERAGE OF 80 HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE-AGED INDIVIDUALS. WE MENTOR THEM IN SERVANT LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES AND HELP THEM TO DISCOVER THEIR ROLE IN THE BROADER CHURCH BODY.IN THE FALL OF 2024 WE BEGAN THE CONSTRUCTION OF 4 NEW CABINS, WHICH HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AS OF JUNE 2025. THE PINES ADD 72 NEW BEDS TO OUR CAPACITY AND WILL SOON BE FILLED, SERVING OUR GUESTS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO 2025 AND THE ABILITY TO SERVE A MULTITUDE MORE GUESTS ALL TO THE GLORY OF GOD!Expenses $1,876,261 · grants $8,742 · revenue $2,437,661
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1090357
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,710,649
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,569,423
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,489,269 | $2,254,803 | $7,710,649 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,195,759 | $1,992,510 | $6,235,637 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,529,455 | $1,575,167 | $4,991,798 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 91-1090357).
Questions about BLACK LAKE BIBLE CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER
- What is the EIN of BLACK LAKE BIBLE CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK LAKE BIBLE CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER is 91-1090357.
- Is BLACK LAKE BIBLE CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to BLACK LAKE BIBLE CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLACK LAKE BIBLE CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER 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 BLACK LAKE BIBLE CAMP AND 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 BLACK LAKE BIBLE CAMP AND 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 BLACK LAKE BIBLE CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LARRY HANSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLACK LAKE BIBLE CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,200 (PHILIP S EWERT, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does BLACK LAKE BIBLE CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,489,269, expenses of $2,254,803 and total assets of $7,710,649 at year end.
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