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Friends of Camp Anokijig Inc

EIN 20-3211411 · Plymouth, WI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE YOUTH AND FAMILIES WITH AN OUTDOOR SETTING AND COMMUNITY THAT IS DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF POSITIVE LIFESTYLES BASED ON RESPECTFUL PRINCIPLES AND VALUES, WHILE LEARNING NEW SKILLS, EXPERIENCING PERSONAL GROWTH, HAVING OUTRAGEOUS FUN, AND DEVELOPING AN APPRECIATION FOR OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
-5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
105
Volunteers
398
Highest pay
$131,633, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $2.9 million spent. ANOKIJIG SERVES NEARLY 10,000 PARTICIPANTS EACH YEAR. IT IS A COMMUNITY THAT DAILY DEMONSTRATES THE IMPORTANCE OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL BY SURROUNDING HIM OR HER WITH POSITIVE VALUES AND LIFESTYLES. OUR CORE PROGRAMS ARE SUMMER CAMP, TEEN LEADERSHIP, OUTDOOR EDUCATION, FAMILY OUTINGS, VOLUNTEERISM, AND RETREATS. "ANOKIJIG" IS A NATIVE AMERICAN WORD MEANING "WE SERVE", BUT IT IS ALSO SYNONYMOUS WITH NEW FRIENDS, POSITIVE VALUES, PERSONAL GROWTH, GREAT ADVENTURES, AND OUTRAGEOUS FUN. "WE SERVE" IS OUR MOTTO AND THE BASIS FOR ALL THAT WE DO.ANOKIJIG'S SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM SERVES OVER 3,200 CAMPERS PER SUMMER, OFFERING OVER 90 CHOICES OF ACTIVITIES FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN NEW SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE A DEGREE OF INDEPENDENCE WITHIN AN ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED TO NURTURE AND ENHANCE SOCIAL SKILLS. THE ANOKIJIG PROGRAM STRUCTURE PROMOTES INDIVIDUALITY THROUGH DAILY PERSONAL ACTIVITY CHOICES AS WELL AS TEAMWORK THROUGH SHARED DECISION MAKING DURING GROUP ACTIVITIES. IN ESSENCE, EACH CAMPER PARTICIPATES AS A CITIZEN OF THE COMMUNITY WITH RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES. THIS STRUCTURE ALONG WITH THE DAILY GUIDANCE OF ROLE MODELS THAT STRIVE TO SURROUND CAMPERS WITH A CULTURE OF POSITIVE VALUES AND POSITIVE LIFESTYLES ALLOWS THEM TO GROW AND ENHANCE NOT ONLY HARD SKILLS BUT ALSO THE SOFT SKILLS THAT LEAD INDIVIDUALS TO SUCCESSFUL FUTURES. IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR MOTTO "WE SERVE", ANOKIJIG OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED. IT IS OUR GOAL THAT NO CHILD BE DENIED THE BENEFITS OF A STAY AT ANOKIJIG DUE TO FINANCIAL LIMITATIONS.ANOKIJIG'S OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE OUTDOOR AND NATURAL SCIENCES WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO COMPLEMENT THEIR CLASSROOM STUDIES AND MEANT TO IGNITE AN INTEREST IN BECOMING BETTER GUARDIANS OF OUR ENVIRONMENT. EACH YEAR MORE THAN 2,400 PARTICIPANTS FROM MIDDLE AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS EXPERIENCE THE WONDERS OF TOPICS SUCH AS ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, WATER QUALITY STUDIES, FORESTRY, AND MANY MORE.
  2. OUR TEEN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS ONE OF OUR MOST VALUED CORE PROGRAMS. THIS IS A COMPLETELY VOLUNTEER PROGRAM FOR YOUTH 14-17. TAKING PLACE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, IT PROMOTES HEALTHY PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WHILE PROVIDING REAL WORLD EXPERIENCES THAT ENCOURAGE PARTICIPANTS TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS WILLING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED WITH GRANTS AND DONATIONS THEREBY ELIMINATING ANY FEE TYPICALLY PAID BY THE PARTICIPANTS IN SIMILAR PROGRAMS AT OTHER CAMPS.
  3. FAMILY OUTINGS AND GROUP RETREATS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN ALIKE TO ENJOY FELLOWSHIP AND GROW POSITIVE INTERGENERATIONAL-SHARED EXPERIENCES IN OUTDOOR PURSUITS IN THE RESIDENT CAMP ENVIRONMENT. WHOLESOME, ACTIVE, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES PAIRED WITH TRADITIONAL CAMPING EVENTS LIKE PUMPKIN CARVING, SING-A-LONG CAMPFIRES, AND INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CONTESTS ALLOW FOR A BREAK FROM THE WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY ENCOURAGING FACE-TO-FACE CONVERSATION AND HELPING TO DEFEAT THE "NATURE DEFICIT" OFTEN EXPERIENCED BY TODAY'S YOUTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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