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Camp Hope of Southwest Washington

EIN 20-8450375 · Battle Ground, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CAMP HOPE STEWARDS CLARK COUNTY LEGACY LAND TO CREATE TRANSFORMATIVE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND SCHOOLS. THROUGH NATURE-BASED EDUCATION, ADVENTURE, AND RECREATION, WE HELP PEOPLE THRIVE - BUILDING CONFIDENCE, CONNECTION, AND LIFELONG SKILLS IN A SAFE, INSPIRING ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$269,860
Spending
$173,652
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
13
Volunteers
135
Highest pay
$42,000, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $61,613 spent. FACILITY OPERATIONS-THE CAMP MAINTAINS 4 PICNIC SHELTERS, A BATH HOUSE, 4 LATRINES AND 16 CABINS THAT SLEEP 128 FOR YOUTH CAMPS RUN BY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2024 THE CAMP WAS RENTED BY 28 GROUPS THAT EQUATED TO THE FOLLOWING CAMPER-DAYS: 1,232 ADULTS, 1,387 YOUTH (AGES 13-17), AND 1,940 CHILDREN (AGES 5-12), FOR A TOTAL OF 4,559 CAMPER-DAYS. (NOTE-IF 100 PEOPLE RENT THE CAMP FOR 3 DAYS IT EQUATES TO 300 CAMPER-DAYS.)-THE FACILITIES WERE ALSO USED FOR A FREE FOSTER FAMILY CAMP FOR THE FOLLOWING: 96 ADULTS, 59 YOUTH (AGES 13-17), AND 108 CHILDREN (AGES 5-12) CAMPER-DAYS.-THE CAMP WAS ALSO RENTED FOR SEVERAL SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS FOR A TOTAL OF 280 CAMPER-DAYS.
  2. $49,160 spent. 4B. YOUTH PROGRAMS-THE CAMP HELD 8 EVENTS FOR 16 DAYS OF CAMP, SERVING 369 CAMPER-DAYS FOR YOUTH AGES 9-17. THESE CAMPS INCLUDED 2 SPRING CAMPS, 2 FALL CAMPS, 3 SUMMER CAMPS, AND A CHRISTMAS CAMP.-49% OF CAMPERS RECEIVED SOME FORM OF SCHOLARSHIP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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