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Star Rock Ministries

EIN 20-8594584 · San Clemente, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Star Rock Ministries partners with donors and organizations to gift Christ-centered camp experiences that grow faith, relationships, character, and life skills to youth from under-resourced communities and the U.S. Military. Star Rock provides funds to these unaffiliated not-for-profit organizations across the country so that some of the youth and families they serve may attend camp experiences, whether conferences, day or residential camps.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$996,931
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
17.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
1
Volunteers
12

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

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

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (4)
  1. $255,046 spent. Star Rock Ministries partnered with 7 urban and military non-profit organizations to make micro grants that provided 15 different Christian camp/outdoor experiences for 1,683 under-resourced children and youth.
  2. $341,248 spent. SRM partnered with UYWI, an organization that networks groups of youth organizations and ministries in multiple urban regions across the United States, to organize 2 two-week Christian residential camping experiences in the Sierra mountains near Yosemite National Park. UYWI provided 263 campers from 9 different youth ministry organizations to send boys and girls from low-income and at-risk families to these "XLR8" camps. UYWI also planned the program that provided outdoor experiences that grow life skills, character, relationships, and faith for youth to thrive. The total of 263 campers included children, youth, and staff/volunteers.
  3. $195,861 spent. Star Rock Ministries provided grants for the benefit of 4 exempt organizations to send 58 children from under-resourced and military families to join 4 different two-week Christian camping experiences. SRM calls these "woven" camp experiences because these campers join together with other campers from their area and age group whose families pay for them to attend regular camp sessions. 2 of the programmed experiences were for 34 boys and girls aged 8-16 located at a residential camp in the Sierra mountains near Yosemite, where they could grow in life skills, character, relationships, and faith. The other two programmed experiences were for 24 boys and girls aged 5-10 from military families to join in a southern California 2-week day-camp experience with counselors, outdoor activities, faith lessons, skills training, and character building.
  4. $97,839 spent. SRM provided funds for the benefit of 1 school and 2 youth service organizations to send 87 boys and girls aged 5-10 from low-income and military families to attend their own SRM Day Camp, a one-week daytime Christian camping experience near their homes.

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 February 2008.

    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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