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Camp Wellville Inc

EIN 22-2529348 · Fitchburg, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Camp Wellville, Inc is a Christian family camp and retreat. It's purpose is to join in worship/study/work and recreation in the service of God and extension of his kingdom. To encourage purity of life and development of high character. In 2024, the camp offered a full post-pandemic program. Programs were offered to all campers while fulfilling our primary purpose. Programs consisted of Sunday evening vesper services, religious and educational conferences, arts and crafts lessons for children and adults, bible and Christian book studies. Approximately 80 families enjoyed the eight week Christian community experience offered by Camp Wellville, Inc.

Income
$77,254
Spending
$73,688
Reserves
30.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 92%

Source: Form 990EZ 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.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.8 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 5% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $73,688 spent. The purpose of Camp Wellville is to join for worship/study/work and recreation in the service of God and extension of 80+ families involved in arts, crafts, swimming lessons for all, educational events for adult & youth. We provide 8 weeks of evening vesper services, bible study, Christian book study, early morning prayer at beach. Provided 130 gift filled shoe boxes for Samaritan's Relief Operation Christmas Child to be delivered to needy children throughout the world. Provide needy families with free camp accommodations (camperships-families stay at camp and participate in programs for free). Provide a five-day Christian day camp experience for children of families belonging to Rollstone Congregational Church, the church neighborhood and other Fitchburg churches. Bus transportation is provided from church to camp and back, children receive swimming lessons, arts & crafts, physical activities and religious classes for a nominal fee ($75 per week). Snacks and drinks provided. 40 plus children attend, along with many adult volunteers. Donated $440.00 to the Ashburnham Community Church food pantry. The expenses to operate the camp total $73688.00.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 August 1986.

    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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