Turkey Hill Ranch Bible Camp
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Souls saved, souls discipled, souls sent out is the mission of Turkey Hill, and these three aspects are at the heart of the camp programming.
- Income
- $797,359
- Spending
- $776,697
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- -0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 77%
- Employees
- 0
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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $621,358 spent. Turkey Hill Ranch Bible Camp was founded in 1972 on a rural farm in Vienna, Missouri. The goal at the beginning was to start a small Bible camp to share the gospel with kids. The first week of camp was held in 1975 with 20 boys and a handful of faithful volunteers in attendance. Since then, the Lord has been faithful to grow the camp beyond what the founders could have asked or imagined. Today Turkey Hill runs over 20 separate week-long summer camp programs in addition to weekend and family retreats throughout the year, ministering to thousands of people every year.Campers enjoy the beauty of Gods creation while participating in many activities throughout the 800-acre property. Souls saved, souls discipled, souls sent out is the mission of Turkey Hill, and these three aspects are at the heart of the camp programming. Every camper and staff member attends two chapel services every day at camp in addition to having daily cabin devotionals and staff prayer. Weekly activities include tube floats, trail rides, R/C cars, crafts, swimming in the lake and pool, playing games in the gym, mini golf, and team activities and events. All activities are run by our volunteer staff. During an average camp day, about 25% of the day is meals, 25% is chapel and devotional time, and the remaining 50% is camp activities (with 30% being free-time activities and 20% being team activities). Camp is funded by a combination of camper fees and donations from churches and individuals. Each activity serves to further the mission of camp by either providing explicit evangelism and/or discipleship or providing opportunities for these disciplines.
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
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1973.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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