Kiwanis Camp Wa-Ri-Ki
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Kiwanis Camp wa-ri-ki is a non profit committed to providing an outdoor experience that offers optimal child development and community growth through recreational, educational and leadership opportunities.
- Income
- $144,168
- Spending
- $164,721
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 93%
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
Weak: 40 out of 100.
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 14% 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)
- $113,991 spent. Program services are as follows: 1. Community Egg Hunt/Easter Event - Camp Wa-Ri-Ki hosted its annual Community Egg Hunt/Easter Event, providing a free, family celebration for local children and families. This event encourages outdoor recreation, community engagement, and environmental awareness, serving hundreds of participants from the surrounding area. 2. Camp Wa-Ri-Ki organized a two-part program consisting of Nature Day and Harvest Day. These split events offered youth and families immersive outdoor experiences combined with seasonal activities. Nature Day focused on environmental education, wildlife observation, and outdoor exploration, while Harvest Day celebrated the fall season with community-building activities. Together, these events reinforced the camp's mission to foster environmental stewardship and connect people with nature. 3. Camas Days Participation - Camp Wa-Ri-Ki participated in the annual Camas Days event to promote outdoor education, showcase camp facilities, and engage with local residents, volunteers, and civic partners. This community outreach event helps raise awareness of the camp's offerings and strengthens relationships with supporters and families. 4. Additional Programs - Work Days - Throughout the year, the camp hosted several volunteer workdays, during which community members and supporter contributed to maintaining and improving camp facilities and trails, as well as to ongoing projects. These efforts support the ongoing mission to provide safe, accessible outdoor education opportunities.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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