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Red Pine Camp Foundation Inc

EIN 26-1211067 · Minocqua, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT RED PINE CAMP FOR GIRLS WE ARE COMMITTED TO INSPIRING AND ENABLING YOUNG WOMEN TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN A SAFE, HEALTHY AND FUN ENVIRONMENT. OUR PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES ARE FIRMLY ROOTED IN AN APPRECIATION FOR OUR NATURAL SURROUNDINGS, THE DEVELOPMENT OF ATHLETIC SKILL AND RESPECT FOR ONE ANOTHER AS INDIVIDUALS. WE RECOGNIZE AND PROMOTE THE VALUES OF INTEGRITY, LEADERSHIP, GRACE, COMPASSION AND CHARACTER IN EVERY CAMPER.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
17.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
79
Highest pay
$176,277, executive/ca

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% 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 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. CAMPERS LEARN SOCIAL GRACES AND HOW TO WORK WITH AND GET ALONG WITH OTHERS IN A GROUP LIVING SITUATION. CAMPERS ALSO LEARN ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOP AN APPRECIATION FOR NATURE. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL CAMPERS SERVED DURING 2025 WAS 262.
  2. $1.4 million spent. AT RED PINE CAMP FOR GIRLS WE ARE COMMITTED TO INSPIRING AND ENABLING YOUNG WOMEN TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN A SAFE, HEALTHY AND FUN ENVIRONMENT. OUR PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES ARE FIRMLY ROOTED IN AN APPRECIATION FOR OUR NATURAL SURROUNDINGS, THE DEVELPMENT OF ATHLETIC SKILL AND RESPECT FOR ONE ANOTHER AS INDIVIDUALS. WE RECOGNIZE AND PROMOTE THE VALUES OF INTEGRITY, LEADERSHIP, GRACE, COMPASSION AND CHARACTER IN EVERY CAMPER.
  3. AT RED PINE CAMP FOR GIRLS WE ARE COMMITTED TO INSPIRING AND ENABLING YOUNG WOMEN TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN A SAFE, HEALTHY AND FUN ENVIRONMENT. OUR PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES ARE FIRMLY ROOTED IN AN APPRECIATION FOR OUR NATURAL SURROUNDINGS, THE DEVELPMENT OF ATHLETIC SKILL AND RESPECT FOR ONE ANOTHER AS INDIVIDUALS. WE RECOGNIZE AND PROMOTE THE VALUES OF INTEGRITY, LEADERSHIP, GRACE, COMPASSION AND CHARACTER IN EVERY CAMPER.

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

  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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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