Camp Alexander Mack Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Camp Mack provides a sanctuary where all people are welcomed to connect with God, experience creation and build Christian community. This is met by providing exceptional hospitality in a welcoming and beautiful space for proprietary camp and retreat programs and partnerships with community programs, organizations, and families.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- -6.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 59%
- Employees
- 61
- Volunteers
- 195
- Highest pay
- $61,595, executive director - ex-officio
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
Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 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, 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 (3)
- $503,558 spent. The summer camp program provides supportive small and large group communities, promotes nature and science education, develops outdoor skills, encourages healthy physical activity in the outdoors, and facilitates personal faith journeys. The program builds camper confidence by providing the environment and activities that support personal challenge and growth. Campers are given options for camp experiences determined by the grade levels completed in school. It is an overnight residential camp with 3-day, 5-day, and 6-day camps based on grade level and interest. Additionally, day camps are offered during the three scheduled week-long breaks for local school districts. This is to provide positive and healthy supervision of kindergarten through grade 5 students during these periods.
- $421,346 spent. Camp Alexander Mack provides hospitality for summer camps that run their own programs one week or less and do not own other facilities. Working in partnership with Church of God, Northern Indiana Diocese of the Episcopal Church, New Happenings Ministries, Indiana Deaf Camps, Indiana 4-H, American Baptist Church of Metropolitan Chicago, Nappanee Missionary Church and Camp Del-Ja-Ri (a camp for children with rheumatic diseases), camping experiences in support of education, physical health, faith development and character building are provided in a beautiful outdoor setting.
- $328,354 spent. Camp Alexander Mack provides facilities and support services to schools, universities, churches, special interest groups, civic groups, and recovery programs for retreats, education, and meetings. Many of these communities have a long-standing relationship with Camp Mack and have built their programs on the activities and facilities unique to this venue. Many of these organizations utilize program options including formal and informal outdoor education classes, challenge opportunities on high and low ropes courses, structured waterfront activities, leadership development, and team-building.
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
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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
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 May 1969.
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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