Jameson Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
JAMESON CAMP SERVES AS A YEAR ROUND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH A CAMP EXPERIENCE THAT FOSTERS CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND AN APPRECIATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SEEKS TO SUPPORT, ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER PROGRAM GROUPS THROUGH HOSPITALITY, CONSISTING OF YEAR-ROUND FACILITY AND MEETING SPACE RENTAL, LODGING, FOOD SERVICE, AND FEE-BASED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 10.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 69%
- Employees
- 53
- Volunteers
- 240
- Highest pay
- $133,319, executive director
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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 47% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 190% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 15 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
0 of 10Did not give 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
- $1.0 million spent. JAMESON CAMP SERVED CHILDREN AGES 7-17 OF WHOM OVER 82% WERE FROM ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED CIRCUMSTANCES. JAMESON CAMP FILLED 525 CAMPING SLOTS WITH 481 INDIVIDUAL CAMPERS, SOME OF WHOM RETURNED FOR MORE THAN ONE SESSION. THE CAMP ALSO SPECIALIZED IN SERVING CHILDREN WITH MINOR SOCIAL OR EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES.THE CAMP ENABLES CHILDREN TO ENGAGE IN A VARIETY OF ENRICHING EXPERIENCES SUCH AS HIKING, CAMPING, NATURE DISCOVERY, ARTS AND CRAFTS, SPORTS, CULINARY ARTS, AND MORE. THE PROGRAMMING IS DESIGNED TO FOSTER POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT BYPROMOTING POSITIVE VALUES AND BEHAVIOR.
- $111,214 spent. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IS PROVIDED TO SCHOOL AND OTHER YOUTH GROUPS TO LEARN ABOUT NATURE THROUGH ACTIVITIES DESIGNED ON INDIANA STATE EDUCATION STANDARDS FOR SCIENCE. IN 2025, JAMESON SERVED >2,000 STUDENTS IN THIS PROGRAM. CHALLENGE COURSE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNEDTO FOSTER TEAMBUILDING AND TO DEVELOP CONFIDENCE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. OLDER CHILDREN AND ADULTS UTILIZE THE LOW ROPES, CLIMBING TOWER, HIGH ROPES AND ZIPLINE.
- $292,990 spent. JAMESON CAMP ALSO PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND HOSTING OF NON-PROFIT AND EDUCATIONAL GROUPS OF ALL AGES FOR LODGING, MEALS, MEETING SPACE, AND MISSION RELATED EXPERIENTIAL AND TEAMBUILDING ACTIVITIES.
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 August 1971.
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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