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Fun in the Son Ministries Inc

EIN 35-2027749 · Shell Knob, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHRISTIAN CAMP MINISTRY

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$877,557
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
24.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
31
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$119,914, president

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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, 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 (2)
  1. $756,250 spent. SUMMER TRAINING CAMPS: WE TRAINED APPROXIMATELY 2500 STUDENTS AND ADULTS IN BIBLICAL TRUTH AT OUR SUMMER CAMP FACILITY. THE TRAINING INCLUDED BIBLICAL DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING, EVANGELISM, AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING. THE TRAINING ALSO INCLUDED WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A PERSON OF INTEGRITY, RESPECT, AND HONOR; AND ALSO THE IMPORTANCE OF ESTABLISHING ACCOUNTABILITY IN LIFE. SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT: WE SPOKE TO HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS AND ADULTS ALL AROUND THE MID-WEST ENCOURAGING AND CHALLENGING THEM IN THEIR FAITH. ENCOURAGING THEM TO LIVE GODLY LIVES, TO BE PEOPLE OF INTEGRITY, RESPECT AND HONOR. CONTINUED - SEE SCHEDULE O
  2. LINE 4A, CONTINUED: YOUTH WORKERS TRAINING: WE TRAINED APPROXIMATELY 400 ADULTS WHO WORKED WITH TEENAGERS ON A REGULAR BASIS. OUR TRAINING FOCUSED ON HELPING THEM BE MORE EFFECTIVE IN REACHING THE YOUTH CULTURE OF AMERICA. THE TRAINING ALSO INCLUDED ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROMOTIONAL SKILLS. WE ALSO DEALT WITH BUILDING INTEGRITY INTO YOUR MINISTRY AND OTHER CHARACTER ISSUES. MEDIA AWARENESS: WE SPENT DOZENS OF HOURS DEVELOPING A MEDIA AWARENESS PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS. THIS PROGRAM CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO RETHINK WHAT THE MEDIA IS TELLING THEM IS TRUTH ABOUT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL, SEX, VIOLENCE AND SUICIDE. WE PRESENTED THIS PROGRAM TO MORE THAN 1500 STUDENTS. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT: SPENT MANY HOURS DEVELOPING OUR DISCIPLESHIP, EVANGELISM, AND LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM TO ENSURE THAT IT WOULD REMAIN RELEVANT TO THE YOUTH CULTURE OF AMERICA. YOUTH MINISTRY COUNSELING: SPENT MANY HOURS COUNSELING AND CONSULTING WITH YOUTH WORKERS FROM AROUND THE UNITED STATES.

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

  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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 June 1998.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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