Kimball Camp Hillsdale County Young Mens Christian Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 44% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Kimball Camp offers a safe and enriching environment for all ages by fostering a connection with faith, community, self and nature.
- Income
- $335,842
- Spending
- $339,509
- Spent on programs
- 44%
- Reserves
- -16 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 40%
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $54,084, 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
Weak: 33 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 42% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1544% 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
Strong: 91 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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
6 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, 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)
- $107,290 spent. YOUTH - SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS AND HOLIDAY CAMPS ARE EDUCATIONAL, PROMOTE SPIRITUAL AWARENESS, AND MENTAL DEVELOPMENT, PHYSICAL WELL-BEING, AND SOCIAL GROWTH. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE INTERACTION, TEAMWORK, AND DEVELOPMENT OF MORAL AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR, SOCIAL SKILLS AND SELF-ESTEEM AND LEADERSHIP. THESE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON FOUR CORE VALUES - CARING, HONESTY, REPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY. THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AND WELL-TRAINED LEADERSHIP, THESE SPECIAL CAMPING ACTIVITIES SEEK TO HELP PARTICIPANTS ACHEIVE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL SUMMER CAMPS.
- $28,422 spent. HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR ALL - AS A WAY TO PROMOTE THE IDEA OF HEALTHY BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT WE OFFER THE USE OF THE KIMBALL CAMP FACILITIES FOR ALL AREA SCHOOLS, CIVIC GROUPS, CHURCHES, AND FAMILY REUNIONS AS A HEALTHY, FUN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS SAFE AND TOTALLY DRUG AND ALCOHOL FREE. THE CAMP OFFERS TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES AND CLIMBING ACTIVITIES THAT CHALLANGE PARTICIPANTS TO CONQUER FEARS AND BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE. A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY AGENCIES UTILIZE THE FACILITIES AT A REDUCED RATE.
- $13,912 spent. SCHOOL CAMPING PROGRAMS - KIMBALL CAMP OFFERS PROGRAMS BASED ON EDUCATIONAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM THAT ALLOWS CHILDREN TO BRING THEIR CLASSROOM KNOWLEDGE TO A HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENT. THE PROGRAMS TEACH RESPECT OF NATURE, SELF, AND OTHERS. THE CLASSES OFFER LEARNING IN ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, CHEMISTRY, FOREST STUDY, AND ANIMAL HABITATS. THE CHILDREN ALSO EXPERIENCE SURVIVAL CHALLENGES AND LEARN TO OVERCOME FEARS AND FACE OBSTACLES WITH A POSITIVE ATTITUDE BY LEARNING TO WORK TOGETHER AS TEAMS. THEY JOURNAL THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND DISCUSS THEM WHEN THEY RETURN TO THE CLASSROOM, REINFORCING THE LESSONS THAT WERE LEARNED. CHALLENGE ACTIVITIES ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THE EXPERIENCE.
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 November 6, 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 December 1944.
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 November 4, 2026.
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