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Indian Trails Camp Inc

EIN 38-6027165 · Grand Rapids, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INDIAN TRAILS CAMP PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AN ENRICHED LIFE EXPERIENCE THROUGH RECREATION, ADVOCACY, AND MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
129
Volunteers
194
Highest pay
$129,570, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 41 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 September 30, 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 (5)
  1. $807,861 spent. COMMUNITY INTEGRATED SKILL BUILDING - ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH INCREASING THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY WITH A FOCUS ON 4 CORE SKILLS: LEADERSHIP, WORK, LEISURE & RELATIONSHIPS, AND SAFETY. 165 PEOPLE WERE SERVED IN 2025.
  2. $804,712 spent. CAMP - WITH ITS BARRIER FREE FACILITIES AND A QUALITY INDIVIDUAL TO STAFF RATIO, INDIAN TRAILS CAMP GIVES ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES THE CHANCE TO ENGAGE IN YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN ADDITION TO TRADITIONAL CAMP EVENTS SUCH AS SWIMMING, BOATING, ARTS AND CRAFTS, ROPES COURSE, AND DRAMA. THE TIME THAT AN INDIVIDUAL HAS AT ITC IS OFTEN HIS/HER ONLY TIME SPENT AWAY FROM FAMILY MEMBERS AND CAREGIVERS, THUS PROVIDING THOSE CAREGIVERS RESPITE FROM THE DAY TO DAY NEEDS OF AN INDIVIDUAL WITH SPECIAL PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL NEEDS. IN 2025, INDIAN TRAILS CAMP SERVED 784 CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
  3. $214,100 spent. COMMUNITY LIVING SUPPORT - INDIVIDUALS ARE TRAINED/GUIDED WITHIN THEIR HOME AND COMMUNITY ON DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS MEAL PREPARATION, LAUNDRY, FINANCES, HOUSEHOLD CARE, SOCIALIZATION, AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. 28 CONSUMERS PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM IN 2025.
  4. $19,171 spent. MISSION AND NON-MISSION RETREAT FEES
  5. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: INDIAN TRAILS CAMP SERVES INDIVIDUALS, AGE 5-80 WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF DISABILITIES, INCLUDING SPINA BIFIDA, CEREBRAL PALSY, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, CONGENITAL ANOMALIES, DOWN SYNDROME, AUTISM, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, ARTHROGRYPOSIS, COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS, AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL AND/OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, HELPING THEM TO LIVE JOYFUL, PRODUCTIVE LIVES THROUGH SERVICES THAT ADDRESS EACH PERSONS SPECIFIC NEEDS AND GOALS. ONE OF OUR GOALS IS TO SERVE OUR CLIENTS NATURAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS, MAKING THE LIVES OF PARENTS, GUARDIANS AND CASE MANAGERS EASIER. TO THAT END, OUR SERVICES GIVE CAREGIVERS A MUCH-NEEDED BREAK FROM THEIR DUTIES. EVEN BETTER, INDIAN TRAILS CAMPS COMPREHENSIVE SUITE OF SERVICES HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ATTAIN GREATER INDEPENDENCE AND SATISFACTION IN THEIR LIVES, WHICH IN TURN BRINGS GREATER SATISFACTION TO THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 September 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 June 1957.

    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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