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Camp Lebanon Retreat Center

EIN 45-2546946 · Oregonia, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

We provide a beautiful first-class setting for unique ministries involving camping, outdoor education, evangelism, discipleship, nurture and worship.

Income
$385,138
Spending
$336,111
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 47%
Employees
3
Volunteers
70

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 (3)
  1. $213,846 spent. Camp Lebanon Retreat Center provides churches the opportunity to participate in summer camps, spiritual activities, retreats and seminars. The camp was founded on the spiritual beliefs that we as Christians hold dear. We want to be examples for the churches that come here adn actively participate in religous camps, so by providing a spiritual gateway, church members are able to draw closer to God and develop a better relationship with Him and other Christians at camp. We cater to any denomination of Christians and love the opportunity to experience a wide range of groups that come here. Most church groups range in size from 50-350 people and are dramatically different from each other.
  2. $13,535 spent. Camp Lebanon Retreat Center provides both public and private schools a place to engage their students in the outdoors on our 42 acres. We are large enough to accomodate hundreds of students from any school for a summer camp. We offer nature adn wildlife exhibits, explained by our own Erin Shaw, a member of the Lebenon Wildlife Preserve. Students are taught about nature adn wildlife of the Lebanon area and the state of Ohio, enforcing what they have already leaned in school. When we cater to marching bands from schools, we provide two large fields, striped like football fields for them to practice on and extra space for them to break out into smaller groups. Students are exposed to a wide range of camp activities as described in 4c below.
  3. $43,311 spent. Camp Lebanon Retreat Center is home to the summer camp program of the Church of God in southwest Ohio. Over the course of three weeks, we host five seperate camps for children, youth and young adults ranging in age from Kindergarten through college age. We offer courses in Christian discipleship, as well as a wide range of incredible summer camp activities, sports and educational opportunities. We provide a zipline, water slide, pedal boats on our lake, fishing, sand volleyball, basketball court, gaga pit, paint ball, archery and an official nine-hold golf course.

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 February 2016.

    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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