Southland Christian Ministries Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
"SOUTHLAND UTILIZES THE UNIQUE INFLUENCE OF THE CAMPING MINISTRY TO SERVE LOCAL CHURCHES BY CHALLENGING EVERY CAMPER TO CONFORM TO THE CHARACTER OF CHRIST, THROUGH SALVATION, OBEDIENCE TO GODS WORD, AND SURRENDER TO FAITHFUL SERVICE." SOUTHLAND CHRISTIAN CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER IS A SERVICE MINISTRY SENT OUT FROM AND HELD ACCOUNTABLE BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS.OUR CAMPING MINISTRY PROVIDES A DIFFERENT PLACE WITH DIFFERENT PEOPLE WHO ARE RUNNING A DIFFERENT PROGRAM. WE ARE, HOWEVER, PRESENTING THE SAME GOD FROM ONE BIBLE. WE USE THIS SETTING TO WORK TOGETHER TO POINT CAMPERS TO CHRIST AND CHRIST -LIKENESS. WE STRIVE TO ASSIST GODS ORDAINED ENTITY TO FULFILL THE BIBLICAL MANDATE IN THIS AGE OF GRACE. EVERY PERSON WHO ENTERS SOUTHLAND WILL BE BROUGHT TO THE MIRROR OF GODS WORD. OUR GOAL FOR EVERY CAMPER IS FOR THEM TO CONFORM TO THE CHARACTER OF CHRIST AND TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN THIS PROCESS.THIS IS THE ONLY AND ABSOLUTE STANDARD FOR ALL OF MANKIND. OUR CAMP VERSE POINTS OUT THESE GOALS
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 18.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 57%
- Employees
- 21
- Highest pay
- $56,200, 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
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 27 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 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, 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)
- SUMMER CHRISTIAN CAMP
- $1.6 million spent. THE SERENITY OF CAMP AND THE QUIETNESS OF LIFE ALLOWS FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND SWEET COMMUNION WITH JESUS CHRIST GOLF, COUPLES, MENS, LADIES, AND TEEN WINTER RETREATS ALLOWED FOR A GREAT TIME OF FELLOWSHIP, DELICIOUS FOOD, AND FUN ACTIVITIES THAT MADE IT CONDUCIVE TO TRULY RELAX, TO INVEST IN RELATIONSHIPS, AND TO ALLOW GOD'S WORD TO OPEN UP AND CHALLENGE US ON AREAS IN OUR LIVES THAT NEED ADJUSTMENTS. OVER 1,000 YOUTH ATTENEDED SUMMER CAMP, HAVING FUN WHILE BEING SPIRITUALLY
- THE SERENITY OF CAMP AND THE QUIETNESS OF LIFE ALLOWS FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND SWEET COMMUNION WITH JESUS CHRIST GOLF, COUPLES, MENS, LADIES, AND TEEN WINTER RETREATS ALLOWED FOR A GREAT TIME OF FELLOWSHIP, DELICIOUS FOOD, AND FUN ACTIVITIES THAT MADE IT CONDUCIVE TO TRULY RELAX, TO INVEST IN RELATIONSHIPS, AND TO ALLOW GOD'S WORD TO OPEN UP AND CHALLENGE US ON AREAS IN OUR LIVES THAT NEED ADJUSTMENTS. OVER 1,000 YOUTH ATTENEDED SUMMER CAMP, HAVING FUN WHILE BEING SPIRITUALLY
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
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 2024.
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 2014.
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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