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Bound for Glory

EIN 46-3566943 · Brevard, NC

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

What it says it does

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Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 84 out of 100.

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 94% of income.
Spending floor
8 of 15
64% 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

Good: 76 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$19,850 spent. BOUND FOR GLORY CAMP PROVIDES A FREE CHRISTIAN SUMMER CAMP FOR UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH STRUGGLING WITH READING. CAMPERS RECEIVE INTENSIVE LITERACY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN FOUNDATIONAL READING AND WRITING SKILLS AND BUILD THE CONFIDENCE NEEDED FOR LONG-TERM ACADEMIC SUCCESS. INSTRUCTION INCLUDES ONE-TO-ONE TUTORING FROM TRAINED LITERACY TUTORS USING A RESEARCH-BASED, STRUCTURED APPROACH TO LITERACY INSTRUCTION, GUIDED ORAL READING PRACTICE, AND SMALL-GROUP WRITTEN EXPRESSION ACTIVITIES TAILORED TO EACH CHILDS LEARNING NEEDS. THROUGH THIS INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT, CAMPERS IMPROVE LITERACY SKILLS WHILE GAINING ENCOURAGEMENT, CONFIDENCE, AND HOPE FOR THE FUTURE.
$19,850 spent. BOUND FOR GLORY CAMP ENRICHES THE LIVES OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN THROUGH EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT, OUTDOOR ADVENTURE, CREATIVE ARTS, AND HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT PROMOTE PERSONAL GROWTH, SELF-AWARENESS, LEADERSHIP, AND THE DISCOVERY OF INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS AND TALENTS.
$19,850 spent. BOUND FOR GLORY CAMP ENCOURAGES CHILDREN THROUGH A CHRIST-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS HOPE, RESILIENCE, POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. THROUGH MENTORSHIP, COMMUNITY, AND FAITH-BASED PROGRAMMING, CAMPERS ARE INSPIRED TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES, VALUE THEIR UNIQUE ABILITIES, AND DEVELOP A SENSE OF PURPOSE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2016 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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