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Maranatha Bible Camp Inc

EIN 47-0401638 · Maxwell, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CAMP'S MISSION IS TO GLORIFY GOD BY INTRODUCING PEOPLE TO JESUS AS SAVIOR, TRAINING THEM IN CHRISTIAN LIVING, AND SENDING THEM OUT TO REPRESENT CHRIST IN THE WORLD. OVER 10,000 GUESTS COME THROUGH MARANATHA EACH YEAR, WHILE APPROXIMATELY 145 OF THOSE HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVE OVER 20,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
102

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 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 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 62% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 March 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)
  1. $1.1 million spent. PROGRAMMING (IN-HOUSE) CAMPS INCLUDE PRIMARY, JUNIOR, MIDDLE SCHOOL, SENIOR HIGH, FAMILY CAMP, GRAND CAMP, MARRIAGE RETREATS, MEN/WOMEN RETREATS, YOUTH RETREATS, SCRAP BOOKING AND QUILTING RETREATS.
  2. $505,140 spent. THE GUEST GROUPS INCLUDE THE ROYAL FAMILY KIDS CAMP, LARGE CHURCH GROUPS FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH AND FAMILY REUNIONS.
  3. $87,093 spent. LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDE WATERFRONT DAYS, FOURTH OF JULY EVENT, SKATE NIGHTS, PUMPKIN PATCH AND SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 March 2026.

    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 August 1993.

    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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