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Camp Tekoa Inc of the Wnc Conference of the U M Church

EIN 56-1449303 · Hendersonvlle, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TOUCHING HEARTS, CHANGING LIVES, SHARING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
171
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$92,860, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 79 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 2023, 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. $2.0 million spent. CAMP TEKOA IS A MULTI-STATE MINISTRY OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. CAMP TEKOA IS LOCATION IN HENDERSONVILLE, NC. TEKOA FOOTHILLS IS LOCATED IN CASAR, NC. TEKOAS MISSION IS TOUCHING HEARTS, CHANGING LIVES, SHARING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST. TEKOA HAS SEVERAL MINISTRIES INCLUDING SUMMER CAMP, TEKOA MISSIONS, TEKOA AFTER SCHOOL, AND RETREATS. TEKOAS SUMMER CAMPS OFFER A VARIEY OF ONSITE PROGRAMMING AND OFFSITE ADVENTURE CAMPS EXPLORING GODS CREATION. WE OFFER DAY CAMPS, ELEMENTARY CAMPS, MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPS, AND HIGH SCHOOL CAMPS. CAMP TEKOA ALSO OFFERS SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMMING IN THE SUMMER AND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  2. TEKOA FOOTHILLS IS A SITE THAT IS GROWING AND SERVING THE NEEDS OF CLEVELAND COUNTY, NC. TEKOA MISSIONS IS A PROGRAM ON THE SITE THAT HELPS WITH HOME REPAIR AND LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT. HUNDREDS OF QUESTS HAVE EXPERIENCED RADICAL HOSPITALITY AND LOVE OF GOD IN THIS PLACE. SPIRITUAL RETREATS HAPPEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  3. DURING OUR RETREAT SEASON, WE WELCOME MANY GROUPS TO MEET TOGETHER, FELLOWSHIP AND EXPERIENCE SPRITUAL RENEWAL. GROUP HOUSING OFFERINGS INCLUDE OUR CABINS, LODGES, AND CAMPSITES. TEKOA DEVELOPS UNIQUELY CRAFTED SPIRITUAL RETREATS FOR GROUPS. IN THE RETREAT SEASON, TEKOA AFTERSCHOOL SUPPORTS SEVEN AREA SCHOOLS. TEKOA HOSTS OUTDOOR EDUCATION EXPERIENCES AND LARGE COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDING A LARGE HALLOWEEN EVENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 October 1974.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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