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Camp Twin Lakes Inc

EIN 58-1826782 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CAMP TWIN LAKES OFFERS YEAR-ROUND RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CAMPERS FACING SERIOUS ILLNESS, DISABILITIES AND OTHER PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES. IN COLLABORATION WITH MORE THAN 70 COMMUNITY NON-PROFIT PARTNERS, CTL PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCES AT THREE FULLY ACCESSIBLE AND MEDICALLY SUPPORTIVE CAMPUSES, LOCATED IN RUTLEDGE AND WINDER, GEORGIA. ANNUALLY, WE SERVE MORE THAN 10,000 CAMPERS AND LEVERAGE NEARLY 5,000 VOLUNTEERS. CAMP TWIN LAKES PROVIDES CAMPER SCHOLARSHIPS TO ALL CAMPERS THROUGH OUR DONOR FUNDED CAMPER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, ENSURING THAT NO CHILD IS TURNED AWAY DUE TO INABILITY TO PAY FOR CAMP.

Income
$10.7 million
Spending
$11.5 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
261
Volunteers
5,000
Highest pay
$368,976, chief executive officer

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 29 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

    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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
  1. $9.4 million spent. CAMP TWIN LAKES PARTNERS WITH MORE THAN 70 LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, EACH SERVING A SPECIFIC DIAGNOSIS, TO PROVIDE THERAPUETIC CAMPING PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF MORE THAN 10,000 CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH ILLNESSES AND LIFE CHALLENGES. PROGRAMS ARE HELD AT OUR THREE YEAR-ROUND CAMPUSES THAT ARE MEDICALLY SUPPORTIVE AND FULLY ACCESSIBLE TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE CAMPERS WE SERVE. CTL PROVIDES A SCHOLARSHIP FOR EVERY CAMPER SERVED THROUGH OUR DONOR FUNDED CAMPER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 January 1990.

    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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