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Longview Ranch Inc

EIN 58-2654000 · Mosheim, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NONDENOMINATIONAL, SUMMER, RESIDENTIAL CAMP FOR YOUTH AND FOR CHURCH AND SCHOOL GROUPS WHO WANT TO ENJOY THE OUTDOORS IN A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$719,822
Spending
$732,084
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
-9.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Employees
35
Volunteers
70
Highest pay
$72,766, executive director

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 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, 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 (1)
  1. $548,069 spent. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED 27 GROUPS AND SERVED AROUND 1,492 INDIVIDUAL GUESTS. LONGVIEW HELD FIVE (5) RETREATS, INCLUDING SUMMER CHARGE FOR THE FIRST TIME. DURING THESE RETREATS, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 222 GUESTS. THE SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS HAD 313 PARTICIPANTS BETWEEN DAY CAMP, AND 4 OVERNIGHT SESSIONS.THE NOLICHUCKY RIVER, WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS ON WAS AFFECTED BY CATASTROPHIC FLOODING FROM HURRICANE HELENE SO LONGVIEW HELD DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS AND PROVIDED OVER 1,000 VOLUNTEERS TO HELP THE COMMUNITY AND THOSE AFFECTED BY THE HURRICANE. THIS BECAME A MAJOR PART OF THE MONTHS OCTOBER-DECEMBER. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED HAVING CAMPS AND RETREATS BUT ADDED DISASTER RELIEF TO IT.THE ORGANIZATION GRADUATED THE 3RD LIVE BOLD CLASS AND RECEIVED THE 4TH. THE CLASS TOOK PART IN THE DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS, HOSTED GUEST GROUPS, LED RETREATS AND SERVED ON A MISSION TRIP.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 June 2002.

    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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