Camp Allen-Camp and Conference Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Camp Allen honors God and enriches lives by being a year-round gathering place for all ages, offering Christian hospitality amidst 1,100 forested acres, and striving for excellence in facilities, service, and programs.
- Income
- $12.5 million
- Spending
- $10.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 67%
- Employees
- 266
- Volunteers
- 350
- Highest pay
- $676,365, chairman
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 92 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2524 of 24 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
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)
- $5.0 million spent. Camp Allen Camp and Conference Center is a modern, year-round facility located one hour northwest of Houston. The Camp covers more than 1,100 acres and includes a conference center and camp facilities located in a beautiful pine forest with rolling hills and two lakes. As a leader in the camp, conference and retreat center ministry, Camp Allen accommodates a variety of spiritual and educational events for all ages. Our experienced management team shares a passion for service and Christian hospitality. In 2025, over 69,000 individuals attended a variety of programs including music, art, spiritual, leadership, and family retreats.
- $2.1 million spent. The Summer Camp program covers ages 3rd grade to high school. These programs are one week summer camp sessions. During 2025 we had over 1,900 summer campers. The program has outdoor activities, enrichment programs, spiritual programs and leadership training.
- $1.9 million spent. The Discovery Outdoor Education program was established in 2000, and served over 6,900 school children in 2025. The students come to Camp Allen with teachers and have various educational tracks from Texas Living History to Aquatics to Challenge Courses. Approximately one-third of the attendees are attending the program from economically disadvantaged schools. Camp Allen typically has seven full time instructors for this program along with designated classroom space.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1940.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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