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Ceta Canyon Camp & Retreat Center

EIN 75-0939943 · Happy, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A SPECIAL PLACE WHERE GOD IS EXPERIENCED AND LIVES ARE CHANGED.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
56
Volunteers
344
Highest pay
$126,698, ceo

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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. $2.1 million spent. OUR PROGRAMS TOUCHED THE LIVES OF OVER 9,000 YOUTH AND ADULTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT OUR CHRISTIAN CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER. WE OFFER A MULTITUDE OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING: 8 WEEKS OF SUMMER CAMP FOR YOUTH AND CHILDREN ENTERING 2ND GRADE THROUGH 12TH GRADE AND A SPECIAL WEEK OF CAMP FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS. WITH THESE SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS ALONE, WE SERVED OVER 1,800 PEOPLE. WE ALSO OFFER SPECIAL WEEKEND RETREATS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR INCLUDING: A WINTER TEEN RETREAT, A MOTHER/DAUGHTER RETREAT, A YOUNG MEN'S MENTORING RETREAT FOR AT-RISK YOUTH AND A FAMILY CAMP RETREAT. THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER WE SERVED OVER 1,600 CAMPERS FROM A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY YOUTH AGENCIES INCLUDING: DIABETIC CAMP, CAMP ALPHIE (CANCER CAMP) AND SKY CAMP (GRIEF CAMP). IN THE SUMMER, WE ALSO SERVE A MULTITUDE OF OTHER CHURCH CAMPS FROM OTHER DENOMINATIONS AND NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHURCHES, A FRESHMAN ORIENTATION CAMP FOR TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND OTHER GROUPS FROM TEXAS TECH, TEXAS TECH HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER, WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, AND AMARILLO COLLEGE. FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY, WE OFFER OUTDOOR EDUCATION CAMPS TO OVER 30 SCHOOLS AND SERVE A VARIETY OF OTHER GROUPS INCLUDING: CHURCH RETREATS, LEADERSHIP/TEAM-BUILDING RETREATS, OUTDOOR ADVENTURE RETREATS, FAMILY REUNIONS, SPORTS RETREATS, SERVICE PROJECTS AND VOLUNTEER WORK RETREATS. OUR LODGING, DINING FACILITIES AND MEETING SPACE CAN ACCOMMODATE UP TO 500 PEOPLE. WE HAVE A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES FOR GROUPS OF ALL AGES SUCH AS: NEW ECO-FRIENDLY NATURE CENTER, SUMMER SWIMMING POOL, DOUBLE WATER SLIDE, FISHING POND, CHALLENGE COURSE (LOW AND HIGH), GIANT JUMPING PILLOW, A NEW ARCHERY SHELTER, 60' TUBE SLIDE, BASKETBALL COURTS, SAND VOLLEYBALL, GA-GA COURTS, HIKING TRAILS, BEAUTIFUL 30' WATERFALL AND POND, ATHLETIC FIELD SURROUNDED BY INCREDIBLE SCENERY, AND AN ABUNDANCE OF WILDLIFE IN A FORK OF THE PALO DURO CANYON. OUR LUSH, BEAUTIFUL CANYON IS GOD'S OASIS ON THE HIGH MESA AND IS ONLY 40 MINUTES FROM AMARILLO, TX AND 90 MINUTES FROM LUBBOCK, TX. OUR GREAT LOCATION WITH PREMIER FACILITIES IS A GREAT PLACE TO REST, RELAX, HOST A CAMP, LEADERSHIP RETREAT OR AN OUTDOOR ADVENTURE EXPERIENCE. OUR PROGRAMS TOUCHED THE LIVES OF OVER 9,000 YOUTH AND ADULTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT OUR CHRISTIAN CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER. WE OFFER A MULTITUDE OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING: 8 WEEKS OF SUMMER CAMP FOR YOUTH AND CHILDREN ENTERING 2ND GRADE THROUGH 12TH GRADE AND A SPECIAL WEEK OF CAMP FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS. WITH THESE SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS ALONE, WE SERVED OVER 1,800 PEOPLE. WE ALSO OFFER SPECIAL WEEKEND RETREATS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR INCLUDING: A WINTER TEEN RETREAT, A MOTHER/DAUGHTER RETREAT, A YOUNG MEN'S MENTORING RETREAT FOR AT-RISK YOUTH AND A FAMILY CAMP RETREAT. THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER WE SERVED OVER 1,600 CAMPERS FROM A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY YOUTH AGENCIES INCLUDING: DIABETIC CAMP, CAMP ALPHIE (CANCER CAMP) AND SKY CAMP (GRIEF CAMP). IN THE SUMMER, WE ALSO SERVE A MULTITUDE OF OTHER CHURCH CAMPS FROM OTHER DENOMINATIONS AND NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHURCHES, A FRESHMAN ORIENTATION CAMP FOR TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND OTHER GROUPS FROM TEXAS TECH, TEXAS TECH HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER, WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, AND AMARILLO COLLEGE. FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY, WE OFFER OUTDOOR EDUCATION CAMPS TO OVER 30 SCHOOLS AND SERVE A VARIETY OF OTHER GROUPS INCLUDING: CHURCH RETREATS, LEADERSHIP/TEAM-BUILDING RETREATS, OUTDOOR ADVENTURE RETREATS, FAMILY REUNIONS, SPORTS RETREATS, SERVICE PROJECTS AND VOLUNTEER WORK RETREATS. OUR LODGING, DINING FACILITIES AND MEETING SPACE CAN ACCOMMODATE UP TO 500 PEOPLE. WE HAVE A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES FOR GROUPS OF ALL AGES SUCH AS: NEW ECO-FRIENDLY NATURE CENTER, SUMMER SWIMMING POOL, DOUBLE WATER SLIDE, FISHING POND, CHALLENGE COURSE (LOW AND HIGH), GIANT JUMPING PILLOW, A NEW ARCHERY SHELTER, 60' TUBE SLIDE, BASKETBALL COURTS, SAND VOLLEYBALL, GA-GA COURTS, HIKING TRAILS, BEAUTIFUL 30' WATERFALL AND POND, ATHLETIC FIELD SURROUNDED BY INCREDIBLE SCENERY, AND AN ABUNDANCE OF WILDLIFE IN A FORK OF THE PALO DURO CANYON. OUR LUSH, BEAUTIFUL CANYON IS GOD'S OASIS ON THE HIGH MESA AND IS ONLY 40 MINUTES FROM AMARILLO, TX AND 90 MINUTES FROM LUBBOCK, TX. OUR GREAT LOCATION WITH PREMIER FACILITIES IS A GREAT PLACE TO REST, RELAX, HOST A CAMP, LEADERSHIP RETREAT OR AN OUTDOOR ADVENTURE EXPERIENCE.

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 December 2019.

    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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