Center for Christian Growth Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF T BAR M CAMPS IS TO PRESENT JESUS CHRIST TEACH HIS WAYS AND REPRESENT HIM THROUGH AN EXCITING ENTHUSIASTIC AND ENCOURAGING CAMP AND RETREAT EXPERIENCE
- Income
- $15.5 million
- Spending
- $10.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 64%
- Employees
- 603
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $153,882, president - trustee - treasurer
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: 55 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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
Strong: 90 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 258 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (2)
- $8.0 million spent. T BAR M CAMPS ARE FAITH-BASED CHRISTIAN-FOCUSED ADVENTURE CAMP THAT CONDUCTS FOUR DIFFERENT TYPES OF WEEKLY CAMPS OVER 11 SUMMER WEEKS. BIBLE STUDY AND OTHER PRACTICAL LIFE-SKILL PROGRAMS MATERIALS AND EXPERIENCES ARE PROVIDED BEFORE DURING AND AFTER CAMP FOR PURPOSE OF CAMPER GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT - SPIRITUALLY EMOTIONALLY PHYSICALLY AND RELATIONALLY. THE FOUR PRIMARY CAMPS INCLUDE TWO OVERNIGHT CAMPS AND TWO DAY CAMPS. OVERNIGHT CAMPS INCLUDE CAMP TRAVIS TEEN-AGE CAMP AGES 13-17 AND BASE CAMP AGES 7-12. DAY CAMPS INCLUDE NEW BRAUNFELS DAY CAMP KINDERGARTEN - 4TH GRADE AND DISCOVER CAMP A MOBILE CAMPS THAT TRAVELS TO DIFFERENT WEEKLY CITIES KINDERGARTEN - 4TH GRADE.
- $1.5 million spent. T BAR M RETREATS OFFERS A YEAR-ROUND HOSPITALITY PLATFORM FOR PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATIONAL RETREATS. OUR RETREATS AND CONFERENCE CENTER CAN ACCOMODATE A RANGE OF GUESTS FROM SCHOOL YOUTH TO ADULTS. ADDITIONALLY WE OFFER AN EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR ALL TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS LOOKING TO BUILD TEAMS THROUGH INITIATIVE GAMES AND BOTH HIGH AND LOW ROPES ACTIVITIES. ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CHURCHES COMPANIES SCHOOLS YOUTH GROUPS NON-PROFITS HOSPITALS AND ASSOCIATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DOING OFF-SITE RETREATS AND PROGRAMS. IN 2024 OVER 120 ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVING THOUSANDS OF GUESTS UTILIZED T BAR M RETREATS FOR THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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