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Ghormley Meadow Christian Camp & Conference Center

EIN 81-1020097 · Yakima, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO SEE LIVES TRANSFORMED BY JESUS THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL CAMPING EXPERIENCES. BY ACCOMPLISHING OUR MISSION, WE ENVISION COMMUNITIES TRANSFORMED BY CHRIST AS WE PARTNER WITH OTHERS TO SHARE GOD'S LOVE. IN AN EFFORT TO MOST EFFECTIVELY ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION WITH VISION, WE COMMIT TO THE FOLLOWING CORE VALUES: CHRIST-CENTERED CAMPING, SAFETY, NATURE-FOCUSED SETTING, EXCELLENT HOSPITALITY, AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIPS, CHRIST-LIKE SERVICE, LASTING MEMORIES, FUN, PARTNERSHIP, AND FUTURE FOCUSED.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 41%
Employees
0
Volunteers
163
Highest pay
$76,211, exec. director and secretary

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 62% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (4)
  1. $618,252 spent. GUEST GROUP IS A PROGRAM WHERE GROUPS COME IN AND USE OUR FACILITY FOR THEIR OWN CONFERENCES.
  2. $405,060 spent. SUMMER YOUTH CAMPS ARE PROVIDED FOR YOUTH TO COME AND CAMP AND LEARN ABOUT JESUS. GAMES ARE PROVIDED.
  3. $31,255 spent. SUNDECK IS THE CAMP STORE WHERE INDIVIDUAL CAN PURCHASE CANDY, DRINKS, TOILETRIES AND T-SHIRTS/SWEATSHIRTS WHILE STAYING AT THE CAMP.
  4. $3,039 spent. GHORMLEY GOODNESS WAS A MEAL PROGRAM STARTED DUE TO COVID-19 THAT THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUALS TO PURCHASE PRE-MADE MEALS. IN 2024 THIS WAS ONLY PROVIDED FOR THANKSGIVING MEALS.

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 October 13, 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 May 2016.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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