Friends of Wisconsin Camp Tapawingo Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
At Camp Tapawingo each visitor engages with nature to learn and grow, as an individual, a peer group, or a family group. Our priority is to offer low-cost camp programming to meet the needs of the community. Camp activities are on recurring schedules based on demand. All camps are open to youth, and some camps will also engage family groups, or include adults depending upon the nature of the activity. The camps employ both volunteer and paid staff who have met requirements to work with youth, including background checks. For activities that require certified instructors, certificates are required for both volunteer and paid instructors. Youth camps include youth counselors. This is an opportunity for older youth to learn and exercise leadership, problem solving, communication and organization. The camp property is also open for rental to other not-for-profit groups. Income from public and private rentals (e.g., family reunions, weddings) defrays cost of operations to keep fees low.
- Income
- $143,915
- Spending
- $138,309
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- -159.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 47%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 95
- Highest pay
- $51,998, camp director, board member
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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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, 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)
- $86,687 spent. Youth programs in 2024 included 5 overnight youth camps, one overnight Family Camp, and 7 youth day camps. Overnights include, Winter Camp, Tractor Safety, Archery Camp, Family Camp, Summer Camp. Day Camps included, Spring Break 1&2, Out of this World, Gone Fishing, RealWorld Minecraft, Adventureland, Camp Olympics. These events served 296 attendees (youth), and roughly 24 adults (Family Camp). [Code 721214]
- $37,151 spent. Rental of camp facilities to other local 501(c)(3) and community organizations. Renters in 2023 included Patch of the Lakeshore Quilters (x2) 25, Mishicot Schools (x2) 60, Alliance Church (25), Home School Group (27), Manitowoc County 4-H (11), Falling Stars Childcare, St Thomas the Apostle, Boys and Girls Club, Faith Church Mission, Alliance VBS. [Code 531120]
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 2025.
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 June 2022.
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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