Black Lake Bible Camp and Conference Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO INVITE PEOPLE INTO RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD.
- Income
- $3.5 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 5.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 70%
- Employees
- 115
- Volunteers
- 79
- Highest pay
- $68,200, executive dir.
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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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 66% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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)
- $1.9 million spent. BLACK LAKE BIBLE CAMP (BLBC) EXISTS TO BE USED BY GOD IN THE PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL FORMATION ON YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. FOR MORE THAN 78 YEARS, BLBC HAS BEEN A BEACON OF PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL HOPE IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. BLBC DESIGNS AND HOSTS CAMPING EXPERIENCES THAT ENABLE OUR GUESTS TO STEP AWAY FROM THE DEMANDS OF EVERYDAY LIFE AND SEEK RENEWAL, JOY, AND HOPE IN CHRIST. BLBC PRIMARILY SERVES YOUTH AGES 6 TO 18 YEARS OLD, BUT WE ALSO EXTEND OUR SERVICES TO ADULT GROUPS.THE PROGRAMS THAT BLBC INTERNALLY DESIGNS AND IMPLEMENTS FOR YOUTH ARE SUMMER DAY CAMP, SUMMER RESIDENTIAL CAMP, AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION. IN A TYPICAL YEAR, BLBC SERVES APPROXIMENTALY 3,000 YOUTH THROUGH OUR SUMMER PROGRAMS; 200 YOUTH ARE SERVED THROUGH OUR WINTER PROGRAMS; AND 200 YOUTH THROUGH OUR OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM. BLBC ALSO INTERNALLY DESIGNS AND IMPLEMENTS ANNUAL MENS RETREAT AND ANNUAL WOMENS RETREAT THROUGH WHICH WE SERVE APPROXIMENTLY 500 ADULT GUESTS. IN ADDITION TO PROGRAMMED CAMPS, BLBC PROVIDES RENTAL SERVICES TO YOUTH AND ADULT GROUPS, YEAR-ROUND TOTALING AN ADDITIONAL 4,000 GUESTS PER YEAR.AS PART OF OUR PROGRAM, BLBC ACTIVELY TRAINS AND EQUIPS THE NEXT GENERATION OF MINISTRY LEADERS AS EACH SUMMER WE SEASONALLY EMPLOY AN AVERAGE OF 80 HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE-AGED INDIVIDUALS. WE MENTOR THEM IN SERVANT LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES AND HELP THEM TO DISCOVER THEIR ROLE IN THE BROADER CHURCH BODY.IN THE FALL OF 2024 WE BEGAN THE CONSTRUCTION OF 4 NEW CABINS, WHICH HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AS OF JUNE 2025. THE PINES ADD 72 NEW BEDS TO OUR CAPACITY AND WILL SOON BE FILLED, SERVING OUR GUESTS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO 2025 AND THE ABILITY TO SERVE A MULTITUDE MORE GUESTS ALL TO THE GLORY OF GOD!
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 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? 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2007.
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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