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Ancient Traditions Summer Camp

EIN 92-2968911 · Whitefish, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak24 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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

AT ANCIENT TRADITIONS, WE BELIEVE CHILDHOOD IS ABOUT EXPLORATION, CONNECTION, AND GROWTH. SOME OF LIFE'S MOST LASTING LESSONS COME FROM PLAYING IN NEW ENVIRONMENTS, WITH NEW FRIENDS, AND TRYING NEW THINGS. OUR CAMP BRINGS TOGETHER NATURE, ANIMALS, ARTS, MUSIC, FOODS, WILDERNESS SKILLS, CULTURES, AND MINDFULNESS IN A JOYFUL, HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENT. WE NURTURE CURIOUS, CONFIDENT, AND CAPABLE KIDS WHO ARE READY TO TAKE ON THE WORLD-WITH KINDNESS AND COURAGE.

Income
$99,899
Spending
$103,563
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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. $97,087 spent. WE ORGANIZE OUR CAMPERS INTO SMALL, AGE-APPROPRIATE GROUPS TO ENSURE EVERYONE HAS FUN, FEELS SUPPORTED, AND GETS THE MOST OUT OF THEIR SUMMER ADVENTURE: LITTLE EXPLORERS (AGES 2.5 - 4.5) OUR YOUNGEST CAMPERS THRIVE IN A COZY, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WITH EXTRA STAFF SUPPORT. THESE LITTLE ONES ENJOY AGE-TAILORED ACTIVITIES WITH PLENTY OF PLAY, CREATIVITY, AND GENTLE GUIDANCE. CURIOUS CAMPERS (AGES 5 - 7) READY FOR A LITTLE MORE INDEPENDENCE, THIS GROUP DIVES INTO NATURE-BASED LEARNING, IMAGINATIVE PLAY, AND HANDS-ON DISCOVERY WITH NEW FRIENDS. BIG ADVENTURERS (AGES 8 - 11) OLDER KIDS GET TO EXPLORE MORE CHALLENGING WILDERNESS SKILLS, ART PROJECTS, GROUP GAMES, AND LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES, ALL WHILE BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND TEAMWORK.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 July 2025.

    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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