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Kako Retreat Center Inc

EIN 94-3082094 · Russian Msn, AK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PARTNER WITH OUR LOVING CREATOR IN DRAWING ALASKA'S NATIVE PEOPLE TO HIMSELF AND A LIFE CHANGING KNOWLEDGE OF HIS GOSPEL. TO EQUIP, ENCOURAGE AND STRENGTHEN BELIEVERS THROUGH THE AVENUE OF RETREAT EVENTS, CAMPING PROGRAMS AND ITINERATE MINISTRY.

Income
$636,786
Spending
$629,317
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
2
Volunteers
110
Highest pay
$97,617, executive director/ceo

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: 72 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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: 71 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 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 (1)
  1. $604,150 spent. KAKO RETREAT CENTER, WHICH ALSO OPERATES A KIDS CAMPING PROGRAM, PROVIDES ON-SITE SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND FAITH-BASED RETREAT EVENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES AND FAMILIES. THE MAIN EVENTS IN 2024 WERE 4 DAYS OF FAMILY CAMP HOSTING 140 LOCALS AND 25 ADULT VOLUNTEER STAFF, 6 WEEKS OF KIDS CAMPS IN JUNE AND JULY WITH 235 CHILDREN AGES 8-18 AND 35 VOLUNTEER STAFF ATTENDING, LADIES BERRY PICKING RETREAT FOR 3 DAYS WITH 60 IN ATTENDANCE AND 20 STAFF. 2024 TOTALS ARE 435 PEOPLE SERVED UTILIZING 110 VOLUNTEER STAFF.

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 November 6, 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 April 1993.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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