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Lake Ellen Bible Camp & Retreat Center

  • Crystal Falls, MI
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2004
  • EIN: 20-0378645

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics / Recreational and Sporting Camps (NTEE)

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$409k (2018)

Expenses
$436k (2018)

Total Assets
$180k (2018)

Total Liabilities
$52.5k (2018)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2018

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$409,340
Expenses
$435,532
Net Income
-$26,192
Net Assets
$127,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $224,066
54.7%
Program Services $185,274
45.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,897
37.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,571
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,956
Total Liabilities $52,474
Net Assets $127,482
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ralph Peterson (Camp Dir&Bd Me) $55,968 $0 $0
Nicolas Hulce (Prog Dir Key Emp) $46,000 $0 $0
Michael Willig (Maint Dir Key E) $43,647 $0 $0
David Wahl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Basso (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Van Straten (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Helwig (Dir/Operations) $0 $0 $0
Alan Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Coldagelli (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$387,012
Expenses
$385,114
Net Income
$1,898
Net Assets
$153,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $230,817
59.6%
Program Services $156,187
40.4%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,698
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,362
Total Liabilities $48,688
Net Assets $153,674
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ralph Peterson (Camp Dir&Bd Me) $53,922 $0 $0
Dave Helwig (Dir/Operations) $18,428 $0 $0
Chris Edberg (Bookkeeper) $14,708 $0 $0
David Wahl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Basso (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Van Straten (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Coldagelli (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 5, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$362,536
Expenses
$372,925
Net Income
-$10,389
Net Assets
$151,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,760
56.5%
Program Services $157,761
43.5%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,569
23.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,502
Total Liabilities $56,726
Net Assets $151,776
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ralph Peterson (Camp Dir&Bd Me) $53,193 $0 $0
Ralph Peterson (Camp Dir&Bd Me) $53,193 $0 $0
David J Helwig (Dir/Operations) $17,697 $0 $0
David J Helwig (Dir/Operations) $17,697 $0 $0
Chris Edberg (Bookkeeper) $16,679 $0 $0
Chris Edbrg (Bookkeeper) $16,679 $0 $0
Mike Rucinski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Van Straten (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Steinmet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Wagner (Bd Member Vc) $0 $0 $0
Paul Coldagelli (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Mike Rucinski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Van Straten (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Steinmet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Wagner (Bd Member Vc) $0 $0 $0
Paul Coldagelli (Bd Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 19, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$353,944
Expenses
$356,448
Net Income
-$2,504
Net Assets
$162,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,199
50.3%
Program Services $175,732
49.6%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,188
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,750
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,557
Total Liabilities $43,396
Net Assets $162,161
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ralph Peterson (Camp Dir&Bd Me) $46,793 $0 $0
Chris Edberg (Bookkeeper) $15,395 $0 $0
Mike Rucinski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Smith (Boaard Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Janofski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Steinmet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Wagner (Bd Member Vc) $0 $0 $0
Paul Coldagelli (Bd Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 1, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$324,674
Expenses
$351,827
Net Income
-$27,153
Net Assets
$164,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,420
45.7%
Program Services $176,235
54.3%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,613
18.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,562
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $222,303
Total Liabilities $57,638
Net Assets $164,665
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ralph Peterson (Camp Dir& Bd M) $48,803 $0 $0
Chris Edberg (Bookkeeper) $14,810 $0 $0
Mike Rucinski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Smith (Boaard Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Janofski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Steinmet (Bd Member Secy) $0 $0 $0
Bob Wagner (Bd Member Vc) $0 $0 $0
Paul Coldagelli (Bd Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$396,671
Expenses
$388,245
Net Income
$8,426
Net Assets
$191,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,700
50.8%
Program Services $194,940
49.1%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,122
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,511
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $264,461
Total Liabilities $72,643
Net Assets $191,818

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$369,543
Expenses
$397,496
Net Income
-$27,953
Net Assets
$186,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,946
47.9%
Program Services $192,570
52.1%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,543
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,390
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $258,692
Total Liabilities $72,300
Net Assets $186,392

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$384,426
Expenses
$406,739
Net Income
-$22,313
Net Assets
$214,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,684
52.2%
Program Services $183,703
47.8%
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,832
19.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,824
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $284,435
Total Liabilities $70,090
Net Assets $214,345

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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