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Be Wise Camp

  • Pickerington, OH
  • Tax-exempt since March 2006
  • EIN: 20-3576008

Organization summary

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: Youth Development / Youth Development Programs, Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$49.2k (2024)

Expenses
$51.4k (2024)

Total Assets
$15.4k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2024

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 Sept.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,235
Expenses
$51,367
Net Income
-$2,132
Net Assets
$15,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,800
5.7%
Program Services $46,435
94.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,404
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,404
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Becky Bringardner (Curriculum C) $0 $0
Jessica Kuhner (Camp Directo) $0 $0
Melissa Daum (Counselor Ch) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,150
Expenses
$43,699
Net Income
-$549
Net Assets
$17,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $600
1.4%
Program Services $42,550
98.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,536
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,536
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Becky Bringardner (Curriculum C) $0 $0
Jessica Kuhner (Camp Directo) $0 $0
Melissa Daum (Counselor Ch) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,160
Expenses
$44,940
Net Income
$7,220
Net Assets
$17,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $52,160
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,935
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,935
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Becky Bringardner (Curriculum C) $0 $0
Jessica Kuhner (Camp Directo) $0 $0
Melissa Daum (Counselor Ch) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on March 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$9,990
Expenses
$10,136
Net Income
-$146
Net Assets
$12,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $9,990
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,658
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,658
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Becky Bringardner (Curriculum C) $0 $0
Jessica Kuhner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ann Merrill (Counselor Ch) $0 $0
Joann Benseler (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 1, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$645
Expenses
$2,367
Net Income
-$1,722
Net Assets
$12,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $645
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,804
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,804
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joann Benseler (Director) $0 $0
Ann Merrill (Counselor Chair) $0 $0
Jessica Kuhner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Becky Bringardner (Curriculum Chair) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 23, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$85,265
Expenses
$87,381
Net Income
-$2,116
Net Assets
$14,526
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $85,265
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,526
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,526
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joann Benseler (Director) $2,800 $0
Jessica Kuhner (Treasurer) $2,700 $0
Ann Merrill (Counselor Chair) $2,500 $0
Becky Bringardner (Curriculum Chair) $2,500 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 3, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,922
Expenses
$86,484
Net Income
$8,438
Net Assets
$16,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $94,922
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,641
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,641
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jessica Kuhner (Treasurer) $3,525 $0
Joann Benseler (Director) $2,900 $0
Ann Merrill (Counselor Chair) $2,500 $0
Becky Bringardner (Curriculum Chair) $2,500 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,721
Expenses
$74,390
Net Income
-$7,669
Net Assets
$8,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,699
2.5%
Program Services $65,022
97.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,203
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,203
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jessica Kuhner (Treasurer) $3,200 $0
Jo Ann Benseler (Director) $2,900 $0
Ann Merrill (Counselor Chair) $2,500 $0
Becky Bringardner (Curriculum Chair) $2,500 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,255
Expenses
$79,290
Net Income
$965
Net Assets
$15,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,289
2.9%
Program Services $77,966
97.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,872
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,872
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jessica Kuhner (Treasurer) $3,175 $0
Jo Ann Benseler (Director) $2,900 $0
Becky Bringardner (Current Chair) $2,700 $0
Ann Merrill (Counselor Chair) $2,500 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76,352
Expenses
$73,577
Net Income
$2,775
Net Assets
$14,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,450
9.8%
Program Services $68,902
90.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,907
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,907
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jessica Fetrow (Treasurer) $3,150 $0
Joann Benseler (Director) $2,900 $0
Ann Merrill (Chair) $2,500 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,397
Expenses
$78,915
Net Income
-$518
Net Assets
$12,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $590
0.8%
Program Services $77,807
99.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,132
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,132
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jessica Fetrow (Treasurer) $2,525 $0
Joann Benseler (Director) $2,200 $0
Ann Merrill (Chair) $2,100 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 4, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,705
Expenses
$60,318
Net Income
$1,387
Net Assets
$12,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100
0.2%
Program Services $61,605
99.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,650
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,650

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990-EZ
Filed on April 6, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,035
Expenses
$63,993
Net Income
$2,042
Net Assets
$11,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,288
8.0%
Program Services $60,747
92.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,263
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,263

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,492
Expenses
$59,497
Net Income
-$1,005
Net Assets
$7,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $290
0.5%
Program Services $58,174
99.5%
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,253
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,253

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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