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Bluewater Covenant Bible Camp

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: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Christian (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$599k (2023)

Expenses
$577k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.96M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.99k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$599,239
Expenses
$576,555
Net Income
$22,684
Net Assets
$3,962,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,576
24.0%
Program Services $415,878
69.4%
Investment Income $303
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,767
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22,481
3.8%
Other Revenue $1,234
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $192,121
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,964,354
Total Liabilities $1,992
Net Assets $3,962,362
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doyle James (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Rude (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Carney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Christensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Stroot (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derek Peterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Worker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Gustafson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Larson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Steen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Tangquist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Erickson (Financial Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$523,962
Expenses
$521,762
Net Income
$2,200
Net Assets
$3,939,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,829
21.3%
Program Services $366,469
69.9%
Investment Income $124
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,305
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27,766
5.3%
Other Revenue $3,469
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $176,232
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,941,491
Total Liabilities $1,813
Net Assets $3,939,678
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doyle James (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Rude (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Carney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Strege (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Stroot (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derek Peterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Worker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Larson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tony Gustafson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Steen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Tangquist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Erickson (Financial Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$587,731
Expenses
$458,371
Net Income
$129,360
Net Assets
$3,937,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $213,529
36.3%
Program Services $334,426
56.9%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,751
2.7%
Sales of Assets $760
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $20,485
3.5%
Other Revenue $2,762
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,134
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,034,299
Total Liabilities $96,821
Net Assets $3,937,478
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doyle James (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Rude (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Carney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Strege (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Stroot (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derek Peterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Worker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Larson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tony Gustafson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Steen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Tangquist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Erickson (Financial Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$510,418
Expenses
$390,453
Net Income
$119,965
Net Assets
$3,808,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $306,613
60.1%
Program Services $188,830
37.0%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $700
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $13,001
2.5%
Other Revenue $1,258
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,086
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,955,444
Total Liabilities $147,326
Net Assets $3,808,118
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Rude (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Strege (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dick Gooderum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Brinkman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derek Peterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Carney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Worker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Stroot (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kecia Stroot (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Larson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tony Gustafson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Steen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Tangquist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$500,147
Expenses
$437,198
Net Income
$62,949
Net Assets
$3,688,153
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,780
31.1%
Program Services $312,326
62.4%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,438
2.1%
Sales of Assets $500
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $16,726
3.3%
Other Revenue $4,372
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $161,477
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,895,128
Total Liabilities $206,975
Net Assets $3,688,153
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Rude (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Strege (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dick Gooderum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Brinkman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derek Peterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Carney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Worker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Stroot (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kecia Stroot (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Larson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tony Gustafson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Steen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Tangquist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$428,395
Expenses
$444,361
Net Income
-$15,966
Net Assets
$3,625,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,097
26.2%
Program Services $293,064
68.4%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,605
1.3%
Sales of Assets $1,000
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $15,037
3.5%
Other Revenue $1,588
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,095
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,905,246
Total Liabilities $280,042
Net Assets $3,625,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Rude (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Herrly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Strege (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dick Gooderum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Brinkman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derek Peterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Tungseth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Evadell Tangquist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Merle Stinar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Tangquist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Larson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tony Gustafson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Steen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ellerbusch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$437,042
Expenses
$424,025
Net Income
$13,017
Net Assets
$3,641,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,741
19.6%
Program Services $311,721
71.3%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,831
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22,899
5.2%
Other Revenue $3,849
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $145,629
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,946,102
Total Liabilities $304,932
Net Assets $3,641,170
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Rude (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Herrly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Strege (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dick Gooderum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Brinkman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derek Peterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Tungseth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Evadell Tangquist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Merle Stinar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Tangquist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Larson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tony Gustafson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Steen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ellerbusch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$462,201
Expenses
$396,668
Net Income
$65,533
Net Assets
$3,628,153
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,966
35.0%
Program Services $278,672
60.3%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,218
1.1%
Sales of Assets $800
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $13,091
2.8%
Other Revenue $2,448
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,016
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,942,962
Total Liabilities $314,809
Net Assets $3,628,153
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Rude (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Herrly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Strege (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dick Gooderum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Brinkman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derek Peterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Tungseth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Evadell Tangquist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Merle Stinar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Tangquist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Larson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tony Gustafson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Steen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ellerbusch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$504,747
Expenses
$374,271
Net Income
$130,476
Net Assets
$3,562,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $219,364
43.5%
Program Services $250,610
49.7%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,014
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,804
3.3%
Other Revenue $2,950
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,070
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,806,242
Total Liabilities $244,241
Net Assets $3,562,001
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Rude (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Herrly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Strege (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dick Gooderum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Brinkman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derek Peterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Tungseth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Evadell Tangquist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Merle Stinar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Tangquist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Larson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tony Gustafson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Steen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ellerbusch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$437,361
Expenses
$378,850
Net Income
$58,511
Net Assets
$3,431,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,760
31.7%
Program Services $270,141
61.8%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,640
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,636
4.0%
Other Revenue $4,182
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,045
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,766,046
Total Liabilities $334,521
Net Assets $3,431,525
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Rude (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Herrly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Strege (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dick Gooderum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Brinkman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derek Peterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Tungseth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Evadell Tangquist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Merle Stinar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Tangquist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Larson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tony Gustafson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Steen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ellerbusch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$478,656
Expenses
$356,114
Net Income
$122,542
Net Assets
$3,454,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $223,773
46.8%
Program Services $228,692
47.8%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,292
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,829
2.9%
Other Revenue $1,067
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,278
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,764,806
Total Liabilities $310,230
Net Assets $3,454,576

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$418,756
Expenses
$314,532
Net Income
$104,224
Net Assets
$3,289,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,194
35.4%
Program Services $236,700
56.5%
Investment Income $54
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,059
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,417
2.2%
Other Revenue $9,332
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,281
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,384,915
Total Liabilities $95,000
Net Assets $3,289,915

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$424,567
Expenses
$336,994
Net Income
$87,573
Net Assets
$3,185,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,096
34.2%
Program Services $238,605
56.2%
Investment Income $224
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,330
4.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,739
3.9%
Other Revenue $4,573
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,243
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,191,294
Total Liabilities $5,603
Net Assets $3,185,691

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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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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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