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Black Lake Bible Camp And Conference Center

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
$3.2M (2023)

Expenses
$1.99M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.24M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.16M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$3,195,759
Expenses
$1,992,510
Net Income
$1,203,249
Net Assets
$5,078,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $642,131
20.1%
Program Services $2,404,949
75.3%
Investment Income $10,758
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,532
0.0%
Sales of Assets -$8,083
Net Inventory Sales $74,108
2.3%
Other Revenue $70,364
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,446
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $769,704
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,235,637
Total Liabilities $1,157,479
Net Assets $5,078,158
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip S Ewert (Executive Dir.) $68,200 $0 $0
Chris Barr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hansen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sullivan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Craig Fullington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Lundberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Niklas (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,529,455
Expenses
$1,575,167
Net Income
$954,288
Net Assets
$3,891,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $735,967
29.1%
Program Services $1,726,817
68.3%
Investment Income $972
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,927
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$525
Net Inventory Sales $49,070
1.9%
Other Revenue $14,227
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,425
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $598,218
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,991,798
Total Liabilities $1,100,177
Net Assets $3,891,621
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip S Ewert (Executive Dir.) $67,425 $0 $0
Chris Barr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hansen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sullivan (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Craig Fullington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Lundberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Niklas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,789,025
Expenses
$1,215,931
Net Income
$573,094
Net Assets
$2,937,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $553,056
30.9%
Program Services $1,172,151
65.5%
Investment Income $598
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,778
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $50,676
2.8%
Other Revenue $9,766
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,000
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $479,194
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,036,793
Total Liabilities $1,099,460
Net Assets $2,937,333
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip S Ewert (Executive Dir.) $62,000 $0 $0
Chris Barr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hansen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sullivan (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Niklas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Megan Cornish (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,053,098
Expenses
$1,115,592
Net Income
-$62,494
Net Assets
$2,364,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $632,479
60.1%
Program Services $398,294
37.8%
Investment Income $148
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,065
Net Inventory Sales $15,971
1.5%
Other Revenue $8,271
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,177
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $497,678
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,490,414
Total Liabilities $1,126,175
Net Assets $2,364,239
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ray Schnickels (Executive Dir.) $76,176 $0 $0
Philip S Ewert (Executive Dir.) $25,695 $0 $0
Chris Barr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hansen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Welch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Olson (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Niklas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Megan Cornish (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,678,674
Expenses
$1,645,098
Net Income
$33,576
Net Assets
$2,426,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,711
9.0%
Program Services $1,490,701
88.8%
Investment Income $355
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $184
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $41,845
2.5%
Other Revenue -$5,122
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,000
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $594,123
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,425,078
Total Liabilities $998,345
Net Assets $2,426,733
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Heath (Operations Mgr) $52,000 $0 $0
Ray Schnickels (Executive Dir.) $40,000 $0 $0
Chris Barr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hansen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Welch (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Olson (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Niklas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Russ Gibbs (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,599,728
Expenses
$1,772,528
Net Income
-$172,800
Net Assets
$2,392,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,935
4.7%
Program Services $1,474,011
92.1%
Investment Income $177
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $165
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $37,541
2.3%
Other Revenue $12,899
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,277
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $612,212
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,449,025
Total Liabilities $1,056,213
Net Assets $2,392,812
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Bailon (Exec. Director) $44,277 $0 $0
Stephen Heath (Operations Mgr) $16,000 $0 $0
Aaron Gentile (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hansen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chris Welch (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Niklas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Gibbs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,700,661
Expenses
$1,713,141
Net Income
-$12,480
Net Assets
$2,566,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,771
7.0%
Program Services $1,555,280
91.5%
Investment Income $192
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$39,853
Net Inventory Sales $40,835
2.4%
Other Revenue $25,436
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,972
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $633,135
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,530,683
Total Liabilities $964,560
Net Assets $2,566,123
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Bailon (Exec. Director) $60,861 $0 $111
Aaron Gentile (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hansen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chris Welch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Sorrell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Niklas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Heath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Gibbs (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,763,347
Expenses
$1,667,858
Net Income
$95,489
Net Assets
$2,578,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,381
7.8%
Program Services $1,574,797
89.3%
Investment Income $273
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,434
Net Inventory Sales $34,441
2.0%
Other Revenue $18,889
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,899
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $533,044
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,552,717
Total Liabilities $974,280
Net Assets $2,578,437
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Bailon (Exec. Director) $59,799 $0 $100
Aaron Gentile (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hansen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chris Welch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Sorrell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Niklas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russ Gibbs (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,693,609
Expenses
$1,530,531
Net Income
$163,078
Net Assets
$2,482,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,772
6.4%
Program Services $1,519,850
89.7%
Investment Income $356
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,712
0.5%
Sales of Assets -$1,148
Net Inventory Sales $34,189
2.0%
Other Revenue $22,878
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,657
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $518,721
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,480,732
Total Liabilities $997,828
Net Assets $2,482,904
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Bailon (Exec. Director) $56,547 $0 $110
Larry Hansen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chris Welch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Sorrell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roger Petersohn (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Niklas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russ Gibbs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,482,534
Expenses
$1,401,135
Net Income
$81,399
Net Assets
$2,320,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,506
6.0%
Program Services $1,354,313
91.4%
Investment Income $262
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,784
0.3%
Sales of Assets $76
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $27,076
1.8%
Other Revenue $8,517
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,618
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $457,656
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,338,996
Total Liabilities $1,018,880
Net Assets $2,320,116
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Bailon (Exec. Director) $47,618 $0 $0
Bruce Crawford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hansen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Sorrell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roger Petersohn (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Niklas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russ Gibbs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,485,891
Expenses
$1,349,403
Net Income
$136,488
Net Assets
$2,238,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,295
6.5%
Program Services $1,343,292
90.4%
Investment Income $229
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $26,358
1.8%
Other Revenue $19,717
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,861
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $422,718
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,294,493
Total Liabilities $1,055,722
Net Assets $2,238,771
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Bailon (Exec. Director) $35,736 $0 $5,126
Bruce Crawford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hansen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Jacobs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Sorrell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roger Petersohn (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Niklas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,358,031
Expenses
$1,423,517
Net Income
-$65,486
Net Assets
$2,102,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,687
8.9%
Program Services $1,223,911
90.1%
Investment Income $747
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $195
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$28,094
Net Inventory Sales $25,028
1.8%
Other Revenue $15,557
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,944
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $453,215
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,274,378
Total Liabilities $1,172,377
Net Assets $2,102,001

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,485,528
Expenses
$1,429,829
Net Income
$55,699
Net Assets
$2,168,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,278
7.7%
Program Services $1,344,414
90.5%
Investment Income $848
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,652
1.1%
Other Revenue $10,336
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,418
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $460,148
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,199,726
Total Liabilities $1,030,836
Net Assets $2,168,890

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,618,525
Expenses
$1,385,385
Net Income
$233,140
Net Assets
$2,113,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,987
10.7%
Program Services $1,409,086
87.1%
Investment Income $2,805
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $184
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,611
1.3%
Other Revenue $12,852
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,840
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $446,269
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,175,197
Total Liabilities $1,061,485
Net Assets $2,113,712

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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.
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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