2025-02-10T17:16:36Z 2024-09-30 431871840 HRB TAX GROUP INC 1301 MAIN ST STE 104E KANSAS CITY MO 64105 990 2023-10-01 440663883 THE CEDARS CAMPS INC CEDA 6363946162 410 SOVEREIGN COURT 8 Ballwin MO 63011 HOLLY BRULAND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6363946162 2025-02-06 true true Donna Bodart P00013879 8004725625 2025-02-10 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THE CEDARS CAMPS INC DR HOLLY BRULAND 410 SOVEREIGN COURT 8 Ballwin MO 63011 5690901 false X WWW.CEDARSCAMPS.ORG X 1965 MO OUR TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE IS CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL. WE PROVIDE CAMP ACTIVITIES FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST PROMOTING CHARACTER BUILDING, OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH. 13 11 175 141 0 6247224 4451236 1093044 913699 38389 313466 0 7378657 5678401 0 0 1771192 1966525 0 9566 2061293 2115810 3832485 4082335 3546172 1596066 29398944 32196996 44329 38286 29354615 32158710 X WE STRIVE TO BE ABLE TO MAKE CAMP POSSIBLE TO ANYONE THAT NEEDS FINANCIAL AID IN ORDER TO ATTEND. DURING SUMMER 2024, 62% OF THE CAMPERS NEEDED FINANCIAL AID TOTALING $734,681. false false 1323163 SEE ATTACHMENT UNDER SCH O 680180 SEE ATTACHMENT UNDER SCH O 524032 SEE ATTACHMENT UNDER SCH O 2527375 true true false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 26 0 true 175 true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false 0 false false false false X 13 11 false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false true true false X KIM HOWLAND 6363946162 479 HILLBROOK DRIVE Ballwin MO 63011 MORGAN ANDERSON TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 DR HOLLY BRULAND TRUSTEE AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 52.00 X X X 130950 0 0 BECKY CARTER TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE FARSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY FITZER TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 WILLARD HANZLIK TRUSTEE AND VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WARREN HUFF TRUSTEE AND EXEC DIRECTOR EMERITUS 52.00 X X X 80780 0 0 CHRISTY JOHNSON TRUSTEE AND BOARD SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREL NEW TRUSTEE AND CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KEN PRATT TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM STEELE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK WOHLFARTH TRUSTEE AND TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBI WORLEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 211730 false false false X 4451236 4451236 TUITION 913699 913699 913699 316304 316304 9662 12500 -2838 -2838 -2838 5678401 1227165 490926 137535 353391 1307992 1185628 122364 36105 18680 17425 131502 95107 36395 90418 75752 5100 9566 96006 35000 61006 22476 22476 66460 63987 2473 91656 91656 9292 9292 186789 186789 PROGRAM 680180 680180 MAINTENANCE 524032 524032 FOOD 246187 246187 CARE FACILITY 102314 102314 4082335 3474615 598154 9566 X 580559 440674 556018 828331 162026 11397 22274 48361 47155 26041486 2482995 22029935 23558491 6010648 7300071 29398944 32196996 44329 38286 44329 38286 29354615 32158710 29354615 32158710 29398944 32196996 X 1596066 1485708 -277679 X X false X false false X 4046575 3095981 3211838 1952900 2109819 14417113 84182 569256 745542 1093044 913699 3405723 4130757 3665237 3957380 3045944 3023518 17822836 3762403 2328506 2356232 1183805 1831757 11462703 3762403 2328506 2356232 1183805 1831757 11462703 6360133 77 57 1033 38389 316304 355860 77 57 1033 38389 316304 355860 4130834 3665294 3958413 3084333 3339822 18178696 0.34990 0.33700 0.01960 X CEDARS CAMPS RECEIVED ONE-TIME UNUSUAL GIFTS OF $462,940 FROM CHURCH CLOSINGS AND $209,853 IN BEQUESTS. WHILE WE NEVER LIKE TO HAVE CHURCHES CLOSE OR SOMEONE PASS ON, WE ARE GRATEFUL THAT THEY CHOSE TO SHARE THEIR FUNDS WITH CEDARS AND THAT THEY APPRECIATE THE WORK THAT WE ARE DOING IN SERVICE OF YOUTH. AN UNUSUAL GRANT OF $1,047,192 WAS GIVEN FOR FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS. SEVEN CABIN BATHROOMS THAT WERE OVER 55 YEARS OLD WERE UPGRADED INCLUDING ADDING MINI-SPLITS. A NEW BATHROOM CONNECTED TO THE HIGH SCHOOL CABIN REPLACED A REMOTE, ROTTED ONE THAT COULDN'T BE UPGRADED. ALL CABIN RAILINGS WERE BROUGHT UP TO CODE. THREE KEY RESIDENCES RECEIVED UPGRADES CONSISTING OF HARDI-BOARD SIDING REPLACING OLD SIDING THAT WOODPECKERS HAD DEMOLISHED; ONE RESIDENCE RECEIVED NEW DECKING, ANOTHER RECEIVED A WRAPAROUND DECK TO GET TO ROOMS EASIER. THE MAIN LODGE HAS A LARGE MULTI-LEVEL BEDROOM UPGRADED WITH A NEW CEILING, FLOORING, BOATHROOM, AND MINIJ-SPLIT IN ORDER TO HOUSE STAFF AND GUESTS. NEW OUTSIDE DECKING WAS INSTALLED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE LODGE AND RAILING WAS BROUGHT UP TO CODE. SOLAR PANELS WERE INSTALLED ON THREE BUILDINGS AND A CABIN. CONDUIT WAS BURIED FOR WIFI TO BE ABLE TO MONITOR SOLAR PRODUCTION. EVEN ADDING MINI-SPLITS, CEDARS ELECTRIC BILLS WERE REDUCED FROM BEFORE. AN UNUSUAL GRANT OF $65,000 WAS GIVEN FOR ADDING A ROOM ON THE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS' LODGE IN ORDER TO HAVE A PLACE TO STUDY BIBLE LESSONS AND HOLD MEETINGS. IT PROVIDES A QUIET PLACE TO READ AND STUDY. AN UNUSUAL GRANT OF $556,432 WAS GIVEN FOR OPERATIONS. AS WE CONTINUE TO RECOVER ENROLLMENT LOST DURING THE PANDEMIC, THIS GRAND SUPPORTED MANY NEEDED MAINTENANCE PROJECTS AS WELL AS ACTIVITY UPGRADES. OUR RIDING PROGRAM 70 HORSE HERD RECEIVED YEAR-ROUND CARE, CORRALS AND FENCES WERE REPAIRED AND FIELDS WERE ABLE TO BE FERTILIZED AND SEEDED FOR HAY. THIS GRANT ALSO SUPPORTED OUR CARE FACILITY GIVING CAMPERS AND STAFF THE PROPER CARE NEEDED. IT ALSO SUPPORTED SUPPLIES AND TRANSPORTATION NEEDED FOR SOME CAMPERS IN ORDER TO ATTEND CAMP. PART III, SECTION A, LINE 1 CEDARS CAMPS RECEIVED ONE-TIME UNUSUAL GIFTS OF $462,940 FROM CHURCH CLOSINGS AND $209,853 IN BEQUESTS. WHILE WE NEVER LIKE TO HAVE CHURCHES CLOSE OR SOMEONE PASS ON, WE ARE GRATEFUL THAT THEY CHOSE TO SHARE THEIR FUNDS WITH CEDARS AND THAT THEY APPRECIATE THE WORK THAT WE ARE DOING IN SERVICE OF YOUTH. AN UNUSUAL GRANT OF $1,047,192 WAS GIVEN FOR FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS. SEVEN CABIN BATHROOMS THAT WERE OVER 55 YEARS OLD WERE UPGRADED INCLUDING ADDING MINI-SPLITS. A NEW BATHROOM CONNECTED TO THE HIGH SCHOOL CABIN REPLACED A REMOTE, ROTTED ONE THAT COULDN'T BE UPGRADED. ALL CABIN RAILINGS WERE BROUGHT UP TO CODE. THREE KEY RESIDENCES RECEIVED UPGRADES CONSISTING OF HARDI-BOARD SIDING REPLACING OLD SIDING THAT WOODPECKERS HAD DEMOLISHED; ONE RESIDENCE RECEIVED NEW DECKING, ANOTHER RECEIVED A WRAPAROUND DECK TO GET TO ROOMS EASIER. THE MAIN LODGE HAS A LARGE MULTI-LEVEL BEDROOM UPGRADED WITH A NEW CEILING, FLOORING, BOATHROOM, AND MINIJ-SPLIT IN ORDER TO HOUSE STAFF AND GUESTS. NEW OUTSIDE DECKING WAS INSTALLED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE LODGE AND RAILING WAS BROUGHT UP TO CODE. SOLAR PANELS WERE INSTALLED ON THREE BUILDINGS AND A CABIN. CONDUIT WAS BURIED FOR WIFI TO BE ABLE TO MONITOR SOLAR PRODUCTION. EVEN ADDING MINI-SPLITS, CEDARS ELECTRIC BILLS WERE REDUCED FROM BEFORE. AN UNUSUAL GRANT OF $65,000 WAS GIVEN FOR ADDING A ROOM ON THE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS' LODGE IN ORDER TO HAVE A PLACE TO STUDY BIBLE LESSONS AND HOLD MEETINGS. IT PROVIDES A QUIET PLACE TO READ AND STUDY. AN UNUSUAL GRANT OF $556,432 WAS GIVEN FOR OPERATIONS. AS WE CONTINUE TO RECOVER ENROLLMENT LOST DURING THE PANDEMIC, THIS GRAND SUPPORTED MANY NEEDED MAINTENANCE PROJECTS AS WELL AS ACTIVITY UPGRADES. OUR RIDING PROGRAM 70 HORSE HERD RECEIVED YEAR-ROUND CARE, CORRALS AND FENCES WERE REPAIRED AND FIELDS WERE ABLE TO BE FERTILIZED AND SEEDED FOR HAY. THIS GRANT ALSO SUPPORTED OUR CARE FACILITY GIVING CAMPERS AND STAFF THE PROPER CARE NEEDED. IT ALSO SUPPORTED SUPPLIES AND TRANSPORTATION NEEDED FOR SOME CAMPERS IN ORDER TO ATTEND CAMP. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6010648 81395 1485707 -277679 7300071 5209046 446801 603171 -248370 6010648 5441072 1151676 -1164875 -218827 5209046 4252103 505221 866594 -182846 5441072 3442954 490176 318973 4252103 1.00000 false false 364673 364673 17754354 1019091 16735263 3814728 783564 3031164 4107731 680340 3427391 23558491 PART V, LINE 4 PART V, LINE 4: THE CEDARS CAMPS IS ALLOWED TO TAKE OUT AN ENDOWMENT DISTRIBUTION ONCE A YEAR AS NEEDED OF 5 PERCENT OF THE AVERAGE OF THE TOTAL OF THE PAST 3 YEARS FOR CAMPERSHIPS, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS. PART III, LINE 1 TO GIVE EACH CAMPER AN APPRECIATION OF SPIRITUAL SENSE AND AN ABUNDANCE OF WHOLESOME, JOYOUS ACTIVITIES. WE PROVIDE SUMMER CAMP ACTIVITIES FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS PROMOTING CHARACTER BUILDING, OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH AS WELL AS TEAMWORK AND INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: BIBLE LESSON STUDY, HORSEBACK RIDING, STARFISH SWIMMING CLASSES, CRAFTS, ARCHERY, CANOEING, NATURE STUDY, SPORTS, ROPES COURSES, ZIPLINE, MUSICAL THEATER, WATERSKIING, WATERSLIDE AND FAMILY CAMP. PART III, LINE 4A SALARIES $1,323,163 EXPENSES $1,323,163 SALARIES FOR PROGRAM SERVICE GO TO SUMMER COLLEGE COUNSELORS, SEASONAL WORKERS, AND 13 YEAR-ROUND EMPLOYEES THAT PROVIDE CARE FOR OUR HERD OF 70 HORSES, ACTIVITY UPKEEP, AND MAINTAINING 1000 ACRES OF PROPERTY WHICH INCLUDES FACILITIES, GROUNDS AND EQUIPMENT. WE HAVE A RATIO OF 1 COUNSELOR TO EVERY 3 CAMPERS. THE SUMMER PROGRAM INVOLVES NINE WEEKS OF CAMPING, AN ADDITIONAL THREE WEEKS OF PRE-CAMP TRAINING FOR STAFF, PLUS FALL EVENTS THAT ARE STAFFED WITH COUNSELORS. DURING PRE-CAMP, STAFF BECOME TRAINED BY AND IN SOME ACTIVITY AREAS CERTIFIED THROUGH: ARCHERY CERTIFIED INSTRUCTION, CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS FOR HIGH ROPES AND LOW ROPES TEAM BUILDING AND ZIPLINING, CERTIFIED HORSEMANSHIP ASSOCIATION (CHA) FOR TRAINING STAFF AS RIDING INSTRUCTORS AT VARIOUS LEVELS, NATURE INSTRUCTORS, SKI BOAT INSTRUCTION FOR STAFF WHO ARE TEACHING WATER-SKIING AND BOAT DRIVING, CERTIFIED INSTRUCTION ON OUR CABLE SKI SYSTEM. STAFF ARE ALSO TRAINED ON CABIN MANAGEMENT, ALL FACETS OF WORKING WITH CAMPERS, AND THEY STUDY OUR STAFF MANUAL AND HANDBOOK. AS A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION (ACA), WE FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES THEY PROVIDE FOR STAFF TRAINING. PART III, LINE 4B--EXPENSES $680,180 CEDARS CAMPS HAS 9 WEEKS OF SUMMER CAMP ACTIVITIES (JUNE-AUGUST) ON 1000 ACRES OF LAND NEAR LEBANON, MO FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE SEVERAL LONG WEEKEND PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OFF SEASON. CEDARS CAMPS HAS 1 AND 2 WEEK CAMPING SESSIONS WITH A TOTAL OF 448 INDIVIDUAL CAMPERS AND 1115 CAMPER WEEKS. 118 ATTENDED ONE WEEK OF FAMILY CAMP. 140 ATTENDED A MEMORIAL WEEKEND FAMILY CAMP; AN ADDITIONAL 78 ATTENDED A BIBLE STUDY PROGRAM WITH 230 ATTENDING VIRTUALLY; AND 515 PEOPLE FROM 5 OTHER ORGANIZATIONS CAME FOR 2 TO 3 DAYS IN THE FALL AND SPRING. CEDARS HAS SMALL CLASS AND ACTIVITY GROUPS WITH A CAMPER TO COUNSELOR RATIO OF 3 TO 1. ACTIVITIES AT CEDARS INCLUDE BIBLE LESSON STUDY, HORSEBACK RIDING, STARFISH SWIMMING CLASSES, CRAFTS, NATURE STUDY, SPORTS, ROPES COURSES, ZIPLINE, CLIMBING WALL, MUSICAL THEATER, KAYAKING, PADDLEBOARDING, LOG ROLLING, CABLE SKIING, WATER SKIING, AND ARCHERY. CEDARS HAS SPECIALITY PROGRAMS IN SOCCER, BASKETBALL, HORSEBACK RIDING, WATERSKIING, AERIAL ARTS, AS WELL AS HAVING MANY OF THESE ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE TO ALL CAMPERS AS A CHOICE OF ACTIVITIES. WE HAVE A HERD OF 70 HORSES THAT WE MAINTAIN YEAR-ROUND. THIS INCLUDES GROWING HAY AND BUYING GRAIN TO FEED THE HORSES, FARRIER AND VET BILLS, MAINTAINING TACK, AND TRAINING THE STAFF THROUGH CAMP-BASED CLINICS THROUGH THE CHA. TRIPS GO TO BIG SURF, SILVER DOLLAR CITY, POMME DE TERRE WHERE WE HAVE OUR SKI SCHOOL BOATS AND CANOE FLOAT TRIPS ON NEARBY RIVERS. CEDARS HAS A BIBLE LANDS PARK FOR FURTHER BIBLE EXPLORATION, WHICH IS OPENED IN THE OFF SEASON. PART III, LINE 4C--MAINTENANCE EXPENSES--$524,032 MAINTENANCE INCLUDES UPKEEP FOR OUR PROGRAM SUPPORT BUILDINGS: 22 CABINS WITH BATHROOMS, 4 INDIVIDUAL RESIDENCES/HOMES, 4 STAFF HOUSING FACILITIES, 2 LODGES WITH KITCHENS AND DINING ROOMS, DINING FACILITY, CARE FACILITY, SPORTS CENTER, AND HEAVY AND SMALL EQUIPMENT. THERE ARE 1000 ACRES OF PROPERTY OF MAINTAIN INCLUDING FENCING TO CONTAIN OUR HERD OF HORSES, AQUATIC CENTER WITH A JR. OLYMPIC LAP POOL AND DIVING WELL, WATERSLIDE, SOCCER FIELDS, TRAILS FOR HORSEBACK RIDING, 2 COVERED ARENAS (1 LARGE), BASKETBALL COURT AND AN OUTDOOR COVERED CHAPEL. CEDARS HAS 3 MAINTENANCE BUILDINGS WHICH INCLUDES A FIRE TRUCK GARAGE FOR CAMP SAFETY. THE FACILITIES SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND CEDARS PURPOSE/MISSION. WE ALSO HAVE A PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL CAMPERS TO WORK ON THE GROUNDS CREW AND IN FOOD SERVICE WHICH TRAINS THEM TO SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE OF WHAT IT TAKES TO RUN CAMP AND PREPARES THEM FOR COUNCELING IN FUTURE YEARS. PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 WARREN HUFF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMERITUS, IS THE FATHER OF HOLLY BRULAND. DR. HOLLY BRULAND IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAVE ALL REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE CEDARS CAMPS FINANCIALS AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING IN NOVEMBER. THE INFORMATION THERE IS WHAT IS IN THE 990 REPORT. THE COMMITTEES WITHIN THE BOARD HAVE REVIEWED OTHER QUESTIONS ON THE 990. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES HAVE REVIEWED THE 990 REPORT AND IT IS AVAILABLE TO THE CEDARS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AND 15B THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWED OTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITIONS WITHIN THE AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION AS WELL AS ALL THE JOBS THE CEDARS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACCOMPLISHES AND THE NUMBER OF YEARS SERVING THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOMMENDED THE SALARY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHO VOTE ON THE DECISION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWED SIMILAR POSITIONS WITHIN THE AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION AND DETERMINED OTHER SALARIES OF KEY EMPLOYEES DUE TO THE FAMILIAL CONNECTIONS WHICH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DETERMINED AND VOTED ON. PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CEDARS CAMPS PROVIDES THIS INFORMATION UPON REQUEST. BY ITS INCORPORATION AS A NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI, THE BY-LAWS OF THE CEDARS CAMPS ARE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND ITS 990 DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL FOR PUBLIC REVIEW. PART VIII, LINE 1F AND 1H CEDARS CAMPS RECEIVED ONE-TIME UNUSUAL GIFTS OF $462,940 FROM CHURCH CLOSINGS AND $209,853 IN BEQUESTS. WHILE WE NEVER LIKE TO HAVE CHURCHES CLOSE OR SOMEONE PASS ON, WE ARE GRATEFUL THAT THEY CHOSE TO SHARE THEIR FUNDS WITH CEDARS AND THAT THEY APPRECIATE THE WORK THAT WE ARE DOING IN SERVICE OF YOUTH. AN UNUSUAL GRANT OF $ 1,047,192 WAS GIVEN FOR FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS. SEVEN CABIN BATHROOMS THAT WERE OVER 55 YEARS OLD WERE UPGRADED INCLUDING ADDING MINI-SPLITS. A NEW BATHROOM CONNECTED TO THE HIGH SCHOOL CABIN REPLACED A REMOTE, ROTTED ONE THAT COULDN'T BE UPGRADED. ALL CABIN RAILINGS WERE BROUGHT UP TO CODE. THREE KEY RESIDENCES RECEIVED UPGRADES CONSISTING OF HARDI-BOARD SIDING REPLACING OLD SIDING THAT WOODPECKERS HAD DEMOLISHED; ONE RESIDENCE RECEIVED NEW DECKING, ANOTHER RECEIVED A WRAPAROUND DECK TO GET TO ROOMS EASIER. THE MAIN LODGE HAD A LARGE MULTI-LEVEL BEDROOM UPGRADED WITH A NEW CEILING, FLOORING, BATHROOM, AND MINI-SPLIT IN ORDER TO HOUSE STAFF AND GUESTS. NEW OUTSIDE DECKING WAS INSTALLED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE LODGE AND RAILING WAS BROUGHT UP TO CODE. SOLAR PANELS WERE INSTALLED ON THREE BUILDINGS AND A CABIN. CONDUIT WAS BURIED FOR WIFI TO BE ABLE TO MONITOR SOLAR PRODUCTION, EVEN ADDING MINI-SPLITS, CEDARS ELECTRIC BILLS WERE REDUCED FROM BEFORE. AN UNUSUAL GRANT OF $65,000 WAS GIVEN FOR ADDING A ROOM ON THE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS' LODGE IN ORDER TO HAVE A PLACE TO STUDY BIBLE LESSONS AND HOLD MEETINGS. IT PROVIDES A QUIET PLACE TO READ AND STUDY. AN UNUSUAL GRANT OF $556,432 WAS RECEIVED FOR OPERATIONS. AS WE CONTINUE TO RECEIVE ENROLLMENT LOST DURING THE PANDEMIC, THIS GRANT SUPPORTED MANY NEEDED MAINTENANCE PROJECTS AS WELL AS ACTIVITY UPGRADES. OUR RIDING PROGRAM 70 HORSE HERD RECEIVED YEAR-ROUND CARE, CORRALS AND FENCES WERE REPAIRED AND FIELDS WERE ABLE TO BE FERTILIZED AND SEEDED FOR HAY. THIS GRANT ALSO SUPPORTED OUR CARE FACILITY GIVING CAMPERS AND STAFF THE PROPER CARE NEEDED. IT ALSO PROVIDED SUPPLIES AND TRANSPORTATION NEEDED FOR SOME CAMPERS IN ORDER TO ATTEND CAMP. PART X, LINE 10A LAND, BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT COST IS UP THIS YEAR DUE TO UPGRADING SEVEN CABIN BATHROOMS AND BUILDING A NEW LARGE ONE FOR CEDARS HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS, UPGRADING THREE KEY RESIDENCES OUTSIDE DECKING AND NEW SIDING, RENOVATING A LARGE LODGE BEDROOM, UPGRADING ALL RAILINGS TO CODE, ADDING A NEW READING AND STUDY ROOM TO CEDARS HIGH SCHOOL LODGE, PURCHASING A TELEHANDLER EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTING A NEW TESTAMENT TRAIL IN BIBLE LANDS PARK. PART XI, LINE 9 $277,679 WAS WITHDRAWN FROM THE ENDOWMENT ACCOUNT, AS PERMITTED IN OUR ENDOWMENT GUIDELINES, BY TAKING 5 PERCENT OF THE AVERAGE OF THE TOTAL OF THE PREVIOUS 3 YEARS. PART XII, LINE A QUICKBOOKS ACCOUNTING EXPERT REVIEWED OUR FINANCIALS WHEN CLOSING THE BOOKS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. A CPA LOOKED OVER OUR FINANCIAL RECORDS IN PREPARATION FOR OUR ANNUAL CEDARS BOARD MEETING. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF FINDING A LOCAL CPA WHO SPECIALIZES IN NOT FOR PROFIT ACCOUNTING TO DO A COMPILATION FOR CEDARS.