Nonprofit · EIN 23-2025493
LUTHERAN CAMPING CORPORATION OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
Tax-exempt · ARENDTSVILLE, PA 17303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,563,562 | $1,788,138 | -$224,576 | $4,914,386 | $209 | $4,914,177 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,527,369 | $1,667,081 | -$139,712 | $5,076,667 | $197 | $5,076,470 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,417,380 | $1,465,623 | -$48,243 | $5,184,687 | $181 | $5,184,506 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $600,174
- Program service revenue
- $867,571
- Investment income
- $45,714
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,274
- Net income from fundraising events
- $33,898
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $16,141
- Other revenue
- $50,103
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $126,656
- Other salaries and wages
- $646,481
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $952,176
- Professional fundraising fees
- $14,231
- Accounting fees
- $9,700
- Occupancy
- $257,151
- Travel
- $21,717
- Depreciation
- $138,665
- Program services (functional)
- $1,447,336
- Management and general (functional)
- $262,136
- Fundraising (functional)
- $78,666
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,076,667
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,914,386
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $209
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,914,177
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,795,746
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,750,491
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $163,686
- Gross receipts
- $1,564,644
- Employees
- 82
- Volunteers
- 435
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL YOUSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $84,057 | $42,599 |
| REV DRAHOMIR OSLIK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JASON PRINGLE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEACON EMILY MYALLIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR DARYL ACKERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV SCOTT BRUBAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS KAREN DAUBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV NORA FOUST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV STEPHEN HERR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS AMY NORTHRIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV MATTHEW PENSINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR CHRISTOPHER RAHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR CHARLES ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV KEVIN SHIVELY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL YOUSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $80,943 | $39,838 |
| REV DRAHOMIR OSLIK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REV GEORGE SCHNEIDER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEACON EMILY MYALLIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR DARYL ACKERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REV SCOTT BRUBAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS KAREN DAUBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REV NORA FOUST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REV STEPHEN HERR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS AMY NORTHRIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JASON PRINGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MR CHARLES ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV KEVIN SHIVELY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MR THOMAS SITES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL YOUSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $77,558 | $39,465 |
| MR LYLE HOSLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DRAHOMIR OSLIK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEACON EMILY MYALLIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR DARYL ACKERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS RACHEL BERKEBILE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REV SCOTT BRUBAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REV NORA FOUST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REV STEPHEN HERR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MR ERIC HUTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JASON PRINGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MR CHARLES ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV GEORGE SCHNEIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MR THOMAS SITES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 459, ARENDTSVILLE, PA 17303-0459
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RICHARD PETERSON, PO BOX 459, ARENDTSVILLE, PA 17303
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD PETERSON, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (717) 677-8211
- Website
- WWW.LUTHERANCAMPING.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOYER & RITTER LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCES THAT ENCOURAGE FAITH FORMATION, CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND SPIRITUAL RENEWAL THROUGH SUMMER CAMP AND RETREAT MINISTRY THROUGH WHICH OUR CAMPERS EXPERIENCE THE CHURCH IN A PLACE APART; WHERE GOD'S PRESENCE IS EXPERIENCED, FAITH IS RENEWED, CHRIST'S LOVE IS FELT AND THE CHURCH IS STRENGTHENED FOR THE SERVICE AND PROCLAMATION OF THE GOSPEL.
Program accomplishments
- THREE OUTDOOR MINISTRY SITES, KIRCHENWALD, NAWAKWA, AND WITTLE FARM PROVIDE RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCES AND EDUCATION THROUGH SUMMER CHURCH CAMP PROGRAMS AND YEAR ROUND RETREAT MINISTRY. SUMMER CAMPERS AT KIRCHENWALD: 473. SUMMER CAMPERS AT NAWAKWA: 894. CONGREGATIONAL SUMMER DAY CAMPERS: 10. LCC IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCES TO CHILDREN REGARDLESS OF THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION AND PROVIDED $33,613 IN CAMPERSHIP SUPPORT TO 78 CHILDREN FROM FAMILIES REQUESTING ASSISTANCE.THE RETREAT MINISTRY SERVES CHURCHES, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS AND OTHER GROUPS. KIRCHENWALD SERVED 1,221 RETREAT GUESTS AT 60 RETREATS. 3,315 GUESTS ATTENDED 106 RETREATS AT NAWAKWA. 38 GUESTS ATTENDED 11 RETREATS AT WITTEL FARM. ADDITIONALLY, LCC CONDUCTED 21 EVENTS WHICH SERVED 795 PERSONS.Expenses $1,447,336 · revenue $867,635
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2025493
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,914,386
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,564,644
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,563,562 | $1,788,138 | $4,914,386 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,527,369 | $1,667,081 | $5,076,667 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,417,380 | $1,465,623 | $5,184,687 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,981,270 | $1,291,909 | $5,224,214 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-2025493).
Questions about LUTHERAN CAMPING CORPORATION OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
- What is the EIN of LUTHERAN CAMPING CORPORATION OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LUTHERAN CAMPING CORPORATION OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA is 23-2025493.
- Is LUTHERAN CAMPING CORPORATION OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to LUTHERAN CAMPING CORPORATION OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LUTHERAN CAMPING CORPORATION OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LUTHERAN CAMPING CORPORATION OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LUTHERAN CAMPING CORPORATION OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LUTHERAN CAMPING CORPORATION OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RICHARD PETERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of LUTHERAN CAMPING CORPORATION OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,057 (MICHAEL YOUSE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LUTHERAN CAMPING CORPORATION OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,563,562, expenses of $1,788,138 and total assets of $4,914,386 at year end.
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