Nonprofit · EIN 25-1058062
SENECA HILLS BIBLE CONFERENCE
Tax-exempt · POLK, PA 16342
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,850,173 | $1,341,531 | $508,642 | $2,639,550 | $45,908 | $2,593,642 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,167,894 | $1,249,779 | -$81,885 | $2,150,419 | $97,205 | $2,053,214 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,441,145 | $1,095,739 | $345,406 | $2,144,650 | $50,103 | $2,094,547 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,313,402
- Program service revenue
- $503,653
- Investment income
- $12,709
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $13,386
- Other revenue
- $20,409
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $111,454
- Other salaries and wages
- $406,971
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $568,993
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $99,737
- Depreciation
- $135,531
- Program services (functional)
- $1,060,480
- Management and general (functional)
- $245,090
- Fundraising (functional)
- $35,961
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,150,419
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,639,550
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $45,908
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,593,642
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,721,881
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,832,179
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $761,463
- Gross receipts
- $1,872,352
- Employees
- 99
- Volunteers
- 126
- Year formed
- 1946
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REV LINDON FOWLER | EXEC. DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $50,555 | $60,900 |
| PAUL ELMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONOVAN KARKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV JEREMY COYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY LAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DOUG RUNYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON DUNN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMRA COUREY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY CYPHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD WISE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REV LINDON FOWLER | EXEC. DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $33,872 | $59,500 |
| PAUL ELMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONOVAN KARKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV JEREMY COYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY LAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DOUG RUNYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON DUNN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMRA COUREY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY CYPHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD WISE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REV LINDON FOWLER | EXEC. DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $29,413 | $59,115 |
| PAUL ELMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONOVAN KARKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV JEREMY COYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY LAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMRA COUREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DOUG RUNYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY MITCHELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON DUNN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY CYPHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD WISE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 276 DAMASCUS RD, POLK, PA 16342-4904
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- REV LINDON FOWLER, 276 DAMASCUS RD, POLK, PA 16342
- Signed the 990
- REV LINDON FOWLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (814) 432-3026
- Website
- WWW.SENECAHILLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S
Mission
FOUNDED IN 1936, SENECA HILLS BIBLE CONFERENCE (CONFERENCE)IS A NON-PROFIT, INTER-DENOMINATIONAL ARM OF THE CHURCH, DEDICATED TO SERVING CHRISTIAN CHURCHES AND FAMILIES THROUGH YEAR-ROUND CAMPS, CONFERENCES, AND RETREATS. THE MISSION OF THE CONFERENCE IS TO PROVIDE INSPIRING YEAR ROUND CAMPS, CONFERENCES, AND RETREATS SO THAT YOUTH THROUGH ADULTS MIGHT FORM KINGDOM VALUES THAT WILL HELP THEM TO BECOME USEFUL AND PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES, CHURCHES, COMMUNITIES, SCHOOLS, AND SOCIETY.
Program accomplishments
- SENECA HILLS BIBLE CONFERENCE PLANS, PROGRAMS, AND FACILITATES YEAR ROUND CAMPS, CONFERENCES, AND RETREATS TO TRANSFORM LIVES BY LEADING PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY YOUTH, TO A VITAL PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST, AND A LIFE OF DEDICATED SERVICE.Expenses $1,060,480 · revenue $517,039
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. 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
- 25-1058062
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1950
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Not required (church)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,639,550
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,872,352
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,850,173 | $1,341,531 | $2,639,550 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,167,894 | $1,249,779 | $2,150,419 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,441,145 | $1,095,739 | $2,144,650 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,163,498 | $1,080,183 | $1,786,653 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 25-1058062).
Questions about SENECA HILLS BIBLE CONFERENCE
- What is the EIN of SENECA HILLS BIBLE CONFERENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SENECA HILLS BIBLE CONFERENCE is 25-1058062.
- Is SENECA HILLS BIBLE CONFERENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1950.
- Are donations to SENECA HILLS BIBLE CONFERENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SENECA HILLS BIBLE CONFERENCE file?
- Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
- When is the next return of SENECA HILLS BIBLE CONFERENCE 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 SENECA HILLS BIBLE CONFERENCE 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 SENECA HILLS BIBLE CONFERENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names REV LINDON FOWLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SENECA HILLS BIBLE CONFERENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,555 (REV LINDON FOWLER, EXEC. DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SENECA HILLS BIBLE CONFERENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,850,173, expenses of $1,341,531 and total assets of $2,639,550 at year end.
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