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Nonprofit · EIN 31-0650653

CAMPING & EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45208

Financials

$4.1M$4.1M2023$5.7M$5.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CAMPING & EDUCATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,737,586$5,253,345$484,241$15,900,682$373,683$15,526,999
December 31, 2023990$4,097,025$4,124,420-$27,395$15,411,105$579,245$14,831,860
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,960,773
Program service revenue
$2,473,465
Investment income
$240,297
Net rental income
$26,400
Net gain from sales of assets
$7,306
Other revenue
$63,051

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,101,086
Other salaries and wages
$575,867
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,947,808
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$37,698
Accounting fees
$83,390
Occupancy
$236,404
Travel
$271,829
Program services (functional)
$3,293,174
Management and general (functional)
$1,721,225
Fundraising (functional)
$238,946

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,411,105
Total assets, end of year
$15,900,682
Total liabilities, end of year
$373,683
Net assets, end of year
$15,526,999
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,925,956
Publicly traded securities
$7,909,427
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,070,753
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,456,246
Gross receipts
$5,737,586
Employees
163
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1925
State of legal domicile
OH

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES C SHOOK JRCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CARRIE L ALTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PETER L TESTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATHY DIXTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRY JONESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE LUEBKEMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
40$0
DAN MARSHAKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID MEEKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
HUGH R HALLERPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
JOHN GRATETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN LINDERBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM MARTELLATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF PATTERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JANET VANEDENBARKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICK BOWENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EDWARD DILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN R VERKAMPDIRECTOR - KIC
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HUGH R HALLERPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$232,074$4,500
JOHN R VERKAMPDIRECTOR - KIC
Officer
40$163,792$0
STEVE LUEBKEMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
40$37,969$4,500
JAMES C SHOOK JRCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CARRIE L ALTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PETER L TESTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KATHY DIXTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TERRY JONESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAN MARSHAKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID MEEKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3515 MICHIGAN AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45208-1409
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HUGH R HALLER, 3515 MICHIGAN AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 452081409
Signed the 990
HUGH HALLER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(513) 772-7479
Return prepared by
CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

AT THE CAMPING AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION, OUR MISSION IS TO DEVELOP YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN THROUGH TRANSFORMATIONAL WILDERNESS EXPERIENCES THAT CELEBRATE A LOVE OF THE OUTDOORS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IN ADDITION TO THE LEADERSHIP THAT CAMPING & EDUCATION, LLC PROVIDES TO BOYH OF ITS SUMMER CAMPS, C&E HAS EXPANDED ITS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. WE PARTNER WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI, THE CINCINNATI PARKS DISTRICT AND CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO CREATE EXPERIENTIAL OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING FOR URBAN YOUTH IN THE CINCINNATI AREA.
    Expenses $1,247,744 · revenue $136,373
  • SUMMER CAMP FOR BOYS (CAMP KOOCHICHING): OPERATED OUTSIDE INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN., THE PURPOSE IS TO TEACH YOUNG MEN TO LIVE IN HARMONY WITH NATURE, DEVELOP THEIR OUTDOOR SKILLS AND ABILITIES AND SENSE OF SERVICE TO OTHERS. THE HEART OF OUR SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM ARE OUR WILDERNESS TRIPS WHICH EXPLORE THE CANADIAN CANOEING WATERWAYS FROM SOUTHERN ONTARIO TO THE NORTHERN REGION OF HUDSON BAY.
    Expenses $1,207,590 · revenue $1,359,594
  • SUMMER CAMP FOR GIRLS (CAMP OGICHI DAA KWE) OPERATED OUTSIDE INTERNAIONAL FALL, MN. THE PURPOSE IS TO TEACH YOUNG WOMEN TO LIVE IN HARMONY WITH NATURE, DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS AND ABILITIES AND SENSE OF SERVICE TO OTHERS. THE HEART OF OUR SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM IS OUR WILDERNESS TRIPS WHICH EXPLORE THE CANADIAN CANOEING WATERWAYS FROM SOUTHERN ONTARIO TO THE NORTHERN REGION OF HUDSON BAY.
    Expenses $837,840 · revenue $1,040,549

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-0650653
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1963
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,900,682
Income (IRS master file)
$5,737,586

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,737,586$5,253,345$15,900,682IRS
990December 2023$4,097,025$4,124,420$15,411,105XML
990December 2022$4,116,185$4,427,640$14,680,109IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 31-0650653).

Questions about CAMPING & EDUCATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CAMPING & EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CAMPING & EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 31-0650653.
Is CAMPING & EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
Are donations to CAMPING & EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CAMPING & EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 CAMPING & EDUCATION FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CAMPING & EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CAMPING & EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HUGH R HALLER.
Who are the officers and directors of CAMPING & EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CAMPING & EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,737,586, expenses of $5,253,345 and total assets of $15,900,682 at year end.

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