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Nonprofit · EIN 35-2169242

BEAR LAKE CAMP INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ALBION, IN 46701

Financials

$433K$429K2023$466K$412K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEAR LAKE CAMP INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$466,188$412,248$53,940$828,074$24,464$803,610
December 31, 2023990$432,671$428,643$4,028$746,104$23,804$722,300
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$183,516
Program service revenue
$282,643
Investment income
$29
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$152,645
Other salaries and wages
$50,733
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$220,770
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$88,009
Program services (functional)
$266,303
Management and general (functional)
$145,945

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$746,104
Total assets, end of year
$828,074
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,464
Net assets, end of year
$803,610
Land, buildings and equipment
$497,671
Net assets without donor restrictions
$803,610
Gross receipts
$466,188
Employees
34
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1948
State of legal domicile
IN

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
LaMont HarlanExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$45,456
Benjamin HarlanProgram Director
Key employee
40$44,319
Timothy TomcikCamp Manager
Key employee
30$28,697
Karli HarlanFood Service Manager
Key employee
15$14,167
Connor MillerBusiness Manager
Key employee
6$6,854
Chris MillerBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Ryan WardBoard Chair
Officer
0$0
Brad EckerlyBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Mike FanningBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Darren GuiffBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Chable JohnsonBoard Member
Officer
0$0
James WigentBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Sue FenkerSecretary
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Timothy TomcikCamp Manager
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$58,364
Benjamin HarlanProgram Director
Key employee
40$38,310
LaMont HarlanExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
40$37,882
Jennifer SherbahnAssistant Program Director
Key employee
40$22,500
Connor MillerBusiness Manager
Key employee
10$5,853
Chris MillerBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Ryan WardBoard Chair
Officer
5$0
Brad EckerlyBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Mike FanningBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Darren GuiffBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Chable JohnsonBoard Member
Officer
0$0
James WigentBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Brian ChappleBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Sue FenkerSecretary
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1805 S 16TH ST, ALBION, IN 46701-9430
In care of
% MONTY HARLAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LaMont Harlan, 1805 South 16th St, Albion, IN 46701
Signed the 990
Connor Miller, Business Manager
Phone
(260) 799-5988

Mission

Bear Lake Camp is an organization that operates primarily as a children and youth church camp. Bear Lake Camp also provides rental facilities. Our mission is to provide a safe space for youth to engage with peers and grow as individuals.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Student Camping Program
    Expenses $212,570 · revenue $214,701
  • Camp Facility Rentals
    Expenses $53,733 · revenue $67,943

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
35-2169242
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$828,074
Income (IRS master file)
$466,188

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2021
Posted by the IRS
August 9, 2021
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2021

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$466,188$412,248$828,074XML
990December 2023$432,671$428,643$746,104XML
990December 2022$438,444$367,697$720,131IRS
990December 2021$401,958$374,168$659,003IRS
990December 2020$243,571$289,708$680,301IRS

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 35-2169242).

Questions about BEAR LAKE CAMP INC

What is the EIN of BEAR LAKE CAMP INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEAR LAKE CAMP INC is 35-2169242.
Is BEAR LAKE CAMP INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2021 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2021.
Are donations to BEAR LAKE CAMP INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEAR LAKE CAMP INC 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 BEAR LAKE CAMP INC 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 BEAR LAKE CAMP INC 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 BEAR LAKE CAMP INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LaMont Harlan.
Who are the officers and directors of BEAR LAKE CAMP INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,456 (LaMont Harlan, Executive Director).
How much revenue does BEAR LAKE CAMP INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $466,188, expenses of $412,248 and total assets of $828,074 at year end.

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