Nonprofit · EIN 44-0663883
CEDARS CAMPS
Tax-exempt · BALLWIN, MO 63011
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,652,590 | $4,159,673 | $1,492,917 | $34,207,338 | $41,407 | $34,165,931 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,678,401 | $4,082,335 | $1,596,066 | $32,196,996 | $38,286 | $32,158,710 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,378,657 | $3,832,485 | $3,546,172 | $29,398,944 | $44,329 | $29,354,615 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,368,633
- Program service revenue
- $933,089
- Investment income
- $350,868
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,000
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $488,894
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,295,262
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,943,795
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $72,659
- Travel
- $89,208
- Program services (functional)
- $3,543,939
- Management and general (functional)
- $605,734
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $32,196,996
- Total assets, end of year
- $34,207,338
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $41,407
- Net assets, end of year
- $34,165,931
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,843,746
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,959,998
- Gross receipts
- $5,652,590
- Employees
- 165
- Volunteers
- 144
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR HOLLY BRULAND | TRUSTEE & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 52 | $130,950 |
| WARREN HUFF | TRUSTEE & EXECUTIVE DIR EMERIT Trustee or director, Officer | 52 | $52,500 |
| MORGAN ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BECKY CARTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KATHY FITZER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA HAMBRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| WILLIARD HANZLIK | TRUSTEE & VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTY JOHNSON | TRUSTEE & BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LAUREL NEW | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KEN PRATT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM STEELE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK WOHLFARTH | TRUSTEE & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DEBI WORLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR HOLLY BRULAND | TRUSTEE AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 52 | $130,950 |
| WARREN HUFF | TRUSTEE AND EXEC DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 52 | $80,780 |
| MORGAN ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BECKY CARTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARIE FARSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY FITZER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WILLARD HANZLIK | TRUSTEE AND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTY JOHNSON | TRUSTEE AND BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LAUREL NEW | TRUSTEE AND CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KEN PRATT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM STEELE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK WOHLFARTH | TRUSTEE AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DEBI WORLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR HOLLY BRULAND | TRUSTEE AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 52 | $115,200 |
| WARREN HUFF | TRUSTEE AND EXEC DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 52 | $80,400 |
| MORGAN ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BECKY CARTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARIE FARSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY FITZER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TERRY GRIGSBY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLARD HANZLIK | TRUSTEE AND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTY JOHNSON | TRUSTEE AND BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LAUREL NEW | TRUSTEE AND CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KEN PRATT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM STEELE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARK WOHLFARTH | TRUSTEE AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DEBI WORLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 410 SOVEREIGN CT STE 8, BALLWIN, MO 63011-4400
- In care of
- % KIM HOWLAND
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HOLLY BRULAND, 410 SOVEREIGN COURT 8, Ballwin, MO 63011
- Signed the 990
- HOLLY BRULAND, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (636) 394-6162
- Website
- www.cedarscamps.org
- Return prepared by
- Block Advisors
Mission
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, Starvish swimming classes, crafts, archery, canoeing, nature study, sports, ropes courses, zipline, musical theater, waterskiing, cable skiing and family camp. We strive to be able to make camp possible to anyone that needs financial aid. During summer 2025 56% of the campers needed financial aid totaling $655,101.
Program accomplishments
- Salaries for program service go to summer college counselors, seasonal workers and 13 year-round employees that provide care for our heard of 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, and 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 the following: USA 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.Expenses $1,303,901
- Cedars Camps has 9 weeks of summer camp activities (June-August) on 1000 acres of land near Lebanon, MO for Christian Scientists. 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 410 individual campers and 1046 camper weeks. 132 people attended one week of Family Camp; 115 attended a Memorial Day Weekend Family Camp; 425 people from 3 other organizations came for 3 to 4 days in the fall and spring; 24 campers attended a virtual Cedars program; and 230 people attended a Bible study virtually. 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; paddle boarding; log rolling; cable skiing; water skiing; archery. Cedars has specialty programs in soccer; volleyball; 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 45 horses that we maintain year round. This includes growing hay and buying grain to feed the horses; maintaining tack; farrier and vet bills; and training the staff through camp-based clinics through the CHA. Trips go to Supe Splash USA, 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 to other denominational church groups.Expenses $686,790
- Maintenance includes upkeep for our program support buildings: 22 cabins with bathrooms, 4 individual residences/homes, 4 staff housing facilities, 3 lodges with kitchens and dining rooms, care facility, sports center and heavy and small equipment. There are 1000 acres of property to 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 counseling in future years.Expenses $618,763
- LIST OF ALL OTHER ACCUMULATED EXPENSEExpenses $934,485
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 44-0663883
- 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
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $34,207,338
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,652,590
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $5,652,590 | $4,159,673 | $34,207,338 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $5,678,401 | $4,082,335 | $32,196,996 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $7,378,657 | $3,832,485 | $29,398,944 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $6,489,217 | $3,640,900 | $25,506,755 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | 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 44-0663883).
Questions about CEDARS CAMPS
- What is the EIN of CEDARS CAMPS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CEDARS CAMPS is 44-0663883.
- Is CEDARS CAMPS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to CEDARS CAMPS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CEDARS CAMPS 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 CEDARS CAMPS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CEDARS CAMPS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CEDARS CAMPS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names HOLLY BRULAND.
- Who are the officers and directors of CEDARS CAMPS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,950 (DR HOLLY BRULAND, TRUSTEE & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CEDARS CAMPS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,652,590, expenses of $4,159,673 and total assets of $34,207,338 at year end.
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