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Nonprofit · EIN 57-6036401

WILDS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · TAYLORS, SC 29687

Financials

$9.2M$8.2M2023$10.1M$8.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WILDS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$10,103,596$8,610,037$1,493,559$25,778,801$1,362,239$24,416,562
May 31, 2024990$9,248,226$8,178,243$1,069,983$23,769,556$974,378$22,795,178
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,970,205
Program service revenue
$5,501,480
Investment income
$525,991
Royalties
$11,437
Net gain from sales of assets
$24,357
Net income from fundraising events
-$14,118
Net income from sales of inventory
$744,077
Other revenue
$1,105,920

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$37,319
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$324,533
Other salaries and wages
$2,684,499
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,375,237
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$401,911
Travel
$208,753
Depreciation
$650,927
Program services (functional)
$6,679,371
Management and general (functional)
$1,604,327
Fundraising (functional)
$326,339

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$23,769,556
Total assets, end of year
$25,778,801
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,362,239
Net assets, end of year
$24,416,562
Land, buildings and equipment
$12,849,277
Publicly traded securities
$5,326,754
Net assets without donor restrictions
$22,281,846
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,134,716
Gross receipts
$10,872,434
Employees
473
Volunteers
162
Year formed
1968
State of legal domicile
SC

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MR MATT COLLIERPRES/DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
50$95,051$30,897
MR STEVE LEATHERWOODTREASURER
Officer
50$79,128$29,145
MR DOUG GORSLINESECRETARY
Officer
50$62,898$19,046
DR RAND HUMMELV PRES
Officer
50$52,581$15,135
DR KEN COLLIERDIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
20$34,875$11,732
MR JEFF BRYSONDIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MR MIKE BUITERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MR TIM DERSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
REV GORDON DICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
DR MARSHALL FANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MRS CAROLINE FLOYDDIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MR MARSHALL FRANKLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MR SCOTT GROVESDIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MRS KATHY HILDEBRANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MR DEB KLAIBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MR DAN LEATHERWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
REV JOHN LUDKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MR NELSON NEALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MR JON PEERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MR JON SPARKMANDIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
DR BUD STEADMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MR JIM WIGINTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MR MATT COLLIERPRES/DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
50$76,205$28,845
MR STEVE LEATHERWOODTREASURER
Officer
50$64,380$27,544
MR DOUG GORSLINESECRETARY
Officer
50$57,890$18,516
DR RAND HUMMELV PRES
Officer
50$45,001$15,581
DR KEN COLLIERDIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
20$35,108$11,732
DR ALAN BENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MR JEFF BRYSONDIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MR MIKE BUITERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MR TIM DERSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
REV GORDON DICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
DR MARSHALL FANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MRS CAROLINE FLOYDDIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MR MARSHALL FRANKLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MR SCOTT GROVESDIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MRS KATHY HILDEBRANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MR DEB KLAIBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MR DAN LEATHERWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
REV JOHN LUDKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MR NELSON NEALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MR JON PEERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
DR RUSTY SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MR JON SPARKMANDIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0
DR BUD STEADMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MR JIM WIGINTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3201 RUTHERFORD RD, TAYLORS, SC 29687-2129
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEVE LEATHERWOOD, 3201 RUTHERFORD ROAD, TAYLORS, SC 29687
Signed the 990
STEVE LEATHERWOOD, TREASURER/FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR
Phone
(864) 268-4760
Return prepared by
MARTIN SMITH & COMPANY CPAS PA

Mission

TEACH BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES AND DOCTRINE IN A CAMP SETTING AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO HELP IN THEIR CHRISTIAN WALK.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING A CAMPING EXPERIENCE FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES YEAR-ROUND. TEACHING BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES AND DOCTRINE. APPROXIMATELY 20,000 CAMPERS WERE SERVED.
    Expenses $6,496,370 · grants $37,319 · revenue $6,079,558
  • PUBLISHING CHRISTIAN MUSIC FOR CAMPERS AND CHURCHES. SELLING MAINLY TO CAMPERS AND CHURCHES WHO ATTEND THE WILDS CAMPING PROGRAMS AND CONFERENCES.
    Expenses $183,001 · revenue $177,836

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

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

IRS record

EIN
57-6036401
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
1968
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$25,778,801
Income (IRS master file)
$10,872,434

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$10,103,596$8,610,037$25,778,801XML
990May 2024$9,248,226$8,178,243$23,769,556XML
990May 2023$9,129,009$7,560,735$22,270,332IRS
990May 2022$7,593,399$6,584,051$20,869,499IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 2019–––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 57-6036401).

Questions about WILDS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of WILDS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WILDS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC is 57-6036401.
Is WILDS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
Are donations to WILDS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WILDS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION 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 WILDS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WILDS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WILDS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names STEVE LEATHERWOOD.
Who are the officers and directors of WILDS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,051 (MR MATT COLLIER, PRES/DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE).
How much revenue does WILDS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,103,596, expenses of $8,610,037 and total assets of $25,778,801 at year end.

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