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Nonprofit · EIN 62-1725478

DEER RUN RETREAT CENTER

Tax-exempt · THOMPSONS STN, TN 37179

Financials

$4M$3.8M2023$4.3M$4M2024$5.7M$4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DEER RUN RETREAT CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$5,678,316$4,003,073$1,675,243$10,666,761$477,205$10,189,556
December 31, 2024990$4,280,283$4,018,000$262,283$9,079,031$564,718$8,514,313
December 31, 2023990$4,007,658$3,819,182$188,476$8,687,874$435,844$8,252,030
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,911,568
Program service revenue
$3,660,275
Investment income
$98,672
Net gain from sales of assets
$6,053
Other revenue
$7,801

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$2,022,763
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,293,712
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$148,766
Travel
$37,403
Depreciation
$344,935
Program services (functional)
$2,885,532
Management and general (functional)
$925,534
Fundraising (functional)
$192,007

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,079,031
Total assets, end of year
$10,666,761
Total liabilities, end of year
$477,205
Net assets, end of year
$10,189,556
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,384,634
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,189,556
Gross receipts
$5,678,316
Employees
183
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
TN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID GIBSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$121,000
APRIL KUYKENDALLCOO
Officer
40$102,012
JOSHUA ROGERSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$71,382
KARMEL POPETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID DAWSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD DUNLAPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID FARMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT FRUETELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENDAN EASTERDAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TOMMY KELLOGGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID GIBSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$126,000
APRIL KUYKENDALLCOO
Officer
40$103,000
JOSHUA ROGERSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$72,100
BILL BROWNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK WESTSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD UNDERWOODCHARIMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD DUNLAPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID FARMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT FRUETELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENDAN EASTERDAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TOMMY KELLOGGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT FRUETELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID FARMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TOMMY KELLOGGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENDAN EASTERDAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD DUNLAPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL BROWNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK WESTSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD UNDERWOODCHARIMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID GIBSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
JOSHUA ROGERSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3845 PERKINS RD, THOMPSONS STN, TN 37179-9788
In care of
% JOSHUA ROGERS
Signed the 990
JOSHUA ROGERS, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Phone
(615) 794-2918
Return prepared by
Bryan Todd & Associates PLLC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT CAMPS AND RETREATS WHICH INSPIRE A TRANSFORMATIONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST AND STRENGTHENS RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. WE EXIST TO HELP KIDS AND FAMILIES GROW THROUGH DEEPER FAITH, STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS,AND GREATER ADVENTURE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DEER RUN CAMP PROVIDES BOTH DAY AND OVERNIGHT CAMPS. THE CAMPS FOR K-12TH GRADE KIDS ARE FOCUSED ON DEEPER FAITH, STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS, & GREATER ADVENTURES. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVALIABLE TO ALL FAMILIES REGARDLESS OF THEIR SOCIO-ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES THROUGH OUR CAMPER SCHOLARSHIP FUND. IN THE LAST 14 YEARS THIS PROGRAM HAS GROWN FROM 48 CAMPERS TO OVER 3,000 CAMPERS. FAMILY CAMPS AND RETREATS ARE ACTIVITIES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES. OUTDOOR EDUCATION ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS GROW IN THEIR UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATION, AND RESPECT OF THE WORLD WE LIVE IN AND HOW TO BE GOOD STEWARDS OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES.
    Expenses $2,885,532

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-1725478
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
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,666,761
Income (IRS master file)
$5,678,316

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$5,678,316$4,003,073$10,666,761IRS
990December 2024$4,280,283$4,018,000$9,079,031XML
990December 2023$4,007,658$3,819,182$8,687,874XML
990December 2022$4,241,965$3,499,193$8,367,732IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 62-1725478).

Questions about DEER RUN RETREAT CENTER

What is the EIN of DEER RUN RETREAT CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DEER RUN RETREAT CENTER is 62-1725478.
Is DEER RUN RETREAT CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to DEER RUN RETREAT CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DEER RUN RETREAT CENTER 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 DEER RUN RETREAT CENTER 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 DEER RUN RETREAT CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of DEER RUN RETREAT CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,000 (DAVID GIBSON, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does DEER RUN RETREAT CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,678,316, expenses of $4,003,073 and total assets of $10,666,761 at year end.

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