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Nonprofit · EIN 65-0704638

GATOR WILDERNESS CAMP SCHOOL INC

Tax-exempt · PUNTA GORDA, FL 33982

Financials

$2M$1.5M2022$2M$1.6M2023$2M$1.7M2024$2.2M$1.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GATOR WILDERNESS CAMP SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2026990$2,229,961$1,831,102$398,859$6,477,368$105,804$6,371,564
March 31, 2025990$2,046,581$1,702,575$344,006$6,080,000$151,361$5,928,639
March 31, 2024990$1,990,767$1,613,656$377,111$5,709,207$130,692$5,578,515
March 31, 2023990$1,959,053$1,466,654$492,399$5,312,488$111,084$5,201,404
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$946,430
Program service revenue
$266,584
Investment income
$181,935
Net gain from sales of assets
$78,946
Net income from fundraising events
$759,025
Other revenue
$835,012

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$103,323
Other salaries and wages
$574,961
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$901,137
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,025
Travel
$32,057
Depreciation
$177,534
Program services (functional)
$1,415,309
Management and general (functional)
$382,232
Fundraising (functional)
$33,561

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,080,000
Total assets, end of year
$6,477,368
Total liabilities, end of year
$105,804
Net assets, end of year
$6,371,564
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,107,444
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,311,599
Net assets with donor restrictions
$59,965
Gross receipts
$2,584,775
Employees
37
Volunteers
405
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
FL

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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GREGORY KANAGYEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$103,323
ANDY ARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY BRIGGSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN CHAPPELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER MAGNUSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEFF MILLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEVEN SCHLABACHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICH SHUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JR YODERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GREGORY KANAGYEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$87,622
ANDY ARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY BRIGGSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN CHAPPELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JORDAN DERISODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER MAGNUSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JEFF MILLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STEVEN SCHLABACHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RICH SHUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JR YODERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GREGORY KANAGYEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$79,655
RAY BRIGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JORDAN DERISODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER MAGNUSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JEFF MILLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
KEVIN MILLERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
STEVEN SCHLABACHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RICH SHUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JR YODERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GREGORY KANAGYEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$63,651$8,000
ANDY ARDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JORDAN DERISODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER MAGNUSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF MILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KEVIN MILLERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARC PELOQUINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN SCHLABACHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RICH SHUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG SULLIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
44930 FARABEE RD, PUNTA GORDA, FL 33982-9536
In care of
% SHERI EMERY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JEFF MILLER, 4580 TRAILS DR, SARASOTA, FL 34232
Signed the 990
GREGORY KANAGY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(941) 639-7722
Return prepared by
MILLER & MILLER PA CPA

Mission

TO SERVE ADOLESCENT BOYS, AGES 10-15, WHO ARE SIGNIFICANTLY STRUGGLING TO INTERPRET A MYRIAD OF ISSUES IN THEIR FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • MANY OF THE BOYS ENROLLED ACCOMPLISH ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR THE FIRST TIME. WE OFFER TITLE 1 READING TUTORING THROUGH THE CHARLOTTE CO. SCHOOL DISTRICT AND HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF THE MCKAY SCHOLARSHIP AND STEP UP FOR STUDENTS PROGRAMS SINCE 2010. WHILE IN THE CAMP PROGRAM, BOYS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAN AND BUILD THEIR OWN LIVING STRUCTURES THROUGH THE USE OF HAND TOOLS. THEY ALSO PLAN CANOE AND/OR BACKPACKING TRIPS TO GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS OF SPECIFIC GROUP INTEREST. BOYS RECEIVE DAILY INSTRUCTION ON THE VALUE OF STRUCTURE IN ONE'S LIFE AND LEARN HOW TO EFFECTIVELY EVALUATE AND LEARN FROM REAL LIFE SITUATIONS. EACH BOY LEARNS TO BUILD POSITIVE AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS AND ADULTS ALONG WITH PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS IN ORDER TO FUNCTION APPROPRIATELY AND THRIVE.
    Expenses $1,415,309

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026990 on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
65-0704638
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
1997
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P73)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,477,368
Income (IRS master file)
$2,584,775

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$2,229,961$1,831,102$6,477,368XML
990March 2025$2,046,581$1,702,575$6,080,000XML
990March 2024$1,990,767$1,613,656$5,709,207XML
990March 2023$1,959,053$1,466,654$5,312,488XML
990March 2022$2,074,342$1,304,461$4,783,161IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 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 65-0704638).

Questions about GATOR WILDERNESS CAMP SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of GATOR WILDERNESS CAMP SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GATOR WILDERNESS CAMP SCHOOL INC is 65-0704638.
Is GATOR WILDERNESS CAMP SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to GATOR WILDERNESS CAMP SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GATOR WILDERNESS CAMP SCHOOL 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 GATOR WILDERNESS CAMP SCHOOL INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GATOR WILDERNESS CAMP SCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
Who is the principal officer of GATOR WILDERNESS CAMP SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names JEFF MILLER.
Who are the officers and directors of GATOR WILDERNESS CAMP SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,323 (GREGORY KANAGY, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does GATOR WILDERNESS CAMP SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $2,229,961, expenses of $1,831,102 and total assets of $6,477,368 at year end.

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