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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0598019

BLUEWATER COVENANT BIBLE CAMP

Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744

Financials

$599K$577K2023$830K$576K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLUEWATER COVENANT BIBLE CAMP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$829,648$575,785$253,863$4,217,270$1,045$4,216,225
December 31, 2023990$599,239$576,555$22,684$3,964,354$1,992$3,962,362
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$309,437
Program service revenue
$452,206
Investment income
$8,121
Net income from fundraising events
$29,200
Net income from sales of inventory
$28,404
Other revenue
$59,884

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$207,508
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$222,107
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,745
Occupancy
$38,767
Travel
$1,240
Depreciation
$59,993
Program services (functional)
$563,016
Management and general (functional)
$12,769

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,964,354
Total assets, end of year
$4,217,270
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,045
Net assets, end of year
$4,216,225
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,832,897
Gross receipts
$863,980
Employees
31
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
MN

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
Doyle JamesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Justin CarneyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark ChristensenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Rob StrootBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Derek PetersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Harriet WorkerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tony GustafsonChairman
Officer
5$0
Mike LarsonVice Chairman
Officer
2$0
Kristi SteenSecretary
Officer
3$0
Jason TangquistTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Dave EricksonFinancial Secretary
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Doyle JamesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jerry RudeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Justin CarneyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark ChristensenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Rob StrootBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Derek PetersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Harriet WorkerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tony GustafsonChairman
Officer
10$0
Mike LarsonVice Chairman
Officer
2$0
Kristi SteenSecretary
Officer
3$0
Jason TangquistTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Dave EricksonFinancial Secretary
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
38400 BLUEWATER RD, GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744-5362
In care of
% RICHARD ANDERSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jason Tanquist, 38400 BLUEWATER ROAD, GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744
Signed the 990
Jason Tanquist, Treasurer
Phone
(218) 745-4545
Return prepared by
Phil Thompson & Associates LLP

Mission

See Part I, Line 1

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Provided a Christian Bible Camp experience for about 1500 people during the year mostly youth but some adult groups. This ministry has provided a very positive Christian experience for these people, in a beautiful and structured environment. Professional staff provide guidance to those that attend.
    Expenses $563,016

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. Its accounting year ends in January, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025January 31, 2026June 15, 2026Not on file
2024January 31, 2025June 16, 2025Not on file
2023January 31, 2024June 17, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
77-0598019
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Church
Exempt since
1975
Accounting year ends
January
Files
Not required (church)
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,217,270
Income (IRS master file)
$863,980

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$829,648$575,785$4,217,270XML
990December 2023$599,239$576,555$3,964,354XML
990December 2022$523,962$521,762$3,941,491IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 77-0598019).

Questions about BLUEWATER COVENANT BIBLE CAMP

What is the EIN of BLUEWATER COVENANT BIBLE CAMP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUEWATER COVENANT BIBLE CAMP is 77-0598019.
Is BLUEWATER COVENANT BIBLE CAMP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Which annual return does BLUEWATER COVENANT BIBLE CAMP file?
Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
When is the next return of BLUEWATER COVENANT BIBLE CAMP due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending January 31, 2026) is due June 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BLUEWATER COVENANT BIBLE CAMP 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 BLUEWATER COVENANT BIBLE CAMP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jason Tanquist.
Who are the officers and directors of BLUEWATER COVENANT BIBLE CAMP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BLUEWATER COVENANT BIBLE CAMP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $829,648, expenses of $575,785 and total assets of $4,217,270 at year end.

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