Nonprofit · EIN 91-1868694
ZIONS RIDGE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $55,417 | $17,634 | $37,783 | $641,216 | $321 | $640,895 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $163,573 | $19,293 | $144,280 | $603,112 | $0 | $603,112 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $82,526 | $23,395 | $59,131 | $458,832 | – | $458,832 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $55,417
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10
- Occupancy
- $3,694
- Depreciation
- $4,459
- Program services (functional)
- $17,624
- Management and general (functional)
- $10
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $603,112
- Total assets, end of year
- $641,216
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $321
- Net assets, end of year
- $640,895
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $581,590
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $640,895
- Gross receipts
- $55,417
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTTO BEIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DENNIS BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JIM BURK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN CORNISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHERI CRUICKSHANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DEANA VAN EATON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MYRNA FARNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| RAY LANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELZY LASLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| RAY PHELPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| TERRY A PICKERING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VAUGHN P CORNISH | TREASURER Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| RANDY VAN EATON | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JIM BURK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN CORNISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHERI CRUICKSHANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DEANA VAN EATON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RANDY VAN EATON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MYRNA FARNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| RAY LANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELZY LASLEY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RAY PHELPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| TERRY A PICKERING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| OTTO BEIL | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VAUGHN P CORNISH | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAUGHN P CORNISH | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| OTTO BEIL | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS BROWN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| JIM BURK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN CORNISH | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHERI CRUICKSHANK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| MYRNA FARNAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN GAUGHRAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY KEILIG | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| RAY LANE | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| ELZY LASLEY | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 |
| HUEY MILOT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| RAY PHELPS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| TERRY A PICKERING | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| DEANA VAN EATON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY VAN EATON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5005 S BRYANT DR, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-6812
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VAUGHN P CORNISH, 5005 S BRYANT DR, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055
- Signed the 990
- VAUGHN P CORNISH, TREASURER
- Phone
- (816) 560-0885
Mission
PLAN, DESIGN, PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN LAND AND FACILITIES FOR CAMPGROUND TO BE USED FOR FAMILY AND YOUTH CAMPING YEAR ROUND. THIS IS TO INCLUDE VARIOUS GROUPS SUCH AS RELIGIOUS/NONRELIGIOUS GROUPS FOR RETREATS, CAMPS REUNIONS; CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS SCOUTING AND LOCAL SPORTING ACTIVITIES, AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED A CAMPING EXPERIENCE FOR FAMILY CAMPING AND WEEKEND RETREATS FOR SCOUTS AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ENTITIES THROUGHOUT THE CAMPING YEAR. DURING THE CAMPING YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 ZION'S RIDGE HAD A SUCCESSFUL FAMILY CAMP ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 1,200 CAMPERS AND EVENING SERVICE ATTENDEES. THE FAMILY CAMP WAS A RUSTIC CAMP CONSIDERING THE CAMPERS THAT WERE ABLE TO STAY OVERNIGHT CAME PREPARED TO COOK THEIR OWN MEALS AND USE THE BATH AND SHOWER FACILITIES PROVIDED ON THE CAMPGROUND. THE CAMPERS SHARE THE DUTIES OF MAINTAINING, CLEANING AND UPGRADING THE FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE WEEK OF FAMILY CAMP CONSISTS OF EVENING PREACHING SERVICES, MORNING YOUTH CLASSES, AFTERNOON ADULT CLASSES AND VARIOUS ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE TIME TO UPGRADE THE FACILITIES MAINTAINING THE GROUNDS. ON WEDNESDAY EVENING DURING THE FAMILY CAMP, THERE IS A POT LUCK THAT THE CAMPERS PARTICIPATE INCLUDING THE EVENING WORSHIPERS THAT ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE PRIOR TO THE EVENING SERVICE. THE CAMP PROVIDES THE MEAT DISH WITH THE SIDE DISHES PROVIDED BY THOSE THAT ATTEND. THIS PROVIDES FELLOWSHIP AND ALLOWS FOR INTRDUCTION FOR MANY VISITORS. THOSE THAT STAY ON THE GROUNDS OFFER A SMALL CONTRIBUTION TO THE CAMPGROUND TO ASSIST IN THE COST OF THE FAMILY CAMP. THIS YEAR WAS THE 23RD ANNUAL CAMP HELD ON THE GROUNDS.Expenses $17,624
- THE CAMPGROUNDS ARE OFFERED TO VARIOUS OTHER GROUPS FOR THEIR ACTIVITIES FROM TIME TO TIME. DURING THIS PARTICULAR YEAR, THE LOCAL SCOUT TROOP 282 OUT OF INDEPENDENCE, MO HAS USED THE CAMPGROUND FOR WEEKEND CAMP OUTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO FACILITATE THEIR ONGOING SCOUTING PROGRAMS. THEY MAINTAIN THE CAMPGROUNDS AS A PART OF THEIRS SERVICE PROJECTS WHICH IS HOW THEY PROVIDE SERVICE TO THE CAMPGROUND. THERE IS NO OTHER FEE CHARGED TO THE SCOUT TROOP. IN THE PAST, OTHER SCOUTING ORGANIZATIONS HAVE USED THE CAMPGROUNDS. THERE IS A CHURCH GROUP THAT HAS USED THE CAMPGROUHD FOR A MEN'S RETREAT FOR AN OVERNIGHT A COUPLE OF TIMES DURING THIS ARTICULAR YEAR. THEY HAVE KEPT THE GROUNDS IN GOOD CONDITION. AND CONTRIBUTION THAT THEY HAVE GIVEN IS USED TO SUPPORT THE CAMPGROUND AND IS NOT A CONDITION OF USE. THE CAMPGROUND IS OPEN FOR USE BY COMMUNTY GROUPS TO FURTHER THEIR PARTICULER ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD BE FACILITATED BY ITS USE.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (religious organization). 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 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1868694
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Not required (religious organization)
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $641,216
- Income (IRS master file)
- $55,417
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $55,417 | $17,634 | $641,216 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $163,573 | $19,293 | $603,112 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2023 | $82,526 | $23,395 | $458,832 | XML |
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 91-1868694).
Questions about ZIONS RIDGE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ZIONS RIDGE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ZIONS RIDGE FOUNDATION is 91-1868694.
- Is ZIONS RIDGE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to ZIONS RIDGE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ZIONS RIDGE FOUNDATION file?
- Form Not required (religious organization).
- When is the next return of ZIONS RIDGE FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ZIONS RIDGE FOUNDATION 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 ZIONS RIDGE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names VAUGHN P CORNISH.
- Who are the officers and directors of ZIONS RIDGE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ZIONS RIDGE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $55,417, expenses of $17,634 and total assets of $641,216 at year end.
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