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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 308,504 | 294,532 | 415,070 | 438,055 | 547,144 | 2,003,305 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 308,504 | 294,532 | 415,070 | 438,055 | 547,144 | 2,003,305 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 140,943 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,862,362 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 308,504 | 294,532 | 415,070 | 438,055 | 547,144 | 2,003,305 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 586 | 673 | 1,095 | 1,544 | 1,710 | 5,608 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 2,008,913 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2020. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE MISSION OF LIVING WATERS BIBLE CAMP, INC. IS TO REACH, TRAIN, AND EQUIP INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME SERVANT LEADERS THROUGH THE TRUTH OF GOD'S WORD, INTENTIONAL GODLY RELATIONSHIPS, AND ADVENTURES IN HIS CREATION. OUR VISION IS TO BE A CHRISTIAN RESOURCE FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND CREATION EXPERIENCE IN THE MIDWEST. OUR ENDS STATEMENT IS THAT CAMPERS WILL BECOME CHRIST FOLLOWERS WHO ARE SERVANT LEADERS AND LIVE OUT A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW. THE CORPORATION OPERATES THE CAMP FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. TRAINING IS PROVIDED FOR STAFF TO EQUIP THEM TO SERVE AT CAMPS AND IN VARIOUS MISSION ACTIVITIES. CAMPERS ARE TAUGHT THE WONDERS OF CREATION THROUGH A WELL- EQUIPPED NATURE CENTER MUSEUM, A PLANETARIUM, A TELESCOPE, AND HANDS-ON STUDIES OF ROCKS, CAVES, TREES, VEGETATION, LAKES, AND STREAMS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | LIVING WATERS BIBLE CAMP CONDUCTED THROUGH 10 SUMMER CAMP SESSIONS, HELD FROM JUNE THROUGH AUGUST, THAT SERVED 612 CAMPERS WHO SPENT 3,289 CAMPER DAYS AT CAMP. EACH SESSION WAS CONDUCTED FOR THE SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL,SOCIAL, AND PHYSICAL BENEFIT OF THE CAMPERS AS THEY LEARNED ABOUT THE LORD THROUGH BIBLE STUDY, NATURE PROGRAMS THAT REFLECT THE BIBLICAL ACCOUNT OF CREATION, AND CHALLENGE COURSE/TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES. EACH SESSION ALSO PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW IN SERVING OTHERS, PREPARING CAMPERS TO BE LEADERS AND ROLE MODELS THROUGH SERVICE IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES, CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, AND AT HOME. 17 LIVING WATERS SPONSORED EVENTS WERE CONDUCTED THAT SERVED 930 CAMPERS WHO SPENT 1,329 CAMPER DAYS AT CAMP. EACH SESSION WAS CONDUCTED WITH THE FOCUS OF INDIVIDUALS GROWING IN THEIR PERSONAL WALK WITH THE LORD, STRENGTHENING FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, AND SERVICE, SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: MARRIAGE & FAMILY RETREAT, FATHER/SON RETREAT, MOTHER/DAUGHTER RETREAT, AND MEXICO MISSION TRIP. CAMP HOSTED 29 SCHOOL GROUPS, PRIMARILY PRIVATE SCHOOLS, THAT SERVED 780 STUDENTS WHO SPENT 1,714 CAMPER DAYS AT CAMP. EACH SCHOOL SELECTED EITHER A NATURE PROGRAM OR SERVANT LEADERSHIP TRACK TO DEVELOP THEIR STUDENTS FURTHER EDUCATIONALLY, SPIRITUALLY, AND SOCIALLY THROUGH TIMES OF BIBLE STUDY, NATURE PROGRAMS, CHALLENGE COURSE, AND TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES. CAMP HOSTED 27 GUEST GROUPS THAT SERVED 1,396 GUESTS WHO SPENT 1,611 CAMPERS DAYS AT CAMP. EACH GROUP WAS AFFORDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHING, ACTIVITIES, NATURE PROGRAMS, AND TIME TO DEVELOP INTENTIONAL GODLY RELATIONSHIPS AMONGST THEIR GROUP. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWED FORM 990 BEFORE IT WAS FILED AND HE ASSISTED THE PREPARER IN ANSWERING VARIOUS QUESTIONS. AT A LATER DATE, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WHO HAVE A BACKGROUND IN FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS MATTERS WILL REVIEW FORM 990. THIS BEING A COMPLEX FORM, NOT EVERY BOARD MEMBER HAS THE QUALIFICATIONS TO EVAULATE ITS CONTENTS AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE STAFF HANDBOOK SETS FORTH A STEP BY STEP PROCESS FOR RESOLVING STAFFCONFLICTS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEYEMPLOYEES VIEW THEIR POSITIONS AS A COMMITMENT TO SERVING GOD AND THEY REALIZE THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE TO GOD FIRST AND FOREMOST FOR HOW THEY SERVEON THE BOARD AND HOW THEY LIVE THEIR LIVES. THESE INDIVIDUALS SIGN ASTATEMENT OF FAITH WHICH CLEARLY SETS FORTH THEIR BELIEF IN GODS WORD, THEBIBLE, AS THE GUIDING DOCUMENT FOR THEIR LIVES AND FOR THE OVERALL MISSIONOF THE CAMP. EACH OFFICER, BOARD MEMBER AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS AN ACTIVEMEMBER OF A LOCAL CHURCH IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THE ELDERS IN THESE CHURCHES PROVIDE OVERSIGHT TO ENCOURAGE PARISHIONERS TO BE ACCOUNTABLE TO LIVE LIVES WHICH BRING GLORY AND HONOR TO GOD AND WHICH ARE IN OBEDIENCE TO HIS WORD. THESE CHURCH RELATIONSHIPS SERVE TO ENCOURAGE THE BOARD MEMBERS TO WORK DILIGENTLY TO HELP THE CAMP TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION IN AN EFFECTIVE WAY AND HELPS THESE INDIVIDUALS TO NOT SEEK PERSONAL GAIN FROM THEIR POSITION ON THE BOARD. AS A RESULT, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RARELY ARE AN ISSUE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE CAMP IS A MEMBER OF CHRISTIAN CAMPING & CONFERENCE ASSOCIATION WHICH IS AN ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN CAMPS ORGANIZED TO HELP EACH OTHER OPERATE CHRISTIAN CAMPS IN AN EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE MANNER. THE ASSOCIATION HAS AVAILABLE COMPENSATION INFORMATION PAID BY MEMBER CAMPS TO EMPLOYEES AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY. THE CAMP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD REVIEW CCCA'S COMPENSATION INFORMATION AND THEN A SALARY RANGE IS SET FOR EACH PAID POSITION AT LIVING WATERS. THE LWBC EMPLOYEES ARE GENERALLY PAID 70-90% OF THE AVERAGE COMPENSATION LEVELS OF THE OTHER CCCA CAMPS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE CAMP IS A MEMBER OF CHRISTIAN CAMPING & CONFERENCE ASSOCIATION WHICH IS AN ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN CAMPS ORGANIZED TO HELP EACH OTHER OPERATE CHRISTIAN CAMPS IN AN EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE MANNER. THE ASSOCIATION HAS AVAILABLE COMPENSATION INFORMATION PAID BY MEMBER CAMPS TO EMPLOYEES AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY. THE CAMP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD REVIEW CCCA'S COMPENSATION INFORMATION AND THEN A SALARY RANGE IS SET FOR EACH PAID POSITION AT LIVING WATERS. THE LWBC EMPLOYEES ARE GENERALLY PAID 70-90% OF THE AVERAGE COMPENSATION LEVELS OF THE OTHER CCCA CAMPS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE CORPORATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTSAVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL INFORMATION (PROFIT & LOSS AND CASH POSITION) ARE INCLUDED IN AN ANNUAL CAMP CARE REPORT PREPARED AFTER THE END OF EACHYEAR. COPIES OF THIS ANNUAL REPORT ARE SENT TO CHURCHES ANDINDIVIDUALS WHO SUPPORT THE CAMP FINANCIALLY AND IN OTHER WAYS. THE ANNUALREPORT IS GIVEN TO OTHER INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS WHO REQUEST IT. THE CARE REPORT ALSO CONTAINS SECTIONS WHICH SHARE MILESTONE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FROM YEAR, AS WELL AS, LAY OUT FUTURE PLANS, UP-COMING EVENTS, FINANCIAL NEEDS, AND PRAYER REQUESTS. THIS ANNUAL CARE REPORT WITH ITS NUMEROUS PHOTOS IS A VERY EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION TOOL. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | COST OF GOODS SOLD 0 COST OF GOODS SOLD 0 |
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