Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 4,046,575 | 3,095,981 | 3,211,838 | 1,952,900 | 2,109,819 | 14,417,113 |
| 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 | 84,182 | 569,256 | 745,542 | 1,093,044 | 913,699 | 3,405,723 |
| 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 | 4,130,757 | 3,665,237 | 3,957,380 | 3,045,944 | 3,023,518 | 17,822,836 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 3,762,403 | 2,328,506 | 2,356,232 | 1,183,805 | 1,831,757 | 11,462,703 |
| 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.. | 3,762,403 | 2,328,506 | 2,356,232 | 1,183,805 | 1,831,757 | 11,462,703 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 6,360,133 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 4,130,757 | 3,665,237 | 3,957,380 | 3,045,944 | 3,023,518 | 17,822,836 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 77 | 57 | 1,033 | 38,389 | 316,304 | 355,860 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 77 | 57 | 1,033 | 38,389 | 316,304 | 355,860 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on 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.).. | 4,130,834 | 3,665,294 | 3,958,413 | 3,084,333 | 3,339,822 | 18,178,696 |
| 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 | ||||
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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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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 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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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 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-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, 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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Remaining underdistributions for 2023. 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 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| CEDARS CAMPS RECEIVED ONE-TIME UNUSUAL GIFTS OF $462,940 FROM CHURCH CLOSINGS AND $209,853 IN BEQUESTS. WHILE WE NEVER LIKE TO HAVE CHURCHES CLOSE OR SOMEONE PASS ON, WE ARE GRATEFUL THAT THEY CHOSE TO SHARE THEIR FUNDS WITH CEDARS AND THAT THEY APPRECIATE THE WORK THAT WE ARE DOING IN SERVICE OF YOUTH. AN UNUSUAL GRANT OF $1,047,192 WAS GIVEN FOR FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS. SEVEN CABIN BATHROOMS THAT WERE OVER 55 YEARS OLD WERE UPGRADED INCLUDING ADDING MINI-SPLITS. A NEW BATHROOM CONNECTED TO THE HIGH SCHOOL CABIN REPLACED A REMOTE, ROTTED ONE THAT COULDN'T BE UPGRADED. ALL CABIN RAILINGS WERE BROUGHT UP TO CODE. THREE KEY RESIDENCES RECEIVED UPGRADES CONSISTING OF HARDI-BOARD SIDING REPLACING OLD SIDING THAT WOODPECKERS HAD DEMOLISHED; ONE RESIDENCE RECEIVED NEW DECKING, ANOTHER RECEIVED A WRAPAROUND DECK TO GET TO ROOMS EASIER. THE MAIN LODGE HAS A LARGE MULTI-LEVEL BEDROOM UPGRADED WITH A NEW CEILING, FLOORING, BOATHROOM, AND MINIJ-SPLIT IN ORDER TO HOUSE STAFF AND GUESTS. NEW OUTSIDE DECKING WAS INSTALLED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE LODGE AND RAILING WAS BROUGHT UP TO CODE. SOLAR PANELS WERE INSTALLED ON THREE BUILDINGS AND A CABIN. CONDUIT WAS BURIED FOR WIFI TO BE ABLE TO MONITOR SOLAR PRODUCTION. EVEN ADDING MINI-SPLITS, CEDARS ELECTRIC BILLS WERE REDUCED FROM BEFORE. AN UNUSUAL GRANT OF $65,000 WAS GIVEN FOR ADDING A ROOM ON THE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS' LODGE IN ORDER TO HAVE A PLACE TO STUDY BIBLE LESSONS AND HOLD MEETINGS. IT PROVIDES A QUIET PLACE TO READ AND STUDY. AN UNUSUAL GRANT OF $556,432 WAS GIVEN FOR OPERATIONS. AS WE CONTINUE TO RECOVER ENROLLMENT LOST DURING THE PANDEMIC, THIS GRAND SUPPORTED MANY NEEDED MAINTENANCE PROJECTS AS WELL AS ACTIVITY UPGRADES. OUR RIDING PROGRAM 70 HORSE HERD RECEIVED YEAR-ROUND CARE, CORRALS AND FENCES WERE REPAIRED AND FIELDS WERE ABLE TO BE FERTILIZED AND SEEDED FOR HAY. THIS GRANT ALSO SUPPORTED OUR CARE FACILITY GIVING CAMPERS AND STAFF THE PROPER CARE NEEDED. IT ALSO SUPPORTED SUPPLIES AND TRANSPORTATION NEEDED FOR SOME CAMPERS IN ORDER TO ATTEND CAMP. |
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| PART III, SECTION A, LINE 1 | CEDARS CAMPS RECEIVED ONE-TIME UNUSUAL GIFTS OF $462,940 FROM CHURCH CLOSINGS AND $209,853 IN BEQUESTS. WHILE WE NEVER LIKE TO HAVE CHURCHES CLOSE OR SOMEONE PASS ON, WE ARE GRATEFUL THAT THEY CHOSE TO SHARE THEIR FUNDS WITH CEDARS AND THAT THEY APPRECIATE THE WORK THAT WE ARE DOING IN SERVICE OF YOUTH. AN UNUSUAL GRANT OF $1,047,192 WAS GIVEN FOR FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS. SEVEN CABIN BATHROOMS THAT WERE OVER 55 YEARS OLD WERE UPGRADED INCLUDING ADDING MINI-SPLITS. A NEW BATHROOM CONNECTED TO THE HIGH SCHOOL CABIN REPLACED A REMOTE, ROTTED ONE THAT COULDN'T BE UPGRADED. ALL CABIN RAILINGS WERE BROUGHT UP TO CODE. THREE KEY RESIDENCES RECEIVED UPGRADES CONSISTING OF HARDI-BOARD SIDING REPLACING OLD SIDING THAT WOODPECKERS HAD DEMOLISHED; ONE RESIDENCE RECEIVED NEW DECKING, ANOTHER RECEIVED A WRAPAROUND DECK TO GET TO ROOMS EASIER. THE MAIN LODGE HAS A LARGE MULTI-LEVEL BEDROOM UPGRADED WITH A NEW CEILING, FLOORING, BOATHROOM, AND MINIJ-SPLIT IN ORDER TO HOUSE STAFF AND GUESTS. NEW OUTSIDE DECKING WAS INSTALLED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE LODGE AND RAILING WAS BROUGHT UP TO CODE. SOLAR PANELS WERE INSTALLED ON THREE BUILDINGS AND A CABIN. CONDUIT WAS BURIED FOR WIFI TO BE ABLE TO MONITOR SOLAR PRODUCTION. EVEN ADDING MINI-SPLITS, CEDARS ELECTRIC BILLS WERE REDUCED FROM BEFORE. AN UNUSUAL GRANT OF $65,000 WAS GIVEN FOR ADDING A ROOM ON THE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS' LODGE IN ORDER TO HAVE A PLACE TO STUDY BIBLE LESSONS AND HOLD MEETINGS. IT PROVIDES A QUIET PLACE TO READ AND STUDY. AN UNUSUAL GRANT OF $556,432 WAS GIVEN FOR OPERATIONS. AS WE CONTINUE TO RECOVER ENROLLMENT LOST DURING THE PANDEMIC, THIS GRAND SUPPORTED MANY NEEDED MAINTENANCE PROJECTS AS WELL AS ACTIVITY UPGRADES. OUR RIDING PROGRAM 70 HORSE HERD RECEIVED YEAR-ROUND CARE, CORRALS AND FENCES WERE REPAIRED AND FIELDS WERE ABLE TO BE FERTILIZED AND SEEDED FOR HAY. THIS GRANT ALSO SUPPORTED OUR CARE FACILITY GIVING CAMPERS AND STAFF THE PROPER CARE NEEDED. IT ALSO SUPPORTED SUPPLIES AND TRANSPORTATION NEEDED FOR SOME CAMPERS IN ORDER TO ATTEND CAMP. |
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| PART III, LINE 1 | TO GIVE EACH CAMPER AN APPRECIATION OF SPIRITUAL SENSE AND AN ABUNDANCE OF WHOLESOME, JOYOUS ACTIVITIES. WE PROVIDE SUMMER CAMP ACTIVITIES FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS PROMOTING CHARACTER BUILDING, OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH AS WELL AS TEAMWORK AND INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: BIBLE LESSON STUDY, HORSEBACK RIDING, STARFISH SWIMMING CLASSES, CRAFTS, ARCHERY, CANOEING, NATURE STUDY, SPORTS, ROPES COURSES, ZIPLINE, MUSICAL THEATER, WATERSKIING, WATERSLIDE AND FAMILY CAMP. |
| PART III, LINE 4A SALARIES $1,323,163 | EXPENSES $1,323,163 SALARIES FOR PROGRAM SERVICE GO TO SUMMER COLLEGE COUNSELORS, SEASONAL WORKERS, AND 13 YEAR-ROUND EMPLOYEES THAT PROVIDE CARE FOR OUR HERD OF 70 HORSES, ACTIVITY UPKEEP, AND MAINTAINING 1000 ACRES OF PROPERTY WHICH INCLUDES FACILITIES, GROUNDS AND EQUIPMENT. WE HAVE A RATIO OF 1 COUNSELOR TO EVERY 3 CAMPERS. THE SUMMER PROGRAM INVOLVES NINE WEEKS OF CAMPING, AN ADDITIONAL THREE WEEKS OF PRE-CAMP TRAINING FOR STAFF, PLUS FALL EVENTS THAT ARE STAFFED WITH COUNSELORS. DURING PRE-CAMP, STAFF BECOME TRAINED BY AND IN SOME ACTIVITY AREAS CERTIFIED THROUGH: ARCHERY CERTIFIED INSTRUCTION, CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS FOR HIGH ROPES AND LOW ROPES TEAM BUILDING AND ZIPLINING, CERTIFIED HORSEMANSHIP ASSOCIATION (CHA) FOR TRAINING STAFF AS RIDING INSTRUCTORS AT VARIOUS LEVELS, NATURE INSTRUCTORS, SKI BOAT INSTRUCTION FOR STAFF WHO ARE TEACHING WATER-SKIING AND BOAT DRIVING, CERTIFIED INSTRUCTION ON OUR CABLE SKI SYSTEM. STAFF ARE ALSO TRAINED ON CABIN MANAGEMENT, ALL FACETS OF WORKING WITH CAMPERS, AND THEY STUDY OUR STAFF MANUAL AND HANDBOOK. AS A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION (ACA), WE FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES THEY PROVIDE FOR STAFF TRAINING. |
| PART III, LINE 4B--EXPENSES $680,180 | CEDARS CAMPS HAS 9 WEEKS OF SUMMER CAMP ACTIVITIES (JUNE-AUGUST) ON 1000 ACRES OF LAND NEAR LEBANON, MO FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE SEVERAL LONG WEEKEND PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OFF SEASON. CEDARS CAMPS HAS 1 AND 2 WEEK CAMPING SESSIONS WITH A TOTAL OF 448 INDIVIDUAL CAMPERS AND 1115 CAMPER WEEKS. 118 ATTENDED ONE WEEK OF FAMILY CAMP. 140 ATTENDED A MEMORIAL WEEKEND FAMILY CAMP; AN ADDITIONAL 78 ATTENDED A BIBLE STUDY PROGRAM WITH 230 ATTENDING VIRTUALLY; AND 515 PEOPLE FROM 5 OTHER ORGANIZATIONS CAME FOR 2 TO 3 DAYS IN THE FALL AND SPRING. CEDARS HAS SMALL CLASS AND ACTIVITY GROUPS WITH A CAMPER TO COUNSELOR RATIO OF 3 TO 1. ACTIVITIES AT CEDARS INCLUDE BIBLE LESSON STUDY, HORSEBACK RIDING, STARFISH SWIMMING CLASSES, CRAFTS, NATURE STUDY, SPORTS, ROPES COURSES, ZIPLINE, CLIMBING WALL, MUSICAL THEATER, KAYAKING, PADDLEBOARDING, LOG ROLLING, CABLE SKIING, WATER SKIING, AND ARCHERY. CEDARS HAS SPECIALITY PROGRAMS IN SOCCER, BASKETBALL, HORSEBACK RIDING, WATERSKIING, AERIAL ARTS, AS WELL AS HAVING MANY OF THESE ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE TO ALL CAMPERS AS A CHOICE OF ACTIVITIES. WE HAVE A HERD OF 70 HORSES THAT WE MAINTAIN YEAR-ROUND. THIS INCLUDES GROWING HAY AND BUYING GRAIN TO FEED THE HORSES, FARRIER AND VET BILLS, MAINTAINING TACK, AND TRAINING THE STAFF THROUGH CAMP-BASED CLINICS THROUGH THE CHA. TRIPS GO TO BIG SURF, SILVER DOLLAR CITY, POMME DE TERRE WHERE WE HAVE OUR SKI SCHOOL BOATS AND CANOE FLOAT TRIPS ON NEARBY RIVERS. CEDARS HAS A BIBLE LANDS PARK FOR FURTHER BIBLE EXPLORATION, WHICH IS OPENED IN THE OFF SEASON. |
| PART III, LINE 4C--MAINTENANCE EXPENSES--$524,032 | MAINTENANCE INCLUDES UPKEEP FOR OUR PROGRAM SUPPORT BUILDINGS: 22 CABINS WITH BATHROOMS, 4 INDIVIDUAL RESIDENCES/HOMES, 4 STAFF HOUSING FACILITIES, 2 LODGES WITH KITCHENS AND DINING ROOMS, DINING FACILITY, CARE FACILITY, SPORTS CENTER, AND HEAVY AND SMALL EQUIPMENT. THERE ARE 1000 ACRES OF PROPERTY OF MAINTAIN INCLUDING FENCING TO CONTAIN OUR HERD OF HORSES, AQUATIC CENTER WITH A JR. OLYMPIC LAP POOL AND DIVING WELL, WATERSLIDE, SOCCER FIELDS, TRAILS FOR HORSEBACK RIDING, 2 COVERED ARENAS (1 LARGE), BASKETBALL COURT AND AN OUTDOOR COVERED CHAPEL. CEDARS HAS 3 MAINTENANCE BUILDINGS WHICH INCLUDES A FIRE TRUCK GARAGE FOR CAMP SAFETY. THE FACILITIES SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND CEDARS PURPOSE/MISSION. WE ALSO HAVE A PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL CAMPERS TO WORK ON THE GROUNDS CREW AND IN FOOD SERVICE WHICH TRAINS THEM TO SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE OF WHAT IT TAKES TO RUN CAMP AND PREPARES THEM FOR COUNCELING IN FUTURE YEARS. |
| PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | WARREN HUFF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMERITUS, IS THE FATHER OF HOLLY BRULAND. DR. HOLLY BRULAND IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAVE ALL REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE CEDARS CAMPS FINANCIALS AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING IN NOVEMBER. THE INFORMATION THERE IS WHAT IS IN THE 990 REPORT. THE COMMITTEES WITHIN THE BOARD HAVE REVIEWED OTHER QUESTIONS ON THE 990. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES HAVE REVIEWED THE 990 REPORT AND IT IS AVAILABLE TO THE CEDARS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AND 15B | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWED OTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITIONS WITHIN THE AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION AS WELL AS ALL THE JOBS THE CEDARS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACCOMPLISHES AND THE NUMBER OF YEARS SERVING THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOMMENDED THE SALARY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHO VOTE ON THE DECISION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWED SIMILAR POSITIONS WITHIN THE AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION AND DETERMINED OTHER SALARIES OF KEY EMPLOYEES DUE TO THE FAMILIAL CONNECTIONS WHICH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DETERMINED AND VOTED ON. |
| PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE CEDARS CAMPS PROVIDES THIS INFORMATION UPON REQUEST. BY ITS INCORPORATION AS A NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI, THE BY-LAWS OF THE CEDARS CAMPS ARE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND ITS 990 DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL FOR PUBLIC REVIEW. |
| PART VIII, LINE 1F AND 1H | CEDARS CAMPS RECEIVED ONE-TIME UNUSUAL GIFTS OF $462,940 FROM CHURCH CLOSINGS AND $209,853 IN BEQUESTS. WHILE WE NEVER LIKE TO HAVE CHURCHES CLOSE OR SOMEONE PASS ON, WE ARE GRATEFUL THAT THEY CHOSE TO SHARE THEIR FUNDS WITH CEDARS AND THAT THEY APPRECIATE THE WORK THAT WE ARE DOING IN SERVICE OF YOUTH. AN UNUSUAL GRANT OF $ 1,047,192 WAS GIVEN FOR FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS. SEVEN CABIN BATHROOMS THAT WERE OVER 55 YEARS OLD WERE UPGRADED INCLUDING ADDING MINI-SPLITS. A NEW BATHROOM CONNECTED TO THE HIGH SCHOOL CABIN REPLACED A REMOTE, ROTTED ONE THAT COULDN'T BE UPGRADED. ALL CABIN RAILINGS WERE BROUGHT UP TO CODE. THREE KEY RESIDENCES RECEIVED UPGRADES CONSISTING OF HARDI-BOARD SIDING REPLACING OLD SIDING THAT WOODPECKERS HAD DEMOLISHED; ONE RESIDENCE RECEIVED NEW DECKING, ANOTHER RECEIVED A WRAPAROUND DECK TO GET TO ROOMS EASIER. THE MAIN LODGE HAD A LARGE MULTI-LEVEL BEDROOM UPGRADED WITH A NEW CEILING, FLOORING, BATHROOM, AND MINI-SPLIT IN ORDER TO HOUSE STAFF AND GUESTS. NEW OUTSIDE DECKING WAS INSTALLED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE LODGE AND RAILING WAS BROUGHT UP TO CODE. SOLAR PANELS WERE INSTALLED ON THREE BUILDINGS AND A CABIN. CONDUIT WAS BURIED FOR WIFI TO BE ABLE TO MONITOR SOLAR PRODUCTION, EVEN ADDING MINI-SPLITS, CEDARS ELECTRIC BILLS WERE REDUCED FROM BEFORE. AN UNUSUAL GRANT OF $65,000 WAS GIVEN FOR ADDING A ROOM ON THE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS' LODGE IN ORDER TO HAVE A PLACE TO STUDY BIBLE LESSONS AND HOLD MEETINGS. IT PROVIDES A QUIET PLACE TO READ AND STUDY. AN UNUSUAL GRANT OF $556,432 WAS RECEIVED FOR OPERATIONS. AS WE CONTINUE TO RECEIVE ENROLLMENT LOST DURING THE PANDEMIC, THIS GRANT SUPPORTED MANY NEEDED MAINTENANCE PROJECTS AS WELL AS ACTIVITY UPGRADES. OUR RIDING PROGRAM 70 HORSE HERD RECEIVED YEAR-ROUND CARE, CORRALS AND FENCES WERE REPAIRED AND FIELDS WERE ABLE TO BE FERTILIZED AND SEEDED FOR HAY. THIS GRANT ALSO SUPPORTED OUR CARE FACILITY GIVING CAMPERS AND STAFF THE PROPER CARE NEEDED. IT ALSO PROVIDED SUPPLIES AND TRANSPORTATION NEEDED FOR SOME CAMPERS IN ORDER TO ATTEND CAMP. |
| PART X, LINE 10A | LAND, BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT COST IS UP THIS YEAR DUE TO UPGRADING SEVEN CABIN BATHROOMS AND BUILDING A NEW LARGE ONE FOR CEDARS HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS, UPGRADING THREE KEY RESIDENCES OUTSIDE DECKING AND NEW SIDING, RENOVATING A LARGE LODGE BEDROOM, UPGRADING ALL RAILINGS TO CODE, ADDING A NEW READING AND STUDY ROOM TO CEDARS HIGH SCHOOL LODGE, PURCHASING A TELEHANDLER EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTING A NEW TESTAMENT TRAIL IN BIBLE LANDS PARK. |
| PART XI, LINE 9 | $277,679 WAS WITHDRAWN FROM THE ENDOWMENT ACCOUNT, AS PERMITTED IN OUR ENDOWMENT GUIDELINES, BY TAKING 5 PERCENT OF THE AVERAGE OF THE TOTAL OF THE PREVIOUS 3 YEARS. |
| PART XII, LINE A | QUICKBOOKS ACCOUNTING EXPERT REVIEWED OUR FINANCIALS WHEN CLOSING THE BOOKS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. A CPA LOOKED OVER OUR FINANCIAL RECORDS IN PREPARATION FOR OUR ANNUAL CEDARS BOARD MEETING. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF FINDING A LOCAL CPA WHO SPECIALIZES IN NOT FOR PROFIT ACCOUNTING TO DO A COMPILATION FOR CEDARS. |
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