MISSION SPRINGS CAMPS AND CONFERENCE CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MISSION SPRINGS CAMPS AND CONFERENCE CENTER INC

EIN 46-5072086 · Christianity (X20)

What they do

Mission Springs is A Camp and Conference Center Affiliated With The Pacific Southwest Conference. Its Purpose is to Glorify God By Providing A Unique Christian Environment for The Personal Growth and Education of Youth, Individuals and Families.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2017The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

60.89%of revenue went to mission work94.5% of expenses · Program services

0.60%of revenue went to fundraising0.9% of expenses

$64.47spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.98%of revenue went to management and office costs4.6% of expenses

$2.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

40.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$8,281,067

Mission workProgram services$5,042,62760.89% of revenue94.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$246,4502.98% of revenue4.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$49,6660.60% of revenue0.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,942,32435.53% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,338,74364.47% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2017CurrentExpense mix: 94.5% mission · 4.6% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.47% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 4.4% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.96% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,281,067

Expenses$5,338,743

Annual surplus $2,942,324 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,042,627 · 94.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$246,450 · 4.6% of expenses

Fundraising$49,666 · 0.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,281,067

Expenses$5,338,743

Assets$14,048,592

Income$8,454,476

Contributions$3,334,371

Mission work (program services)$5,042,627

Fundraising$49,666

Management and general$246,450

Stocks and bonds$1,309,987

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHUCK WYSONGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $139,342Base $60,923 · Other $78,419

KAREN SULLIVANDIR. OF BUSINESS & FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $122,457Base $96,563 · Other $25,894

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

CHUCK WYSONGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KAREN SULLIVANDIR. OF BUSINESS & FINANCE

ALI HASANDIRECTOR

ALISON HOLMLUNDVICE CHAIR

BEN KERNSDIRECTOR

CAMERON WU CARDONASECRETARY

CLIVE GRIMBLEBYDIRECTOR

DANNY FIDDELSONDIRECTOR

ED HULTGRENDIRECTOR

JIM DICKDIRECTOR

KEN ANDERSONTREASURER

MARIA ANDERSONBOARD CHAIR

MARLA PATTERSONDIRECTOR

PAUL WILSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 1050 LOCKHART GULCH RD, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066-2934
County: Santa Cruz
In care of: Clement Ojugo
Primary officer: Clement Ojugo, Director of Business and Finan

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@missionsprings.com Phone(800) 683-9133 Officer phone(831) 335-9133

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: January 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CAPIN CROUSE LLP
NTEE classification: Christianity (X20)
IRS tax category: Christianity