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COVENANT HEIGHTS CONFERENCE CENTER

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COVENANT HEIGHTS CONFERENCE CENTER

EIN 84-6008533 · Religion-Related (X)

What they do

THE MISSION of COVENANT HEIGHTS CONFERENCE CENTER is TO: PLAN and PROVIDE CAMPING PROGRAMS for ALL AGES WITH THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE of MAKING DISCIPLES of JESUS CHRIST. PROVIDE AVAILABLE FACILITIES and STAFF SERVICES to GUEST GROUPS WITH THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE of PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES for SPIRITUAL, INSPIRATIONAL and EDUCATIONAL GROWTH. PLAN and PROVIDE WILDERNESS and TRAVEL ADVENTURE PROGRAMS WITH THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE of USING THE ADVENTURE EXPERIENCE for PERSONAL GROWTH.. PLAN and PROVIDE OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS for PUBLIC and PRIVATE SCHOOLS WITH THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE of PROVIDING ENVIRONMENTALLY BASED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES for PERSONAL GROWTH.

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Of every $100 spent, about $99.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders1 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

32.00%of revenue went to mission work99.5% of expenses · Program services
0.15%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses
$32.15spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$3.15in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
6.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $16,500 for PAUL N LESSARD (ACTING EXECU). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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.

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$3,187,303
Mission workProgram services$1,019,81232.00% of revenue99.5% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$4,8910.15% of revenue0.5% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,162,60067.85% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$1,024,70332.15% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,187,303
Expenses$1,024,703
Annual surplus $2,162,600 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)$1,019,812 · 99.5% of expenses
Fundraising$4,891 · 0.5% of expenses
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Revenue$3,187,303
Expenses$1,024,703
Assets$3,230,046
Contributions$190,071
Mission work (program services)$1,019,812
Fundraising$4,891
Accounting fees$1,900
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
PAUL N LESSARDACTING EXECU $16,500Base · Other $16,500

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PAUL N LESSARDACTING EXECU

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1975
Location
7400 STATE HIGHWAY 7, ESTES PARK, CO 80517-6409
County
Larimer
In care of
PAUL N LESSARD
Primary officer
PAUL N LESSARD, ACTING EXECUTIVE DIR

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2017
Tax period began
January 1, 2017
Return type
990
Tax preparer
GEYER & ASSOCIATES CPAS
NTEE classification
Religion-Related (X)
IRS tax category
Religion-Related

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