Pettijohn Springs Christian Camp

Analysis

Pettijohn Springs Christian Camp is a registered charity in United States, based in Madill, OK. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1972, 54 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Pettijohn Springs Christian Camp reported income of $392k and spending of $368k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $281k to $392k (+40%), an average of +8.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 130%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Pettijohn Springs Christian Camp sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile, and in the 67th percentile within OK. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Joseph Safety and Health Council Inc ($392k), Boys & Girls Club of Salem Marion & Polk Counties Foundation ($392k) and National Church Residences of Salem Oh ($392k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 23% and program service revenue 73% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $69k (19% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $33k. At year end it held assets of $1.8m against liabilities of $14k, net assets of $1.8m. It reported 13 employees.