FERNCLIFF CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOEL GILL

Phone

5018213063

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FERNCLIFF CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $4.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 122% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.5M, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

FERNCLIFF IS A RELIGIOUS YOUTH CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER. FERNCLIFF CREATES POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE WORLD BY OPENING EYES, MINDS AND HEARTS TO GOD'S TRANSFORMING LOVE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,417,061 Revenue: $1,845,738

FERNCLIFF PROVIDES MEETING SPACE FOR RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES, A NATURE PRESCHOOL, AND A CAMPING AREA FOR YOUTH. FERNCLIFF HAS ALSO INCREASED HOSPITALITY AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO GROUPS FOR WORKSHOPS...

FERNCLIFF PROVIDES MEETING SPACE FOR RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES, A NATURE PRESCHOOL, AND A CAMPING AREA FOR YOUTH. FERNCLIFF HAS ALSO INCREASED HOSPITALITY AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO GROUPS FOR WORKSHOPS, RETREATS AND TRAINING EVENTS IN THE FUTURE. IN 2023, FERNCLIFF HAD OVER 5,200 DAY AND NIGHT GUESTS FOR SUMMER AND GROUP CAMPS AND HAD OVER 13,000 CAMPER NIGHTS AND OVER 3,900 CAMPER DAYS.

Program 2

Expenses: $52,541 Revenue: $47,266

DISASTER ASSISTANCE CENTER (DAC) MISSION IS TO AID FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IN REGIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE EFFORTS. DAC RECEIVES, PROCESSES, STORES, AND SHIPS DISASTER KITS AND SUPPLIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHURCH WORLD SERVICES, PRESBYTERIAN DISASTER ASSISTANCE, AND THE PRESBYTERY OF ARKANSAS DISASTER RECOVERY AND TRAINING TEAM. DAC HAS TAKEN STEPS TO ESTABLISH THEMSELVES AS A HUB OF VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY AND EDUCATION RELATED TO DISASTER ASSISTANCE.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,426,693

Program Service Revenue $1,893,004

Investment Income $84,606

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,404,303

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,283,729

Fundraising Expenses $31,925

Program Expenses $2,469,602

Other Expenses $1,669,215

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,952,944

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,404,303	$1,982,454	+1.2%
Expenses	$2,952,944	$2,380,087	+0.2%
Net Income	$1,451,359	$-397,633	-4.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

680

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

$111,531

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOEL GILL	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Director	$92,621	$18,910	$111,531
REV CAROL-ANN BLOW	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV MARION HUMPHREY JR	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEIGH WOODRUFF	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH SIGLER	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA FONTAINE	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETTY HENDERSON	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV DR ROBERT WILLIAM LOWRY	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIE MAINARD O'CONNELL	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA K SMITH	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE HAMILTON	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE DICKINS	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL BAILEY	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL FAULKNER	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HALL	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL FORD	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB BOEHMLER	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV STACEY HAMMONS	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALFRED WILLIAMS	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV STEWART SMITH	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,404,303	$2,952,944	$2,630,352	$1,451,359
2022	$1,982,454	$2,380,087	$1,141,953	$-397,633
2021	$2,610,098	$1,694,504	$1,384,724	$915,594
2020	$1,335,641	$1,524,769	$780,377	$-189,128
2019	$1,595,546	$1,604,130	$379,078	$-8,584
2018	$1,591,131	$1,687,071	$560,512	$-95,940