CAMP BIGHORN INC

EIN: 810513584 501(c)(3) Religion

PLAINS, MT

Total Revenue
$1,332,723
Total Expenses
$1,177,036
Total Assets
$1,724,878
Net Assets
$1,618,028
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
MT
Principal Officer
BRIAN MEADEN
Phone
8883160367
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CAMP BIGHORN INC, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.2M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

TO EMBODY THE LOVE OF JESUS AND DEVELOP HONORING LEADERS. OUR VISION IS TO BE THE REGIONAL LEADER IN OUTDOOR MINISTRY FOR OUR NEIGHBORS, THOSE IN NEED, AND THE NEXT GENERATION SO THAT ALL PEOPLE WOULD CARE FOR CREATION DEPPLY, SERVE OTHERS SELFLESSLY, AND LOVE GOD ABUNDANTLY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $465,156 Revenue: $217,267

YOUTH AND FAMILY SUMMER CAMPS:CAMP BIGHORN'S SUMMER CAMPS SERVE YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGH CHRIST-CENTERED OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO DEVELOP CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP, AND SPIRITUAL...

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YOUTH AND FAMILY SUMMER CAMPS:CAMP BIGHORN'S SUMMER CAMPS SERVE YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGH CHRIST-CENTERED OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO DEVELOP CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP, AND SPIRITUAL FORMATION. UTILIZING THE OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT AS A CLASSROOM, PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS WHITEWATER RAFTING, ROCK CLIMBING, HIKING, TEAM-BUILDING INITIATIVES, AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER RESILIENCE, RESPONSIBILITY, AND RELATIONAL GROWTH.BIBLICAL TEACHING IS INTEGRATED THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM DAY. CAMPERS PARTICIPATE IN FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS, SMALL GROUPS, AND CHAPEL GATHERINGS THAT CONNECT DAILY EXPERIENCES TO BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON REFLECTION AND TRANSFERENCE - HELPING PARTICIPANTS APPLY LESSONS LEARNED AT CAMP TO THEIR LIVES AT HOME, SCHOOL, CHURCH, AND COMMUNITY.FAMILY CAMPS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERGENERATIONAL PARTICIPATION, STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS WHILE ENGAGING IN SHARED ADVENTURE AND SPIRITUAL ENCOURAGEMENT. ACROSS ALL SUMMER PROGRAMS, CAMP BIGHORN SEEKS TO EMBODY THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPANTS TOWARD CHRIST-HONORING LEADERSHIP IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES.

Program 2
Expenses: $310,104 Revenue: $102,074

JOURNEY GAP YEAR PROGRAM: THE JOURNEY PROGRAM IS AN EIGHT-MONTH RESIDENTIAL GAP YEAR EXPERIENCE FOCUSED ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SPIRITUAL FORMATION, AND ADVENTURE-BASED DISCIPLESHIP. THE PROGRAM...

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JOURNEY GAP YEAR PROGRAM: THE JOURNEY PROGRAM IS AN EIGHT-MONTH RESIDENTIAL GAP YEAR EXPERIENCE FOCUSED ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SPIRITUAL FORMATION, AND ADVENTURE-BASED DISCIPLESHIP. THE PROGRAM INTEGRATES ACADEMIC COURSEWORK, OUTDOOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY LIVING TO CULTIVATE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF GOD, SELF, AND COMMUNITY.JOURNEY INTENTIONALLY PLACES PARTICIPANTS IN A SERIES OF STRUCTURED, GROWTH-ORIENTED ENVIRONMENTS THAT CHALLENGE COMFORT ZONES AND DEVELOP RESILIENCE, HUMILITY, AND LEADERSHIP CAPACITY. STUDENTS ENGAGE IN EXPERIENCES SUCH AS EXTENDED BACKPACKING EXPEDITIONS (INCLUDING A FIVE-DAY GRAND CANYON TRIP), WHITEWATER KAYAKING, ROCK CLIMBING, WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP TRAINING, SERVICE PROJECTS, AND CROSS-CULTURAL MINISTRY EXPERIENCES. PARTICIPANTS ALSO ASSIST IN LEADING CAMP PROGRAMS, GAINING PRACTICAL LEADERSHIP AND MENTORING EXPERIENCE.THROUGH ACADEMIC STUDY, SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES, GUIDED REFLECTION, AND IMMERSIVE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE, JOURNEY SEEKS TO DEVELOP MATURE, CHRIST-CENTERED LEADERS EQUIPPED TO SERVE EFFECTIVELY IN THEIR FUTURE VOCATIONS, CHURCHES, AND COMMUNITIES.

Program 3
Expenses: $206,736 Revenue: $94,139

RETREAT GROUPS:CAMP BIGHORN HOSTS RETREAT GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, SERVING CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. RETREAT PROGRAMMING UTILIZES THE OUTDOOR SETTING, FACILITATED ADVENTURE...

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RETREAT GROUPS:CAMP BIGHORN HOSTS RETREAT GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, SERVING CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. RETREAT PROGRAMMING UTILIZES THE OUTDOOR SETTING, FACILITATED ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES, AND GROUP-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO SUPPORT SPIRITUAL GROWTH, RELATIONAL HEALTH, AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT.CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMMING MAY INCLUDE HIGH ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES, CHALLENGE COURSES, FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS, WORSHIP GATHERINGS, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EXERCISES. CAMP BIGHORN STAFF WORK ALONGSIDE GROUP LEADERS TO PROVIDE EXPERIENCES THAT INTEGRATE BIBLICAL DISCIPLESHIP PRINCIPLES WITH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. THE GOAL OF RETREAT MINISTRY IS TO CREATE SPACE FOR REFLECTION, RENEWAL, AND STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY WITHIN A CHRIST-CENTERED CONTEXT.

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $876,590
Program Service Revenue $425,764
Investment Income $15,390
Other Revenue $14,979
TOTAL REVENUE $1,332,723

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $575,233
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,033,679
Other Expenses $601,803
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,177,036

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,332,723 $1,179,075 +0.1%
Expenses $1,177,036 $1,067,820 +0.1%
Net Income $155,687 $111,255 +0.4%
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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
21
Volunteers
120

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
4
$89,200
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KATE MORRIS CHAIRPERSON 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN WYNNE TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY FREEMAN VICE CHAIRPERSON, SECRETAR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HANNAH LANDON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL HAINES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA UNDERHILL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON ABSTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATE HETTINGA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN MEADEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00
Officer
$89,200 $0 $89,200
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
2025 $1,332,723 $1,177,036 $1,724,878 $155,687
2024 $1,179,075 $1,067,820 $1,564,973 $111,255
2023 $947,158 $1,002,202 $1,473,176 $-55,044
2022 $1,007,023 $929,560 $1,534,298 $77,463
2021 $1,094,815 $950,617 $1,456,200 $144,198
2020 $938,199 $816,334 $1,412,722 $121,865
2019 $994,823 $785,203 $1,108,959 $209,620
2018 $782,048 $803,178 $934,980 $-21,130
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