EIN 43-1815310

Kanakuk Kamps

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2,221
City
Branson
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2022-08-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
To relieve poverty by providing food, clothing, medical supplies, and other basic needs to underprivileged or impoverished children, to advance the Kingdom of God and promote Christian virtue in individuals by providing support for Christian programs.
Also known as...
Kanakuk Ministries
Total revenues
$37,973,061
2022
Total expenses
$35,386,498
2022
Total assets
$49,435,943
2022
Num. employees
2,221
2022

Program areas at Kanakuk Kamps

The Camp Ministries program held camping activities at eight separate camping facilities in FY 2022. In FY 2022, 565 families were served at the K-Kauai Family Kamp. The kid-camps served over 10,735 children and teens. Campers are encouraged to grow in their relationship with the Lord, their families, and their friends. Also, the traveling day camp had 5,867 children participate. The K-Kauai facility also provides classroom and lodging accommodations to 79 graduate students studying to become youth ministers through the Kanakuk Institute.
The Kanakuk International program includes support of like-minded ministries that service youth in Haiti and Rwanda. In addition to financial support for education, nutrition and spiritual needs, Kanakuk also sends short term missionaries to serve over 5,000 people in these countries.
Link Year - The Kanakuk Link Year program is a gap year program with college credit, individualized mentoring, focused discovery of spiritual gifts and identity, Spiritual growth and Biblical training for college, and encouragement toward world and community impact. The program ministered to 95 enrolled students over the spring and fall semesters.Link Academy is a high school sports academy focused on biblical training, spiritual growth, and quality education preparing each student for college. All of this is done while playing a national basketball schedule.
Alumni Foundation - To serve, encourage, and connect Kanakuk Alumni so that they may continue to impact the world for Christ.
Speaking Events Ministries - The President of Kanakuk Ministries, Joe White, has a Speaking Ministry where he is asked to speak for various groups. Examples include college chapels, professional sports teams, or other organizations seeking spiritual inspiration.

Grants made by Kanakuk Kamps

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
K-Life Ministries / K-Life of Urban St LouisSupport Discipleship/fellowship of Youth$141,086
K-Life MinistriesSupport Discipleship/fellowship of Youth$123,914
Kids Across America (KAA)Support Programs/camp for Inner City Children$108,200
...and 16 more grants made

Who funds Kanakuk Kamps

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
JE and LE Mabee FoundationBuilding (New) Camp$982,000
National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN IncGrowth$933,369
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$594,159
...and 28 more grants received totalling $3,906,721

Personnel at Kanakuk Kamps

NameTitleCompensation
John JensenChief Business Officer and Secretary and Treasurer$95,145
Paul EtheridgeDirector of Operations Support$121,305
Mark WebsterDirector of Development$133,567
Joe WhitePresident and Chief Executive Officer Kanakuk Ministries , K - 2 Director / President and Chief Executive Officer and Chairman$37,065
Debbie-Jo WhiteVice President and Vice Chairman / Secretary$48,801
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Kanakuk Kamps

RevenuesFYE 08/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,029,574
Program services$29,562,767
Investment income and dividends$32,276
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-41,885
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$21,510
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$347,446
Miscellaneous revenues$21,373
Total revenues$37,973,061

Form 990s for Kanakuk Kamps

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-082022-07-14990View PDF
2020-082021-07-15990View PDF
2019-082021-01-28990View PDF
2018-082019-10-12990View PDF
2017-082018-10-16990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 20, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 25 new grant, including a grant for $982,000 from JE and LE Mabee Foundation
May 14, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
May 10, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $115,000 from Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO)
Nonprofit Types
CampsCharitiesChurches
Issues
Human servicesReligionForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
ReligiousChristianOperates internationallyNational levelProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1353 Lake Shore Dr
Branson, MO 65616
County
Taney County, MO
Website URL
kanakuk.com/ 
Phone
(417) 266-3000
Facebook page
KanakukKamps 
Twitter profile
@kanakuk 
IRS details
EIN
43-1815310
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1998
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X20: Christian
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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