EIN 43-1815310

Kanakuk Kamps

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2,146
City
Branson
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
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
$37,754,925
2023
Total expenses
$38,659,489
2023
Total assets
$53,766,528
2023
Num. employees
2,146
2023

Program areas at Kanakuk Kamps

The Camp Ministries program held camping activities at eight separate camping facilities in FY 2023. In FY 2023, 575 families were served at the K-Kauai Family Kamp. The kid-camps served over 10,082 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 5,224 children participate.
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 79 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.

Grants made by Kanakuk Kamps

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
K-Life Ministries / K-Life of Urban St LouisSupport Discipleship/fellowship of Youth$210,918
K-Life Ministries / K-Life of Denver ColoradoSupport Discipleship/fellowship of Youth$96,230
K-Life MinistriesSupport Discipleship/fellowship of Youth$63,510
...and 11 more grants made

Who funds Kanakuk Kamps

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN IncGrowth$1,284,250
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$1,032,500
Cook Family FoundationProgram Support$300,000
...and 31 more grants received totalling $4,018,590

Personnel at Kanakuk Kamps

NameTitleCompensation
Joe WhiteChief Executive Officer and Chairman$36,121
John JensenChief Business Officer and Secretary$104,103
Mark WebsterDirector of Development$135,747
Bruce KoerberController and Treasurer$84,309
Doug GoodwinPresident$148,737
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Kanakuk Kamps

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,658,723
Program services$29,442,751
Investment income and dividends$177,703
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-23,887
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-901,036
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$376,361
Miscellaneous revenues$24,310
Total revenues$37,754,925

Form 990s for Kanakuk Kamps

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-07-15990View PDF
2022-082023-07-14990View PDF
2021-082022-07-14990View PDF
2020-082021-07-15990View PDF
2019-082021-01-28990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from Cook Family Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $1,284,250 from National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $105,700 from American Endowment Foundation
August 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 20, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCampsCharitiesChurches
Issues
Human servicesReligionForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
ReligiousChristianOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online 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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