Pine Cove Christian Camps
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Summary
At Pine Cove, campers jump high, dance silly, adventure big, and learn all about Jesus Christ. From awesome activities and exciting theme nights to deep relationships and outdoor adventures, you'll find that Pine Cove is no ordinary summer camp. Join us in Texas or South Carolina and see why we're Christ centered, others' focused, and seriously fun!
Contact information
Mailing address:
Pine Cove Christian Camps
PO Box 9000
Tyler, TX 75711
Website: pinecove.com
Phone: 877-474-3626
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 751254353
CEO/President: Reed Livesay
Chairman: Chris Carter
Board size: 15
Founder: Bill McKenzie
Ruling year: 1968
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 09/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1986
Purpose
Ask someone about Pine Cove and they might tell you about the hilarious skits. Someone else might mention Bible studies, or maybe how the counselors are constantly serving campers. All of those aspects of camp are integral to Pine Cove, and here's why: everything Pine Cove does grows out of our desire to be Christ-centered, others-focused, and seriously fun.
Mission statement
Pine Cove exists to be used by God to transform the lives of people for His purposes and His glory.
Statement of faith
We believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be the inerrant Word of God, the only infallible rule of faith and practice.
We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We believe that Jesus Christ is true God and true man. He came to earth being supernaturally conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.
We believe that man was created in the image of God, that man sinned and thereby incurred not only physical death but also spiritual death which is separation from God; and that all human beings are born with a sinful nature.
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures as a representative, substitutionary, and complete sacrifice, and that all who believe in Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood.
We believe in the resurrection of the crucified body of our Lord, in His ascension into Heaven, and in His present life there for us, as High Priest and Advocate.
We believe in the second imminent visible and personal coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to establish His worldwide kingdom on earth.
We believe that all who receive by faith the Lord Jesus Christ are born again of the Holy Spirit and thereby become children of God eternally.
We believe in the bodily resurrection of the just and the unjust.
We believe in the great commission which our Lord has given to His Church to evangelize the world and to disciple believers.
We exhort the people of God everywhere to stand by these great truths, and to contend earnestly for the faith which our God has, in His Holy Word, delivered unto the saints.
Donor confidence score
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Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Camps/Conference Centers
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 8% | 9% | 9% | 10% | 13% | 13% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 2% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 30% | 20% | 21% | 17% | 22% | 18% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 3% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 70% | 80% | 79% | 83% | 78% | 82% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 81% | 79% | 80% | 79% | 80% | 73% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 95% | 82% | 85% | 91% | 89% | 89% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 78% | 65% | 68% | 72% | 72% | 66% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 5% | 18% | 15% | 9% | 11% | 11% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 3% | 18% | 16% | 10% | 12% | 13% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 15% | 19% | 18% | 19% | 17% | 24% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.39 | 0.64 | 0.68 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.66 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 4.00 | 26.00 | 17.77 | 24.04 | 36.55 | 30.42 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.61 | 16.71 | 12.00 | 15.64 | 23.96 | 20.02 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 5.36 | 1.28 | 1.74 | 1.05 | 0.73 | 1.11 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.19 | 0.78 | 0.57 | 0.96 | 1.37 | 0.90 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.43 | 0.16 | 0.43 | 0.03 | -0.19 | 0.06 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 8% | 23% | 27% | 33% | 37% | 40% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 8% | 11% | 16% | 21% | 23% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 242% | 120% | 108% | 103% | 95% | 92% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
| Cash | $844,435 | $992,685 | $836,755 | $395,048 | $360,105 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $825,414 | $1,117,632 | $602,476 | $516,930 | $638,378 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $1,669,849 | $2,110,317 | $1,439,231 | $911,978 | $998,483 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $41,059,690 | $34,890,150 | $32,652,390 | $31,558,672 | $28,611,225 |
| Other long-term assets | $681,025 | $504,032 | $510,221 | $864,227 | $769,072 |
| Total long-term assets | $41,740,715 | $35,394,182 | $33,162,611 | $32,422,899 | $29,380,297 |
| Total assets | $43,410,564 | $37,504,499 | $34,601,842 | $33,334,877 | $30,378,780 |
| Liabilities | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $1,302,569 | $1,211,347 | $1,375,186 | $1,252,497 | $903,149 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $1,302,569 | $1,211,347 | $1,375,186 | $1,252,497 | $903,149 |
| Debt | $3,609,376 | $4,196,431 | $5,468,363 | $7,071,662 | $7,017,084 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $5,071,279 | $4,664,045 | $4,664,253 | $4,156,593 | $4,084,154 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $8,680,655 | $8,860,476 | $10,132,616 | $11,228,255 | $11,101,238 |
| Total liabilities | $9,983,224 | $10,071,823 | $11,507,802 | $12,480,752 | $12,004,387 |
| Net assets | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
| Without donor restrictions | $31,994,867 | $25,101,201 | $21,813,943 | $19,442,211 | $16,878,994 |
| With donor restrictions | $1,432,473 | $2,331,475 | $1,280,097 | $1,411,914 | $1,495,399 |
| Net assets | $33,427,340 | $27,432,676 | $23,094,040 | $20,854,125 | $18,374,393 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
| Total contributions | $6,937,668 | $6,269,615 | $4,255,925 | $5,298,502 | $4,016,069 |
| Program service revenue | $25,986,719 | $22,508,092 | $19,702,891 | $19,141,151 | $17,488,940 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $3,569 | ($9,368) | $7,626 | ($1,164) | $863,640 |
| Other revenue | $991,290 | $908,613 | $778,545 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $26,981,578 | $23,407,337 | $20,489,062 | $19,139,987 | $18,352,580 |
| Total revenue | $33,919,246 | $29,676,952 | $24,744,987 | $24,438,489 | $22,368,649 |
| Expenses | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
| Program services | $21,931,377 | $20,165,999 | $17,751,272 | $17,478,161 | $14,657,006 |
| Management and general | $5,336,983 | $4,611,874 | $4,338,662 | $3,673,506 | $4,793,603 |
| Fundraising | $636,841 | $541,508 | $415,138 | $703,883 | $541,489 |
| Total expenses | $27,905,201 | $25,319,381 | $22,505,072 | $21,855,550 | $19,992,098 |
| Change in net assets | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $6,014,045 | $4,357,571 | $2,239,915 | $2,582,939 | $2,376,551 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $6,014,045 | $4,357,571 | $2,239,915 | $2,582,939 | $2,376,551 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Mario Zandstra | PAST Pre & CEO | $345,610 |
| Matt Edwards | COO | $167,459 |
| Reed Livesay | President & CEO | $165,152 |
| Phil Baker | Sr Dir Marketing | $153,569 |
| Randy Collins | Trea/ASST SEC | $152,318 |
| Craig Langemeier | Chief Ministry Off | $127,421 |
| Cody Whihite | Sr Dir Proc & Comm | $126,013 |
| Jason Wallace | Sr Dir Mkt & Strat | $106,001 |
| Kathy Lawrence | Secretary | $39,366 |
Compensation data as of: 9/30/2015
Response from ministry
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History
In 1967, Bill McKenzie faithfully followed God's direction and started a camp called Pine Cove. Now, decades later, the Lord has grown Pine Cove to 11 different physical camps in three regions. To date, more than one million people have experienced the ministry of Pine Cove.
Program accomplishments
Pine Cove serves more than 40,000 campers each summer and strives to be Christ-centered, others-focused, and seriously fun!