Black Diamond Camps 
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Summary
Black Diamond Camps (formerly Berachah Ministries) is excited to be entering a new season of leadership and growth! While we celebrate Berachah's rich history, and the tens of thousands of lives impacted here, we're eager to see what God has planned for the next generation at Black Diamond Camps.
We are conveniently located 35 miles from downtown Seattle, offering year-round retreat opportunities for adults and youth groups and life-changing summer experiences. Our easy to reach location, variety of accommodations & meeting rooms for large or small groups, and recreation facilities make us the Northwest's premiere Christian Camp and Conference Center.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Black Diamond Camps
19830 SE 328 Pl
Auburn, WA 98092
Website: blackdiamond.org
Phone: 253-939-0488
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 911513725
CEO/President: Steve Altick
Chairman:
Board size: 12
Founder:
Ruling year: 1992
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 09/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2018
Purpose
Our Vision is to fully utilize the resources God has given us, inspiring each individual to leave Black Diamond Camp more Christ-like, ready to make a difference in their own life, home and community.
And we do it all in a super fun and inspiring way that's designed to "Get 'em off the Couch!" and bring the best out in every single camper.
The 90/10 Rule. Our Teaching Philosophy.
We take an adventure-based approach to teaching because campers recall 10% of what they hear, but 90% of what they do.
We're all about Camper Experience. So we teach on the go and integrate spiritual purpose in all we do. Our goal is to show campers how to have fun and connect with God through activity and adventure.
Long talks on complex theology by big-name speakers with lofty titles are not our bag. Instead, passionate staff connect one on one with campers, teach on the go, in the woods or on the trail, and integrate God's Word into action and adventure experiences for maximum impact.
Mission statement
Our Mission is to inspire Christ-like change through outdoor adventure, authentic relationships, and Biblical truth.
Statement of faith
The Bible is God's written revelation to man. It is verbally inspired, authoritative and without error in the original manuscript.
Jesus Christ is God's Son, born of a virgin. His sinless life, miracles, death on the cross to provide for the redemption, bodily resurrection and ascension into heaven, present ministry of intercession for all who believe, and his return in power and glory.
God's Holy Spirit performs the miracle of new birth in an unbeliever and indwells believers, enabling them to live a Godly life.
Man was created in the image of God, but because of sin, was alienated from God. Only through faith in Christ alone for salvation, which was made possible by His death and resurrection, can that alienation be removed and eternal life secured.
Warm Beach Camp Ministries operates Black Diamond Camp as an integrated auxiliary of the Free Methodist Church of North America and aligns in matters of belief with the Free Methodist Church of North America, Book of Discipline.
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Camps/Conference Centers
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 260 of 1106 | 12 of 36 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 22 of 1107 | 4 of 37 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 366 of 1107 | 20 of 37 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 761 of 1106 | 25 of 36 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 36% | 48% | 16% | 64% | 73% | 22% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 64% | 52% | 84% | 36% | 27% | 78% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 84% | 83% | 80% | 78% | 77% | 79% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 89% | 81% | 147% | 71% | 70% | 94% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 70% | 68% | 118% | 55% | 54% | 74% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 11% | 19% | -47% | 29% | 30% | 6% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 5% | 11% | -13% | 15% | 24% | 1% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 13% | 17% | 20% | 22% | 23% | 21% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.38 | 0.16 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 3.59 | 9.36 | 13.79 | 11.66 | 14.91 | 59.63 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.48 | 3.27 | 4.13 | 3.25 | 5.61 | 9.29 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 6.51 | 3.15 | 1.81 | 4.46 | 2.11 | 1.21 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.15 | 0.32 | 0.55 | 0.22 | 0.47 | 0.83 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.90 | 2.50 | 1.30 | 2.86 | 1.13 | 0.22 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 9% | 25% | 29% | 24% | 32% | 19% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 21% | 23% | 22% | 25% | 18% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 221% | 214% | 238% | 272% | 180% | 520% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Cash | $849,560 | $381,279 | $738,528 | $451,592 | $171,364 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $180,132 | $169,669 | $212,679 | $251,679 | $121,934 |
| Short-term investments | $158,182 | $203,932 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $1,187,874 | $754,880 | $951,207 | $703,271 | $293,298 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $9,930,119 | $9,652,770 | $10,080,701 | $9,783,601 | $8,451,392 |
| Other long-term assets | $94 | $0 | $54,758 | $0 | $8,744,690 |
| Total long-term assets | $9,930,213 | $9,652,770 | $10,135,459 | $9,783,601 | $17,196,082 |
| Total assets | $11,118,087 | $10,407,650 | $11,086,666 | $10,486,872 | $17,489,380 |
| Liabilities | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $236,793 | $290,919 | $174,171 | $231,174 | $199,055 |
| Other current liabilities | $140,569 | $125,788 | $39,093 | $101,775 | $44,318 |
| Total current liabilities | $377,362 | $416,707 | $213,264 | $332,949 | $243,373 |
| Debt | $2,351,311 | $2,409,904 | $2,465,881 | $2,650,972 | $3,073,213 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $74,892 | $169,759 | $0 | $390,025 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $2,426,203 | $2,579,663 | $2,465,881 | $3,040,997 | $3,073,213 |
| Total liabilities | $2,803,565 | $2,996,370 | $2,679,145 | $3,373,946 | $3,316,586 |
| Net assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Without donor restrictions | $8,308,204 | $7,411,280 | $8,407,521 | $7,085,630 | $5,393,258 |
| With donor restrictions | $6,318 | $0 | $0 | $27,296 | $34,846 |
| Net assets | $8,314,522 | $7,411,280 | $8,407,521 | $7,112,926 | $14,172,794 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Total contributions | $2,288,679 | $349,781 | $2,789,053 | $4,126,528 | $633,236 |
| Program service revenue | $2,288,901 | $1,803,162 | $1,624,424 | $1,596,607 | $2,261,967 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $14,563 | ($114,128) | ($41,794) | ($99,462) | $0 |
| Other revenue | $195,681 | $83,791 | $18,300 | $6,199 | $7,718 |
| Total other revenue | $2,499,145 | $1,772,825 | $1,600,930 | $1,503,344 | $2,269,685 |
| Total revenue | $4,787,824 | $2,122,606 | $4,389,983 | $5,629,872 | $2,902,921 |
| Expenses | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Program services | $3,233,389 | $2,499,285 | $2,422,046 | $3,020,036 | $2,150,312 |
| Management and general | $651,193 | $619,459 | $673,270 | $925,014 | $567,826 |
| Fundraising | $0 | $103 | $72 | $0 | $7,672 |
| Total expenses | $3,884,582 | $3,118,847 | $3,095,388 | $3,945,050 | $2,725,810 |
| Change in net assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $903,242 | ($996,241) | $1,294,595 | $1,684,822 | $177,111 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $903,242 | ($996,241) | $1,294,595 | $1,684,822 | $177,111 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Doug Sweet | Executive Director | $41,779 |
Compensation data as of: 9/30/2019
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 4/24/2023. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]