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EIN 36-2781629

Fort Wilderness Ministries

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
116
City
Mcnaughton
State
Wisconsin
Year formed
1956
Most recent tax filings
2023-11-01
NTEE code, primary
N20: Recreational and Sporting Camps
Description
Fort Wilderness Ministries influences lives through God's Word and adventure programs in a wilderness setting, while building relationships with Jesus Christ and each other. They operate various religious camps for boys, girls, teens, and families with approximately 4,856 campers. Their mission is to share the gospel and impact lives for eternity through the wilderness and warm Christian fellowship. Fort Wilderness continues to fulfill this mission in McNaughton, WI.
Total revenues
$6,425,028
2023
Total expenses
$5,057,319
2023
Total assets
$13,794,766
2023
Num. employees
116
2023

Program areas at Fort Wilderness Ministries

Operation of various religious camps for boys, girls, teens and families. For the year, Fort Wilderness had approximately 7,300 campers. Fort Wilderness continues to share the gospel with its campers.

Who funds Fort Wilderness Ministries

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$166,225
Schwab Charitable FundHuman Services$162,120
WaterStoneGeneral Support$56,375
...and 16 more grants received

Personnel at Fort Wilderness Ministries

NameTitleCompensation
Mark FoleyChief Operations O$108,033
Todd LeydenExecutive Director$143,212
Paul & Cynthia ZiolkowskiDirector of Operations
Tom & Carolyn ShawSenior Director of Advancement
Katie & Brian LutzPersonnel Director
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for Fort Wilderness Ministries

RevenuesFYE 11/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,045,963
Program services$2,173,358
Investment income and dividends$83,861
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$19,048
Net income from fundraising events$17,721
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$85,077
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$6,425,028

Form 990s for Fort Wilderness Ministries

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-112024-05-13990View PDF
2022-112023-05-31990View PDF
2021-112022-05-10990View PDF
2020-112021-04-21990View PDF
2019-112020-12-04990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Earle and Virginia Combs Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $56,375 from WaterStone
January 30, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
CampsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
ReligiousChristianFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 715
Mcnaughton, WI 54543
County
Oneida County, WI
Website URL
fortwilderness.com/ 
Phone
(715) 277-2587
IRS details
EIN
36-2781629
Fiscal year end
November
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1956
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N20: Recreational and Sporting Camps
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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