Barnabas Foundation, Inc.
Changing lives through disability ministry.
Barnabas Foundation, Inc.
EIN: 43-1700240
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Camp Barnabas
Camp Barnabas is a unique ministry providing Christian camping experiences to individuals with special needs and chronic illnesses, along with their families. Whether you are a camper, or serving as a part of a mission trip, we provide ministry and social experiences that increase spiritual knowledge, social learning, and human dignity. Our goal is to show others the love of Christ in every aspect of our ministry.
Barnabas Prep
Barnabas Prep is a two-year collegiate program designed to equip young adults with disabilities for a life of self-confidence, societal significance, and spiritual maturity in Christ.
Where we work
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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
We primarily serve people with disabilities who are looking for a summer camp experience. These individuals are the reason we started Camp Barnabas and are the most impacted by its mission today. We also serve our missionaries who are paired up with a camper while they're at Camp Barnabas. These individuals are discipled and led through the week by our staff and are just as important to our mission.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
We don't actively use collected feedback
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
We built a lake this summer to accommodate our campers who previously couldn't reach the creek where we canoed and fished. Now, our campers enjoy a zero-entry lake stocked full of fish. For missionaries, we heard that camp was hard to navigate at times, so we installed new signs all around camp to direct traffic and make it easier for visitors to get around.
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2021 info
1.86
Months of cash in 2021 info
19.4
Fringe rate in 2021 info
14%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Barnabas Foundation, Inc.
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
Barnabas Foundation, Inc.
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of Barnabas Foundation, Inc.’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Profitability info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $364,698 | $5,752,201 | $998,657 | -$3,868,997 | $2,501,884 |
As % of expenses | 12.3% | 158.3% | 25.1% | -59.6% | 68.5% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$38,509 | $5,276,428 | $605,324 | -$4,289,053 | $2,068,831 |
As % of expenses | -1.1% | 128.4% | 13.8% | -62.0% | 50.6% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $3,462,929 | $9,435,504 | $4,873,258 | $3,568,657 | $6,706,566 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | -0.5% | 172.5% | -48.4% | -26.8% | 87.9% |
Program services revenue | 62.9% | 25.6% | 52.8% | 32.2% | 40.9% |
Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment income | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.3% |
All other grants and contributions | 34.6% | 74.4% | 45.9% | 67.5% | 51.6% |
Other revenue | 2.4% | -0.1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 2.1% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $2,974,875 | $3,633,494 | $3,986,298 | $6,495,088 | $3,652,981 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | 12.2% | 22.1% | 9.7% | 62.9% | -43.8% |
Personnel | 50.5% | 50.6% | 44.4% | 24.5% | 57.3% |
Professional fees | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
Occupancy | 5.5% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
Interest | 3.0% | 3.0% | 4.1% | 2.3% | 3.4% |
Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
All other expenses | 39.1% | 38.6% | 43.1% | 69.9% | 32.2% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $3,378,082 | $4,109,267 | $4,379,631 | $6,915,144 | $4,086,034 |
One month of savings | $247,906 | $302,791 | $332,192 | $541,257 | $304,415 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $426,207 | $0 | $1,551,887 |
Fixed asset additions | $456,366 | $1,825,679 | $0 | $0 | $823,195 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $4,082,354 | $6,237,737 | $5,138,030 | $7,456,401 | $6,765,531 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Months of cash | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 5.3 | 19.4 |
Months of cash and investments | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 5.3 | 19.4 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 2.1 | 18.6 | 23.9 | 7.6 | 14.0 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Cash | $772,242 | $820,472 | $1,225,040 | $2,859,761 | $5,895,515 |
Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Receivables | $326,433 | $127,797 | $32,173 | $261,848 | $1,115,217 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $10,935,171 | $12,760,105 | $10,373,956 | $10,530,437 | $11,231,964 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 33.4% | 32.3% | 37.2% | 40.1% | 40.4% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 36.4% | 29.2% | 25.6% | 39.9% | 25.1% |
Unrestricted net assets | $5,265,099 | $10,541,527 | $11,146,851 | $6,857,798 | $8,926,629 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $127,239 | $177,048 | $65,351 | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $127,239 | $177,048 | $65,351 | $1,007,917 | $1,559,618 |
Total net assets | $5,392,338 | $10,718,575 | $11,212,202 | $7,865,715 | $10,486,247 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Chief Executive Oficer
Mr. John Tillack
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Barnabas Foundation, Inc.
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Barnabas Foundation, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 05/08/2023
Board of directors data
Trustee Don Hubbs
Jedel Family Foundaion
Peter Herschend
Herschend Family Foundation
Myron Mizell, MD
Cardiology (Retired)
Robin Walker
Walker Asset Management, LLC
Don Hubbs
Jedel Family Foundation
Larry Gibson
Gibson Properties, LLC
Timothy Jones D.O., F.A.A.F.P.
JOC Chariman, Executives, CoxHealth
Jacob Spain, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician, Mercy Hospital Springfield
Jake Hornberger, DDS
Leftwich Dentistr
Libby Schaller
Parent Educator
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.