Ratings for Camp Cho-Yeh, headquartered in Livingston, Texas, recently dropped in two of the three MinistryWatch categories.
Video screenshot via @Camp Cho-Yeh
Its Donor Confidence Score fell 20 points because it no longer has “an overall financial efficiency rating of at least 3 stars.”
The camp dropped from ranking in the top 60% (3 stars) for financial efficiency in the Camps/Conference Centers sector to now ranking in the bottom 20% (1 star). The drop is in part because, in 2023, the organization’s net assets grew to $30.1 million — more than doubling its assets from 2020, which were $15.5 million.
Its revenue has also more than doubled from $4.9 million in 2020 to $11.2 million in 2023. Its expenses in 2023, on the other hand, were just $9.4 million.
Camp Cho-Yeh’s donor confidence score dropped another two points because it does not make its audited financials or Form 990s available on its website, but the ministry’s 990s can be accessed through ProPublica.
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The organization was established in 1947. According to its website, it is “a premier Christian summer camp and retreat center.” It offers overnight camps, day camps, family programming, gap years, and retreats.
Camp Cho-Yeh did not respond to an interview request from MinistryWatch.
MinistryWatch Donor Confidence Score: 73 (out of a possible 100) “Give With Confidence”
MinistryWatch Financial Efficiency Rating: 1 Star (out of a possible 5 Stars)
MinistryWatch Transparency Grade: C
Revenue in Most Recent Year Available: $11,275,350
Five-Year Revenue Trend: Increasing (by 14%)
Percent of Revenue Camp Cho-Yeh Spends on Fundraising: 3%
Percent Peer Group Spends on Fundraising: 2%
CEO/President: Garret Larsen
President’s Salary and Other Compensation: $222,340
A complete MinistryWatch profile for Camp Cho-Yeh can be found here.
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