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BIRCH ROCK CAMP

EIN 01-0376696 · Recreation & Sports (N20Z)

What they do

BIRCH ROCK CAMP is DEDICATED to GIVING BOYS AN ADVENTUROUS SUMMER EXPERIENCE THAT BUILDS SELF-CONFIDENCE, BROADENS ACCOMPLISHMENTS and STRENGTHENS CHARACTER. OUR BACK-TO-BASICS PROGRAM EMPHASIZES ENJOYMENT and STEWARDSHIP of NATURE, and MASTERY of TRADITIONAL CAMPING SKILLS. WE MODEL LIVES of SIMPLICITY, CREATIVITY and ENDURING FRIENDSHIP. WE FOSTER A WELCOMING and ACCEPTING ATMOSPHERE WHERE CAMPERS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS FEEL VALUED and INCLUDED. WITH OUR MOTTO, HELP THE OTHER FELLOW, WE ENCOURAGE BOYS to GROW IN GENEROSITY, INTEGRITY and MUTUAL SUPPORT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $61.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

59.96%of revenue went to mission work61.4% of expenses · Program services
11.42%of revenue went to fundraising11.7% of expenses
$97.69spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
26.31%of revenue went to management and office costs26.9% of expenses
$2.04in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
27.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $125,533 for MICHAEL MATTSON (CAMP DIRECTO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,321,711
Mission workProgram services$792,53159.96% of revenue61.4% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$347,68626.31% of revenue26.9% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$150,97111.42% of revenue11.7% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$30,5232.31% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$1,291,18897.69% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2025CurrentExpense mix: 61.4% mission · 26.9% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.69% of revenue
2024Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 29.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.85% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 27.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.16% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 29.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.29% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 30.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.00% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 58.6% mission · 41.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.19% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 26.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.06% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 26.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,321,711
Expenses$1,291,188
Annual surplus $30,523 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$792,531 · 61.4% of expenses
Management and office costs$347,686 · 26.9% of expenses
Fundraising$150,971 · 11.7% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$1,321,711
Expenses$1,291,188
Assets$2,638,746
Income$1,893,527
Contributions$363,938
Mission work (program services)$792,531
Fundraising$150,971
Management and general$347,686
Executive compensation (total)$155,508
Stocks and bonds$738,155
Accounting fees$11,000
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
MICHAEL MATTSONCAMP DIRECTO · 40 hrs/week $125,533Base $102,133 · Other $23,400
RICHARD DEERINGALUMNI/COMM · 40 hrs/week $114,529Base $101,129 · Other $13,400

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

MICHAEL MATTSONCAMP DIRECTO

RICHARD DEERINGALUMNI/COMM

KIM RUBINDIRECTOR

ZACH RUBINDIRECTOR

THOMAS JOYCEASSISTANT SE

SETH BREWSTERCHAIR

RYCK BIRCHASSISTANT SE

RICHARD ROTMANDIRECTOR

REBECCA MELVOINDIRECTOR

REBECCA CHASEDIRECTOR

PETER HERZIGDIRECTOR

PAUL TRINGALEVICE-CHAIR

MICHAEL HERZIGTREASURER

MICHAEL CASTELLIDIRECTOR

LISA BOZZELLIDIRECTOR

ALEX MCLAUGHLINASSISTANT TR

KATIE CHALMERSDIRECTOR

JIM CHALMERSDIRECTOR

JENN ROTMANDIRECTOR

FRANCIE CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH ELLIOTTDIRECTOR

ELI BREWSTERDIRECTOR

DAVID NESHERSECRETARY

BRUCE WHICHARDDIRECTOR

BOB DONAHUEDIRECTOR

BEN BREWSTERDIRECTOR

BECCA BREWSTERDIRECTOR

ARLENE WHICHARDDIRECTOR

ANDREW CHASEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1987
Location
293 MCWAIN HILL RD, WATERFORD, ME 04088-3603
County
Cumberland
In care of
MICHAEL HERZIG
Primary officer
MICHAEL HERZIG, TREASURER

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2025
Tax period began
January 1, 2025
Return type
990
Tax preparer
ONE RIVER CPAS
NTEE classification
Recreation & Sports (N20Z)
IRS tax category
Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds)

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