Forest Springs Camp and Conference Center Inc
Forest Springs Camp and Conference Center's mission is to provide programs and facilities in a camping environment, with a trained service oriented staff who use the word of god to help initiate faith and cultivate maturity in jesus christ.
Forest Springs Camp and Conference Center Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $10,238,582
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $5,299,918
- +4.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $212,223
- +77.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $5,700,738
- +8.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Forest Springs Camp and Conference Center Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $793K (2022). In 2022 it reported $793K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wood Lake Camp and Retreat Center Inc Grantsburg, WI | Purchase of facility and start up operational cost | $200,000 |
| Oak Forest Retreat And Conference Center Inc Frederic, WI | Building and facility maintenance | $14,766 |
| Cedar Bay Camp And Retreat Center Inc Cedarville, MI | Designated Funds for Operation Boot Camp event | $6,483 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,238,582 | $5,299,918 | $5,700,738 | — | — | $212,223 |
| 2023 | $10,632,167 | $5,063,127 | $5,256,631 | — | — | $119,676 |
| 2022 | $10,941,958 | $5,641,970 | $6,057,612 | $792,542 | Total only | $109,145 |
| 2021 | $11,536,806 | $6,135,628 | $4,543,368 | $221,249 | 3 | $68,129 |
| 2020 | $9,771,308 | $5,400,808 | $3,738,497 | $17,000 | 1 | $43,445 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Forest Springs Camp and Conference Center Inc
Based on IRS filings
Forest Springs Camp and Conference Center Inc is a public charity, based in Westboro, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $212K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Forest Springs Camp and Conference Center Inc is led by Pat Petkau, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 16 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Pat Petkau
Executive Director
Executive Director → Director, 2022
Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$97K (2020) → $140K (2024)
Matt Gibson
Chairman
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Pierson
Director
Board Chairman → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Peterson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Peterson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Certalic
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noel Aldrich
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Abel
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Pratt
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Korwin Schmidt
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Schurman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Angelo
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Wright
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Kryshak
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Larson
Assistant Secretary
Board Secretary → Director, 2022
Director → Assistant Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Pedlar
Treasurer
Board Treasurer → Director, 2022
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Chuck Ghidorzi (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Tim Mahison (2022) — Director
- Former: Alan Able (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bryce Krohn (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Charles Ghidorzi (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Matthew Gibson (2020–2021) — Board Vice Chairman
- Former: Oscar Mathison (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Richard S Wright (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Schurman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ted Vallis (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: William Pratt (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $140K, to Pat Petkau (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Forest Springs Camp and Conference Center Inc
How large is Forest Springs Camp and Conference Center Inc?
Forest Springs Camp and Conference Center Inc reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.3M.
Where does Forest Springs Camp and Conference Center Inc operate?
Forest Springs Camp and Conference Center Inc has awarded grants in Michigan, Wisconsin.
What is Forest Springs Camp and Conference Center Inc's EIN?
Forest Springs Camp and Conference Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1249982. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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