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Living Waters Christian Canoe Camp

Grantmaker Overland Park, KS EIN: 48-1252500 Website

Living Waters Christian Canoe Camp and retreat center, inc. Was founded to develop and operate a canoe camp and retreat center for christian adults and youth.

Living Waters Christian Canoe Camp at a glance

Total assets
$1,041,431
-1.1% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$344,938
-5.5% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$4,350
Expenses (2024)
$354,912
+9.7% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Living Waters Christian Canoe Camp funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

Kansas CityOlathe

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2022) to $43K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Calvary University Kansas City, MOOutdoor Adventure Sponsorship and Feast & Fund Donation.$17,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$1,041,431$344,938$354,912——$4,350
2023$1,052,775$364,915$323,434———
2022$1,016,700$401,774$366,570$17,5001—
2021$976,985$575,771$375,921$43,0002$4,440
2020$774,394$366,718$263,879$18,7182—

About Living Waters Christian Canoe Camp

Based on IRS filings

Living Waters Christian Canoe Camp is a nonprofit organization focused on religion, based in Overland Park, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $4K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Living Waters Christian Canoe Camp is led by Joe Lewis, Chair on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Joe Lewis

    Chair

    On filings since 2020

    12 hrs/week

    $9K (2021) → $22K (2024)

  • Paul W. Ewing

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rosalie Dea

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Fry

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Ewing

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristeen Russell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leesa White

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Phillips

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rex Bonar

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rob Wonell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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

Joe Lewis — Chair: $22KJoe LewisChair$22K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $22K, to Joe Lewis (Chair).

Frequently asked questions about Living Waters Christian Canoe Camp

How large is Living Waters Christian Canoe Camp?

Living Waters Christian Canoe Camp reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $345K.

What is Living Waters Christian Canoe Camp?

Living Waters Christian Canoe Camp is a nonprofit organization focused on religion, based in Overland Park, KS. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Living Waters Christian Canoe Camp operate?

Living Waters Christian Canoe Camp has awarded grants in Kansas, Missouri.

What is Living Waters Christian Canoe Camp's EIN?

Living Waters Christian Canoe Camp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1252500. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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