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Beloved and Beyond
We exist to share the hope and love of Jesus Christ with people who have differing abilities through camps, socialization and on the job training while growing the community to embrace the same.
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Organization Overview
Grants Received by Year
This organization is a grant recipient. See Funding Received below for details.
IRS Classification Codes
Organizations that operate facilities for cooperative group living experiences in the out-of-doors; and which provide opportunities to learn campcraft, nature lore and conservation, and participate in a wide range of indoor and outdoor recreational, athletic and group social activities including cookouts.
The National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code is a four digit code used to classify an exempt IRC 501(c)(3) organization.
Subsection Codes are the codes shown under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which define the category under which an organization may be exempt.
Asset Codes relate to the amount of assets shown on the most recent Form 990 series return filed by the organization.
Affiliation Code defines the organizational grouping.
Deductibility Code signifies whether contributions made to an organization are deductible.
Funding Received
Verified from IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings by this organization's funders - 12 grants from 11 funders, 2021-2022.
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About the Organization
- Organization category
- Public Charity
- Country / State
- United States / Texas
- Mission
- We exist to share the hope and love of Jesus Christ with people who have differing abilities through camps, socialization and on the job training while growing the community to embrace the same.
- Programs or services
- Summer camp, family camp, winter respite and spring break camps. Every campers has a one on one buddy to ensure they have an amazing experience.
- Detailed programs
- Campers who have special needs and disabilities ages 7 and up. We also have 800+ volunteers age 13+ each year. Campers are celebrated as being fearfully and wonderfully made, loved by God, just as they are. Activities include: swimming, zip line, giant swing, costume closet, silent disco, fishing and more.
- Target Audience
- Campers who have special needs and disabilities ages 7 and up. We also have 800+ volunteers age 13+ each year.
- Geographic Focus
- United States
- Current projects
- Septic system renovation Fall 2026. Future dining hall expansion and facility improvements to insure 100% accessibility.
- Organization goals
- Continue improving all areas all the time. Recruiting the finest quality of summer staff. Maintaining budget ratio of 2/3 fees and 1/3 fundraising. Expanding our Houston based luncheon to other areas annually.
- Leadership
- Camp is led by Glen and Laura Elder who have been doing special needs camp ministry for 20 years.
Funding & Grant Guidelines
- Grant categories you fund
- Children, Disabilities, Faith Based, Special Education
- Funding priorities
- Scholarships for campers who have special needs. Operational support and capital improvements for our camp facility.
Funding Needs
- Grant categories you're seeking
- Children, Disabilities, Faith Based, Individual, Operating Support, Youth and At-Risk Youth
- Funding needs
- Help pay off the note: 1.7MM
Scholarships: $1750 per camper (partial ok as well)
Operational support: Monthly donors needed. Goal to increase $100,000 per year.