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Cran Hill Ministries

Cran-hill ranch is devoted to being a ministry through which god is transforming lives into the image of christ through youth camps, family camping, retreats, and adventure experiences.

Rodney, MI EIN: 382054773 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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90
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About Cran Hill Ministries

CranHill is Michigan’s choice family campground, Christian summer camp, and retreat center focused on building relationships, strengthening families, and transforming lives into the image of Christ. Plan your Michigan Summer vacation today.

Founded
Headquarters
Rodney, MI
Foundation type
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2013

Mission

Cran-hill ranch is devoted to being a ministry through which god is transforming lives into the image of christ through youth camps, family camping, retreats, and adventure experiences.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar religion in United States
Program spending This charity: 76%
Peer average: 72%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 3.86%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.76
Program$0.76
76% to programs beats the peer average (72%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Cran Hill Ministries with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It is one of the better-documented religion charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 92% of the 34,987 religion charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Cran Hill Ministries is a registered religion nonprofit based in Rodney, MI, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2002 and has been operating for 24 years. Its EIN is 382054773. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $4M in annual revenue. 55 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Cran Hill Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 382054773. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Cran Hill Ministries has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 76% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in United States is 90/100.

Cran Hill Ministries is located in Rodney, MI, United States. The organization was established in 2002 and has been active for 24 years.

Based on official tax filings, Cran Hill Ministries has $4M in annual revenue. It allocates 76% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 72% for religion charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Cran Hill Ministries is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $4M in annual revenue. The organization has 55 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Cran Hill Ministries. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Cran Hill Ministries holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 76% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 72%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

CranHill is Michigan’s choice family campground, Christian summer camp, and retreat center focused on building relationships, strengthening families, and transforming lives into the image of Christ. Plan your Michigan Summer vacation today. Cran Hill Ministries is classified as a religion organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2002.

Among religion charities registered in United States: It allocates 76% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 72%. Its annual revenue of $4M is well above the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Cran Hill Ministries are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Cran Hill Ministries is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 382054773, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
76% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
116

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

SC
Scott B•••••
President

Officers & trustees (16)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$3.6M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$4.3M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.8M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.4M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.8M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.4M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion this charity 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 55 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 55 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2002
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Cran Hill Ministries

What is Cran Hill Ministries?
Cran Hill Ministries is a religion supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Rodney, United States. CranHill is Michigan’s choice family campground, Christian summer camp, and retreat center focused on building relationships, strengthening families, and transforming lives into the image of Christ. Plan your Michigan Summer vacation today.
When was Cran Hill Ministries founded?
Cran Hill Ministries was founded in 2002.
Who leads Cran Hill Ministries?
Scott Barger serves as President.
Where is Cran Hill Ministries located?
Headquartered in Rodney, MI, United States.
What is Cran Hill Ministries's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 76% of expenses go to program services.
Is Cran Hill Ministries trustworthy?
Cran Hill Ministries has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Cran Hill Ministries's registration number?
IRS EIN: 382054773.
What is Cran Hill Ministries's website?
http://www.cranhillranch.com