2026-07-13T13:23:34-05:00 2025-08-31 990 2024-09-01 208398029 DAMASCUS INC DAMA 6145378504 7550 RAMEY ROAD CENTERBURG OH 43011 AARON RICHARDS EXEC DIR - OPERATIONS/FINANCE 7404801288 2026-07-13 0 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MATTHEW J SCHLATER 7550 RAMEY ROAD CENTERBURG OH 43011 14335416 0 X HTTPS://WWW.DAMASCUS.NET/ X 2007 OH SEE SCHEDULE O 15 15 327 50 439 0 4962986 7615411 5388333 5728089 256400 328212 324501 445441 10932220 14117153 0 17663 0 0 5219617 6088939 0 126000 996712 4637984 4920507 9857601 11153109 1074619 2964044 27291893 31985871 6377726 7824823 20914167 24161048 TO AWAKEN, EMPOWER AND EQUIP A GENERATION TO LIVE THE ADVENTURE OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH THROUGH WORLD-CLASS PROGRAMS AND AN ENVIRONMENT OF ENCOUNTER. 0 0 4449025 4164965 THE SUMMER CAMPS, OFFERED TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL-AGE CAMPERS, OFFER TOWARD LIVING A HIGH-ADVENTURE FAITH. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES CAMPERS FROM EVERY DIOCESE IN THE STATE OF OHIO, AS WELL AS YOUTH WHO TRAVEL FROM ALL OVER THE GLOBE. IN THE SUMMER OF 2025, 6,000+ MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT OUR OHIO AND MICHIGAN 1063897 17663 330508 MISSIONARY PROGRAM. THESE INDIVIDUALS WILL SPEND EITHER ONE OR MORE CAMPS. SUMMERS, OR 2 FULL-TIME YEARS ON-SITE IN MINISTRY LEADERSHIP FORMATION AND TRAINING WITH DAMASCUS. DAMASCUS MISSIONARIES MEET WITH POTENTIAL BENEFACTORS TO SOLICIT MISSIONARY SUPPORT FOR DAMASCUS PROGRAMS, AND BRING A SPIRIT OF JOY TO DAMASCUS' ENVIRONMENT OF ENCOUNTER. 61 MISSIONARIES SERVE THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE 2025 YEAR. 4158870 1489347 TRANSFORMATIONAL RETREATS FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS AND PARISHES ARE OFFERED MISSIONARIES SERVED THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE 2024 YEAR. DURING THE NON-CAMPING SEASON. THESE RETREATS ARE BRINGING ENTIRE SCHOOLS TO JESUS. RETREATS OFFERED INCLUDE THOSE FOCUSED ON CONFIRMATION, FAITH & SCIENCE, LEADERSHIP, AND SPECIFIC HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM. FACILITIES ARE ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE UP TO 5 SIMULTANEOUS RETREATS. ADULT AND STUDENT CONFERENCES ARE STAFFED BY MISSIONARIES AND MISSION STAFF. RETREATS ARE ALSO RAN OFFSITE BY OUR NATIONAL TEAM. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OVER 8,500 RETREATANTS WERE SERVED. 9671792 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 35 0 1 327 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 OH X X THE ORGANIZATION 6145378504 7550 RAMEY ROAD CENTERBURG OH 43011 MATTHEW SCHLATER BOARD CHAIRPERSON 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM STUCKO BOARD SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARC HAWK BOARD VICE-CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN SCHLATER BOARD TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 FR DAVID SIZEMORE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 FR DAVE PIVONKA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 COLE ELLIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BEN HARTINGS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DANDREA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BIANCONI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LORI HAMROCK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BYRNES LAMBERT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR JENNY MAPLE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MEYERS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JILL SNAVELY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL DEMATTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - MISSION 40.00 X 156792 0 10118 AARON RICHARDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - OPERATION 40.00 X 113459 0 9891 SAM HALLIGAN ADVANCEMENT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 106513 0 8400 376764 0 28409 3 0 1 0 MJA CONSULTING LLC 1328 MOUNT VERNON AVE STE 9 MARION OH 43302 FUNDRAISING & BUSINESS CONSULTING 126000 1 32011 99997 7483403 7615411 SUMMER CAMP 721210 3908234 3908234 RETREATS & RELATED 721210 1489347 1489347 OTHER OUTREACH PROGRAMING EVENTS 721210 330508 330508 5728089 328212 328212 22598 22598 32483 0 32483 32483 32483 148734 32011 67907 80827 80827 407087 150356 256731 256731 OTHER INCOME 721210 44870 44870 REIMBURSEMENT 900099 7493 7493 ADVERTISING 541800 439 439 52802 14117153 5984820 439 516483 17663 17663 391240 146715 97810 146715 4999087 4440826 171306 386955 65341 64895 446 234979 205525 29454 398292 348298 18074 31920 3909 3909 4750 4750 126000 126000 175355 76261 58105 40989 52190 51280 910 108588 50372 14980 43236 100427 42802 9952 47673 955332 953981 1351 218868 123319 19882 75667 114176 107393 5068 1715 217068 217068 901685 901685 354960 344342 10618 KITCHEN & FOOD COSTS 877301 875628 308 1365 CLUB PROGRAM COSTS 212739 212341 398 REVENUE PROCESSING FEES 154088 112548 41540 MEDIA & PRODUCTION 73555 73545 10 395516 305305 38582 51629 11153109 9671792 484605 996712 356374 1365766 5003356 6864777 134735 486226 228594 16687 144000 145608 28409021 6440100 19091282 21968921 2061 498742 2219328 144000 0 196757 410550 27291893 31985871 99054 149567 489071 706164 5789601 6969092 6377726 7824823 X 20732703 23945872 181464 215176 20914167 24161048 27291893 31985871 X 2964044 7051 61993 213793 X X 0 0 1 0 X 4767444 4061865 4117283 4962986 7615411 25524989 4767444 4061865 4117283 4962986 7615411 25524989 569795 24955194 34536 36497 141877 253434 383293 849637 723 439 1162 24761 24176 12472 20677 52363 134449 26510237 25531754 0.94130 0.96250 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, PUBLIC SUPPORT: THE 2021 TAX YEAR REPRESENTS A SHORT- YEAR FROM OCTOBER 1, 2021 TO AUGUST 31, 2022. THIS YEAR IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD DECISION TO CHANGE ITS ACCOUNTING PERIOD TO A FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31ST. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 181464 35415 1703 215176 161790 35 20936 1297 181464 153579 11890 2500 1179 161790 182846 -20226 8021 1020 153579 144047 7540 39988 7467 1262 182846 1.00000 1 0 5451068 5451068 18854741 4943957 13910784 1442092 1053816 388276 2661120 442327 2218793 21968921 PART V, LINE 4: THE CAMPERSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN JANUARY 2015 FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF FUNDING CAMPERSHIPS TO FAMILIES IN NEED. IN 2019, THE MISSIONARY SUPPORT ENDOWMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED WITH A $50,000 CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONARIES. X X X X X 1 MJA CONSULTING LLC 1328 MOUNT VERNON AVE STE 9 MARION OH 43302 FUNDRAISING AND CONSULTING SERVICES 0 2018137 126000 1892137 2018137 126000 1892137 SPORTS TRIVIA CUP 180745 32011 148734 14888 20741 32278 180745 32011 148734 14888 20741 32278 67907 80827 1 URBAN ENCOUNTER MINISTRIES 2433 SULLIVANT AVE COLUMBUS OH 43204 831476898 501(C)(3) 17663 0 MISSIONARY SUPPORT 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING MISSIONARY WORK AND PERIODICALLY DETERMINES THE AMOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONOR INTENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY. DURING THE TAX YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION MADE A CHARITABLE GRANT TO ANOTHER QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT THAT ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONARY PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. THE GRANT FURTHERED THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES AND WAS MADE FOLLOWING THE ORGANIZATION'S REVIEW OF FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION. 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DANIEL DEMATTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - MISSION 154767 0 0 0 2025 0 4718 0 5400 0 166910 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO AWAKEN, EMPOWER AND EQUIP A GENERATION TO LIVE THE ADVENTURE OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH THROUGH WORLD-CLASS PROGRAMS AND AN ENVIRONMENT OF ENCOUNTER. THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS, RETREATS AND GENERAL OUTREACH, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO IMPACT OF 10,000 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MATTHEW AND BEN SCHLATER ARE BROTHERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED EFFECTIVE AUGUST 8, 2025, TO REFLECT THE NAME CHANGE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND TO UPDATE FOR THE CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B TO FACILITATE THE TIMELY FILING OF THE FORM 990, THE BOARD WAS NOT ABLE TO REVIEW THE FORM PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE 990 WAS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR ITS REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO FILING. THE FULL FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD FOR ITS REVIEW AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING FOLLOWING THE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12B: THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT FOR THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO AFFIRMATIVELY DISCLOSE ANNUALLY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION'S ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRE DISCLOSURES OF CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS THEY ARISE. THIS PROCESS OF DISCLOSURE AND RECUSAL HAS BEEN UTILIZED BY THE ORGANIZATION FROM TIME TO TIME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS DOES MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY IDENTFYING CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND REGULARLY ASKING FOR DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS INVOLVING BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IS ESTABLISHED BY A COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS, USING COMPARABLE DATA FOR AN ORGANIZATION OF OUR TYPE AND SIZE. THE DELIBERATIONS ARE PROPERLY DOCUMENTED IN THE REGULAR BOARD MINUTES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE OTHER OFFICERS/KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND VIA ANOTHER'S WEBSITE, WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: INCREASE IN BENEFICIAL ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 213,793. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS REMAINS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. DAMASCUS SUMMIT LAKE LLC 7550 RAMEY ROAD CENTERBURG OH 43011 332016250 REAL ESTATE HOLDING MD 0 1526436 DAMASCUS INC