LUTHERAN OUTDOORS MINISTRY OF TEXAS INC
Mission Statement
Transforming lives through adventurous Christ-Centered experiences by planting seeds of faith, developing Christian leaders and growing the Kingdom of God. Since 1941, God has been transforming the lives of youth and adults through the ministry of Camp Lone Star. What started as a brush-filled tract of 50 acres on the Colorado River has grown into a thriving ministry with two locations, serving over 12,000 guests annually. When campers and guests recount their experience out at Camp Lone Star, it is rarely about the scenic beauty of the land, or the functional buildings for meeting, eating, and sleeping. Instead, we constantly hear from campers, summer staff, and retreat guests that they don’t want to leave Camp to go back to the “real world”. For them, Camp provides an atmosphere of authenticity in relationships. At Camp, they experience personal and spiritual breakthroughs. Most importantly, at Camp they experience growth in Christ. This is different from the “real world”. At Camp Lone Star you too can experience real life.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
Compared with Peers
FY 2024| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
77.7% | 85.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
20.3% | 10.3% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
2.0% | 0.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
53.3 mo | 9.0 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
13.1% | 5.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
62.8% | 93.6% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-40.6% | 8.2% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
8.8% | 8.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
4.2% | 2.3% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.4M | $3.2M | $14.4M | 77.7% | 87 |
| 2023 | $5.7M | $3.0M | $13.9M | 78.2% | 76 |
| 2022 | $4.2M | $2.6M | $11.1M | 81.6% | 71 |
| 2021 | $3.9M | $2.2M | N/A | — | 62 |
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