Covenant Harbor

What Covenant Harbor does

Covenant Harbor (legal name Covenant Harbor Bible Camp) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit Christian camp and retreat center founded in 1947 and based at 1724 W. Main Street, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, on more than 1,100 feet of frontage on Geneva Lake. The organization serves youth and families, Evangelical Covenant Church congregations, schools, and corporate/organizational groups through a diversified program portfolio that includes summer day and overnight camps (Day Camps for grades 1-6, Kishwauketoe overnight for grades 2-4, Pier 30 overnight for grades 4-9, and Alpha high-school discipleship for grades 10-12), winter camps, fully-customized group retreats and rentals with lodging/meeting/dining, an Adventure Center offering ropes courses and team building, custom outdoor education for K-12 schools, and Road Scholar adult educational travel (for which it is the largest Wisconsin provider across Lake Geneva, Door County, and Kohler sites). Specialty event programs include Maple Fest, a Moms and Daughters Retreat, a Women's Retreat, Summer Sunday Worship, and 60+ events, supplemented by the GOLF for Kids scholarship program and a believe.love.serve. volunteer workday initiative.

The organization's "technology" is experiential rather than digital: a proprietary five-phase Investigative Learning Cycle (Spark, Explore, Construct, Apply, Reflect) developed in connection with the Lawrence Hall of Science at UC Berkeley, alongside a structured team-building curriculum (Safety, Communication, Let Go, Fun, Debrief, Transfer) and traditional maple syrup production. Operations run on a CampBrain third-party registration platform with hybrid MarTech (Mailchimp newsletters, Facebook and Instagram, parent-only per-week Facebook groups, Vimeo video, YouVersion Bible App reading plans), and donation infrastructure via MinistryLinq, Amazon Smile, ShopRaise, and Minted. Long-tenured institutional relationships include Road Scholar (since 1990), Chicago Booth (since 1999, 21 consecutive years; scaled to 1,000+ students in fall 2021), University of Chicago Law School's Kapnick Leadership Development Initiative (since 2021), North Park University, Hope College, Olivet Nazarene University, Taylor University, the American Camp Association (ACA-accredited), and the Christian Camp and Conference Association.

The revenue model is hybrid: programmatic fee-for-service (camp registration fees, group retreat and rental fees, outdoor education contracts, team-building contracts, Road Scholar all-inclusive pricing), transactional event revenue (Maple Fest, retreats, Summer Sunday Worship), and donations (Covenant Harbor Fund monthly giving, stock gifts, IRA distributions, planned giving, Amazon Smile/ShopRaise). Pricing details are not publicly disclosed at the camper level; staff pay is disclosed at $260-$325 weekly base pay plus bonuses, with leadership bonuses of $500 early-application, $400 long-haul, and a returning-staff escalator of $15/week per year (maximum $45). Headcount is 11-50 year-round employees with 100+ seasonal summer staff hired from a multi-university pipeline. Governance rests with the Harbor Point Ministries Board of Directors and the Foundation for Covenant Harbor Board; Eric Anderson has served as Executive Director since June 2020 (officially installed August 2021). The capital posture is signaled by an ongoing Dining Commons Campaign to replace an aging Lodge with new dining and gathering capacity.

Name

Covenant Harbor

Legal name

Covenant Harbor Bible Camp

Website

https://covenantharbor.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Covenant Harbor is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Christian camp and retreat center on Geneva Lake in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. It serves youth, families, churches, schools, and organizations through summer camps, retreats, outdoor education, team building, and adult educational travel programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Christian Camp and Retreat Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Conference Retreat Hotels (THAGALAG)

Keywords

• Christian camp services
• Summer camp programs
• Retreat facilities
• Outdoor education
• Team building programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Geneva

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Summer Camp Fees: Registration fees for day camps and overnight camps for youth entering 1st grade through high school seniors. Programs include Day Camps, Kishwauketoe (elementary overnight), Pier 30 (upper elementary/middle school), and Alpha (high school).
2. Group Retreats and Rentals: Customized retreat experiences for church groups, organizations, and families with lodging, meeting spaces, dining, and activities.
3. Outdoor Education Programs: Experiential learning programs for school groups tailored to curriculum needs and educational goals.
4. Team Building Programs: Ropes course, executive initiative, and team building programs for corporate groups, schools, and organizations including Chicago Booth and University of Chicago Law School.
5. Road Scholar Programs: All-inclusive educational travel programs for adults. Covenant Harbor is the largest provider in Wisconsin. Programs at Lake Geneva, Door County, and Kohler locations.
6. Donations and Fundraising: Tax-deductible donations through Covenant Harbor Fund, recurring monthly giving, stock gifts, IRA distributions, planned giving, and Amazon Smile/ShopRaise shopping programs.
7. Scholarships: GOLF for kids scholarship program providing camp access to children who otherwise could not attend.
8. Event Revenue: Events including Maple Fest (pancake breakfast and market), Moms and Daughters Retreat, Women's Retreat, and Summer Sunday Worship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Covenant Harbor is a nonprofit Christian camp and retreat center that sells year-round summer and winter camps, group retreat and rental experiences (lodging, meeting space, dining), outdoor education for schools, team building and corporate programs through the Snake Road Adventure Center, and adult educational travel via the Road Scholar network. It operates on 1,100+ feet of Lake Geneva shoreline and integrates Christian ministry with experiential learning.

Product overview

Covenant Harbor is a Christian camp and retreat center offering a diverse portfolio of programs. The core offerings include Summer Camps (Day Camps, Kishwauketoe elementary overnight, Pier 30 middle school overnight, and Alpha high school programs), Winter Camps, and Group Retreats/Rentals with customizable lodging, meeting spaces, and dining. The Adventure Center provides team building and Outdoor Education for schools and organizations. Additional programs include Road Scholar educational travel for adults, specialty retreats (Moms and Daughters, Women's Retreat), Maple Fest event, and Summer Sunday Worship. The organization also operates scholarship programs (GOLF for Kids) and volunteer initiatives (believe.love.serve.). The portfolio spans youth development, spiritual formation, team building, and lifelong learning across multiple formats including overnight camps, day programs, and retreats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summer Camps Faith-based day and overnight summer camp programs for children entering 1st grade through high school seniors, including Day Camps, Kishwauketoe (elementary overnight for 2nd-4th grades), Pier 30 (middle school overnight for 4th-9th grades, up to 200 campers weekly), and Alpha (high school discipleship, ~30 campers). Registration handled through the CampBrain online platform.
• Winter Camps Winter season camp programs that handle all program details and food for groups and families during the off-summer season, providing a year-round ministry complement to summer programming.
• Group Retreats and Rentals Customized retreat packages for churches, organizations, and families that bundle lodging, meeting spaces, dining, and camp activities tailored to each group's goals; booked through dedicated website inquiry forms.
• Snake Road Adventure Center (Team Building and Adventure Programs) Adventure Center offering ropes course, executive initiative, and team building programs for schools, sports teams, and corporations/organizations (including Chicago Booth and University of Chicago Law School) using a proprietary curriculum covering Safety, Communication, Let Go, Fun, Debrief, and Transfer with trained facilitation staff.
• Outdoor Education for Schools Experiential outdoor learning programs for school groups custom-tailored to specific curriculum objectives and educational goals, grounded in the proprietary Investigative Learning Cycle methodology developed in conjunction with the Lawrence Hall of Science at UC Berkeley.
• Road Scholar Programs All-inclusive educational travel programs for adult lifelong learners covering classes, field trips, transportation, accommodations, and meals, offered at Lake Geneva, Door County, and Kohler locations through a partnership with Road Scholar that began in 1990.
• Village Retreat Retreat option offered to groups seeking a village-style community experience at camp, providing alternative lodging and gathering configurations within the Covenant Harbor property.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,500 kids served through summer camp programs annually
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Chicago Law School (Kapnick Leadership Development Initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Team building programs for first and second-year law school students through the Kapnick Leadership Development Initiative. Partnership established in 2021 during pandemic when off-site experiences were not permitted.
• Chicago Booth (University of Chicago Graduate School of Business)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Annual team building programs for graduate students since 1999, spanning 21 consecutive years. Started with 150 students, became mandatory for all ~585 new students in 2000. Programs include high ropes course and team-building activities. In 2021, expanded to serve 1,000+ students from both first and second-year cohorts.
• Road ScholarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990Partnership since 1990 making 2015 their 25th anniversary. Covenant Harbor is the largest provider of Road Scholar programs in Wisconsin. Programs offered at Lake Geneva, Door County, and Kohler locations with all-inclusive pricing covering classes, field trips, transportation, accommodations, and meals.
• North Park UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing up to $2,000 camp grant for North Park University students for the following academic year after serving at Covenant Harbor for the summer. Summer staff come from North Park University along with Hope College, Olivet Nazarene University, and Taylor University.
• American Camp Association (ACA)coreOthersAccreditation organization for camps ensuring health, safety, and program quality standards. Covenant Harbor maintains ACA accreditation as part of quality assurance.
• Christian Camp and Conference Association (CCCA)coreOthersIndustry association for Christian camps and conference centers. Covenant Harbor maintains membership as part of the Christian camping community.
• GOLF for kids Scholarship ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScholarship program named in memory of Antwan Williams, former camper and staff member who passed away at age 22. Provides camp access for children who otherwise could not attend. Named to honor his legacy as a camper and beloved staff member.
• Harbor Point Ministries Board of DirectorscoreOthersGoverning board overseeing Covenant Harbor operations and strategic direction.
• Foundation for Covenant Harbor Board of DirectorscoreOthersFoundation board supporting fundraising, scholarships, and capital improvements for Covenant Harbor.
• ShopRaiseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerShopping app that donates a percentage of purchases from over 1,000 stores to Covenant Harbor when users shop through the platform.
• Amazon SmileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon program donating 0.5% of eligible purchases to Covenant Harbor at no extra cost to shoppers.
• MintedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHoliday card fundraising program where Covenant Harbor receives 15% of orders placed with promotional code FUNDRAISECH, with 20% discount for customers.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SpringHill Camps: Faith-based summer camp and retreat organization headquartered in Michigan with multi-site operations serving youth, families, and groups. Comparable in faith-based programming, experiential learning methodology, and group retreat offerings.
• Camp Timber-lee: Christian camp and retreat center in East Troy, Wisconsin, operating summer camps, group retreats, and outdoor education programs. Closest geographic and mission-aligned peer - similar size, denominationally affiliated, with overlapping program offerings and the same Wisconsin/Chicago feeder market.
• Camp Luther: Christian camp and retreat center in Three Lakes, Wisconsin, offering summer youth camps, family camps, and group retreats. Comparable faith-based camp business with similar program mix and Midwest footprint.
• Camp Miniwanca: Long-established youth summer camp in Shelby, Michigan, offering multi-week residential programs with experiential learning. Comparable in established heritage, summer camp focus, and Midwest geography.
• Bethel Horizons: Wisconsin-based retreat and conference center offering group retreats, summer camps, and outdoor programming with a faith-based identity. Directly comparable in retreat-center model, scope of services, and Upper Midwest market.

Broad incumbents

• Young Life: National faith-based youth ministry organization operating camps and retreat experiences across the U.S. Comparable in faith-based youth programming, summer camp operations, and volunteer-driven service model, though much larger and multi-regionally distributed.
• WinShape Foundation: Faith-based camp and retreat organization founded by Chick-fil-A, operating WinShape Camps in Georgia. Comparable in faith-based summer camp model and retreat programming, but at substantially larger institutional scale and broader programming portfolio.
• Pine Cove: Major network of Christian summer camps and retreat centers headquartered in Texas with multiple locations. Comparable faith-based youth camp and family retreat model at much larger scale and broader national reach.
• Kanakuk Kamps: One of the largest Christian youth camp networks in the U.S., based in Branson, Missouri, with multiple locations and broader scale. Comparable faith-based mission and summer camp focus, but operates at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Regional players

• Camp Anokijig: Residential summer camp and retreat center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, offering youth programs, group retreats, and outdoor education. Comparable Wisconsin-based camp/retreat model with overlapping youth and group retreat offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/covenantharbor
• Facebookfacebook.com/Covenant.Harbor
• Xx.com/Covenant_Harbor

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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