Stoney Creek Ranch

Name

Stoney Creek Ranch

Legal name

Stoney Creek Foundation

Website

https://stoneycreekranch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Christian Camp and Retreat Facility

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Recreation Campgrounds (Amenities/Activities Focus) (THAMAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI)

Keywords

• Christian summer camp
• Youth retreat facility
• Corporate group retreats
• Nonprofit camping programs
• Outdoor recreation venues

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Summer Camp Tuition: Full cost of camp is $575 per camper for 5 days/4 nights. Donors and grant supporters subsidize to scholarship rate of $175, with SCR covering approximately $345 (75%) of cost per camper. Revenue comes from participant fees and scholarship donations.
2. Retreat Facility Rental: Property available for rental from mid-August to May for church groups, corporate groups, family groups and more. Facility accommodates groups of 30 to 300 guests. Pricing is quoted per person and includes meals, meeting space, standard activities, and AV equipment.
3. Donations and Camperships: Tax-deductible donations fund camper scholarships. For $360, one child can attend camp. Stoney Creek Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
4. Special Event Sponsorships: Round Up gala and Fall Golf Tournament generate sponsorship revenue at various levels from $300 individual tickets to $50,000 Texas Ranger sponsorship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stoney Creek Ranch is a nonprofit Christian camp and retreat facility operating a 250-acre property in New Ulm, Texas. It delivers a five-day, four-night Summer Urban Initiative for underserved urban youth (8 sessions per summer) and year-round retreat facility rentals for church, corporate, and family groups of 30-300 guests. Camper scholarships (camperships) underwrite approximately 75% of the per-camper cost.

Product overview

Stoney Creek Ranch is a Christian camp and retreat facility offering a single unified experience built around its Summer Urban Initiative program and year-round retreat services. The Summer Urban Initiative is a 5-day, 4-night Christian camping program for underserved urban youth operating 8 sessions each summer, while Retreats provides facility rentals for church, corporate, and family groups from mid-August through May. Both offerings share the same 250-acre property with over 25 recreational activities (archery, high ropes course, zip lines, kayaking, swimming pool, water slide), multiple cabin accommodations (North Side, South Side, and Lakeside), and meeting venues (Zimmerscheidt Hall, White Tail Hall, Weishuhn Hideaway, Dining Facility). Special Events (Round Up gala, Golf Tournament) fundraise for camper scholarships enabling access to the camp for youth who cannot afford the full cost.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summer Urban Initiative Five-day, four-night Christian camping program for underserved urban youth ages 10-17, teaching about God's love through outdoor adventures, Bible studies, and spiritual growth activities. Operates 8 sessions each summer from June through mid-August on the 250-acre New Ulm, TX property, serving 2,000+ campers per summer through 70+ ministry partner organizations.
• Retreats Year-round retreat facility rental available mid-August through May for church groups, corporate groups, family groups, and school groups. Accommodates groups of 30 to 300 guests, with pricing quoted per person including meals, meeting space, standard activities, and AV equipment. A 20% deposit secures the booking.
• Special Events (Round Up Gala and Fall Golf Tournament) Annual fundraising events including the Round Up gala and the Fall Golf Tournament, with tiered sponsorships from $300 individual tickets to $50,000 Texas Ranger sponsorship. Proceeds fund camper scholarships (camperships) that enable 2,000+ urban youth to attend camp each summer.
• Camp Activities Over 25 outdoor and recreational activities offered at the camp property, including archery, axe throwing, basketball, blob, gaga ball, high ropes course, kayaking, paddle boarding, pickleball, rock climbing, swimming pool, water slide, zip lines, and various sports fields. Available to summer campers and retreat groups.
• Cabins and Accommodations Air-conditioned cabin accommodations including North Side Cabins (5 Austin-stone cabins plus Houston cabin), South Side Cabins (3 quad-plex cabins sleeping 40 each), and Lakeside Cabins (2 lakeside cabins plus Lakeside cabin), all with bed linens, pillows, and blankets.
• Zimmerscheidt Hall Largest meeting hall with capacity of 300 guests, featuring 4 breakout rooms, stage, 2 large TV screens, projector, and complete sound system. Suitable for groups of 150 or more.
• White Tail Hall Second largest worship center with capacity of 125 guests, equipped with stage, projector, and complete sound system. Suitable for groups of 50-150.
• Weishuhn Hideaway Intimate meeting space completed in 2020, with capacity of 45 guests. Equipped with kitchen, dining tables, 2 TV screens, and four custom L-shaped couches. Suitable for groups of 20-45.
• Dining Facility Dining hall seating up to 300 guests with commercial kitchen on-site. Meals prepared and served by kitchen staff, featuring family-style dining with music and entertainment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 urban youth served per summer across 8 sessions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Pine CovecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Partnership formed in 2010 where Pine Cove staff members facilitated programming and activities for the Summer Urban Initiative. This partnership was crucial during a period of rapid growth when SCR could no longer staff the program with only volunteers. Pine Cove provided experienced camp staff to deliver quality programming.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kanakuk Kamps: Large multi-location Christian youth camp network based in Branson, Missouri. Comparable as a faith-based residential camp operator offering multi-session summer programs for youth and family retreats with similar activity infrastructure.
• Pine Cove: Texas-based Christian camp operator with multiple locations that already partners with Stoney Creek Ranch for programming support. Directly comparable as a faith-based camp network serving similar youth and family retreat segments in the same regional market.
• Lutheran Trails Youth Camp (LTYC): Faith-based residential camp in Texas serving youth and offering retreat facilities. Comparable as a religious-affiliated camp operator with summer youth programs and group retreat rentals in the same regional market.
• T Bar M Camps & Retreats: Texas-based Christian camp and retreat center near New Braunfels. Directly comparable as a faith-based camp running summer youth programs alongside year-round retreat rentals for church, corporate, and family groups in the same Texas geography.
• Camp Eagle: Christian adventure camp in the Texas Hill Country near Kerrville offering summer youth sessions and year-round retreat facilities. Closely comparable in activity mix, faith-based programming, and Texas Hill Country geographic positioning.
• Ceta Canyon Camp & Retreat Center: Baptist-affiliated camp and retreat center in the Texas Panhandle operated by Texas Baptists. Comparable as a faith-based residential camp offering summer youth programming, year-round retreat rentals, and similar activity infrastructure.

Emerging players

• Royal Family Kids: National nonprofit network of camps serving children in foster care through faith-based programming. Comparable in mission focus on underserved youth via Christian camp experiences, though smaller scale and foster-care specific.

Others

• MOPS International (Mothers of Preschoolers): Faith-based organization serving mothers of young children through group meetings and events. Comparable in that SCR retreat facilities host similar faith-affiliated group retreats, representing a customer segment rather than direct camp competition.

Broad incumbents

• Young Life: Large national Christian youth organization operating summer camps and year-round clubs. Comparable as a faith-based youth outreach organization that partners with churches and schools, though at much larger scale and with broader programming.

Regional players

• Camp Waldemar: Texas-based summer camp for girls with overnight sessions and retreat offerings. Comparable in Texas residential camp operations, though gendered programming and broader fee-based model differ from SCR's mission focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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