CAMP RAMAH IN NEW ENGLAND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CAMP RAMAH IN NEW ENGLAND INC

EIN 04-3035964 · Recreation & Sports (N20Z)

What they do

to INSPIRE A LIFELONG LOVE of JEWISH TRADITIONS, VALUES, and COMMUNITY IN A WELCOMING, NURTURING, and JOYFUL CAMP ENVIRONMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

70.12%of revenue went to mission work81.4% of expenses · Program services

3.40%of revenue went to fundraising3.9% of expenses

$85.93spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.64%of revenue went to management and office costs14.7% of expenses

$1.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

26.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $337,970 for RABBI ED GELB (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$12,935,262

Mission workProgram services$9,070,38770.12% of revenue81.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,635,48612.64% of revenue14.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$440,0543.40% of revenue3.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,789,33513.83% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$11,145,92786.17% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 81.4% mission · 14.7% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.17% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 14.8% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.01% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 17.1% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.70% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 16.2% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.25% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 61.2% mission · 32.4% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.14% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 17.7% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.48% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 22.6% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.48% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 21.1% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.25% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,970,322

Expenses$11,145,927

Annual surplus $1,824,395 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$9,070,387 · 81.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,635,486 · 14.7% of expenses

Fundraising$440,054 · 3.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,970,322

Expenses$11,145,927

Assets$17,565,224

Income$12,974,159

Contributions$3,379,504

Mission work (program services)$9,070,387

Fundraising$440,054

Management and general$1,635,486

Accounting fees$203,920

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RABBI ED GELBCEO · 40 hrs/week $337,970Base $216,858 · Other $121,112

EDWARD PLETMANCOO · 40 hrs/week $138,036Base $125,203 · Other $12,833

JOSHUA EDELGLASSDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $133,373Base $124,062 · Other $9,311

RHONDA PARKERDEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $109,634Base $100,323 · Other $9,311

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (28)

RABBI ED GELBCEO

EDWARD PLETMANCOO

JOSHUA EDELGLASSDIRECTOR

RHONDA PARKERDEVELOPMENT

LAWRENCE KAPLANTREASURER

STUART KATZDIRECTOR

SHARON WALLERVICE PRESIDE

SCOTT GLICKMANDIRECTOR

SARA SHAPIRO-PLEVANDIRECTOR

SANDER MENDELSONDIRECTOR

RACHEL GOLDIN JINICHDIRECTOR

RABBI MICHELLE ROBINSONDIRECTOR

NEIL KUTTNERDIRECTOR

MINDY SOSLANDDIRECTOR

MICHAEL AGUSDIRECTOR

LIAV SHAPIRODIRECTOR

AARON KASSDIRECTOR

LAUREN GOLOBOYDIRECTOR

JUDY WENDKOS LISSDIRECTOR

JEFFREY SCHEERVICE PRESIDE

JEFFREY GOODELLDIRECTOR

JASON SHAMESDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH WAKSMANPRESIDENT

ELIZABETH PRESSMANDIRECTOR

DAVID OFFITDIRECTOR

DAVID FARBMANDIRECTOR

BELINDA KRIFCHER LEHMANDIRECTOR

ALAN CHALUPSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 1206 BOSTON PROVIDENCE HIGHWAY 201, NORWOOD, MA 02062-5017
County: Norfolk
In care of: ELIZABETH WAKSMAN
Primary officer: ELIZABETH WAKSMAN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@campramahne.org Phone(781) 702-5290

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ADLER BLANCHARD & ASSOCIATES LLP
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N20Z)
IRS tax category: Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds)