NATIONAL RAMAH COMMISSION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL RAMAH COMMISSION INC

EIN 13-6161110 · Camps (N20)

What they do

THE NATIONAL RAMAH COMMISSION (NRC) is THE CENTRAL COORDINATING, CONVENING, and CATALYZING BODY of THE RAMAH CAMPING MOVEMENT. THE NRC WORKS WITH OUR MOVEMENTS PROFESSIONAL and LAY LEADERSHIP to PRESERVE, STRENGTHEN, and BUILD ON THE RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, PROGRAMMATIC, HEALTH, and SAFETY PILLARS THAT ARE AT THE CORE of RAMAHS MISSION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $79.00 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 leaders46 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.25%of revenue went to mission work79.0% of expenses · Program services

1.91%of revenue went to fundraising2.0% of expenses

$95.30spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.14%of revenue went to management and office costs19.0% of expenses

$0.97in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

35.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$17,684,372

Mission workProgram services$13,307,17575.25% of revenue79.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,207,64418.14% of revenue19.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$338,1331.91% of revenue2.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$831,4204.70% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$16,852,95295.30% 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: 79.0% mission · 19.0% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.30% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 18.3% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.42% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 18.5% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 20.5% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.46% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 59.8% mission · 35.0% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.64% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 17.9% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 18.1% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.12% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 20.4% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.72% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,684,372

Expenses$16,852,952

Annual surplus $831,420 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)$13,307,175 · 79.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,207,644 · 19.0% of expenses

Fundraising$338,133 · 2.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,684,372

Expenses$16,852,952

Assets$16,423,253

Income$17,684,372

Contributions$6,223,219

Mission work (program services)$13,307,175

Fundraising$338,133

Grants given$6,377,873

Average grant$69,325

Management and general$3,207,644

Executive compensation (total)$503,613

Stocks and bonds$4,501,071

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

JEFFREY M GOODMAN - THRU 524NATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGER · 35 hrs/week $230,913Base $213,000 · Other $17,913

MATT LEVINCFO · 35 hrs/week $201,330Base $194,130 · Other $7,200

RABBI AMIEL HERSHDIRECTOR, RAMAH DAY CAMP · 35 hrs/week $183,300Base $154,100 · Other $29,200

MICHAEL EDELSTEINDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 35 hrs/week $171,500Base $149,000 · Other $22,500

AMY SKOPP COOPERNATIONAL DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $152,532Base $140,000 · Other $12,532

MARNI CHERRINDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 35 hrs/week $139,800Base $120,000 · Other $19,800

DANIEL OLSONDIRECTOR STRATEGIC · 35 hrs/week $139,564Base $117,955 · Other $21,609

MICHAEL VAYDACONTROLLER · 35 hrs/week $119,201Base $113,201 · Other $6,000

YITZCHAK A HARTMANCAMP CO-DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $112,516

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 (46)

JEFFREY M GOODMAN - THRU 524NATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGER

MATT LEVINCFO

RABBI AMIEL HERSHDIRECTOR, RAMAH DAY CAMP

MICHAEL EDELSTEINDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

AMY SKOPP COOPERNATIONAL DIRECTOR

MARNI CHERRINDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

DANIEL OLSONDIRECTOR STRATEGIC

MICHAEL VAYDACONTROLLER

YITZCHAK A HARTMANCAMP CO-DIRECTOR

SCOTT MICHAUDBOARD MEMBER

ATARA JACOBSONBOARD MEMBER

MATT BINSTOCKBOARD MEMBER (FORMER)

ARNIE HARRISPRESIDENT

ARI LEVINBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA COHENBOARD MEMBER (FORMER)

MORTON STEINBERGBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW BARNETTBOARD MEMBER

RACHEL BRODYBOARD MEMBER

ROB HIRSCHVICE PRESIDENT (FORMER)

MARC SACKSBOARD MEMBER

SHELDON DISENHOUSEVICE PRESIDENT

SHELLEY MENKOWITZBOARD MEMBER

SKIP VICHNESSVICE PRESIDENT

STACEY SLOMKABOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN MOFFBOARD MEMBER (FORMER)

SUE OCHVICE PRESIDENT

SUSAN MARKOWITZBOARD MEMBER

ALAN SILBERMANBOARD MEMBER

JEFF KOPINVICE PRESIDENT

CHARLES MANNBOARD MEMBER

DAVID KUSHNIRBOARD MEMBER (FORMER)

DEBBIE ALBERTBOARD MEMBER (FORMER)

DEBORAH HOFFMAN GONZALEZBOARD MEMBER (FORMER)

ELLEN BROWNVICE PRESIDENT

GORDON TUCKERBOARD MEMBER

HUGH POLLACKBOARD MEMBER (FORMER)

JAY REISBAUMIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

CLIFF NERWENVICE PRESIDENT

JEFF KRESSBOARD MEMBER

BELINDA KRIFCHER LEHMANVICE PRESIDENT (FORMER)

JERRY SILVERMANBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN SHERMANVICE PRESIDENT

KEITH BLATTSECRETARY

LAURA WILDMANBOARD MEMBER

LEE ROSENBOARD MEMBER

LIZ WAKSMANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1962
Location: 3080 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10027
County: New York
In care of: AMY SKOPP COOPER
Primary officer: AMY SKOPP COOPER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@campramah.org Phone(212) 678-8881

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SAX LLP
NTEE classification: Camps (N20)
IRS tax category: Camps
Grant-giving organization: Yes