CAMP RAMAH IN THE POCONOS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CAMP RAMAH IN THE POCONOS

EIN 23-1607236 · Recreation & Sports (N200)

What they do

CAMP RAMAHS MISSION is to CREATE A NURTURING, SAFE, FUN-FILLED, VIBRANT JEWISH COMMUNITY THAT INSPIRES THE EDUCATION, SOCIAL, CULTURAL, MORAL, PHYSICAL, and EMOTIONAL GROWTH of CAMPERS and STAFF, FOSTERING LIFE-LONG JEWISH IDENTITY. RAMAH FACILITATES VALUES-BASED LEARNING and COMMUNAL RESPONSIBILITY BY PROVIDING A DYNAMIC JEWISH CAMPING EXPERIENCE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $69.70 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.

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

63.85%of revenue went to mission work69.7% of expenses · Program services

3.19%of revenue went to fundraising3.5% of expenses

$91.63spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

24.59%of revenue went to management and office costs26.8% of expenses

$1.98in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

23.5%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$7,713,178

Mission workProgram services$4,924,90363.85% of revenue69.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,896,66024.59% of revenue26.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$245,9253.19% of revenue3.5% of expenses

Total expenses$7,067,48891.63% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202369.7% mission

202265.9% mission

202163.3% mission

202059.9% mission

201930.4% mission

201868.5% mission

201767.6% mission

201669.5% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,713,178

Expenses$7,067,488

Annual surplus $645,690 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)$4,924,903 · 69.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,896,660 · 26.8% of expenses

Fundraising$245,925 · 3.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,713,178

Expenses$7,067,488

Assets$13,993,754

Income$12,222,624

Contributions$1,809,309

Mission work (program services)$4,924,903

Fundraising$245,925

Management and general$1,896,660

Executive compensation (total)$379,581

Stocks and bonds$1,263,973

Accounting fees$7,845

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

MIRYAM SEIDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $196,391

BRUCE LIPTONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $173,441Base $155,413 · Other $18,028

RACHAEL ABRAMSRAMAH DAY CAMP DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $134,052Base $117,261 · Other $16,791

MARLA SCHIMMELBOOKKEEPER · 40 hrs/week $100,923

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 (24)

MIRYAM SEIDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRUCE LIPTONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

RACHAEL ABRAMSRAMAH DAY CAMP DIRECTOR

MARLA SCHIMMELBOOKKEEPER

TERRI HARTMANDIRECTOR

ANDREW BARNETTEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

STEW URETSKYDIRECTOR

SHERRI COHENDIRECTOR

RICK GOLDVICE PRESIDENT STRATEGIC

RACHEL GROSSDIRECTOR

NANCI BRAMSONDIRECTOR

MISSY PRESENTDIRECTOR

MICHAEL WACHSDIRECTOR

KARLY FORMANDIRECTOR

JOSH PODIETZDIRECTOR

JON ADLERTREASURER

JILL ROSENVICE PRESIDENT DAY CAMP

ELISSA GRUENBERGDIRECTOR

DR NANCY ROTHBARDDIRECTOR

DR ARTHUR FELDMANDIRECTOR

DEBBIE PERLMANSECRETARY

DEBBIE ALBERTPRESIDENT

DAVID HAASLEGAL COUNSEL

DANA FALLICKDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 7 BALA AVENUE 103, BALA CYNWYD, PA 19004
County: Montgomery
In care of: BRUCE I LIPTON
Primary officer: BRUCE I LIPTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@ramahpoconos.org Phone(215) 885-8556

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N200)
IRS tax category: Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds)