FRESH AIR SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRESH AIR SOCIETY

EIN 38-1360545 · Recreation & Sports (N20Z)

What they do

FRESH AIR SOCIETY (THE ORGANIZATION) is A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH 124 YEARS of DEDICATION to ITS FOUNDING MISSION of BUILDING A VIBRANT COMMUNITY THROUGH ENRICHING JEWISH CAMPING EXPERIENCES for CHILDREN and FAMILIES, RESPECTFUL of FINANCIAL ABILITY. IT FULFILLS THIS MISSION BY OFFERING A CONTINUUM of RESIDENTIAL SUMMER and YEAR-ROUND CAMPING PROGRAMS and EXPERIENCES to SERVE THE MICHIGAN JEWISH COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS OTHER SECULAR EDUCATIONAL, CORPORATE, and NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

61.17%of revenue went to mission work84.0% of expenses · Program services

7.86%of revenue went to fundraising10.8% of expenses

$72.80spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.78%of revenue went to management and office costs5.2% of expenses

$4.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

53.2%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 $340,672 for LEE TREPECK (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$16,062,849

Mission workProgram services$9,825,21761.17% of revenue84.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$606,4883.78% of revenue5.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,262,1277.86% of revenue10.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,369,01727.20% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$11,693,83272.80% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.0% mission · 5.2% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.80% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 4.2% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 4.1% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 5.0% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 6.5% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.85% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 9.5% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 149.39% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 7.7% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.09% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 6.5% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$16,062,849

Expenses$11,693,832

Annual surplus $4,369,017 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)$9,825,217 · 84.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$606,488 · 5.2% of expenses

Fundraising$1,262,127 · 10.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$16,062,849

Expenses$11,693,832

Assets$48,830,868

Income$17,147,569

Contributions$8,543,332

Mission work (program services)$9,825,217

Fundraising$1,262,127

Grants given$4,202,212

Average grant$1,400,737

Management and general$606,488

Executive compensation (total)$557,815

Accounting fees$40,688

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LEE TREPECKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $340,672Base $323,332 · Other $17,340

ANDREW BELSKYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $286,526Base $262,195 · Other $24,331

CARLY WEINSTOCKPROGRAMS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $187,913Base $185,165 · Other $2,748

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (41)

LEE TREPECKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ANDREW BELSKYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CARLY WEINSTOCKPROGRAMS DIRECTOR

MICHAEL COOPERIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

JULIE TIGAYBOARD MEMBER

JULIE TREPECK HARRISVICE PRESIDENT

KARA SCHUCHMANBOARD MEMBER

KAREN WEINBAUMBOARD MEMBER

KIM VELEVISBOARD MEMBER

KYLE ZWIRENBOARD MEMBER

LISA KOROTKIN ROTHBERGERSECRETARY

MADDI ISHBIA LUCKOFFBOARD MEMBER

MALLORY SHIFFMANBOARD MEMBER

JODIE KAUFMAN DAVISBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL FELDBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE BASSBOARD MEMBER

MONICA LABEBOARD MEMBER

ROB MIDELTONBOARD MEMBER

SHELBY BRUSELOFFBOARD MEMBER

SHERRIE SINGERBOARD MEMBER

STEFAN TEODOSICBOARD MEMBER

STEVE LEFKOFSKYBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH SOLLISH1ST VICE PRESIDENT

ALEC CHERRINNEXTGEN

ANDREA NAKISHERBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA APPLEBAUMBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA KAPPYBOARD MEMBER

BEN BASSINBOARD MEMBER

BRAD WASSERMANBOARD MEMBER

CARLY SCHIFFVICE PRESIDENT

DANIEL KLEINPRESIDENT

DORA FURMANBOARD MEMBER

JOEL KIRSCHVP, ADVANCEMENT

ERIN SIMMERMANBOARD MEMBER

HARRIET ORLEYBOARD MEMBER

JEFF STERNBERGBOARD MEMBER

JEFFERY MEYERSBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY KIRSCHNERVICE PRESIDENT

JESSICA NARRETTBOARD MEMBER

JIMMY SUGARMANTREASURER

AARON STARRBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1943
Location: 6735 TELEGRAPH RD 380, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48301
County: Oakland
In care of: ANDREW BELSKY
Primary officer: ANDREW BELSKY, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(248) 647-1100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: November 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N20Z)
IRS tax category: Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds)
Grant-giving organization: Yes