SHALOM INSTITUTE CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SHALOM INSTITUTE CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER

EIN 84-1652923 · Youth Development (O550)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION is A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION is to FACILITATE POSITIVE EXPERIENCES GROUNDED IN JEWISH VALUES THAT FOSTER COMMUNITY, CULTIVATE LEADERSHIP, INSPIRE SOCIAL ACTION, NURTURE JEWISH TRADITION and CULTURE, and INSTILL A RESPONSIBILITY for THE ENVIRONMENT. THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION ALSO INCLUDES DEVELOPING SKILLS and VALUES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER COMMUNITY, REGARDLESS of INDIVIDUALS RELIGIOUS BACKGROUNDS. SOME PROGRAMS OFFERED INCLUDE:-CAMP JCA SHALOM YEAR-ROUND OVERNIGHT and DAY CAMPING PROGRAMS-PROGRAMS for CHILDREN and ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES-TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS-SENIOR ADULT and ADULT PROGRAMS-COMMUNITY RETREATS and PROGRAMS-FAMILY PROGRAMS-COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS-CAMP GESHER and FAMILY PROGRAMMING for RUSSIAN-SPEAKING JEWISH FAMILIES

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Of every $100 spent, about $84.10 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.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.42%of revenue went to mission work84.1% of expenses · Program services

2.41%of revenue went to fundraising2.7% of expenses

$89.67spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.84%of revenue went to management and office costs13.2% of expenses

$5.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

59.3%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 $270,488 for WILLIAM KAPLAN (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$8,996,237

Mission workProgram services$6,785,10575.42% of revenue84.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,065,52011.84% of revenue13.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$216,3782.41% of revenue2.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$929,23410.33% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,067,00389.67% 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: 84.1% mission · 13.2% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.67% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 15.6% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 15.2% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 19.53% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 16.6% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.63% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 21.9% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.24% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 15.7% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.98% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 5.7% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.54% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 8.6% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,996,237

Expenses$8,067,003

Annual surplus $929,234 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)$6,785,105 · 84.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,065,520 · 13.2% of expenses

Fundraising$216,378 · 2.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,996,237

Expenses$8,067,003

Assets$41,063,614

Income$13,438,589

Contributions$5,338,059

Mission work (program services)$6,785,105

Fundraising$216,378

Management and general$1,065,520

Executive compensation (total)$200,217

Stocks and bonds$25,223,686

Accounting fees$135,099

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

WILLIAM KAPLANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $270,488Base $149,752 · Other $120,736

JOEL CHARNICKCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $177,014Base $157,191 · Other $19,823

ELISA BECKERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $157,456Base $130,968 · Other $26,488

MANDY DANZANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $118,840Base $106,287 · Other $12,553

REBECCA BODENSTEINCHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $113,082Base $107,894 · Other $5,188

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

WILLIAM KAPLANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JOEL CHARNICKCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

ELISA BECKERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MANDY DANZANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

REBECCA BODENSTEINCHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER

KIMBERLY SCHWARZDIR. (UNTIL 2/24)/SEC. (AS OF 2/24)

ANDREW DUNSTDIRECTOR

SYLVIA MARTIN STONEDIRECTOR

SUSAN KUSHNERSEC. (UNTIL 2/24)/VP (AS OF 2/24)

SOL LIPMANDIRECTOR

RON HIRSONDIRECTOR

RODNEY FREEMANDIRECTOR

LARRY COHENPRES. (UNTIL 2/24)/IPP (AS OF 2/24)

ARTHUR VERITYVP (UNTIL 2/24)/PRES. (AS OF 2/24)

ANDREA SPATZDIRECTOR

JACQUES SORIANODIRECTOR

JACOB KNOBELDIRECTOR

GIL BREAKMANTR/IPP (UNT 2/24)/TREAS (AS OF 2/24)

GAYLE GOLDMANDIRECTOR

FRAN JAFFEDIRECTOR

DAVID SPEISERDIRECTOR

CLIVE SEGILDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 34342 MULHOLLAND HWY, MALIBU, CA 90265-2359
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % WILLIAM KAPLAN
Primary officer: ELISA BECKER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(818) 889-5500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O550)
IRS tax category: Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds)