CAMP RAMAH IN CALIFORNIA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CAMP RAMAH IN CALIFORNIA INC

EIN 95-1843131 · Camps (N20)

What they do

to CREATE HOLY EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITIES, WHEREIN CAMPERS and STAFF LEARN to LIVE COMMITTED JEWISH LIVES, EMBODYING THE IDEALS of CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

93.38%of revenue went to mission work89.5% of expenses · Program services

6.68%of revenue went to fundraising6.4% of expenses

$104.37spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.31%of revenue went to management and office costs4.1% of expenses

$1.82in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

40.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $629,287 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $378,659 for JOSEPH MENASHE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$14,415,143

Mission workProgram services$13,460,50293.38% of revenue89.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$621,1334.31% of revenue4.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$962,7956.68% of revenue6.4% of expenses

Total expenses$15,044,430104.37% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 89.5% mission · 4.1% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.37% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 7.7% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.59% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 7.6% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.68% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 10.3% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.42% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.2% mission · 18.1% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 8.0% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.23% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 8.5% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.45% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 7.8% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,415,143

Expenses$15,044,430

Annual shortfall $629,287 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$13,460,502 · 89.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$621,133 · 4.1% of expenses

Fundraising$962,795 · 6.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,415,143

Expenses$15,044,430

Assets$27,449,835

Income$15,767,598

Contributions$5,786,070

Mission work (program services)$13,460,502

Fundraising$962,795

Management and general$621,133

Executive compensation (total)$479,015

Stocks and bonds$8,742,038

Accounting fees$371,567

Investing fees$49,437

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

JOSEPH MENASHEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $378,659Base $322,554 · Other $56,105

ARIELLA MOSS-PETERSEILASSOCIATE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $314,607Base $274,468 · Other $40,139

RANDY MICHAELSCFO/COO/DIR. OF FINANCE/ADMIN · 35 hrs/week $274,846Base $246,302 · Other $28,544

MIKE DOLINKADIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 35 hrs/week $150,379Base $145,396 · Other $4,983

MARIA BREWERDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 35 hrs/week $134,259Base $113,894 · Other $20,365

JESSE ZILBERSTEINDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY CARE · 35 hrs/week $131,183Base $129,200 · Other $1,983

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 (39)

JOSEPH MENASHEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ARIELLA MOSS-PETERSEILASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

RANDY MICHAELSCFO/COO/DIR. OF FINANCE/ADMIN

MIKE DOLINKADIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

MARIA BREWERDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

JESSE ZILBERSTEINDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY CARE

NANCY BEISERBOARD MEMBER (ROLLED OFF 08/2024)

JONNY MARSVICE CHAIR / BUDGET & FINANCE/TREASURER

JOSH CAPLANBOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN HELLMANBOARD MEMBER (JOINED 09/2024)

KARMI MONSHERVICE CHAIR DEVELOPMENT

LESLEY WOLMANBOARD MEMBER (ROLLED OFF 08/2024)

MICHAEL MATTESBOARD MEMBER

JILL LINHARDTBOARD MEMBER (JOINED 09/2024)

RABBI RICHARD CAMRASBOARD MEMBER

REBECCA KEKSTBOARD MEMBER

SAMI WEISBERG SCHWARTZBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT HOWARDBOARD MEMBER (JOINED 09/2024)

SHEILA BARAN SPIWAKBOARD MEMBER

SUZANNE MARKSBOARD MEMBER

TZIVIA SCHWARTZ GETZUGVICE CHAIR / GOVERNANCE

DAVID ASHKENAZIBOARD MEMBER

ALISON FEINBERGBOARD MEMBER (ROLLED OFF 08/2024)

AVIV GILBOABOARD MEMBER

COURTNEY MIZELBOARD MEMBER (ROLLED OFF 11/2024)

CRAIG COOPERVICE CHAIR / FACILITIES (RESIGNED 09/2024)

DAN ZAGURSKYBOARD MEMBER

DANA GOODMAN SCHLESSINGERBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL GRYCZMANSECRETARY

DANIELLE NATELSONBOARD MEMBER (JOINED 09/2024)

JONATHAN ANSCHELLBOARD MEMBER (JOINED 09/2024)

DR ALYSE BARONBOARD MEMBER

DR LEE ROSENCHAIR

ELLEN BROWNIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

HANNAH PLATT ROSINBOARD MEMBER

IRENE BASLOE SARAFBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER SCHNEIDERMANNBOARD MEMBER (JOINED 09/2024)

JEREMY ROSENTHALBOARD MEMBER

ADRIAN MILLERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1956
Location: 6505 WILSHIRE BLVD 4TH FLOOR STE 44, LOS ANGELES, CA 90048-4909
County: Los Angeles
In care of: KATIE WEISS
Primary officer: KATIE WEISS, COO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailabuse@constantcontact.com Phone(310) 476-8571

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GREEN HASSON & JANKS LLP
NTEE classification: Camps (N20)
IRS tax category: Camps