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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CAMP RAMAH IN THE POCONOS.

Totals

Total revenue
$8,301,922
Total expenses
$7,724,891
Contributions and grants received
$2,350,690
Grants paid
$365,948
Program service revenue
$5,791,334
Investment income
$240,136
Other revenue
-$80,238
Total assets, end of year
$14,869,781
Total liabilities, end of year
$857,871
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$14,011,910
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,468,855
Management and general expenses
$786,428
Fundraising expenses
$469,608
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,468,855

Program services were 83.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $516,276

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,834,414

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION & FEES

    total $5,739,632 · related or exempt $5,739,632

  • 2b · Program service revenue: OTHER

    total $51,702 · related or exempt $51,702

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $161,125 · excluded $161,125

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,187,330

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,108,319

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $79,011

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $79,011 · excluded $79,011

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $52,375

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $516,276

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $132,613

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$80,238 · excluded -$80,238

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $365,948 · program services $365,948

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $400,259 · program services $200,132 · management and general $100,061 · fundraising $100,066

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,636,222 · program services $2,290,220 · management and general $107,567 · fundraising $238,435

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $116,113 · program services $87,312 · management and general $14,402 · fundraising $14,399

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $169,786 · program services $139,225 · management and general $11,885 · fundraising $18,676

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $27,090 · program services $3,723 · management and general $23,119 · fundraising $248

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $207,723 · program services $28,549 · management and general $177,271 · fundraising $1,903

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $521,918 · program services $345,138 · management and general $174,902 · fundraising $1,878

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $28,510 · program services $28,510

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $154,597 · program services $104,277 · management and general $37,105 · fundraising $13,215

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $74,435 · program services $26,171 · management and general $36,198 · fundraising $12,066

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $156,642 · program services $119,048 · management and general $18,797 · fundraising $18,797

  • 17 · Travel

    total $135,024 · program services $128,479 · management and general $4,909 · fundraising $1,636

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $62,503 · program services $47,250 · management and general $11,440 · fundraising $3,813

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $640,204 · program services $593,804 · management and general $38,667 · fundraising $7,733

  • 24a · Other expenses: COMMISSARY

    total $516,989 · program services $516,432 · management and general $418 · fundraising $139

  • 24b · Other expenses: EDUCATION & RECREATION

    total $382,210 · program services $373,445 · management and general $6,574 · fundraising $2,191

  • 24c · Other expenses: MAINTENANCE

    total $292,032 · program services $287,636 · management and general $3,297 · fundraising $1,099

  • 24d · Other expenses: TRANSPORTATION

    total $201,761 · program services $201,761

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $634,925 · program services $581,795 · management and general $19,816 · fundraising $33,314

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $148,667 · end of year $260,163

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,715,819 · end of year $1,181,384

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $348,516 · end of year $271,444

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $10,061 · end of year $30,000

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $44,002 · end of year $66,843

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $110,867 · end of year $206,123

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $13,292,119

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $4,067,828

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $8,425,242 · end of year $9,224,291

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,263,973 · end of year $2,163,515

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $1,704,611 · end of year $1,075,198

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $221,996 · end of year $390,820

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $229,725 · end of year $134,485

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $330,302

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $439,206 · end of year $393,084

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,974,323 · end of year $10,400,226

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,350,500 · end of year $3,611,684

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

CREATING LIFE-LONG JEWISH CONNECTIONS ONE HAPPY CAMPER AT A TIME.

  • CAMP RAMAH IN THE POCONOS PROVIDES IMMERSIVE JEWISH OVERNIGHT CAMP EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS, PRIMARILY FROM GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION, SOUTH JERSEY, AND THE BALTIMORE METROPOLITAN AREA. ACROSS ITS PROGRAMS, RAMAH SERVES CAMPERS RANGING FROM RISING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, AS WELL AS COLLEGE-AGE STAFF AND LEADERSHIP PARTICIPANTS.CAMPERS PARTICIPATE IN JEWISH LEARNING AND RITUAL, HEBREW LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING, ISRAEL EDUCATION, ATHLETICS, ARTS, WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES, OUTDOOR ADVENTURE, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH DAILY COMMUNAL LIVING, CAMPERS BUILD INDEPENDENCE, CONFIDENCE, FRIENDSHIPS, AND LASTING CONNECTIONS TO JEWISH LIFE. DURING FY 2025, CAMP RAMAH IN THE POCONOS PROVIDED SAFE AND JOYFUL SUMMER EXPERIENCES FOR 485 CAMPERS, MAINTAINED A STRONG ISRAELI STAFF PRESENCE, EXPANDED CAMPER CARE AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS, STRENGTHENED STAFF TRAINING, AND ENHANCED PROGRAMMING ACROSS JEWISH EDUCATION, RECREATION, THE ARTS, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING.

    Expenses $5,049,964 · Grants $287,170 · Revenue $4,791,064

  • RAMAH DAY CAMP PHILADELPHIA PROVIDES JEWISH DAY CAMP EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA. THE PROGRAM COMBINES TRADITIONAL CAMP ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING SPORTS, SWIMMING, ARTS, MUSIC, AND OUTDOOR PLAY, WITH JEWISH LEARNING, HEBREW LANGUAGE, ISRAEL EDUCATION, SHABBAT CELEBRATIONS, AND VALUES-BASED COMMUNITY EXPERIENCES. CAMPERS DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS, CONFIDENCE, INDEPENDENCE, AND A STRONGER CONNECTION TO JEWISH LIFE IN A WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT. DURING FY 2025, THE DAY CAMP DELIVERED PROGRAMMING TO 175 CAMPERS, STRENGTHENED CAMPER SUPPORT AND STAFF TRAINING, AND CONTINUED TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH A JOYFUL AND ACCESSIBLE JEWISH CAMP EXPERIENCE.

    Expenses $1,330,109 · Grants $78,778 · Revenue $723,652

  • TIKVAH INCLUSION PROGRAMS ARE A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED DEFININGCOMPONENTOF RAMAH'S OVERNIGHT CAMP PROGRAM. THE TIKVAH INCLUSION INITIATIVE INCLUDES THEYEDIDIMRESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES ANDTOCHNITAVODAH, A VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WHERE PARTICIPANTS TAKE ON MEANINGFUL RESPONSIBILITIES THROUGHOUT CAMP. THESE PROGRAMS COMBINE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT WITH FULL PARTICIPATION IN CAMP LIFE AND REFLECT RAMAH'S BELIEF THAT EVERY PERSON DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE INDEPENDENCE, FRIENDSHIP, JEWISH COMMUNITY, AND PERSONAL GROWTH. IN FY 2025, RAMAH CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN TIKVAH INCLUSION PROGRAMMING THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT AND MEANINGFUL INTEGRATION INTO CAMP COMMUNITY LIFE FOR 27 CAMPERS.

    Expenses $88,782 · Revenue $276,618

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Andrew Barnett

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Dr Nancy Rothbard

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Elissa Gruenberg

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Josh Podietz

    VICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Stew Uretsky

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Terri Hartman

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Aaron Krupnick

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Charles Korman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • David Haas

    LEGAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Debbie Albert

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Jon Adler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Josh Weingram

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Karly Forman Cohen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Michael Wachs

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Missy Present

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Rachel Gross

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Rick Gold

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Sara Bucholtz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Sherri Cohen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Sue Sherr-Seitz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Bruce Lipton

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE UNTIL 5/2025

    Total calculated
    $174,013
    From this org
    $155,413
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,600
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,413
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,322
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,278
    Filer's total
    $174,013
  • Miryam Seid

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $220,148
    From this org
    $202,774
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,374
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $202,774
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,600
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $215,374
  • Alex Kogan

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AS OF 9/2025

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Zachary Walker

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FROM 3-6/2025

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Rachael Abrams

    RAMAH POCONOS CAMP DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $144,056
    From this org
    $125,952
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,104
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 August 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202612269349302711

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