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← ADAMAH INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ADAMAH INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$15,931,072
Total expenses
$15,017,223
Contributions and grants received
$9,910,523
Grants paid
$233,188
Program service revenue
$5,710,311
Investment income
$96,772
Other revenue
$213,466
Total assets, end of year
$27,333,647
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,970,639
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$19,363,008
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$12,962,927
Management and general expenses
$1,342,142
Fundraising expenses
$712,154
Program service expenses (Part III)
$12,962,927

Program services were 86.3% 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

    $38,375

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $25,785

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $9,846,363

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $7,842

  • 2a · Program service revenue: RETREAT REVENUE

    total $3,341,120 · related or exempt $3,341,120

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PROGRAM REVENUE

    total $2,369,191 · related or exempt $2,369,191

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $98,214 · excluded $98,214

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $77,036

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $77,036

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $77,036 · excluded $77,036

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $450

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

    securities $1,892 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$1,892 · other assets $450

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$1,442 · excluded -$1,442

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $24,125

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

    $38,375

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $59,584

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$35,459 · excluded -$35,459

  • 11a · Other revenue: FS ADMINISTRATION FEES

    total $28,724 · related or exempt $28,724

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $143,165 · related or exempt $143,165

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $171,889

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $233,188 · program services $233,188

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $774,929 · program services $684,846 · management and general $39,874 · fundraising $50,209

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $6,180,954 · program services $5,462,445 · management and general $318,035 · fundraising $400,474

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $214,655 · program services $189,702 · management and general $11,045 · fundraising $13,908

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $562,385 · program services $497,010 · management and general $28,937 · fundraising $36,438

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $608,785 · program services $538,016 · management and general $31,325 · fundraising $39,444

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $41,109 · program services $20,421 · management and general $18,863 · fundraising $1,825

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,700,057 · program services $884,916 · management and general $737,531 · fundraising $77,610

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $80,671 · program services $71,293 · management and general $4,151 · fundraising $5,227

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $187,750 · program services $154,509 · management and general $28,206 · fundraising $5,035

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $210,097 · program services $185,674 · management and general $10,810 · fundraising $13,613

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $765,620 · program services $758,934 · management and general $6,686

  • 17 · Travel

    total $202,337 · program services $178,816 · management and general $10,411 · fundraising $13,110

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $763,722 · program services $725,536 · management and general $38,186

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $133,044 · program services $117,578 · management and general $6,846 · fundraising $8,620

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD AND BEVERAGE / COG

    total $830,848 · program services $829,937 · management and general $911

  • 24b · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $573,953 · program services $571,689 · management and general $2,264

  • 24c · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $488,292 · program services $419,015 · management and general $36,807 · fundraising $32,470

  • 24d · Other expenses: HOUSEKEEPING

    total $201,799 · program services $201,799

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $263,028 · program services $237,603 · management and general $11,254 · fundraising $14,171

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $967,782 · end of year $1,463,095

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,209,994 · end of year $1,039,394

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,989,281 · end of year $6,389,877

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,954,358 · end of year $638,397

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $407,770

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $19,338 · end of year $38,555

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

    $21,490,756

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

    $7,123,393

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $12,953,354 · end of year $14,367,363

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $49,000 · end of year $2,989,196

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,295,983 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,980,988 · end of year $1,585,107

  • 18 · Grants payable

    end of year $323,034

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $1,251,808

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $677,809

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    end of year $1,721,003

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,203,268 · end of year $3,089,687

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $10,105,362 · end of year $11,334,779

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,471,663 · end of year $8,028,229

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

ADAMAH BELIEVES IN THE DEEP CONNECTION BETWEEN PEOPLE & PLANET. WE CULTIVATE VIBRANT LIFE IN DEEP CONNECTION WITH THE EARTH, CATALYZING CULTURE CHANGE & SYSTEMIC CHANGE THROUGH IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES, JEWISH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, & CLIMATE ACTION.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO IGNITE JEWISH PASSION & INSPIRE VIBRANT JEWISH LIFE THROUGH OUR RETREAT CENTER & PROGRAMS.

  • PEARLSTONE RETREAT CENTER OFFERS RETREATS FOR THE JEWISH HOLIDAYS, A SUMMER CAMP, AND OTHER RETREATS AND PROGRAMS FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES. WE PROVIDE MEALS, LODGING AND MEETING SPACE TO RETREAT GUESTS, WITH THE GOAL OF CREATING A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL RETREAT PARTICIPANTS, HELPING BUILD COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE EDUCATION. MANY PROGRAMS FEATURE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOCUSING ON SUSTAINABILITY, TAKING GUESTS INTO THE OUTDOORS, VISITING OUR ORGANIC FARM, OR EXPLORING THE FOREST TRAILS ON THE PROPERTY.

    Expenses $5,681,968 · Revenue $3,472,821

  • ISABELLA FREEDMAN RETREAT CENTER SERVES AS THE JEWISH RETREAT CENTER FOR THE NORTHEAST, ATTRACTING OVER 5000 GUESTS A YEAR AT OVERNIGHT RETREATS FOR THE JEWISH HOLIDAYS, DURING SPIRITUALITY-BASED EDUCATION RETREATS, OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, OR AS A SETTING FOR OTHER JEWISH NON-PROFITS TO UTILIZE FOR THEIR OWN RETREATS. THE RETREAT CENTER FOCUSES ON SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH THE ADJACENT ORGANIC FARM AND OTHER OUTDOOR PROGRAMS ON OUR TRAILS.

    Expenses $4,068,298 · Revenue $2,238,849

  • ADAMAH NATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE JEWISH YOUTH CLIMATE MOVEMENT, ADAMAH ON CAMPUS, AND THE JEWISH CLIMATE LEADERSHIP COALITION. THESE ARE AIMED AT CATALYZING HIGH SCHOOLERS, COLLEGE STUDENTS, AND OTHER JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS TO FOCUS ON CRITICAL SUSTAINABILITY NEEDS RELATED TO CLIMATE CHANGE. THIS WORK TAKES PLACE NATIONALLY, BUT IS FOCUSED IN OUR LOCAL HUBS IN DETROIT, BALTIMORE, NEW YORK, ATLANTA, AND LOS ANGELES.

    Expenses $3,212,661 · Grants $233,188 · Revenue $170,530

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Aaron Max

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Brett Cohen

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Daniella Hirschfeld

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Darren Findling

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Platt

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • David Rendsburg

    CHIEF FINANCE & ADMIN OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $120,157
    From this org
    $113,557
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,600
    Hours/week
    37.5
  • Elizabeth Minkin-Friedman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Emile Bendit

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Harriette Wimms

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jakir Manela

    PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXEC OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $246,713
    From this org
    $246,713
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $240,340
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $6,373
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $246,713
  • Jessica Haller

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jonah Goldman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Josh Fidler

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Russo

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Hidary

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Peggy Wolf

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rebecca Brenner

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richard Slutzsky

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Friedman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sonia Cummings

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Val Yasner

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Wendy Bronfein

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eve Wachhaus

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $165,547
    From this org
    $165,547
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $547
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $165,547
  • Jonathan Stadlin

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $121,936
    From this org
    $99,230
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,706
    Hours/week
    37.5
  • Rachel Siegal

    CHIEF DEVLEOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $120,576
    From this org
    $111,310
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,266
    Hours/week
    37.5
  • Amit Weitzer

    DETROIT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $108,047
    From this org
    $104,940
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,107
    Hours/week
    37.5
  • Ashley Pressman

    PEARLSTONE EDUCATION DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $114,436
    From this org
    $114,436
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    37.5
  • Rachael Walkins

    DIRECTOR OF FOOD SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $107,318
    From this org
    $106,318
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,000
    Hours/week
    37.5
  • Shahar Sadeh

    ADAMAH NY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $200,452
    From this org
    $195,452
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,000
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $195,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $452
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,000
    Filer's total
    $200,452
  • Shamu Sadeh

    MANAGING DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

    Total calculated
    $105,018
    From this org
    $102,634
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,384
    Hours/week
    37.5

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

  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 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

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
THE CEO RECEIVED HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES DURING THE TAX YEAR. THE BENEFIT WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE TO THE INDIVIDUAL.

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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533219349326163

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