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← NATIONAL RAMAH COMMISSION INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NATIONAL RAMAH COMMISSION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$18,494,594
Total expenses
$16,953,533
Contributions and grants received
$5,698,422
Grants paid
$3,494,084
Program service revenue
$12,428,807
Investment income
$366,624
Other revenue
$741
Total assets, end of year
$15,542,193
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,184,041
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$12,358,152
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$13,845,643
Management and general expenses
$2,914,790
Fundraising expenses
$193,100
Program service expenses (Part III)
$13,845,643

Program services were 81.7% 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

    $153,863

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,544,559

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION & FEES

    total $11,218,495 · related or exempt $11,218,495

  • 2b · Program service revenue: ASSESSMENTS

    total $739,115 · related or exempt $739,115

  • 2c · Program service revenue: SEMINAR

    total $277,042 · related or exempt $277,042

  • 2d · Program service revenue: RENTAL

    total $194,155 · related or exempt $194,155

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $366,624 · excluded $366,624

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $22,224

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

    $153,863

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $22,224

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: OFFSEASON INCOME

    total $741 · excluded $741

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $741

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,243,570 · program services $1,243,570

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,189,640 · program services $1,189,640

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $1,060,874 · program services $1,060,874

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $728,154 · program services $463,816 · management and general $253,805 · fundraising $10,533

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,570,534 · program services $2,274,342 · management and general $1,244,542 · fundraising $51,650

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $121,318 · program services $34,147 · management and general $82,790 · fundraising $4,381

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $234,886 · program services $91,403 · management and general $136,540 · fundraising $6,943

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $205,568 · program services $88,231 · management and general $111,763 · fundraising $5,574

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,110,478 · program services $897,086 · management and general $213,392

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $39,259 · program services $22,648 · management and general $16,251 · fundraising $360

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $208,265 · program services $196,795 · management and general $4,296 · fundraising $7,174

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $105,660 · program services $31,074 · management and general $73,687 · fundraising $899

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $970,119 · program services $782,486 · management and general $162,423 · fundraising $25,210

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,675,727 · program services $2,506,848 · management and general $120,756 · fundraising $48,123

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $20,774 · program services $1,156 · management and general $9,809 · fundraising $9,809

  • 20 · Interest

    total $37,276 · management and general $37,276

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $332,080 · program services $313,770 · management and general $18,310

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $314,636 · program services $3,566 · management and general $302,738 · fundraising $8,332

  • 24a · Other expenses: CAMPER TRANSPORTATION

    total $981,762 · program services $980,762 · management and general $1,000

  • 24b · Other expenses: FOOD

    total $430,385 · program services $426,607 · management and general $3,778

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISHLACHAT

    total $343,136 · program services $343,136

  • 24d · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $266,494 · program services $266,136 · fundraising $358

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $762,938 · program services $627,550 · management and general $121,634 · fundraising $13,754

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,218,386 · end of year $5,068,121

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $425,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $4,026,507 · end of year $639,846

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $158,456 · end of year $229,071

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

    $7,930,296

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

    $2,519,443

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,518,833 · end of year $5,410,853

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $4,501,071 · end of year $3,579,060

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $190,242

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,244,982 · end of year $2,154,427

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $100,180 · end of year $96,586

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $710,000 · end of year $565,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,392,164 · end of year $368,028

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,442,436 · end of year $10,153,866

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,533,491 · end of year $2,204,286

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE NATIONAL RAMAH COMMISSION (NRC) IS THE CENTRAL COORDINATING, CONVENING, AND CATALYZING BODY OF THE RAMAH CAMPING MOVEMENT. THE NRC WORKS WITH OUR MOVEMENT'S PROFESSIONAL AND LAY LEADERSHIP TO PRESERVE, STRENGTHEN, AND BUILD ON THE RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, PROGRAMMATIC, HEALTH, AND SAFETY PILLARS THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF RAMAH'S MISSION.

Activities or mission (Part I)

ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL & RELIGIOUS DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT IN JUDAISM.

  • RAMAH DAY CAMP IN NYACK PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGOUS CAMP EXPERIENCES FOR CAMPERS AND STAFF ACCORDING TO THE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM.

    Expenses $4,900,292 · Revenue $5,537,412

  • RAMAH PROGRAMS IN ISRAEL PROVIDE SHORT-TERM, SUMMER-LONG, AND SEMESTER LONG EDUCATIONAL RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS IN ISRAEL FOR JEWISH YOUTH, TEENS AND ADULTS ACCORDING TO THE TENANTS OF THE CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM.

    Expenses $4,668,805 · Grants $150,000 · Revenue $5,077,058

  • THE NATIONAL RAMAH COMMISSION (NRC) IS THE CENTRAL COORDINATING, CONVENING, AND CATALYZING BODY OF THE RAMAH CAMPING MOVEMENT. THE NRC WORKS WITHOUR MOVEMENTS PROFESSIONAL AND LAY LEADERSHIP TO PRESERVE, STREGTHEN, AND BUILD ON THE RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, PROGRAMMATIC, HEALTH AND SAFETY PILLARS THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF RAMAH'S MISSION.

    Expenses $4,276,546 · Grants $3,344,084 · Revenue $1,814,337

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Arnie Harris

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Keath Blatt

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ellen Brown

    VP, DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sheldon Disenhouse

    VP, GOVERNANCE AND BYLAWS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeff Kopin

    VP, ISRAEL PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cliff Nerwen

    VP, HEALTH AND SAFETY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sue Och

    VP, FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jay Reisbaum

    VP, AUDIT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jonathan Sherman

    VP, LEGAL AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jerry Silverman

    CO-VP, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Skip Vichness

    CO-VP, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Atara Jacobson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lee Rosen

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ari Levin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rachel Brody

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andrew Barnett

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott Michaud

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Marc Sacks

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Shuly Rubin Schwartz

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Jeff Kress

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Amy Skopp Cooper

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $342,891
    From this org
    $280,526
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $62,365
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $280,526
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $41,262
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,103
    Filer's total
    $342,891
  • Rabbi Amiel Hersh

    DIRECTOR, RAMAH DAY CAMP

    Total calculated
    $236,329
    From this org
    $160,458
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $75,871
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,458
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $45,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,871
    Filer's total
    $236,329
  • Yitzi Hartman

    DIRECTOR, RAMAH CANADA

    Total calculated
    $194,449
    From this org
    $165,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,449
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,449
    Filer's total
    $194,449
  • Marni Cherrin

    DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $137,891
    From this org
    $133,875
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,016
    Hours/week
    35
  • Daniel Olson

    DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

    Total calculated
    $155,943
    From this org
    $136,623
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,320
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $136,623
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,426
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,894
    Filer's total
    $155,943
  • Amy Rosuck

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $152,791
    From this org
    $120,820
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,971
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $120,820
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,640
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,331
    Filer's total
    $152,791
  • Michael Edelstein

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $139,231
    From this org
    $103,088
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,143
    Hours/week
    35

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 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 August 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202602299349300830

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