EIN 23-1607236

Camp Ramah in the Poconos

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
287
Year formed
1950
Most recent tax filings
2022-09-01
Description
Camp Ramah in the Poconos is a summer camp affiliated with the National Ramah Commission. Opened in 1950, it is located in the Pocono Mountains in High Lake, Pennsylvania.
Total revenues
$7,878,959
2022
Total expenses
$6,238,421
2022
Total assets
$11,768,161
2022
Num. employees
287
2022

Program areas at Camp Ramah in the Poconos

Camp Ramah in the Poconos - the recreational overnight Camp setting creates a nurturing, fun-filled, vibrant jewish community that inspires the education, social, cultural, moral, physical, and emotional growth of campers and staff, fostering life-long jewish identity. Ramah facilitates values-based learning and communal responsibility by providing a dynamic jewish camping experience. Summer 2022 allowed for in-person programs in a covid-19 sensitive capacity. With creativity, and monetary investments we provided a safe campus to manifest our mission based programs. We ran outside programs and limited inside activities to cohort age group numbers. Sleeping quarters were spaced out according to approriate guidelines. Special attention on staff morale provided for uber eats type activities, zoom programs, and we maximized our waterfront activities to create needed joy.
Tikvah program - the recreational overnight Camp setting creates a nurturing, safe, fun-filled, vibrant jewish community that inspires the education, social, cultural, moral, physical, and emotional growth of special needs campers and their families, fostering life-long jewish identity. Summer 2022 tikvah program was conducted at Camp Ramah in the Poconos overnight Camp campus with covid-19 protocols, as discussed above, in place. Joy was had by all.
Ramah day Camp - the day Camp setting creates a nurturing, safe, fun-filled, vibrant jewish community that inspires the education, social, cultural, moral, physical, and emotional growth of campers and staff, fostering life-long jewish identity. Ramah facilitates values-based learning and communal responsibility by providing a dynamic jewish camping experience. the Camp allowed for covid-19 sensitive protocols running our 2021 season. Most activities were conducted outdoors, with tents when weather required. Joy was had by all throughout the summer.

Who funds Camp Ramah in the Poconos

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia (JFGP)General And/or Program Support - Donor Advised Funds$250,200
National Ramah CommissionGeneral Support$122,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia (JFGP)General And/or Program Support$78,968
...and 15 more grants received

Personnel at Camp Ramah in the Poconos

NameTitleCompensation
Matt TanzerVice President Development$0
Rick GoldBoard Member$0
Joel SeltzerExecutive Director$149,127
Bruce LiptonDirector of Finance$138,207
Miryam SeidDirector of Institutional$119,663
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for Camp Ramah in the Poconos

RevenuesFYE 09/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,739,310
Program services$4,880,936
Investment income and dividends$88,875
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$169,838
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$7,878,959

Form 990s for Camp Ramah in the Poconos

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-092023-02-15990View PDF
2021-092022-02-09990View PDF
2020-092021-04-12990View PDF
2019-092020-09-18990View PDF
2018-092019-05-14990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $250,200 from Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia (JFGP)
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
June 13, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
Nonprofit Types
CampsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
ReligiousJewishState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
7 Bala Ave 103
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Website URL
ramahpoconos.org/ 
Phone
(215) 885-8556
Twitter profile
@ramahpoconos 
IRS details
EIN
23-1607236
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1950
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N20: Recreational and Sporting Camps
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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