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EIN 13-1623869

Surprise Lake Camp (SLC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
233
City
Cold Spring
State
New York
Year formed
1902
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
N20: Recreational and Sporting Camps
Description
Surprise Lake Camp is a non-profit. It is one of the oldest Jewish summer camps in the United States. Surprise Lake Camp has provided a haven for children in the beautiful mountains of Cold Spring, NY. What makes SLC the best is the beauty of the site, the richness of the people and the program, the sense of history and tradition, and the magic we create when the whole thing comes together. They are particularly proud of our open, inclusive community that is sensitive to the needs of interfaith and diverse families.
Total revenues
$3,811,413
2023
Total expenses
$4,502,065
2023
Total assets
$14,047,406
2023
Num. employees
233
2023

Program areas at SLC

Since 1902, Surprise Lake Camp (slc) has provided a haven for children in the beautiful mountains of cold spring, ny. What makes slc the best is the beauty of the site, the richness of the people and the program, the sense of history and tradition, and the magic we create when the whole thing comes together. We are particularly proud of our open, inclusive community that is sensitive to the needs of interfaith and diverse families.

Who funds Surprise Lake Camp (SLC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Uja-Federation of New YorkJewish Life$197,000
Roslyn Milstein Meyer and Jerome Meyer Foundation R&J Meyer TrusteesIrc Sec. 501(c)(3) Org.$125,000
Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF)Jcamp Grants$66,300
...and 11 more grants received

Financials for SLC

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,256,693
Program services$2,209,425
Investment income and dividends$204,277
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$115,728
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$25,290
Total revenues$3,811,413

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Data update history
May 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $66,300 from Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF)
December 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from Roslyn Milstein Meyer and Jerome Meyer Foundation R&J Meyer Trustees
September 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
CampsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
JewishReligiousReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
382 Lake Surprise Rd
Cold Spring, NY 10516
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Putnam County, NY
Phone
(212) 924-3131
Facebook page
surpriselake 
Twitter profile
@surpriselake 
IRS details
EIN
13-1623869
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1902
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N20: Recreational and Sporting Camps
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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