EIN 23-1607236

Camp Ramah in the Poconos

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
351
Year formed
1950
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
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
$8,132,310
2023
Total expenses
$6,567,747
2023
Total assets
$13,505,878
2023
Num. employees
351
2023

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 2023 allowed for in-person programs. 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 2023 tikvah program was conducted at Camp Ramah in the Poconos overnight Camp. 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. Most activities were conducted outdoors, with tents when weather required. Joy was had by all throughout the summer 2023.

Who funds Camp Ramah in the Poconos

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia (JFGP)Endowments & Daf, Jfra, Rita$725,736
National Philanthropic TrustReligion$108,600
Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF)Jcamp Grants$66,950
...and 16 more grants received

Personnel at Camp Ramah in the Poconos

NameTitleCompensation
Josh PodietzVice President - Development$0
Matt TanzerVice President Development$0
Rick GoldVice President - Strategic Planning$0
Joel SeltzerExecutive Director$191,960
Miryam SeidDirector of Institutional and Executive Director$129,308
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for Camp Ramah in the Poconos

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,899,262
Program services$4,909,681
Investment income and dividends$245,723
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$77,644
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$8,132,310

Form 990s for Camp Ramah in the Poconos

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-05-28990View PDF
2022-092023-02-15990View PDF
2021-092022-02-09990View PDF
2020-092021-04-12990View PDF
2019-092020-09-18990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $725,736 from Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia (JFGP)
August 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $66,950 from Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF)
Nonprofit Types
CampsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
ReligiousJewishState / local levelEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
7 Bala Ave 103
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Montgomery County, PA
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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