2020-02-14T11:30:13-06:00 2019-09-30 131610809 FRIEDMAN LLP 2000 MARKET STREET SUITE 500 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2018-10-01 231607236 CAMP RAMAH IN THE POCONOS CAMP 2158858556 2100 ARCH STREET FL 1 PHILDELPHIA PA 19103 BRUCE I LIPTON DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 2158858556 2020-02-14 1 COLLEEN CRANDALL P00961249 2154969200 2020-02-05 207.195.235.9 2020-02-14 08:50:07 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 DB98EFD8609FAC1D5A4ABBC129BDE24C5443B6AA 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z JOEL SELTZER 2100 ARCH STREET FL 1 PHILDELPHIA PA 19103 7015530 0 X WWW.RAMAHPOCONOS.ORG X 1950 PA CAMP RAMAH'S MISSION IS TO CREATE 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. 25 25 372 36 0 0 915678 1101260 4615104 4744358 68459 97785 -10261 -10470 5588980 5932933 310843 339871 0 0 2536945 2552109 0 0 181086 2485058 2409356 5332846 5301336 256134 631597 7176659 7943906 418428 443013 6758231 7500893 X CAMP RAMAH'S MISSION IS TO CREATE 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. 0 0 2665058 223588 3846212 CAMP RAMAH IN THE POCONOS - 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 CAMPERS AND STAFF, FOSTERING LIFE-LONG JEWISH IDENTITY. RAMAH FACILITATES VALUES-BASED LEARNING AND COMMUNAL RESPONSIBILITY BY PROVIDING A DYNAMIC JEWISH CAMPING EXPERIENCE. OVER 555 (385 FULL CAMPER EQUIVALENT) CAMPERS ARE INFLUENCED BY MORE THAN 250 TRAINED STAFF WHO SERVE AS ROLE MODELS; INSTILLING PASSION FOR AND KNOWLEDGE OF PRACTICING THE JEWISH SABBATH, DIETARY LAWS, AND JEWISH PRAYER. 878281 116283 890305 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. APPROXIMATELY 240 (195 FULL CAMPER EQUIVALENT) CAMPERS ARE INFLUENCED BY TRAINED STAFF WHO SERVE AS ROLE MODELS; INSTILLING PASSION FOR AND KNOWLEDGE OF PRACTICING THE JEWISH SABBATH, DIETARY LAWS, AND JEWISH PRAYER. 88591 7841 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. RAMAH FACILITATES VALUES-BASED LEARNING AND COMMUNAL RESPONSIBILITY BY PROVIDING A DYNAMIC JEWISH CAMPING EXPERIENCE FOR 16 RESIDENTIAL SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS. APPROXIMATELY 37 PEOPLE FROM 10 DIFFERENT FAMILES, ARE INFLUENCED BY TRAINED STAFF IN A FAMILY STYLE PROGRAM, WHO SERVE AS ROLE MODELS; INSTILLING PASSION FOR AND KNOWLEDGE OF PRACTICING THE JEWISH SABBATH, DIETARY LAWS, AND JEWISH PRAYER. 3631930 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 372 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 X X BRUCE I LIPTON 2158858556 2100 ARCH STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 LEE SUSSMAN IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 4.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH HESS VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WACHS PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBBIE ALBERT SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID GOLDSTEIN VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN ADAR DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JON ADLER TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 BRUCE ENGLEMAN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DR MARK FALLICK DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 BETH GANSKY DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ALICE MATSAS GARTEN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 RICK GOLD DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW LACKS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE PERLMAN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 NATHAN RELLES VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH ROMIROWSKY SECRETARY (FORMER) 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JILL ROSEN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 RICHARD SOLOFF DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MATT TANZER DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 NANCI BRAMSON DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID HAAS DIRECTOR (FORMER) 1.50 X 0 0 0 TERRI HARTMAN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAL WACHS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DR ARTHUR FELDMAN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JOSH GOLDSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DR NANCY ROTHBARD DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MARTY WACHS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 BRUCE LIPTON DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPER 40.00 X 135094 0 47304 RABBI JOEL SELTZER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 124983 0 63836 260077 0 111140 2 0 1 0 DOWNTON CONSTRUCTION PO BOX 315 STARRUCCA PA 18462 GENERAL CONTRACTOR 327680 1 1101260 1101260 TUITION & FEES 721210 4613422 4613422 OTHER 721210 96265 96265 GUEST HOUSE 721210 26510 26510 TIKVAH TAMILY CAMP 721210 7841 7841 REUNIONS 721210 320 320 4744358 71932 71932 6000 16470 -10470 -10470 -10470 1091980 1066127 25853 25853 25853 5932933 4744358 0 87315 339871 339871 384219 240137 144082 1869826 1125927 654764 89135 164992 11585 149002 4405 133072 66580 60008 6484 102200 21600 80600 16480 16480 50039 34538 14899 602 3512 3512 181616 119890 51062 10664 42028 33214 8814 321467 197719 123748 108635 88499 20097 39 5612 5265 347 207523 155642 51881 134878 67439 67439 EDUCATION & RECREATION 440063 440063 MEALS 298454 298454 TRANSPORTATION & BAGGAG 101820 101820 CANTEEN MERCHANDISE 61261 61261 333768 257393 15779 60596 5301336 3631930 1488320 181086 87222 50125 985098 1079941 297667 358300 87739 78958 39915 27125 79971 105981 6143990 2251299 3583906 3892691 831400 1036557 759262 987676 424479 326552 7176659 7943906 168002 210037 250426 232976 418428 443013 X 3446347 3973709 1445878 1529891 1866006 1997293 6758231 7500893 7176659 7943906 631597 111065 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 1163151 600872 1475479 915678 1101260 5256440 1163151 600872 1475479 915678 1101260 5256440 943964 4312476 80516 70981 55366 60139 71932 338934 5595374 22570338 0.77070 0.70810 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1866006 131287 67837 61481 6356 1997293 1854183 11823 59655 52938 6717 1866006 1803578 50605 54991 47783 7208 1854183 1711662 91916 70397 59821 10576 1803578 1682769 28893 79565 69214 10351 1711662 1.00000 0 0 2033749 750590 1283159 2585669 621119 1964550 1104127 692135 411992 420445 187455 232990 3892691 ISRAEL BONDS 80000 F MUNICIPAL BONDS 907676 F 987676 DEFERRED INCOME 206149 PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE 26827 232976 X 6060468 111065 16470 127535 5932933 0 5932933 5317806 16470 16470 5301336 0 5301336 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS TO PROVIDE A STREAM OF INCOME TO BE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND SPECIFIED CAMP ACTIVITIES. PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT OF THE CAMP CONSIDERS THE LIKELIHOOD OF CHANGES BY TAXING AUTHORITIES IN ITS FILED INCOME TAX RETURNS AND RECOGNIZES A LIABILITY FOR OR DISCLOSES POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT CHANGES THAT MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO OCCUR UPON EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES, INCLUDING CHANGES TO THE CAMP'S STATUS AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE CAMP MET THE REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS SUBJECT TO THE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CONDO FEES AND EXPENSES 16,470. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CONDO FEES AND EXPENSES 16,470. 1 SCHOLARSHIPS (RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED FUNDS) 232 339871 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE UNITED STATES IS AS FOLLOWS: SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED ARE APPLIED DIRECTLY TO THE INDIVIDUALS' TUITION. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRUCE LIPTON DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPER 135094 0 0 0 0 0 10720 0 36584 0 182398 0 0 0 RABBI JOEL SELTZER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 124983 0 0 0 0 0 12825 0 51011 0 188819 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MARTY WACHS AND MICHAL WACHS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. MICHAEL WACHS AND MARTY WACHS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS MEETS WITH THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM ENGAGED TO REVIEW OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PRIOR TO THE PREPARATION OF FORM 990. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND IS EMAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE THE FORM 990 AT ONE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETINGS. A DESIGNATED OFFICER, OR DESIGNEE BY THE OFFICER, THEN SIGNS THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PART OF THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND IS FILED WITH THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. THE POLICY COVERS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND REVIEWS THE CONFLICTS AS WELL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BASED ON A RECOMMENDATION OF A PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH TAKES INTO ACCOUNT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, SALARY GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE NATIONAL RAMAH CAMPS, AND A FORMAL EVALUATION PROCESS OF EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE. FINAL APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION LEVEL IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PROVIDED THAT PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE NOT INVOLVED. DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE CONTRACTS. THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION IS UNDERTAKEN AS THE CONTRACT EXPIRES FOR THE POSITION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS.