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Bronx House-Emanuel Camps Inc

EIN 13-1739934 · Copake, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OPERATING AS "BERKSHIRE HILLS EISENBERG CAMP", THE ORGANIZATION' MISSION IS TO ENHANCE CAMPER PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS CONDUCTED IN NATURE'S SETTING AND EMPHASIZING JEWISH VALUES. THE ORGANIZATION FULFILLS ITS THROUGH THE WISDOM OF JEWISH TEACHING AND THE EXPERIENCE OF GROUP LIVING TO BUILD A COMMUNITY THAT REFLECTS JEWISH VALUES, BUT WELCOMES PERSONS OF ALL FAITHS AS CAMPERS.

Income
$5.5 million
Spending
$4.2 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
15 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
206
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$263,708, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $3.0 million spent. SUMMER CAMP - A CO-ED RESIDENTIAL SUMMER CAMP THAT SERVES CHILDREN AGES 7 TO 16. THE PROGRAM TEACHES, THROUGH THE WISDOM OF JEWISH VALUES AND THE EXPERIENCE OF GROUP LIVING, RESPECT, GIVING BACK, COMMUNITY, AND CHARITY. ALTHOUGH THE PROGRAM STRIVES TO REFLECT JEWISH VALUES, CHILDREN OF ALL FAITHS ARE WELCOME AS CAMPERS. THE SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM WELCOMED 481 ATTENDEES FOR THE SUMMER OF 2025.
  2. $600,582 spent. RETREATS - THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH A VARIETY OF RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL GROUPS TO ACCOMODATE EDUCATIONAL AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH RETREATS WHICH SERVED APPROXIMATELY 2,100 ATTENDEES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2025.
  3. $248,404 spent. CULINARY CAMP OFFERS CULINARY SKILLS WHILE BULIDING A STRONG POSITIVE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM BRINGS CHILDREN CONFIDENT IN THE KITCHEN, MORE INDEPENDENT AND CONNECT TO A NEW GROUP OF FRIENDS. THE CULINARY CAMP PROGRAM WELCOMED MANY NEW ATTENDEES FOR THE SUMMER OF 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1942.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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