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Camp Ramah in the Berkshires Inc

EIN 13-1997276 · Teaneck, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CAMP RAMAH IN THE BERKSHIRES IS A VIBRANT SUMMER CAMP COMMUNITY, WHERE CHILDREN GROW IN A BEAUTIFUL AND SAFE SETTING, SURROUNDED BY LIFE-LONG FRIENDS AND NURTURED BY SPIRITED ROLE MODELS. FROM SPORTS TO THE ARTS AND FROM SWIMMING TO OUTDOOR ADVENTURE, CAMP IS INFUSED WITH THE BEST OF THE TRADITION AND VALUES OF CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM: LOVE OF MITZVOT, HEBREW LANGUAGE, AND THE LAND AND PEOPLE OF ISRAEL; COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND TIKUN OLAM; AND THE JOY OF LEARNING AND PRAYER. RAMAH IS A TRANSFORMATIVE JEWISH EXPERIENCE FOR ITS CAMPERS, STAFF, FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITIES OF THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA, AND A PLACE WHERE JUDAISM IS LIVED, SHABBAT IS CHERISHED AND EVERY MOMENT IS ELEVATED.

Income
$6.2 million
Spending
$7.4 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
348
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$158,149, chief operating officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 38 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 73 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 30, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $5.8 million spent. CAMP RAMAH IN THE BERKSHIRES WAS FORMED IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CONSERVATIVE JEWISH EDUCATIONAL SUMMER CAMP UNDER THE RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL SUPERVISION OF THE JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OF AMERICA AND THE NATIONAL RAMAH COMMISSION,INC. AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITIES RELATED THERETO.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 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 November 1996.

    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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