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Young Judaea Camp Sprout Lake

EIN 13-2830437 · Verbank, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CAMP YOUNG JUDAEA SPROUT LAKE IS A SUMMER CAMP WITH A MISSION TO STRENGTHEN THE RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, LITERARY, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ELEEMOSYNARY PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, IN PARTICULAR, TO OWN AND OPERATE SUMMER CAMPS TO FURTHER THE EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE YOUTH OF THIS COUNTRY, HELP YOUTH UNDERSTAND ISSUES THEY FACE AS JEWISH AMERICANS, SPONSOR CLUBS FOR YOUTH INTERESTED IN THE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION, CULTIVATE IN THE YOUTH LOYALTY TO COUNTRY AND ITS INSTITUTIONS, INSTILL IN YOUTH AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE IDEALS OF ZIONISM AND THE STATE OF ISRAEL, PROMOTE THE STUDY BY YOUTH OF JEWISH HISTORY, RELIGION AND LITERATURE AND TO PROMOTE AN APPRECIATION OF JEWISH CULTURAL VALUES OF YOUTH IN ACCORDANCE WITH JEWISH TRADITION.

Income
$5.4 million
Spending
$5.2 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
270
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$236,684, camp director

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

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 August 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 (1)
  1. $4.0 million spent. 1. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: WE WERE ABLE TO ENHANCE OUR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY IN THE WAKE OF OCTOBER 7TH. THIS INCLUDED EXPANDED OUR SOCIAL WORKERS, PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR STAFF AND MEETING WITH FAMILIES ONE ON ONE PRIOR TO THE SUMMER.2. POLITICAL OUTREACH: WE WERE ABLE TO SEND OUR TEENS TO WASHINGTON DC ON A VISIT TO MEET CONGRESS AND SENATORS TO EXPRESS OUR CONCERN OVER CURRENT ISSUES.3. ARTS PROGRAM: WE WERE ABLE TO EXPAND OUR ARTS PROGRAM TO INCLUDE MORE CERAMIC AND PAINTING PROJECTS FOR OUR CAMPERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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