YMCA Camp Ralph S Mason Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Camp Mason serves children, adults and families by providing meaningful, outdoor-based experiences on a year round basis. Our programs encourage the development of life skills and enhance awareness of environmental stewardship, spirituality and respect for all people.
- Income
- $3.7 million
- Spending
- $3.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 64%
- Reserves
- -1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 85%
- Employees
- 163
- Volunteers
- 212
- Highest pay
- $160,071, ceo & executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 40 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 58% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1564% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (2)
- $1.6 million spent. Summer Camp: Our resident camp and day camp provide opportunities for children to develop important life skills, such as teamwork, communication, leadership and empathy. All campers will develop their self-confidence and self-esteem by participating in a variety of activities in a supportive and nurturing environment. All programs emphasize the YMCA's four core values of honesty, caring, respect and responsibility as well as encouraging physical activity and emotional well-being.
- $797,979 spent. Outdoor Education: Our School-based outdoor education programs served more than 8,200 children from more than 85 schools. Students - with their teachers and parents as chaperones - come to Camp Mason for programs ranging in length from 1-5 days. During their programs, they are taught a variety of classes focusing on natural history, environmental science and colonial living. Additionally, schools will participate in recreational programs such as hiking, boating and archery. Conferences & Retreats: From late August through early June, Camp Mason provides facilities and programs that allow a wide variety of groups to conduct conferences and retreats for all their constituents. These range from a five day drug and alcohol abstention/awareness program for 300 plus New Jersey teens to a one-day retreat program for a 20 person church youth group. Our outdoor environment with minimal distractions provides an excellent atmosphere for such events and programming services - including team building - help groups to meet their goals.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1957.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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