Ramapo for Children
Ramapo for Children reported $10.6 million in revenue and $9.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.74 went to program services, $5.17 to management and general costs and $4.09 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 60.5% of the total. Government grants made up 6.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $276,724 (CEO (FORMER)). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 62% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending October 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.6MFor context, the median across 244 covered recreation & sports charities: $88.06 programs, $10.83 management, $1.11 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending October 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$22.47 $2.4M
- Government grants$6.51 $697K
- Program service revenue$59.76 $6.4M
- Investment income$11.26 $1.2M
Other revenue was negative: −$129K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.7% | 84.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.2% | 10.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.1% | 1.1% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.13 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 29.3% | 25.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 6.6% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 60.5% | 60.5% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $276,724 | $360,141 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.87% | 2.16% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.9 | 14.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 26 of 26 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSummer camp:a residential summer camp that serves children predominately ages 6-21 for three sessions and predominately 21-30 for a fourth session who have social and emotional challenges and developmental delays, including children and youth with autism spectrum disorders. More than 366 campers experienced this program in 2025. Ramapo for children offers a variety of day camp programs including creative projects, hiking, sports, performing arts and swimming. 276 attendees experienced this program in FY 2025
Retreats:ramapo for children offers year-end, adventure-based retreats to a range of school and community groups in a peaceful environment free from excess noise and distractions. 5,536 attendees experienced this program in FY 2025
Staff assistant experience:a transition to independence program for young adults ages 18 to 25 with social, emotional, or learning challenges. 63 attendees experienced this program in FY25, which offers year round, summer, and weekend residential programming, and a la carte daily programming
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO (FORMER) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $248,856 | $0 | $27,868 | $276,724 |
| CHIEF INNOVATION Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,853 | $0 | $30,998 | $159,851 |
| SR. DIR. TRAINING Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,676 | $0 | $17,199 | $141,875 |
| CFO (FORMER) Officer, 29.00 hrs/week | $105,868 | $0 | $16,436 | $122,304 |
| DIR. FAMILY RELAT Listed in Part VII, 34.00 hrs/week | $104,104 | $0 | $13,105 | $117,209 |
| DIRECTOR OF ENG Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $87,263 | $0 | $18,815 | $106,078 |
| CFO (FORMER) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $29,615 | $0 | $0 | $29,615 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Ramapo for Children (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $806K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b26 · 26 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5402
- Volunteers Part I, line 629
Private foundation grants it received
34 private foundations reported grants to Ramapo for Children totaling $1.0M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Ramapo for Children's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025, Ramapo for Children reported that 90.7% of its $9.6 million in expenses went to program services, 5.2% to management and general and 4.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Ramapo for Children pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Ramapo for Children reported for one person in the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025 was $276,724, for the role of CEO (FORMER) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Ramapo for Children get its money?
Of $10.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025, 29.3% came from contributions and grants (including 6.6% from government grants) and 60.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Ramapo for Children a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-5600422 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025, object 202622519349301402 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2024 (amended), object 202503499349301205 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2023, object 202412609349302076 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2022 (amended), object 202313359349300331 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2021, object 202232579349300608 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2020, object 202112579349300331 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-5600422: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.