Camp Ramah in California
Camp Ramah in California reported $14.4 million in revenue and $15.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $89.47 went to program services, $4.13 to management and general costs and $6.40 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 62.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $378,659 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 23% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$36.92 $5.6M
- Government grants$1.36 $205K
- Program service revenue$59.84 $9.0M
- Investment income$1.88 $284K
Other revenue was negative: −$701K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.4% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.17 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 40.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 62.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $378,659 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.52% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 28 of 28 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSummer and winter camp at ramah, your child lives in a fun, caring jewish community in which each child is valued as an individual and as part of a larger family. Jewish prayer, texts, and customs are explored through engaging discussions, participatory activities and shabbat celebration. Hebrew is spoken and learned at camp in a spirit unique to ramah, and comes alive in the chadar ochel (dining room), on the stage of our amphitheater, in cheers and throughout camp. Jewish and israeli culture is celebrated through song, food, art and dance. As campers grow, we focus on developing leadership…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $322,554 | $0 | $56,105 | $378,659 |
| ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $274,468 | $0 | $40,139 | $314,607 |
| CFO/COO/DIR. OF FINANCE/ADMIN Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $246,302 | $0 | $28,544 | $274,846 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $145,396 | $0 | $4,983 | $150,379 |
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $113,894 | $0 | $20,365 | $134,259 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY CARE Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $129,200 | $0 | $1,983 | $131,183 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Camp Ramah in California (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $540K (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
2024 · 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–1b28 · 28 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- 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 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5Yes
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26Yes
- 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 5432
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ARAMARK SERVICES INC Food service delivery | $1,824,825 |
| TRIUMPH PROTECTION GROUP INC Security guard services | $408,548 |
| ACCOUNTING 501 LLC Accounting services | $225,000 |
| 4POINTS EXPEDITIONS Camp excursions | $205,950 |
| GLOBAL CHARTER SERVICES INC Transportation | $141,953 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Camp Ramah in California totaling $800 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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Every number above is copied from Camp Ramah in California's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Camp Ramah in California, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Camp Ramah in California's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Camp Ramah in California reported that 89.5% of its $15.0 million in expenses went to program services, 4.1% to management and general and 6.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Camp Ramah in California pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Camp Ramah in California reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $378,659, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Camp Ramah in California get its money?
Of $14.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 40.1% came from contributions and grants (including 1.4% from government grants) and 62.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Camp Ramah in California a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1843131 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523219349311282 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413209349301786 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323199349329742 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223199349316847 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113199349331616 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013219349318916 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1843131: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.