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SURPRISE LAKE CAMP

EIN 13-1623869 · Camps (N20)

What they do

THE MISSION of SURPRISE LAKE CAMP is to PROVIDE A HIGH QUALITY JEWISH EXPERIENCE for CHILDREN and YOUNG ADULTS THAT is SAFE, FUN and PROMOTES PERSONAL GROWTH. THROUGH OUR SUMMER CAMP and YEAR ROUND PROGRAMS, WE PROMOTE JEWISH IDENTITY BUILDING, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, and THE DEVELOPMENT of VALUES and SKILLS THAT HELP PEOPLE LEAD FULFILLING LIVES and BECOME ASSETS to THEIR COMMUNITIES. SURPRISE LAKE CAMP is COMMITTED to PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS for FAMILIES THAT CANNOT AFFORD OUR FULL FEE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $82.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

92.91%of revenue went to mission work82.4% of expenses · Program services
4.88%of revenue went to fundraising4.3% of expenses
$112.73spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
14.94%of revenue went to management and office costs13.2% of expenses
$2.86in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
34.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $554,793 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $215,996 for ADAM BENDESON (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,358,852
Mission workProgram services$4,049,75792.91% of revenue82.4% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$651,04814.94% of revenue13.2% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$212,8404.88% of revenue4.3% of expenses
Total expenses$4,913,645112.73% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2025CurrentExpense mix: 82.4% mission · 13.2% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.73% of revenue
2024Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 14.1% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.62% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 13.5% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.12% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 14.3% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.41% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 12.3% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.00% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 63.3% mission · 27.6% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.73% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 13.4% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.16% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 12.2% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,358,852
Expenses$4,913,645
Annual shortfall $554,793 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,049,757 · 82.4% of expenses
Management and office costs$651,048 · 13.2% of expenses
Fundraising$212,840 · 4.3% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$4,358,852
Expenses$4,913,645
Assets$14,055,253
Income$4,358,852
Contributions$1,512,320
Mission work (program services)$4,049,757
Fundraising$212,840
Management and general$651,048
Stocks and bonds$7,140,166
Investing fees$15,000
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
ADAM BENDESONEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $215,996Base $197,231 · Other $18,765
SHERYL KIRSCHENBAUMCAMP DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $127,600Base $110,866 · Other $16,734

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

ADAM BENDESONEXECUTIVE DIR.

SHERYL KIRSCHENBAUMCAMP DIRECTOR

JESSICA ZALINDIRECTOR

SETH STEINDIRECTOR

PETER HIRSCHDIRECTOR

PETER BAUMDIRECTOR

PATTI HENSHELDIRECTOR

MICHELE MARK LEVINEASST TREASURER

MICHAEL ZBARDIRECTOR

MATTHEW GROSSHANDLERVICE PRESIDENT

MARK LEVINEVICE PRESIDENT

MARGERY ARSHAMDIRECTOR

LINDA MARKOWITZDIRECTOR

LAURENCE H RUBINSTEINDIRECTOR

JOY HENSHELDIRECTOR

JORDANA ZBARTREASURER

JERRY MEYERDIRECTOR

GAYLE DOYLEDIRECTOR

EVE RUBINSTEINVICE PRESIDENT

ELIOT SENORDIRECTOR

DR JOSEPH GOLDBERGDIRECTOR

DAYLE HENSHELDIRECTOR

CINDY SHMERLERVICE PRESIDENT

CHARLES JAINCHILLPRESIDENT

BRET TENENHAUSDIRECTOR

BLAIR KLAFFSECRETARY

AMY GRINBERGDIRECTOR

ALAN KLEIMANDIRECTOR

ALAN HOFFMANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1923
Location
382 LAKE SURPRISE RD, COLD SPRING, NY 10516-4006
County
Putnam
In care of
Jordana Zbar
Primary officer
Jordana Zbar, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(845) 265-3616

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2025
Tax period began
January 1, 2025
Return type
990
Tax preparer
NCHENG LLP CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
NTEE classification
Camps (N20)
IRS tax category
Camps

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