2025-10-02T15:57:04-07:00 2024-12-31 810926770 NCHENG LLP CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 40 WALL ST 32ND FL NEW YORK NY 10005 990 2024-01-01 131623869 SURPRISE LAKE CAMP SURP 8452653616 382 LAKE SURPRISE ROAD COLD SPRING NY 10516 Jordana Zbar Treasurer 2025-10-02 true true Miaoling Lin P00431817 2127850100 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Adam Bendeson 5964476 false X WWW.SURPRISELAKE.ORG X 1902 NY 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. 28 28 235 90 0 1256693 1338481 2209425 2406511 320005 419888 25290 0 3811413 4164880 299370 334081 0 1776672 1891545 0 169018 2426023 2506427 4502065 4732053 -690652 -567173 14047406 13817801 853276 834274 13194130 12983527 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. false false 3894124 334081 2406511 Surprise Lake Camps mission is to provide a high-quality camping experience primarily for Jewish children which fosters their social, moral, cultural, physical, and emotional education and development. This is achieved through wholesome recreation, Jewish ritual, environmental education, diverse program opportunities, responsible supervision, and healthful surroundings. Surprise Lake Camp is committed to serving families regardless of their ability to pay. 3894124 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 235 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 28 28 true false false false false false false true true false false true true false true true true true true false NY X X AVRI KLEMER 8452653616 382 LAKE SURPRISE ROAD COLD SPRING NY 10516 ADAM BENDESON Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 194389 0 20011 Sheryl Kirschenbaum Camp Director 40.00 0.00 112623 0 16327 Charles Jainchill President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Matthew Grosshandler Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK LEVINE Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Eve Rubinstein Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Cindy Shmerler Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Gayle Doyle Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jordana Zbar Asst. Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Blair Klaff Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert Altabet Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Margery Arsham Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR JOSEPH GOLDBERG Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAYLE HENSHEL Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOY HENSHEL Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATTI HENSHEL Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER HIRSCH Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alan Hoffman Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stanley Josephson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alan Kleiman Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Linda Markowitz Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James Meyer Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jerry Meyer Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Laurence H Rubinstein Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Baum Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eliot Senor Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Seth Stein Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bret Tenenhaus Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Zbar Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michele Mark Levine Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 307012 36338 2 false true false Wolfoods 521 Centre St South Orange South Orange NJ 07079 food service 496658 Sabatini Builders 614 Shenandoah Road Hopewell Jct Hopewell NY 12533 Construction 140535 2 1338481 1338481 Summer camp fees 900099 2406511 2406511 2406511 220070 220070 0 0 0 1999414 1799596 199818 199818 199818 0 0 0 0 4164880 2406511 419888 0 287641 287641 46440 46440 0 366489 140789 169197 56503 0 1236779 892514 270412 73853 32731 24875 6281 1575 140207 96356 33686 10165 115339 74970 31142 9227 0 0 22500 22500 0 0 0 51564 51564 0 58228 35250 18640 4338 69547 45206 18778 5563 0 102069 100940 871 258 316326 288183 22096 6047 0 0 929 929 0 427701 427701 153056 153056 FOOD EXPENSES 500775 500775 CAMP MAINTENANCE AND REPIARS 418177 418177 PROGRAM SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 212802 212802 HOUSEHOLD AND MEDICAL 84786 84786 87967 12099 74379 1489 4732053 3894124 668911 169018 122104 58397 0 20566 48177 0 0 0 0 0 12097 12097 12779192 6629039 6361369 6150153 7108968 7079963 211453 353319 0 0 183238 143306 14047406 13817801 11287 18351 581965 669046 76786 3571 183238 143306 853276 834274 X 9210611 8090368 3983519 4893159 13194130 12983527 14047406 13817801 -567173 373586 -17016 X false true X true false X 1684170 1294425 2225028 1256693 1338481 7798797 0 0 1684170 1294425 2225028 1256693 1338481 7798797 635669 7163128 424895 178863 711562 320005 419888 2055213 0 98480 25290 123770 9977780 9350722 0.71790 0.71370 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6466763 137908 438534 1421305 5621900 6003331 27201 657095 220864 6466763 7227276 40752 -1040736 223961 6003331 6893782 37165 787753 491424 7227276 6431935 60301 796695 395149 6893782 0.32740 0.67260 false false false 1361886 1361886 11149808 6361541 4788267 267498 267498 6150153 Deffered compensation plan payable 143306 143306 X 4187369 373586 373586 3813783 17016 334081 351097 4164880 4397972 4397972 334081 334081 4732053 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. THE CAMP'S OBJECTIVE IS TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF ITS ENDOWMENTS OVER TIME. THE CAMP'S SPENDING AND INVESTMENT POLICIES WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE THIS OBJECTIVE. THE INVESTMENT POLICY ESTABLISHES AN ACHIEVABLE RETURN OBJECTIVE THROUGH DIVERSIFICATION OF ASSET CLASSES. THE INCOME FROM THESE INVESTMENTS CAN BE USED TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS.THE CURRENT SPENDING POLICY IS APPROPRIATE FOR DISTRIBUTION 3.5% OF ITS ENDOWMENT FUNDS, CALCULATED USING ROLLING WEIGHTED AVERAGE FOR THE PAST 12 QUARTERS. Part X : FIN48 Footnote THE CAMP IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVNEUE CODE.THE CAMP HAS ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICES AND STATE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT OPERATES. THE CAMP DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PERIODS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND SUBSEQUENT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Scholarships $334081 Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Scholarships $334081 Tuition assistance Poland and Spain 6 19275 Tuition assistance Discount amt Tuition Assistance Israel 8 27165 Tuition assistance Discount amt false false false false false false false 0 0 Scholarships and tuition assistance 132 287641 Actual amounts granted Tuition assistance and scholarships X X X X false false false false false false false false false ADAM BENDESON Executive Dir. 194389 8400 11611 214400 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 FAMILY RELATIONSHIP: MICHAEL ZBAR AND JORDANA ZBARFAMILY RELATIONSHIP: EVE RUBINSTEIN AND LAURANCE H. RUBINSTEINFAMILY RELATIONSHIP: DAYLE HENSHEL, JOY HENSHEL AND PATTY HENSHELFAMILY RELATIONSHIP: GAYLE DOYLE AND ALAN HOFFMAN Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b MANAGEMENT REVIEWED A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDED EDITS TO THE TAX PREPARER. AFTER THIS PROCESS WAS PERFORMED, THE FORM 990 WAS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BOARD-APPROVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST FILL OUT A DECLARATION UPON JOINING THE BOARD AND AT EACH 3-YEAR REELECTION, STATING THEY HAD NO CONFLICTS OR IDENTIFYING THE NATURE OF THEIR INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a CEO & TOP MANAGEMENT.THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS CURRENTLY ON A 3-YEAR CONTRACT THROUGH 2027. ON RENEWAL AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE SALARIES BASED ON A RECOGNIZED STUDY AND REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DETERMINE IF THE EXISTING SALARY FALLS WITHIN THESE RANGES. AFTER A DELIBERATION OF THIS MATTER, A PROPOSED SALARY AND BENEFIT PACKAGE IS VOTED ON. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b OFFICERS & KEY EMPLOYEESEACH YEAR, THE STAFF, IN COORDINATION WITH THE BUDGET AND PERSONNELCOMMITTEE, REVIEWS COMPARABLE SALARIES BASED ON A RECOGNIZED STUDY AND THEPERFORMANCE OF KEY EMPLOYEES TO DETERMINE IF THE EXISTING SALARY FALLS WITHINTHESE RANGES. AFTER A DELIBERATION OF THIS MATTER, A NEW PROPOSED SALARYAND BENEFIT PACKAGE IS APPROVED. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSREFLECT THE NATURE OF THIS PROCESS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST