ELI AND BESSIE COHEN CAMPS

EIN: 046152862 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

WELLESLEY, MA

Total Revenue
$7,820,398
Total Expenses
$7,957,289
Total Assets
$9,574,587
Net Assets
$5,144,308
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1944
Legal Domicile
NH
Principal Officer
BEN PORTNOY
Phone
7814892070
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

ELI AND BESSIE COHEN CAMPS, founded in 1944, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $7.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THROUGH POSITIVE SUMMER CAMPING EXPERIENCES AT ITS CAMPS AND THE DOR L'DOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, THE ELI AND BESSIE COHEN CAMPS' MISSION IS TO PROMOTE PERSONAL GROWTH AND SOCIAL SKILLS, APPRECIATION OF THE JEWISH WAY OF LIFE, AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE PEOPLE AND LAND OF ISRAEL IN A SUPPORTIVE AND FUN ENVIRONMENT. THESE PROGRAMS ENRICH CHILDREN'S LIVES BY ENCOURAGING THEM TO BE COMFORTABLE AND CONFIDENT IN THEMSELVES SO THAT THEY CAN CONNECT POSITIVELY WITH OTHERS AND THE WORLD THEY LIVE IN, LEAVE CAMP DETERMINED TO SUSTAIN JUDAISM AND THE JEWISH PEOPLE, AND BE COMMITTED TO CONTRIBUTING RESPONSIBLY TO THEIR WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $6,034,581 Revenue: $6,322,186

THE ORGANIZATION RUNS TWO SUMMER CAMPS PROVIDING ROOM, BOARD, AND RECREATION FOR CHILDREN. DURING THE 2025 SUMMMER SEASON, THE TWO CAMPS HOUSED APPROXIMATELY 540 CAMPERS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $878,810
Program Service Revenue $6,282,903
Investment Income $619,402
Other Revenue $39,283
TOTAL REVENUE $7,820,398

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $264,600
Salaries & Benefits $2,870,274
Fundraising Expenses $338,436
Program Expenses $6,034,581
Other Expenses $4,822,415
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,957,289

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,820,398 $6,915,385 +0.1%
Expenses $7,957,289 $7,674,473 +0.0%
Net Income $-136,891 $-759,088 -0.8%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
12
Employees
329
Volunteers
15

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$393,790
Total Directors
15
$393,790
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ETAHN M COHEN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN I COHEN PRESIDENT/CEO 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $50,562 $393,790
ALISON TERES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNNE WALDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR RENEE GOLDBERG CHAIRPERSON 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ADINA COHEN ZIEGLER CLERK/SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM STONE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEOFF KUPFERSHMID DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL GREENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON COOPER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELLA LEVINE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON WASSERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF BLASBALG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA ZAKS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAKE GROSSMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA REDDINGTON ACCOUNTING MANAGER 20.00
Highest
$0 $352 $126,306
BENJAMIN PORTNOY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00
Highest
$0 $352 $213,870
AMY CORAN CAMP DIRECTOR - PEMBROKE 0.00
Highest
$0 $13,273 $128,464
BARBARA STEVENS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 20.00
Highest
$0 $13,293 $182,293
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $7,820,398 $7,957,289 $9,574,587 $-136,891
2024 $6,915,385 $7,674,473 $10,420,412 $-759,088
2023 $6,907,598 $7,394,042 $10,388,707 $-486,444
2022 $7,379,117 $7,600,478 $10,639,534 $-221,361
2021 $5,324,305 $4,724,044 $10,131,371 $600,261
2020 $1,188,116 $2,770,560 $10,147,175 $-1,582,444
2019 $6,606,964 $6,150,139 $9,795,081 $456,825
2018 $6,688,145 $5,877,082 $9,331,406 $811,063
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