2026-06-15T09:31:57+00:00 2025-12-31 920780479 Reid Advisors LLC 800 Third Avenue Suite 300 New York NY 10022 990 2025-01-01 221625643 YMCA CAMP RALPH S MASON YMCA 9083628217 23 Birch Ridge ROAD Hardwick NJ 07825 Keith VanDerzee Executive Director 9083628217 2026-06-15 true Phil Rosenberg P00221232 2125632525 2026-06-15 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Keith VanDerzee 23 Birch Ridge ROAD Hardwick NJ 07825 4634832 false X www.CampMason.org X 1956 NJ OUTDOOR EDUCATION - CAMP MASON PROVIDES MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. OUR MISSION IS: THROUGH THE TRANSFORMING EXPERIENCE OF OUTDOOR CAMPING - RICH IN BONDING FRIENDSHIPS, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND FUN - CAMP MASON WILL LEAD YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY TO AN AWARENESS OF OUR CORE TRADITIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, SPIRITUALITY AND RESPECT FOR ALL PEOPLE. 15 15 163 212 0 0 432391 415621 2912645 3135554 64932 111912 27651 29280 3437619 3692367 0 0 0 0 1632216 1887282 0 0 0 1785498 1785956 3417714 3673238 19905 19129 3928044 3935890 2373691 2278038 1554353 1657852 Camp Mason serves children, adults and families by providing meaningful, outdoor-based experiences on a year round basis. Our programs encourage the development of life skills and enhance awareness of environmental stewardship, spirituality and respect for all people. false false 1557503 0 1652766 Summer Camp: Our resident camp and day camp provide opportunities for children to develop important life skills, such as teamwork, communication, leadership and empathy. All campers will develop their self-confidence and self-esteem by participating in a variety of activities in a supportive and nurturing environment. All programs emphasize the YMCA's four core values of honesty, caring, respect and responsibility as well as encouraging physical activity and emotional well-being. 797979 0 1482788 Outdoor Education: Our School-based outdoor education programs served more than 8,200 children from more than 85 schools. Students - with their teachers and parents as chaperones - come to Camp Mason for programs ranging in length from 1-5 days. During their programs, they are taught a variety of classes focusing on natural history, environmental science and colonial living. Additionally, schools will participate in recreational programs such as hiking, boating and archery. Conferences & Retreats: From late August through early June, Camp Mason provides facilities and programs that allow a wide variety of groups to conduct conferences and retreats for all their constituents. These range from a five day drug and alcohol abstention/awareness program for 300 plus New Jersey teens to a one-day retreat program for a 20 person church youth group. Our outdoor environment with minimal distractions provides an excellent atmosphere for such events and programming services - including team building - help groups to meet their goals. 2355482 true true false false false false true false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 163 true false false false false false false false false X 15 15 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false false false NJ X X CAMP RALPH S MASON 9083628217 23 BIRCH RIDGE ROAD BLAIRSTOWN NJ 07825 CHRIS KIENLE VICE PRESIDENT 2.0 X X 0 0 0 JOHN LUSDYK TREASURER 3.0 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS MASON PRESIDENT 4.0 X X 0 0 0 ANGELA CARLUCCI TRUSTEE 2.0 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN KNIGGE TRUSTEE 2.0 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER HINES TRUSTEE 2.0 X 0 0 0 DANTE CORNELLA TRUSTEE 2.0 X 0 0 0 DAVID BATH TRUSTEE 2.0 X 0 0 0 DENISE SOTO TRUSTEE 2.0 X 0 0 0 DONNA MARCKS LINE TRUSTEE 2.0 X 0 0 0 LEIGH ZINK TRUSTEE 2.0 X 0 0 0 LIZ HOUDE TRUSTEE 2.0 X 0 0 0 MELISSA SILVA TRUSTEE 2.0 X 0 0 0 PRISCILLA O'CARROLL TRUSTEE 2.0 X 0 0 0 ROBERT HEIL TRUSTEE 2.0 X 0 0 0 SHANNON BURTON TRUSTEE 2.0 X 0 0 0 KEITH VANDERZEE CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.0 X 149171 0 10900 149171 0 10900 1 false true true 0 0 0 0 0 0 415621 0 415621 Youth Development 3135554 3135554 Social Responsibility 0 0 Healthy Living 0 0 0 0 0 0 3135554 36944 0 0 36944 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1007191 0 932223 0 74968 0 74968 0 0 74968 17752 0 10242 7510 0 7510 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21770 0 0 21770 21770 3692367 3135554 0 141192 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 160071 102445 57626 0 0 0 0 0 1450253 928947 521306 0 60203 38559 21644 0 55127 35308 19819 0 161628 103521 58107 0 0 0 0 0 16200 0 16200 0 33624 0 33624 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 119283 31957 87326 0 41100 41100 0 0 76181 48757 27424 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 180886 115767 65119 0 8470 3783 4687 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 63191 0 63191 0 0 0 0 0 252639 68213 184426 0 204120 130637 73483 0 Food Costs & Supplies 434447 434447 0 0 other program expenses 49686 49686 0 0 Training Costs 23239 16430 6809 0 Auto expenses 56688 35007 21681 0 226202 170918 55284 0 3673238 2355482 1317756 0 0 0 0 0 290357 205295 42654 31123 38601 28802 12500 26930 0 0 0 0 0 0 51350 57832 10164 24721 7143367 5181616 1879262 1961751 1572126 1574366 0 0 0 0 31030 25070 3928044 3935890 67206 86456 0 0 213048 185271 0 0 0 0 0 0 2093437 2006311 0 0 0 0 2373691 2278038 1313853 1403341 240500 254511 0 0 0 0 0 0 1554353 1657852 3928044 3935890 19129 99893 0 -15523 0 0 X false true true false X 0 237918 362664 281366 432391 415621 1729960 1270864 2097334 2445835 2940296 3135554 11889883 0 0 0 0 0 0 1508782 2459998 2727201 3372687 3551175 13619843 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13619843 36067 3718 38865 34309 36944 149903 0 0 36067 3718 38865 34309 36944 149903 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1544849 2463716 2766066 3406996 3588119 13769746 0.98911 0.98707 0.01 0.01 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 0 1 false 0 true 767814 0 767814 1977770 0 1615904 361866 2994496 0 2324708 669788 1403287 0 1241004 162283 0 0 0 0 1961751 0 X 3786979 99893 0 0 10242 110135 3676844 15523 0 15523 3692367 3683480 0 0 0 10242 10242 3673238 0 0 0 3673238 Schedule D, Part XIII Camp Mason is a not-for-profit organization described under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and is therefore exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(a) of the IRC. Camp Mason is also exempt under Title 15 of the State of New Jersey Corporation and Associations Not-for-Profit Act. Accordingly, no provision for federal or state income taxes has been presented in the accompanying financial statements. Furthermore, Camp Mason is exempt from filing State of New Jersey informational tax returns, and as such, does not file. Camp Mason adheres to FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, which provides guidance and clarification on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in Camp Mason's financial statements. The guidance prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, and also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties. For the year ended December 31, 2025 Camp Mason has no material uncertain tax positions to be accounted for in the financial statements. Camp Mason files informational tax returns in the United States federal jurisdiction. Camp Mason is no longer subject to tax examinations for United States federal informational tax returns before fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. Schedule D, Part II, Line 9 Conservation easements financial reporting Camp Mason's endowment consists primarily of revenues received from the execution of conservation easements under the State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection, Green Acres Program for the creation of an endowment for general purposes of the organization. The board designated unrestricted investments are funds functioning as an endowment fund. The assets are invested in the investment portfolio of Camp Mason, and all other accumulations to the endowment are classified as unrestricted net assets, absent explicit donor stipulations to the contrary. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote Camp Mason adheres to FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, which provides guidance and clarification on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in Camp Mason's financial statements. The guidance prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, and also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties. For the year ended December 31, 2025, Camp Mason has no material uncertain tax positions to be accounted for in the financial statements. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 FUNDRAISING COST NETTED WITH FUNDRAISING REVENUE - 10242 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 FUNDRAISING COST NETTED WITH FUNDRAISING REVENUE - 10242 GALA 17752 0 17752 10242 0 0 17752 0 17752 10242 10242 7510 X X false false false false false false false false false KEITH VANDERZEE CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 149171 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10900 0 160071 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 FAMILY/BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AMONGST INTERESTED PERSONS SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE MASON FAMILY HAVE MAINTAINED THEIR INVOLVEMENT WITH THE CAMP THAT IS NAMED FOR RALPH MASON. MR. MASON'S SON THOMAS SERVES AS OUR BOARD PRESIDENT. DONNA LINE (TOM'S FIRST COUSIN) ALSO SERVES AS A TRUSTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons Brooke and Chris Kienle (Married) - Family relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEW THE 990 FORM AT MEETINGS BEFORE IT IS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy Once a year, the board development committee will review the conflict of interest disclosure forms completed by officers, trustees and key employees. The CEO will participate in the process and a compilation of all identified conflicts will be documented. In the development of agenda's for trustee and committee meetings, this document will be reviewed to ensure that any potential conflicts of interest will be identified and communicated. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official DURING THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR THE ANY TOP MNAGEMENT POSITION, YMCA OF THE USA DATA IS USED TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION. THE SEARCH COMMITTEE - COMPRISED OF TRUSTEES AND ASSISTED BY A Y-USA STAFF MEMBER - USES THE HAY SALARY ADMINISTRATION PLAN TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE SALARY RANGE FOR THE CEO POSITION. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE SALARY LEVELS COMPARED TO OTHER CAMPS, THE NATIONAL Y GUIDELINES AND THE ECONOMY AND RECOMMENDED SPECIFIC PERCENTAGE INCREASES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO APPROVED THE RECOMMENDATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The Camp Mason website informs viewers that the Camp's documents regarding governance, operating policies, IRS 990s and financial statements are available for review by contacting the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service Revenue - Total Revenue: , Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; - Total Revenue: , Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue OTHER INCOME - Total Revenue: 21770, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 0, Unrelated Business Revenue: 0, Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 21770; 990 PART XII, LINE 2C THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE PRIOR PROCESS REGARDING OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.