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MORRY'S CAMP INC
PORTCHESTER, NY · EIN 133851126 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE N20 · Recreation & Sports · Medium ($1M-$10M) · projectmorry.org
revenue
$3.2M
expenses
$2.9M
net assets
$7.7M
employees
100
volunteers
40
program ratio
77%
mission · from form 990

TO OPERATE A SUMMER CAMP AND YEAR-ROUND SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH MONTHLY MEETINGS AND COMMUNICATIONS, WHICH BENEFITS AND EDUCATES CHILDREN OF ALL MEANS, NEEDS AND BACKGROUNDS, FREE OF ANY CHARGES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH AN ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES ATHLETIC, CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Project Morry operates a free summer camp and year-round support programs for children from under-resourced communities, serving students from fourth grade through their first year of college. The organization provides athletic, cultural, and educational opportunities to promote long-term academic and career success. Founded in 1995, it serves approximately 400 students annually through its flagship Morry’s Camp and supplemental programming.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $830K
    POST GRAD PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE 4X4 PROGRAM, FINISHING GRADES 8-12. THERE IS A STRONG LIFE SKILL DEVELOPMENT THEME. THE POST GRAD PROGRAM VARIES IN LENGTH (A MINIMUM OF FOUR WEEKS) AND INCLUDE BOTH TRAVEL AND LEADER IN TRAINING DEVELOPMENT.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Morry’s Camp
Flagship multi-week residential summer camp serving as the entry point to Project Morry’s programming, offering physical activities, social-emotional learning, and cultural experiences.
Post Grad Program
Year-round program for students who have completed the 4x4 program and are finishing grades 8–12, focusing on life skills, leadership development, and travel opportunities.
Swim Program
Specialized summer initiative within Morry’s Camp that teaches swimming as a lifelong skill to support physical, emotional, and mental health for over 300 students annually.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Alumni Leadership and Career Support Programs 1 activity
    • Alumni engagement and mentorship program
      Engages program alumni as volunteer mentors, camp counselors, and leaders, including through a mentoring program for high school juniors and seniors and expanded post-grad support, with alumni such as Brandie Lee Johnson serving as Drama Counselors and others participating in volunteer and mentorship roles.
  • School and School-Community Events 1 activity
    • Annual Swim-a-Thon and youth-led fundraising initiatives
      Organizes an annual camper-led Swim-a-Thon through the Camps that Give program and supports youth in leading community fundraising activities such as lemonade stands, swim team events, school clubs, and bar/bat mitzvah donations to raise funds for Project Morry and sustain student programs.
  • Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
    • Capacity-building partnerships with corporate and foundation partners
      Collaborates with corporate and foundation partners to expand organizational impact, with Board of Directors participating in events, fundraising, and volunteering to support program growth and sustainability.
  • Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
    • Education Symposium and advocacy for out-of-school time learning
      Hosted the annual Project Morry Education Symposium from 2006 to 2009 to convene community partners, policymakers, researchers, and youth development experts in discussions on out-of-school time and summer learning, engaging over 25 participants annually from the Metro-New York area and featuring presentations from external organizations.
  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Post-grad program for high school graduates focusing on life skills and leadership
      Operates a post-grad program for students who have completed grades 8–12, providing at least four weeks of programming focused on life skills development, travel, and leader-in-training experiences to support continued personal and professional growth.
  • Annual Impact and Evaluation Reporting 1 activity
    • Research and publication of symposium follow-up reports
      Published annual follow-up reports from the Education Symposium between 2006 and 2009, including titles such as "Learning Is…", "Getting our Kids Ready", "Measuring our Success", and "Measuring the Costs…", to document insights and outcomes related to out-of-school time learning.
  • Summer Academic Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Youth development program with summer camp and year-round academic enrichment
      Provides a ten-year, year-round youth development program that begins in grade 4 and continues through high school graduation and college or workforce preparation, featuring a summer camp experience and structured academic, social, and leadership support. The program includes monthly school-year meetings, tutoring, goal-setting workshops, SAT preparation, resume writing, public speaking, and cultural excursions, with a minimum of four weeks of summer camp attendance annually for each student.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.25M
Contributions & grants$3.37M104%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$133K4%
Other revenue$-260K
expenses
Total expenses$2.94M
Program expenses77%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$1.69M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$8.08M
Cash$2.49M
Investments$1.36M
Liabilities$408K
Net assets$7.67M
Liquid reserves15.7 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +2.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DAWN EWING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $150K
board members · 24
  • ADAM DIAMOND — PRESIDENT
  • AMY MEDINE STEIN — CHAIRMAN
  • COURTNEY DAVIS — DIRECTOR
  • DALE HANLEY — DIRECTOR
  • DAVID PEREZ — DIRECTOR
  • ERIC KAYNE — DIRECTOR
  • GORDON CRUESS — DIRECTOR
  • GREGORY THOMAS — DIRECTOR
  • JACQUELINE STONE — DIRECTOR
  • JEFF KNOPPING — DIRECTOR
  • JEFFREY ACKERMAN — DIRECTOR
  • JEFFREY SILVERMAN — DIRECTOR
  • JEFFREY SKIER — DIRECTOR
  • KAISHON HOLLOWAY — DIRECTOR
  • LAUREN PINE BERNSTEIN — DIRECTOR
  • MAGGIE PANDL — DIRECTOR
  • MARGARET VELEZ-COOPER — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL E MARCUS — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL MUNTNER — DIRECTOR
  • MICHELLE COLEMAN — SECRETARY
  • NEIL GOLDMAN — DIRECTOR
  • SCOTT BLANKMAN — DIRECTOR
  • STACI HALLMON — DIRECTOR
  • TONY STEIN — TREASURER
relationships · 61

Who they work with

  • Adirondack Foundation Funder — Corporate or foundation partner supporting Project Morry's mission.
  • Afterschool Alliance Partner — Collaborated with Afterschool Alliance on an interview discussing SEL and racial equity programming.
  • American Camp Association-New York Section Partner — Presented at the Project Morry Education Symposium.
  • Anatolia College Fellows Program Partner — Facilitated alumna Dyeemah Simmons' teaching opportunity in Greece after college graduation.
  • Andrea Nadel Griffin Memorial Fund Funder — Corporate or foundation partner supporting Project Morry's mission.
  • Bridgeport Public Schools Partner — Community partner since 1996, referring students from 34 elementary/middle schools and three high schools in Bridgeport, CT.
  • Camp Echo Lake Partner — Partner organization with shared leadership through a board member.
  • Camp Walden Partner — Partner organization with shared leadership through a board member.
  • Camp Wicosuta Partner — Partner camp that has participated in Camps that Give for 10 years, hosting an annual camper-led Swim-a-Thon.
  • Carver Center Partner — Community partner in Port Chester, NY.
  • Carver Center Port Chester Partner — Community partner since 2008, an after-school and weekend program for youth and families in Port Chester, NY.
  • Classroom Inc. Partner — Presented at the Project Morry Education Symposium.
  • Elias A. Cohen Foundation Funder — Corporate or foundation partner supporting Project Morry's mission.
  • Elmsford Union Free School District Partner — Community partner since 2004, serving students in Elmsford, NY.
  • Elmwood Day Camp Partner — Partner organization with shared leadership through a board member.
  • Everything Camper Partner — In-kind donor providing camper-related goods or services
  • Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Funder — Corporate or foundation partner supporting Project Morry's mission.
  • Fiver Foundation Partner — Presented at the Project Morry Education Symposium.
  • Fordham Street Foundation Funder — Corporate or foundation partner supporting Project Morry's mission.
  • Fred Gabler Helping Hand Camp Fund, Inc. Funder — Corporate or foundation partner supporting Project Morry's mission.
  • Gate Hill Day Camp Partner — Partner camp that organizes an annual Swim-a-Thon to support Project Morry through the Camps that Give program.
  • Green Beetz Partner — Collaborates with Project Morry through shared programs and partnerships.
  • Heart of Brooklyn Partner — Presented at the Project Morry Education Symposium.
  • High Horizons Magnet School Partner — Community partner that helps identify students for enrollment in Project Morry.
  • Homes for the Homeless Partner — Presented at the Project Morry Education Symposium.
  • Indian Head Camp Partner — Partner camp whose campers participate in Swim-a-Thons to raise funds for Project Morry.
  • Inwood Academy for Leadership Partner — Community partner since 2023, serving students in grades 5 to 12 in Washington Heights, NY.
  • Iroquois Springs Camp Partner — Partner organization with shared leadership through a board member.
  • Irvin Simon Photographers Partner — In-kind donor providing photography services
  • Ivy League School and Day Camp Partner — Partner organization with shared leadership through a board member.
+ 31 more
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Anti-Racist Organizational Framework
    methodology: anti-racist_organization_development
    By centering student, family, and community voices in organizational decision-making, we produce more equitable outcomes and counteract systemic oppression because power-sharing disrupts traditional hierarchies and ensures culturally responsive practices.
  • Integrated Mental Health Support
    methodology: integrated_mental_health_support
    By embedding licensed clinical social workers and sensory spaces directly into camp programming, we produce improved emotional regulation and mental well-being in group settings because accessible, stigma-free clinical support meets youth where they are.
  • Long-Term Youth Development Model
    methodology: long-term_youth_development
    By engaging youth early (starting in grade 4) and providing continuous support through high school and into post-secondary transitions, we produce deeper trust, sustained developmental growth, and transformative life outcomes because consistency and long-term relationships enable holistic development across critical milestones.
  • Social-Justice-Centered Curriculum
    methodology: social-justice-education
    By integrating social justice themes through discussion, storytelling, and creative writing, we produce critical consciousness and agency for positive change because youth learn to recognize systemic inequities and see themselves as changemakers.
  • Summer-Anchor Engagement Model
    methodology: summer-anchor_model
    By using a summer camp experience as the foundational touchpoint, we produce sustained year-round engagement through follow-up programming and communications, because the immersive camp environment builds strong initial bonds that are maintained through structured reconnection.