The Kindness Project FY2021 filing

Tax-deductible

Emmaus, PA501(c)(3)Human ServicesEIN 84-2299018

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Our mission is to create a kind and caring community for resource families and children in foster care throughout the lehigh valley.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
75¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$47K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $189K a year · 57% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
75%
of spending
Looks good: 75% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$47K
to officers and key staff · 49% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 49% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
35 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 34.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $92K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$285K
45% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 45% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$284K
+32% vs prior year
Spent
$96K
To programs
75%
Net assets
$342K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$284K
FY2021▲ +32%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$215K
FY2021$284K
FY2022$302K
FY2023$362K
FY2024$497K
Expenses
$96K
FY2021▲ +56%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$62K
FY2021$96K
FY2022$130K
FY2023$185K
FY2024$243K
Net assets
$342K
FY2021▲ +121%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$154K
FY2021$342K
FY2022$514K
FY2023$691K
FY2024$944K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 2020.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

75 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 75% · $72K Management & general 11% · $10K Fundraising 14% · $13K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990; $47K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$46,800Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jenae Holtzhafer’s $72K as Executive Director is at the 63rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 2168 $100K–1M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Jenae Holtzhafer$72,119$62,810$55,260$46,800$33,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports foster families and children in the Lehigh Valley with kindness and care.

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1 program service account for $72K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2021.
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The kindness exchangewe supply clothing, shoes, furniture and other essential items free of charge as children in the foster care system are placed in their homes. By provising children with new or gently used clothing and other supplies, we hope to raise their self-esteem and confidence in any circumstances.

$72Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$284K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$242K
Other incomeLn 4–11$41K
Money outPt IX
$96K
Ln 25
Programscol B$72K
Managementcol C$10K
Fundraisingcol D$13K
Owns and owesPt X
$342K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$279K
Total assetsLn 16$627K
LiabilitiesLn 26$285K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$242K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$21K
Other incomeLn 4–11$41K
Total revenueLn 12$284K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$279K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$279K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$348K
Other assetsLn 15$64
Total assetsLn 16$627K
LiabilitiesLn 26$285K
Net assetsLn 32$342K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 690
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$144K$279K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$348K
Total assetsLn 16$154K$627K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$285K
Net assetsLn 32$154K$342K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$47K$35K$2K$9K
Payroll taxesLn 10$4K$3K$790$197
Legal feesLn 11b$3K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$130$130
Office expensesLn 13$91$91
OccupancyLn 16$10K$10K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$223$223
InterestLn 20$8K$8K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K$558
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$14K$9K$1K$3K
All other expensesLn 24e$5K$3K$2K$295
Total functional expensesLn 25$96K$72K$10K$13K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $497K$243K$254K$944K 990 PDF
FY2023 $362K$185K$176K$691K 990 PDF
FY2022 $302K$130K$172K$514K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $284K$96K$187K$342K 990 PDF
FY2020 $215K$62K$153K$154K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2021 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $283,530 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$20,800
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$221,477
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$242,277
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $25,266$25,266
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $15,987$15,987
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $15,987 · Excluded from tax $25,266$283,530
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $96,066 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $35,100 · Management $2,340 · Fundraising $9,360$46,800
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $2,962 · Management $790 · Fundraising $197$3,949
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $3,173$3,173
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $130$130
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $91$91
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $9,681$9,681
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $223$223
IX-20 InterestPrograms $7,623$7,623
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $3,346$3,346
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,787 · Management $558$2,345
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $9,469 · Management $1,010 · Fundraising $3,477$13,956
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,503 · Management $1,951 · Fundraising $295$4,749
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $72,471 · Management $10,136 · Fundraising $13,459$96,066
Part X · Balance sheet $626,586 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $144,349$278,766
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$347,756
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $10,064$64
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $154,413$626,586
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$284,709
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $151,913$338,877
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $2,500$3,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $154,413$341,877
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $154,413$626,586
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $341,877 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$283,530
XI-2 Total expenses$96,066
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$187,464
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$154,413
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$341,877

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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