2026-02-20T16:38:40-07:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 261484026 JEWISH HERITAGE FESTIVAL INC JEWI 3864535690 226 North Nova Road Suite 112 Ormond Beach FL 321745124 STEPHAN POLITO Treasurer (2026 Forward) 3864535690 2026-02-20 1 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X www.JewishHeritageFestival.com X X 147 X 147 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 147 0 0 0 5318 490 288 70 6166 -6019 22083 0 16064 22083 16064 0 0 0 0 22083 16064 0 0 22083 16064 Produce a bi-annual cultural festival which is free and open to the public The program will occur next year. 0 0 Portion of deposits paid towards future event, web maintenance fees, etc. 0 5318 5318 Jeffrey Bigman President 5 0 0 0 Ira Heller Vice President 1 0 0 0 Murray Steinberg Secretary 1 0 0 0 Ron Robert Treasurer (Retired 2025) 0.10 0 0 0 Stephan Polito Treasurer (2026 Forward) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FL Stephan Polito 6226 FOXHAVEN COURT PORT ORANGE FL 321279550 3864535690 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 0 13800 12112 147 26059 7125 19850 2362 0 29337 7125 33650 0 14474 147 55396 55396 775 11150 0 11925 7125 33650 775 25624 147 67321 0.82286 0.89874 0 0 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Donation received. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Corp renewal Statement of Reasonable Cause for Late Filing RE: Form 990 for Tax Year 2023 Introduction The organization is submitting its Form 990 for the tax year ending December 31, 2023. We respectfully request an abatement of any penalties for late filing under IRC § 6652(c), as the delay was due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect. Statement of Facts Illness of Responsible Party: The individual responsible for the timely preparation and filing of the 2023 return was Ron Robertson, the organization's former Treasurer. During the period the return was due, Mr. Robertson suffered a significant illness that rendered him unable to perform his fiduciary duties or facilitate the hand-off of financial records. Lack of Access to Records: Due to the sudden nature of the illness and the centralized nature of the financial management under the previous leadership, the organization faced a period of administrative transition while attempting to recover the necessary data to ensure an accurate filing. Remedial Action and New Appointment: In January 2026, the Board of Directors formally appointed a new Treasurer to stabilize the organization's finances. Upon appointment, the new Treasurer immediately prioritized the completion of the 2023 return. Due Diligence: Since January 2026, the organization has worked with due diligence to compile all necessary records, reconcile accounts, and ensure that the submitted return is complete and accurate. Conclusion The organization has acted in good faith to rectify the filing delinquency as soon as the administrative capacity was restored. The delay was a direct result of the unexpected and debilitating illness of the person uniquely positioned to file the return. We request that the Internal Revenue Service exercise its discretion to waive any late-filing penalties associated with this return. Signed: Stephan Polito Title: Treasurer Date: February 14, 2026