2026-01-15T14:36:52-05:00 2025-08-31 472461346 WELLS CPA LLC 215 N FRONT ST STE 110 COLUMBUS OH 43215 990 2024-09-01 264449380 SERVING OUR NEIGHBORS MINISTRIES INC SERV 6145867939 1600 FISHINGER RD FLOOR 2 COLUMBUS OH 43221 KIM EMCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6145867939 2026-01-15 false DONALD WELLS P01867509 6143968974 2026-01-15 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z FESTA KIM EMCH 1600 FISHINGER ROAD 2ND FLOOR FLOOR 2 COLUMBUS OH 43221 1653260 false X WWW.WEAREFESTA.ORG X 2009 OH COMMUNITY SERVICE MISSION. THE CORPORATION WILL EXIST TO SERVE OUR NEIGHBORS IN POVERTY OR THOSE IN NEED WITH CHRISTIAN COMPASSION. IT WILL PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES, REFERRAL PROCESSES, AND SYNERGY WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO FEED, EDUCATE AND PROVIDE FELLOWSHIP. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ASSISTANCE IS TO HELP FAMILIES TAKE STEPS TOWARD SPIRITUAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL STABILIZATION WITH THE GOAL OF THE FAMILIES ATTAINING SELF- SUFFICIENCY IN THE COMMUNITY. THE CORPORATION WILL PROVIDE EDUCATION TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, ADULTS, AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY TO LEARN SKILLS, ENGLISH OR UNDERSTAND POVERTY. THE CORPORATION WILL ALSO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CHURCH PROGRAMMING AND PRAYER TO FULFILL THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF OUR NEIGHBORS. THIS WORK IS DONE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE PURPOSES BY ECUMENICAL VOLUNTEERS WHICH SHOWS THE GRACE AND LOVE OF GOD IN OUR COMMUNITY. 12 11 61 846 0 984733 1595524 57019 51887 10462 5849 -1159 -1591 1051055 1651669 0 0 881397 1032748 0 201240 269075 344959 1150472 1377707 -99417 273962 797877 1142967 366784 437912 431093 705055 X COMMUNITY SERVICE MISSION. THE CORPORATION WILL EXIST TO SERVE OUR NEIGHBORS IN POVERTY OR THOSE IN NEED WITH CHRISTIAN COMPASSION. IT WILL PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES, REFERRAL PROCESSES, AND SYNERGY WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO FEED, EDUCATE AND PROVIDE FELLOWSHIP. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ASSISTANCE IS TO HELP FAMILIES TAKE STEPS TOWARD SPIRITUAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL STABILIZATION WITH THE GOAL OF THE FAMILIES ATTAINING SELF- SUFFICIENCY IN THE COMMUNITY. THE CORPORATION WILL PROVIDE EDUCATION TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, ADULTS, AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY TO LEARN SKILLS, ENGLISH OR UNDERSTAND POVERTY. THE CORPORATION WILL ALSO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CHURCH PROGRAMMING AND PRAYER TO FULFILL THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF OUR NEIGHBORS. THIS WORK IS DONE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE PURPOSES BY ECUMENICAL VOLUNTEERS WHICH SHOWS THE GRACE AND LOVE OF GOD IN OUR COMMUNITY. false false 570483 12799 THE FESTA 3-GENERATION FAMILY ESL PROGRAM TAKES PLACE EVERY MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FROM SEPTEMBER-APRIL AND WELCOMES IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES OF ALL AGES SEEKING TO LEARN ENGLISH. PARENTS CAN BRING THEIR CHILDREN TO FESTA FRIENDS CLUB, WHICH PROVIDES PROGRAMMING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND DINNER FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES K-8, OR TO OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOMS WHICH PROVIDE INFANT CARE AND PRESCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR TODDLERS. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN OUR TEEN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WHERE THEY ASSIST FESTA STAFF IN LEADING ACTIVITIES, PROVIDING DINNER AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT. THIS YEAR, OUR 3-GENERATION FAMILY ESL PROGRAM SERVED FAMILIES FROM 59 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AND SERVED PEOPLE FROM INFANTS TO GRANDPARENTS, AND EVERYONE IN BETWEEN WE WELCOMED FAMILIES FROM 58 DIFFERENT ZIP CODES ACROSS CENTRAL OHIO, AS WELL AS A VIRTUAL CLASSROOM FOR STUDENTS WITHOUT LOCAL TRANSPORTATION, OR IN OTHER PARTS OF THE STATE, TO JOIN OUR PROGRAM AND THE WELCOMING COMMUNITY THAT EXISTS AT FESTA. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, WE WELCOMED 690 ADULTS (136 ONLINE AND 554 IN PERSON) WITH 476 CHILDREN TO TOTAL: 1166 PEOPLE SERVED BY THIS PROGRAM. HALF OF OUR MISSION IS TO MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY TO SERVE OUR NEIGHBORS AND IN THIS PROGRAM, WE RECRUITED, TRAINED AND MOBILIZED 496 VOLUNTEERS (CHILD AND ADULTS) WHO SERVED 7,773 HOURS. IN ADDITION TO THE EXPENSE REPORTED ABOVE, THERE WAS 60,648 IN DONATED RENT AND 60,253 IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WHICH WERE REPORTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS CONTRIBUTIONS IN PROGRAM EXPENSE. FOR FORM 990, HOWEVER, THE IRS REQUIRES THAT CONTRIBUTED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE. 292363 FREE SUMMER LUNCH CAMP NOW IN ITS 19TH YEAR, THE FESTA'S FREE SUMMER LUNCH CAMP WELCOMES CHILDREN FACING POVERTY FROM CULTURALLY DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO JOIN US DAILY FOR FRIENDSHIP, RECREATION, READING SUPPORT, SPECIAL ACTIVITIES, AND A NUTRITIOUS, FREE LUNCH. CHILDREN WHO ATTEND WILL PARTICIPATE IN AGE-APPROPRIATE PROGRAMMING AND EAT A NUTRITIOUS MEAL DAILY THE SUMMER LUNCH CAMP HELPS CHILDREN WHO RECEIVE FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH AT SCHOOL WHILE SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION BY SERVING FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH WHILE FACILITATING CAMP ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ENTREPRENEURIAL LEARNING. THIS PROGRAM COMBATS SUBURBAN POVERTY BY PROVIDING CHILDREN WITH A SAFE SPACE TO GROW, LEARN, AND BE PART OF A SUPPORTIVE AND POSITIVE COMMUNITY. DURING SUMMER 2025, WE WELCOMED 737 CHILDREN AND SERVED A TOTAL OF 8132 MEALS WITH 191 VOLUNTEERS SERVING 3146 HOURS. IN ADDITION TO THE EXPENSE REPORTED ABOVE, THERE WAS 84,418 IN DONATED RENT AND 876 IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WHICH WERE REPORTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS CONTRIBUTIONS IN PROGRAM EXPENSE. FOR FORM 990, HOWEVER, THE IRS REQUIRES THAT CONTRIBUTED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE. 33403 CONNECTING FAMILIES IN NEED TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES WHEN FAMILIES WHO ATTEND OUR PROGRAMS HAVE A VITAL NEED FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER OR EMERGENCY BILL PAYMENT WE VET THE NEED AND MAKE THE CONNECTION TO LOCAL CHURCHES, SUBURBAN NEIGHBORS, PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS OR OUR BENEVOLENT FUND WITH THE GOAL OF STABILIZING FAMILIES. WE SERVE AS A VITAL LINK CONNECTING FAMILIES WITH NEEDS TO A HOST OF COMMUNITY SERVICES. DURING FY25 (SEPTEMBER 2024 THROUGH AUGUST 2025), OUR STAFF WORKED ON AND SUCCESSFULLY CLOSED 63 CONNECTING TO RESOURCES CASES. 66386 39088 MARCH 2023 FESTA STARTED A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE FESTA BUSINESS ESL WHERE BUSINESSES CAN HIRE FESTA TO TEACH ENGLISH TO ASSOCIATES AND SPANISH TO MANAGERS ON-SITE BEFORE WORKING HOURS, MAKING IT FREE AND CONVENIENT FOR THEM. BEING BILINGUAL IS A TOP BUSINESS SKILL IN THE UNITED STATES. FESTA BUSINESS ESL ALLOWS COMPANIES TO INVEST IN THEIR EMPLOYEES, OFFERING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME BILINGUAL. THIS WILL CLOSE THE COMMUNICATION GAP AMONG COWORKERS, STRENGTHENING THE TEAM AND HELP ATTRACT NEW EMPLOYEES WHILE RETAINING QUALITY TALENT. IN 2025, WE CONTINUED WITH ONE COMPANY AND OFFERED PROPOSALS TO 1 GLOBAL COMPANY. FESTA OFFERS TRAINING, COACHING, AND CONSULTING, TO HELP OTHER CITIES RUN A FESTA PROGRAM TO SERVE THEIR NEIGHBORS. SINCE 2008 TO HELP CHURCHES, CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER GROUP OF CARING PEOPLE PROVIDE CRUCIAL SUPPORT TO THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FACING POVERTY IN THEIR SUBURBAN NEIGHBORHOODS. TOPICS INCLUDE RUNNING OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS OF 3-GENERATION FAMILY ENGLISH AND FREE SUMMER LUNCH CAMP AS WELL AS POVERTY, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, AND VOLUNTEERISM. IN FY25, FESTA OFFERED LEWIS CENTER OHIO A TRAINING PROPOSAL TO START EARLY FY26 TO ENABLE THEM TO START A 3-GENERATION FAMILY ESL PROGRAM IN THAT CITY JANUARY 2026. 66386 39088 962635 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false 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 false false true 5 0 true 61 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X KIM EMCH 6145867939 1600 FISHINGER ROAD 2ND FLOOR FLOOR 2 COLUMBUS OH 43221 KIM EMCH EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X X 119840 0 0 MICHAEL STAUFFER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NEIL LYNCH TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GURU VASUDEVA BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HANADI ALTAWIL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 IRMA CHON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR KEVIN DIXON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NINA SPADAFORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCO ECHEVERRIA-VILLALOBOS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY WILSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUAN MIRANDA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLA CURTIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 119840 1 false false false 205029 268190 1122305 15056 1595524 BUSINESS ESL 611710 29754 29754 BOOK SALES 12799 12799 TRAINING/EDUCATION 9334 9334 51887 5849 5849 205029 1591 -1591 -1591 1651669 57736 -1591 119840 86097 20227 13516 770054 553009 129804 87241 53554 38559 9104 5891 89300 64296 15181 9823 9652 3678 4934 1040 117506 56572 20426 40508 15483 15483 16464 6378 8923 1163 21708 14741 4578 2389 57600 37728 11347 8525 3759 84 3591 84 7558 4950 1489 1119 PROGRAM EXPENSES 77699 77699 TOTAL IN-KINDS 15056 15056 AMERICORP VISTA 2200 2200 EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT 784 483 220 81 -510 1105 -15992 14377 1377707 962635 213832 201240 337348 516496 94980 190498 3858 5855 24041 3758 20283 361691 409835 797877 1142967 5093 21145 6932 361691 409835 366784 437912 X 326093 575906 105000 129149 431093 705055 797877 1142967 X 273962 X false true X true false X 761901 743005 989567 984733 1595524 5074730 761901 743005 989567 984733 1595524 5074730 418752 4655978 3921 10462 14383 17014 17014 5106127 120257 0.91180 0.85020 X PART II, LINE 10 17,014 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 24041 3758 20283 20283 OTHER CURRENT ASSETS 409835 409835 LEASEHOLD LIABILITY 409835 409835 X 1868480 215220 1591 216811 1651669 1651669 1594518 215220 1591 216811 1377707 1377707 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X FESTA IS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. CONSEQUENTLY, NO PROVISIONS FOR INCOME TAXES HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE INTERNAL REVEUNE SERVICE HAS NOT CLASSIFIED FESTA AS A PRIVATE FOOUNDATION BECASUE IT IS AN ORGANIZATION OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 509 (A)(1) AND 170 (B)(A) (VI) OF THE CODE. FESTA FOLLOWS FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, FESTA MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSTION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF FESTA, AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBIT). THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. ON AUGUST 31, 2024, THERE WERE NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITES. FESTA FILES FORM 990 IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE STATE OF OHIO. FESTA'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. ALL TAX RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDING AFTER AUGUST 31, 2022 ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,591 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,591 FESTA-VAL 205029 205029 1591 205029 205029 1591 1591 -1591 FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM C SON MINISTRIES FESTA FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION COMMUNITY SERVICE MISSION. THE CORPORATION WILL EXIST TO SERVE OUR NEIGHBORS IN POVERTY OR THOSE IN NEED WITH CHRISTIAN COMPASSION. IT WILL PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES, REFERRAL PROCESSES, AND SYNERGY WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO FEED, EDUCATE AND PROVIDE FELLOWSHIP. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ASSISTANCE IS TO HELP FAMILIES TAKE STEPS TOWARD SPIRITUAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL STABILIZATION WITH THE GOAL OF THE FAMILIES ATTAINING SELF- SUFFICIENCY IN THE COMMUNITY. THE CORPORATION WILL PROVIDE EDUCATION TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, ADULTS, AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY TO LEARN SKILLS, ENGLISH OR UNDERSTAND POVERTY. THE CORPORATION WILL ALSO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CHURCH PROGRAMMING AND PRAYER TO FULFILL THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF OUR NEIGHBORS. THIS WORK IS DONE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE PURPOSES BY ECUMENICAL VOLUNTEERS WHICH SHOWS THE GRACE AND LOVE OF GOD IN OUR COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE FESTA 3-GENERATION FAMILY ESL PROGRAM TAKES PLACE EVERY MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FROM SEPTEMBER-APRIL AND WELCOMES IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES OF ALL AGES SEEKING TO LEARN ENGLISH. PARENTS CAN BRING THEIR CHILDREN TO FESTA FRIENDS CLUB, WHICH PROVIDES PROGRAMMING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND DINNER FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES K-8, OR TO OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOMS WHICH PROVIDE INFANT CARE AND PRESCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR TODDLERS. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN OUR TEEN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WHERE THEY ASSIST FESTA STAFF IN LEADING ACTIVITIES, PROVIDING DINNER AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT. THIS YEAR, OUR 3-GENERATION FAMILY ESL PROGRAM SERVED FAMILIES FROM 59 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AND SERVED PEOPLE FROM INFANTS TO GRANDPARENTS, AND EVERYONE IN BETWEEN WE WELCOMED FAMILIES FROM 58 DIFFERENT ZIP CODES ACROSS CENTRAL OHIO, AS WELL AS A VIRTUAL CLASSROOM FOR STUDENTS WITHOUT LOCAL TRANSPORTATION, OR IN OTHER PARTS OF THE STATE, TO JOIN OUR PROGRAM AND THE WELCOMING COMMUNITY THAT EXISTS AT FESTA. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, WE WELCOMED 690 ADULTS (136 ONLINE AND 554 IN PERSON) WITH 476 CHILDREN TO TOTAL: 1166 PEOPLE SERVED BY THIS PROGRAM. HALF OF OUR MISSION IS TO MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY TO SERVE OUR NEIGHBORS AND IN THIS PROGRAM, WE RECRUITED, TRAINED AND MOBILIZED 496 VOLUNTEERS (CHILD AND ADULTS) WHO SERVED 7,773 HOURS. IN ADDITION TO THE EXPENSE REPORTED ABOVE, THERE WAS 60,648 IN DONATED RENT AND 60,253 IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WHICH WERE REPORTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS CONTRIBUTIONS IN PROGRAM EXPENSE. FOR FORM 990, HOWEVER, THE IRS REQUIRES THAT CONTRIBUTED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B FREE SUMMER LUNCH CAMP NOW IN ITS 19TH YEAR, THE FESTA'S FREE SUMMER LUNCH CAMP WELCOMES CHILDREN FACING POVERTY FROM CULTURALLY DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO JOIN US DAILY FOR FRIENDSHIP, RECREATION, READING SUPPORT, SPECIAL ACTIVITIES, AND A NUTRITIOUS, FREE LUNCH. CHILDREN WHO ATTEND WILL PARTICIPATE IN AGE-APPROPRIATE PROGRAMMING AND EAT A NUTRITIOUS MEAL DAILY THE SUMMER LUNCH CAMP HELPS CHILDREN WHO RECEIVE FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH AT SCHOOL WHILE SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION BY SERVING FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH WHILE FACILITATING CAMP ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ENTREPRENEURIAL LEARNING. THIS PROGRAM COMBATS SUBURBAN POVERTY BY PROVIDING CHILDREN WITH A SAFE SPACE TO GROW, LEARN, AND BE PART OF A SUPPORTIVE AND POSITIVE COMMUNITY. DURING SUMMER 2025, WE WELCOMED 737 CHILDREN AND SERVED A TOTAL OF 8132 MEALS WITH 191 VOLUNTEERS SERVING 3146 HOURS. IN ADDITION TO THE EXPENSE REPORTED ABOVE, THERE WAS 84,418 IN DONATED RENT AND 876 IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WHICH WERE REPORTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS CONTRIBUTIONS IN PROGRAM EXPENSE. FOR FORM 990, HOWEVER, THE IRS REQUIRES THAT CONTRIBUTED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D MARCH 2023 FESTA STARTED A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE FESTA BUSINESS ESL WHERE BUSINESSES CAN HIRE FESTA TO TEACH ENGLISH TO ASSOCIATES AND SPANISH TO MANAGERS ON-SITE BEFORE WORKING HOURS, MAKING IT FREE AND CONVENIENT FOR THEM. BEING BILINGUAL IS A TOP BUSINESS SKILL IN THE UNITED STATES. FESTA BUSINESS ESL ALLOWS COMPANIES TO INVEST IN THEIR EMPLOYEES, OFFERING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME BILINGUAL. THIS WILL CLOSE THE COMMUNICATION GAP AMONG COWORKERS, STRENGTHENING THE TEAM AND HELP ATTRACT NEW EMPLOYEES WHILE RETAINING QUALITY TALENT. IN 2025, WE CONTINUED WITH ONE COMPANY AND OFFERED PROPOSALS TO 1 GLOBAL COMPANY. FESTA OFFERS TRAINING, COACHING, AND CONSULTING, TO HELP OTHER CITIES RUN A FESTA PROGRAM TO SERVE THEIR NEIGHBORS. SINCE 2008 TO HELP CHURCHES, CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER GROUP OF CARING PEOPLE PROVIDE CRUCIAL SUPPORT TO THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FACING POVERTY IN THEIR SUBURBAN NEIGHBORHOODS. TOPICS INCLUDE RUNNING OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS OF 3-GENERATION FAMILY ENGLISH AND FREE SUMMER LUNCH CAMP AS WELL AS POVERTY, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, AND VOLUNTEERISM. IN FY25, FESTA OFFERED LEWIS CENTER OHIO A TRAINING PROPOSAL TO START EARLY FY26 TO ENABLE THEM TO START A 3-GENERATION FAMILY ESL PROGRAM IN THAT CITY JANUARY 2026. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A FIRM THAT SPECIALIZES IN ASSISTING TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WITH THIS TYPE OF FILING. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS THOROUGHLY REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER. A COPY IS SENT VIA EMAIL TO EACH BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO BEING FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DIVULGE ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IMMEDIATELY UPON BECOMING AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF CONFLICT. FURTHER, EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO CERTIFY ANNUALLY THAT NO CONFLICTS NOT PREVIOUSLY DIVULGED EXISTED AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS TASKED WITH MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INDEPENDENTLY ESTABLISHES ALL COMPENSATION. IN DOING SO THEY EXERCISE DUE DILIGENCE TO ENSURE SUCH COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES BY A) INVESTIGATING WHAT OTHER SIMILARLY SITUATED ENTITIES ARE PAYING, B) BY REFERRING TO SURVEYS OF SIMILAR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO OBJECTIVELY DETERMINE THE VALUE OF SERVICES RENDERED, C) BY TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE GENERAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AS WELL AS THE UNIQUE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THIS ORGANIZATION AND D) BY DOCUMENTING IN WRITING BOTH THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS AND ITS FINAL OUTCOME. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INDEPENDENTLY ESTABLISHES ALL COMPENSATION. IN DOING SO THEY EXERCISE DUE DILIGENCE TO ENSURE SUCH COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES BY A) INVESTIGATING WHAT OTHER SIMILARLY SITUATED ENTITIES ARE PAYING, B) BY REFERRING TO SURVEYS OF SIMILAR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO OBJECTIVELY DETERMINE THE VALUE OF SERVICES RENDERED, C) BY TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE GENERAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AS WELL AS THE UNIQUE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THIS ORGANIZATION AND D) BY DOCUMENTING IN WRITING BOTH THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS AND ITS FINAL OUTCOME. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION BUT ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. REQUESTS FOR REVIEW OF THESE DOCUMENTS BY OUTSIDE PARTIES ARE REVIEWED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,591 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -1,591