2026-03-24T16:01:34-07:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 261484026 JEWISH HERITAGE FESTIVAL INC JEWI 3864535690 226 North Nova Road Suite 112 Ormond Beach FL 321745124 STEPHAN POLITO Treasurer (2026 Forward) 3864535690 2026-03-26 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X www.JewishHeritageFestival.com X X 54494 X 34774 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19720 54494 0 0 0 44612 6779 3157 570 55118 -624 16064 0 15440 16064 15440 0 0 0 0 16064 15440 0 0 16064 15440 Produce a bi-annual cultural festival which is free and open to the public The Festival featured continuous nationally acclaimed entertainment. Over 1000 attendees enjoyed Kosher, Deli-style, and Mediterranean food. We have arts, crafts, packaged foods, and Judaica vendors, Jewish Organization booths, speakers and exhibits, including a Holocaust Memorial and Jewish Hall of Fame. Our Jewish Hall of Fame is a multidimensional display that includes an Israel exhibition, as well as a Shtetl exhibit, Torahs, the history of Jewish life in Volusia County, and much more. Children's entertainment was available throughout the day, including a Matzoh making interactive demonstration, inflatables, face painting, a balloon artist, a petting zoo and our signature camel rides. You may even run into Moses and other biblical characters! The Festival expresses the heart and soul of Jewish Florida. For a single day, it intertwines the sounds, sights, and spirit of Jewish culture and weaves together every facet of the Jewish Community, young and old, singles and families, regardless of their religious and cultural background. Like other cultural festivals, we share our heritage with others. 0 0 0 Jeffrey Bigman President 1 0 0 0 Ira Heller Vice President 1 0 0 0 Murray Steinberg Secretary 1 0 0 0 Ron Robert Treasurer (Retired 2025) 1 0 0 0 Stephan Polito Treasurer (2026 Forward) 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 13800 12112 147 34774 60833 19850 2362 0 3620 25832 33650 0 14474 147 38394 86665 86665 775 11150 0 16100 28025 33650 775 25624 147 54494 114690 0.75565 0.82286 0 0 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Funds were raised from the Health Fair $7200, Food and Non-Food Vendors $5,400 and Temple Booths $3.500. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 Other Revenue Health Fair Booths $7,200, Other Revenue Food & Non-Food Vendor Booths $5,400, Other Revenue Event Activity Tickets $3,620, and Other Revenue Temple Booths $3,500. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Event Insurance $420 and Other Expense $150 We are writing to respectfully request the abatement of late-filing and late-payment penalties associated with the 2024 federal tax return. The delay in our 2024 filing was caused by the prolonged illness of our previous Treasurer, Ron Robert. His medical condition significantly disrupted his ability to manage financial documentation and meet filing deadlines for both the 2023 and 2024 tax years. Upon becoming aware of the delinquency, we took immediate corrective action to ensure the organization returned to full compliance: Leadership Transition: Due to his ongoing health challenges, Ron Roberts stepped down as Treasurer. I, Stephan Polito, was appointed as the new Treasurer in January 2026 to oversee all financial operations and rectify the filing backlog. Expedited Filing & Catch-up: We have been working diligently to bring all accounts into good standing as quickly as possible. The 2023 return was successfully filed in February 2026. This current submission of the 2024 return in March 2026 represents the final step in our immediate recovery plan. Commitment to Compliance: The initial delay was a direct result of Mr. Roberts' personal hardship and was not due to willful neglect. With new leadership in place, we have established protocols to ensure all future filings are submitted on time. We appreciate your understanding and consideration of this request for penalty relief as we finalize our path back to compliance. Sincerely, Stephan Polito Treasurer (Effective January 2026)