Skip to main content
IRS-authorized e-file provider · not the IRS

Nonprofit · EIN 26-3705891

MITZVAH CIRCLE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LANSDALE, PA 19446

Financials

$5.1M$5.2M2023$12.2M$7.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MITZVAH CIRCLE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$12,234,504$7,531,386$4,703,118$8,704,650$2,980,442$5,724,208
December 31, 2023990$5,121,453$5,220,995-$99,542$4,381,492$3,360,402$1,021,090
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,792,398
of which government grants
$3,990,567
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$85,252
Net income from fundraising events
$356,854
Other revenue
$356,854

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,186,567
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$186,555
Other salaries and wages
$631,136
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$875,475
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,150
Occupancy
$204,376
Depreciation
$50,705
Program services (functional)
$7,083,885
Management and general (functional)
$191,048
Fundraising (functional)
$256,453

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,381,492
Total assets, end of year
$8,704,650
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,980,442
Net assets, end of year
$5,724,208
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,536,684
Publicly traded securities
$126,658
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,724,208
Gross receipts
$12,334,382
Employees
14
Volunteers
3,620
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
DE

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRAN HELDFOUNDER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$186,555
SILAS P NORMAN MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CYNTHIA WEISS STEIN ESQBOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
WENDY URBANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MASSIMO MAGLIARIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JODY KATZNERBOARD MEMBER/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOSHUA ARSENAULTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA A MARINBOARD MEMBER/VICE PRESIDEN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHEN ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE ZIRPOLIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EUGENE LEVINBOARD MEMBER/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRAN HELDFOUNDER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$105,748
SILAS P NORMAN MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CYNTHIA WEISS STEIN ESQBOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
WENDY URBANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MASSIMO MAGLIARIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JODY KATZNERBOARD MEMBER/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOSHUA ARSENAULTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA A MARINBOARD MEMBER/VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHEN ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE ZIRPOLIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EUGENE LEVINBOARD MEMBER/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
435 DOYLESTOWN RD, LANSDALE, PA 19446-1484
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
2525 Long Meadow Road, Lansdale PA 19446
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FRAN HELD, 435 DOYLESTOWN ROAD, LANSDALE, PA 19446
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Fran P Held, 2525 Long Meadow Road, Lansdale PA 19446
Signed the 990
FRAN HELD, FOUNDER/DIRECTOR
Phone
(267) 649-7610
Return prepared by
J S RIEDER LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES DURING TIMES OF INDIVIDUAL CRISIS, POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS AND SERIOUS ILLNESS. WE SERVE PEOPLE WHO ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN IMMEDIATE OR SUFFICIENT HELP FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND TRADITIONAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DIAPER BANK: COLLECTS AND DISTRIBUTES DONATED DIAPERS TO FAMILIES IN NEED WHO DO NOT RECEIVE SUCH SUPPORT FROM PUBLIC RESOURCES. THE DIAPER BANK ALSO DISTRIBUTES OTHER BABY SUPPLIES INCLUDING CAR SEATS, FORMULA AND CLOTHING.
    Expenses $1,144,253 · grants $994,913
  • PERIOD SUPPLY: TO INCREASE ACCESS TO PERIOD SUPPLIES FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS WHO DO NOT HAVE RESOURCES TO OBTAIN THESE ESSENTIALS. WITHOUT THEM, WOMEN AND GIRLS MISS WORK AND SCHOOL. WORKING WITH SCHOOL NURSES, HOMELESS SHELTERS AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, WE ARE DISTRIBUTING PERIOD SUPPLIES TO POPULATIONS MOST IN NEED.
    Expenses $98,609 · grants $98,609
  • CRITICAL NEEDS: PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH NEEDS NOT MET BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OR PUBLIC RESOURCES. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES THE WHOLE FAMILY PROVIDING OVER 100 TYPES OF NECESSITIES, INCLUDING SHOES, DIAPERS, CLOTHING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, TOILETRIES AND MORE.
    Expenses $5,767,823 · grants $5,015,045
  • MITZVAH CIRCLE FOOD PROJECT: DELIVERS OVER 1,000 POUNDS OF FOOD MONTHLY FROM LOCAL SUPERMARKETS AND BAKERIES TO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY CENTERS AND FOOD BANKS IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA.
    Expenses $73,200 · grants $73,200

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-3705891
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,704,650
Income (IRS master file)
$12,334,382

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$12,234,504$7,531,386$8,704,650XML
990December 2023$5,121,453$5,220,995$4,381,492XML
990December 2022$4,053,893$4,239,190$4,686,600IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Fran P Held
December 31, 2011≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-3705891).

Questions about MITZVAH CIRCLE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MITZVAH CIRCLE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MITZVAH CIRCLE FOUNDATION is 26-3705891.
Is MITZVAH CIRCLE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to MITZVAH CIRCLE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MITZVAH CIRCLE FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MITZVAH CIRCLE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MITZVAH CIRCLE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MITZVAH CIRCLE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names FRAN HELD.
Who are the officers and directors of MITZVAH CIRCLE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $186,555 (FRAN HELD, FOUNDER/DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MITZVAH CIRCLE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $12,234,504, expenses of $7,531,386 and total assets of $8,704,650 at year end.

Other nonprofits in LANSDALE

All nonprofits in LANSDALE · Pennsylvania · Human services