Nonprofit · EIN 47-5655434
CIRCLE OF SEASONS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · FOGELSVILLE, PA 18051
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $33,167 | $34,143 | -$976 | $63,098 | $0 | $63,098 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $32,500 | $6,622 | $25,878 | $64,074 | $0 | $64,074 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $27,120 | $21,976 | $5,144 | $38,196 | $0 | $38,196 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $33,167
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,060
- Program services (functional)
- $32,666
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,477
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $64,074
- Total assets, end of year
- $63,098
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $63,098
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $63,098
- Gross receipts
- $33,167
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIZ ROSE LEVY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE SMITH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNA AZAR | TREASURER (RESIGNED MAY) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTI RANZ | SECRETARY (RESIGNED MAY) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDY LYONS | TREASURER (EFFECTIVE MAY) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NATASHA CARTWRIGHT | SECRETARY (EFFECTIVE MAY) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VALARIE CASE | LIAISON TO THE COS BOARD OF TRUTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN ORBEN | LIAISON TO COS ADMIN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH CHOI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTI RANZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNA AZAR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH CHOI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTI RANZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNA AZAR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALLY FENSTERMACHER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8380 MOHR LN, FOGELSVILLE, PA 18051-1918
- In care of
- % PHIL ARNOLD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRANDY LYONS, 8380 MOHR LANE, FOGELSVILLE, PA 18051
- Signed the 990
- JENNA ROSE AZAR, TREASURER
- Phone
- (610) 285-6267
- Return prepared by
- CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE CIRCLE OF SEASONS FOUNDATION IS TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY-WIDE PARTICIPATION AND PHILANTHROPY TO CIRCLE OF SEASONS CHARTER SCHOOL, THE ONLY PUBLIC SCHOOL ON THE EAST COAST THAT IS GUIDED BY THE CORE PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC WALDORF EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- GARDENING PROGRAM: CIRCLE OF SEASONS' GARDENING PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS NUMEROUS ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES, INCLUDING MATH, BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, NUTRITION, SOCIAL SCIENCE AND VISUAL ART. THE BENEFITS TO STUDENTS BEYOND TRADITIONAL ACADEMICS ARE ALSO NUMEROUS. CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT:-ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, CONNECTION TO AND RESPECT FOR NATURE-NUTRITION, THE FOOD CHAIN, HEALTHFUL FOOD CHOICES AND LIFESTYLE HABITS-THE CONNECTION BETWEEN A COMMUNITY AND ITS HISTORY-FARMING AND AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES-RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF THE LAND AND THEIR SCHOOL PROPERTY-COLLABORATION, PERSEVERANCE AND PATIENCE-SPATIAL AWARENESS, MAP SKILLS AND VISUALIZATION TECHNIQUESINSTRUMENTAL MUSIC: CIRCLE OF SEASONS' INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH THE GIFT OF LEARNING HOW TO CREATE MUSIC. MUSIC IS A SUBJECT AND AN ART THAT HAS BEEN SHOWN OVER TIME TO ENHANCE LEARNING IN MANY TRADITIONAL SUBJECTS, MATHEMATICS IN PARTICULAR. COS TEACHERS VIEW MUSIC AS TEACHING CHILDREN A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE, ONE THAT CONNECTS THEM TO EACH OTHER AND TO THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE. BUT THE SCHOOL'S APPROACH TO THE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM NOT JUST ACADEMIC; IT IS THERAPEUTIC AS WELL. ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS, IN 2013-2014, THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGES 3 TO 21 RECEIVING SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES WAS 6.5 MILLION, OR ABOUT 13% OF ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS. AT COS THE STATISTIC IS HIGHER: 20% (ONE-FIFTH) OF OUR STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR SOME TYPE OF THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION. LEARNING TO PLAY A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT IS BENEFICIAL TO ALL STUDENTS, BUT FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IT OFFERS AN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITY THAT SIMULTANEOUSLY DEVELOPS COGNITIVE ABILITIES, PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND SOCIAL SKILLS.MANUAL ARTS: THE COS MANUAL ARTS PROGRAM IN WOODWORKING OFFERS FIFTH GRADERS WHAT NO OTHER PROGRAM CAN: THE ABILITY TO "THINK WITH THEIR HANDS;" A MASTERY OF TOOLS OFTEN REGARDED AS UNSAFE FOR CHILDREN; AND THE POWER TO USE THEIR HANDS AND TOOLS TO DESIGN, PLAN AND CREATE SOMETHING PURPOSEFUL ENTIRELY ON THEIR OWN.WOODWORKING CLASSES HAVE BEEN LARGELY ELIMINATED FROM PUBLIC SCHOOLS SINCE THE 1990S AS ADMINISTRATORS MADE WAY FOR A TECHNOLOGY-BASED AGE. BUT RESEARCH SHOWS THAT PROGRAMS LIKE WOODWORKING ALLOW CHILDREN TO BE DRIVERS IN THEIR OWN LEARNING, AS OPPOSED TO PASSENGERS. WITHOUT PROGRAMS IN THE MANUAL ARTS, CHILDREN MAY NEVER LEARN HOW TO FIX THINGS, AND MAY END UP LACKING EVEN THE MOST BASIC MANUAL COMPETENCE. MORE CONCERNING, ELIMINATING PROGRAMS LIKE WOODWORKING HAS ALIENATED CHILDREN WHOSE INTELLIGENCE AND ABILITIES DO NOT ALIGN WELL WITH TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM LEARNING.STEAM: CIRCLE OF SEASONS HAS A UNIQUE APPROACH TO INTEGRATING THE STEAM SUBJECTS. OUR STUDENTS ENGAGE IN PHENOMENOLOGICAL SCIENCE INVESTIGATIONS THAT INCORPORATE INTENTIONAL USES OF OBSERVATION, HANDS-ON TECHNOLOGY, PRACTICAL PHYSICS, REAL-LIFE MATHEMATICS, AND BOTH VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS IN OUR TWO-HOUR DAILY INTERDISCIPLINARY MAIN LESSON EXPERIENCES.Expenses $32,666
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-5655434
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type III functionally integrated
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $63,098
- Income (IRS master file)
- $33,167
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $33,167 | $34,143 | $63,098 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $32,500 | $6,622 | $64,074 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2023 | $27,120 | $21,976 | $38,196 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $32,725 | $51,536 | $33,052 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 47-5655434).
Questions about CIRCLE OF SEASONS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of CIRCLE OF SEASONS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CIRCLE OF SEASONS FOUNDATION INC is 47-5655434.
- Is CIRCLE OF SEASONS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to CIRCLE OF SEASONS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does CIRCLE OF SEASONS FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of CIRCLE OF SEASONS FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CIRCLE OF SEASONS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CIRCLE OF SEASONS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names BRANDY LYONS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CIRCLE OF SEASONS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CIRCLE OF SEASONS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $33,167, expenses of $34,143 and total assets of $63,098 at year end.
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