Nonprofit · EIN 72-1519537
JOYFUL HEART FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,678,293 | $2,011,307 | $2,666,986 | $8,205,059 | $114,175 | $8,090,884 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,993,888 | $1,730,089 | $263,799 | $5,431,775 | $100,275 | $5,331,500 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,481,703
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $195,290
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $53,803
- Other revenue
- $1,300
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $130,594
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $481,370
- Other salaries and wages
- $348,335
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $969,469
- Professional fundraising fees
- $59,475
- Accounting fees
- $18,500
- Occupancy
- $23,517
- Travel
- $61,400
- Depreciation
- $74,950
- Program services (functional)
- $1,450,708
- Management and general (functional)
- $297,227
- Fundraising (functional)
- $263,372
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,431,775
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,205,059
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $114,175
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,090,884
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $126,983
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,369,914
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,317,944
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,772,940
- Gross receipts
- $7,038,232
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE HEWITT | CFO Officer | 40 | $209,463 | $31,532 |
| ROBYN MAZUR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $228,009 | $12,366 |
| ILSE KNECHT | DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,240 | $30,586 |
| MARISKA HARGITAY | FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH ARMSTRONG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYM WORTHY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH RICE GROSSMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE MILLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA AMBROSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURAN BROMLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA ERIVO | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HERMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHYRN GALLAGHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA MCTAMANEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AL MILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER MNUCHIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM NUNAN | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAUNCEY PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARABETH REESE | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA SCHEIN MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SOPHIA SCHRAGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA STEPHENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALI WENTWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN RENZI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| POORNA JAGANNATHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE HEWITT | CFO Officer | 40 | $194,583 | $29,157 |
| ILSE KNECT | DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,086 | $29,379 |
| ROBYN MAZUR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $149,447 | $4,880 |
| MARISKA HARGITAY | FOUNDER & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH ARMSTRONG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYM WORTHY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAUNCEY PARKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH RICE GROSSMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA AMRBOSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURAN BROMLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA ERIVO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN GALLAGHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HERMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE HERZLICH TO 12823 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HERZLICH TO 12823 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA MCTAMANEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AL MILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE MILLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER MNUCHIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA SCHEIN MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM NUNAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARABETH REESE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN RENZI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ROTHENBERG TO 323 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIA SCHRAGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA STEPHENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALI WENTWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| POORNA JAGANNATHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 320 7TH AVENUE NO 161, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-4194
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBYN MAZUR, 320 7TH AVENUE NO 161, BROOKLYN, NY 11215
- Signed the 990
- ROBYN MAZUR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 475-2026
- Return prepared by
- LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM SOCIETY'S RESPONSE TO SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND CHILD ABUSE, SUPPORT SURVIVORS' HEALING, AND END THIS VIOLENCE FOREVER.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024, JOYFUL HEART LAUNCHED THE IMAGE-BASED ABUSE POLICY INITIATIVE THAT SEEKS TO USE LEGISLATIVE TOOLS, AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS AND ADVOCACY TO ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK FOR ADDRESSING ONLINE EXPLOITATION AND SUPPORTING THOSE AFFECTED. THE INITIATIVE OPERATES ON THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE THAT EVERYONE DESERVES AUTONOMY OVER THEIR BODY AND IMAGE AS ONE OF THE LEADING ORGANIZATIONS ON POLICY REFORM AGAINST IMAGE-BASED ABUSE (IBA), JOYFUL HEART CONVENED REGULAR MEETINGS WITH TWO STAKEHOLDER GROUPS ONE FOR FEDERAL POLICY AND ONE FOR STATE TO SHARE INFORMATION AND WORK COLLECTIVELY TO DEVELOP POLICIES PROTECTING SURVIVORS. IN ADDITION, STAFF MONITORED RELEVANT POLICY PROGRESS AND DISTRIBUTED LEGISLATIVE UPDATES TO ADVOCATES IN THE FIELD. IN 2024, 44 IBA BILLS PASSED IN 30 STATES. IN ADDITION TO THE STATE-LEVEL BILLS, JOYFUL HEART ADVOCATED FOR MULTIPLE BILLS AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, INCLUDING THE SHIELD ACT, THE DEFIANCE ACT, THE TAKE IT DOWN ACT, AND THE PREVENTING DEEPFAKES OF INTIMATE IMAGES ACT.IN ADDITION, AS PART OF OUR FLAGSHIP POLICY PROGRAM, THE END THE BACKLOG CAMPAIGN, JOYFUL HEART HELPED PASS NINE BILLS RELATED TO RAPE KIT REFORM IN EIGHT STATES. MOST NOTABLY, NEW JERSEY ENACTED A BILL GRANTING SURVIVORS THE RIGHT TO KNOW THE STATUS AND LOCATION OF THEIR KIT AND PENNSYLVANIA PASSED A TRACKING BILL FOUR YEARS IN THE MAKING, JOINING THE LIST OF FULL REFORM STATES. IN ADDITION TO OUR RAPE KIT BACKLOG WORK, WE ADVOCATED FOR MULTIPLE BILLS RESULTING IN SEVEN STATES EITHER EXTENDING OR ELIMINATING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS IN SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES, AND FIVE STATES IMPROVING ACCESS TO VICTIM COMPENSATION.AS PART OF JOYFUL HEART'S EFFORTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT POLICY ISSUES, WE ORGANIZED A VIRTUAL SUMMIT ON IBA, SPOKE AT A PANEL AT THE UN CSW, PARTICIPATED IN THE VAWA 30TH YEAR CELEBRATION EVENTS IN DC; ORGANIZED A SUMMIT ON DRUG FACILITATED SEXUAL ASSAULT FOR MANHATTAN-BASED CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS, PRESENTED OUR WORK AND EXPERTISE TO A VARIETY OF GROUPS; SPOKE AT THE NYC SEXUAL VIOLENCE RESPONSE CONFERENCE, AND CO-ORGANIZED A SURVIVORS' CONVENING ON IBA.Expenses $865,974
- IN 2024, THE JOYFUL HEART FOUNDATION REIMAGINED THE HEAL THE HEALERS PROGRAM. NOW THE HEAL THE HEALERS FUND GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO PROFESSIONALS WORKING DIRECTLY WITH SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND CHILD ABUSE WHO ARE GRAPPLING WITH THE EFFECTS OF SECONDARY TRAUMA. THE GRANT SELECTION PROCESS INCLUDED THE EXPERTS FROM JOYFUL HEART'S NATIONAL COUNCIL OF LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION WHO ASSISTED IN REVIEWING APPLICATIONS. IN ITS INAUGURAL YEAR OF GRANTMAKING, JOYFUL HEART DISTRIBUTED 28 GRANTS THAT PROVIDED FRONTLINE STAFF WORKING WITH SURVIVORS OF ABUSE WITH RESOURCES AIMED AT ADDRESSING THEIR SECONDARY TRAUMA SUCH AS: EQUINE THERAPY, TEAM BUILDING EXERCISES, WORKPLACE IMPROVEMENTS, AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE PRACTICES AND EQUIPMENT.Expenses $325,858 · grants $130,594
- IN 2024, JOYFUL HEART LAUNCHED AND REVISED AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY BUILDING PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE JOYFUL HEART VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB, THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION, AND THE JOYFUL HEART COMMITTEES. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, JOYFUL HEART OFFERED OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO COME TOGETHER IN CONVERSATIONS THAT CHANNEL HOPE AND A DRIVE FOR CHANGE INTO ACTION AND TRANSFORMATION. STAFF ORGANIZED AND FACILITATED THREE VIRTUAL BOOK CLUBS, THREE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION MEETINGS INCLUDING ONE IN PERSON AND 12 COMMITTEE MEETINGS INCLUDING ONE IN-PERSON EVENT AT THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY COMMITTEE.Expenses $258,876
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 72-1519537
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,205,059
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,038,232
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,678,293 | $2,011,307 | $8,205,059 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,993,888 | $1,730,089 | $5,431,775 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,544,251 | $1,551,524 | $5,124,963 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 72-1519537).
Questions about JOYFUL HEART FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of JOYFUL HEART FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JOYFUL HEART FOUNDATION is 72-1519537.
- Is JOYFUL HEART FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to JOYFUL HEART FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JOYFUL HEART 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 JOYFUL HEART 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 JOYFUL HEART 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 JOYFUL HEART FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBYN MAZUR.
- Who are the officers and directors of JOYFUL HEART FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 25 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $209,463 (LESLIE HEWITT, CFO).
- How much revenue does JOYFUL HEART FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,678,293, expenses of $2,011,307 and total assets of $8,205,059 at year end.
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