Nonprofit · EIN 84-2299018
KINDNESS PROJECT
Tax-exempt · EMMAUS, PA 18049
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $496,603 | $242,925 | $253,678 | $1,212,359 | $268,166 | $944,193 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $361,734 | $185,284 | $176,450 | $964,377 | $273,862 | $690,515 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $302,432 | $130,244 | $172,188 | $793,403 | $279,338 | $514,065 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $440,090
- of which government grants
- $1,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,986
- Net income from fundraising events
- $44,490
- Other revenue
- $47,527
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $72,119
- Other salaries and wages
- $76,750
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $161,540
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $932
- Occupancy
- $4,417
- Travel
- $3,608
- Depreciation
- $15,739
- Program services (functional)
- $159,283
- Management and general (functional)
- $44,827
- Fundraising (functional)
- $38,815
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $964,377
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,212,359
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $268,166
- Net assets, end of year
- $944,193
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $385,669
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $912,804
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $31,389
- Gross receipts
- $508,303
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENAE HOLTZHAFER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $72,119 |
| BRIAN HOLTZHAFER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BITNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DIANE MCALOON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GABRIELLA TOEDTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRITTANY KAROLY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LYNN ZEINER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BULBUL BERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| IAN DOLLMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STACIE CUDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG WOLLENHAUPT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK KOCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COURTNEY ANGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENAE HOLTZHAFER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $62,810 |
| BRIAN HOLTZHAFER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BITNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DIANE MCALOON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BRUCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRITTANY KAROLY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SARA MECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BULBUL BERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| IAN DOLLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGIE GILLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAKYRA BATZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG WOLLENHAUPT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK KOCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COURTNEY ANGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENAE HOLTZHAFER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $55,260 |
| BRIAN HOLTZHAFER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BITNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANGIE GILLEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID CROSSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRITTANY KAROLY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SARA MECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR BROOKE ZUMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| IAN DOLLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE MCALOON | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TAKYRA BATZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4752 MILL RD, EMMAUS, PA 18049-5244
- In care of
- % JENAE K HOLTZHAFER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 4345 Mill Road, Emmaus PA 18049
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHELLE BITNER, 4752 MILL ROAD, EMMAUS, PA 18049
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Brian Holtzhafer, 4345 Mill Road, Emmaus PA 18049
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE BITNER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (484) 232-9674
- Website
- www.kindnessprojectlv.org
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE BY OFFERING FREE ESSENTIAL RESOURCES AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE KINDNESS EXCHANGEWE SUPPLY CLOTHING, SHOES, FURNITURE AND OTHER ESSENTIAL ITEMS FREE OF CHARGE AS YOUTH IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM ARE PLACED IN THEIR HOMES. BY PROVISING CHILDREN WITH NEW OR GENTLY USED CLOTHING AND OTHER SUPPLIES, WE HOPE TO RAISE THEIR SELF-ESTEEM AND CONFIDENCE IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE. YOUTH CAN VISIT AND HAVE A CHOICE IN WHAT THEY WANT TO WEAR AND PLAY WITH.WE HOPE TO DEFRAY ANY FINANICAL BURDEN, ESPECIALLY IN EMERGENCY PLACEMENT SITUATIONS, WHERE BUYING ITEMS LIKE CRIBS, STROLLERS, CAR SEATS AND DIAPERS CAN ADD UP VERY QUICKLY.OUR KINDNESS CONNECTIONS PROGRAM PROVIDES ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND NEW EXPERIENCES SUCH AS FREE SWIMMING LESSONS, DANCE CLASSES, MUSIC AND ART CLASSES, SPORTS EXPERIENCES, FREE SUMMER CAMP CONNECTIONS, FAMILY ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT GROUPS. THESE FREE OFFERINGS ALLOW FOSTER YOUTH TO HAVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN TYPICAL CHILDHOOD ACTIVITIES WITHOUT THE CONCERN OF FINANCIAL BURDEN ON THEIR FOSTER FAMILIES.Expenses $159,283
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
- 84-2299018
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,212,359
- Income (IRS master file)
- $508,303
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $496,603 | $242,925 | $1,212,359 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $361,734 | $185,284 | $964,377 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $302,432 | $130,244 | $793,403 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Brian Holtzhafer | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 84-2299018).
Questions about KINDNESS PROJECT
- What is the EIN of KINDNESS PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KINDNESS PROJECT is 84-2299018.
- Is KINDNESS PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to KINDNESS PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KINDNESS PROJECT 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 KINDNESS PROJECT 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 KINDNESS PROJECT 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 KINDNESS PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHELLE BITNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of KINDNESS PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,119 (JENAE HOLTZHAFER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does KINDNESS PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $496,603, expenses of $242,925 and total assets of $1,212,359 at year end.
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