Celebration Foundation Inc
Donations deductibleCelebration Foundation Inc's network
13 peoplei13 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (13). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
13 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 13 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amita Shah | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Cassandra Starks | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Christy Miller | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Dr Hazel Johnson (also filed as Dr Hazel Johnson) | President | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Holly Terry | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jill Kline | Vice President | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Kathleen Carlson | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Michele Murray | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Paul Kinser | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| RAN Sailer | Company secretary | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Ray Di Sanza | Treasurer | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Tami Dayharsh | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Val Halsey | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
2 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Gloria Niec | Executive Director | since 2019 |
| Kathleen Sipio | Executive Director | since 2020 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Sipio | Executive Director | 40 | $126k | $44 | |
| Dr Hazel Johnson | President | 12 | $0 | ||
| Jill Kline | Vice President | 12 | $0 | ||
| Ray Di Sanza | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | ||
| Ran Sailer | Secretary | 7 | $0 | ||
| Tami Dayharsh | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kathleen Carlson | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Val Halsey | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Cassandra Starks | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Paul Kinser | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Christy Miller | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Holly Terry | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michele Murray | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Amita Shah | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Celebration Foundation Inc
- EIN
- 593370753
- Address
- 610 Sycamore St Ste 110, Celebration, FL, 34747-4946
- State
- Florida
- Mission
- The celebration foundation's mission is building better community through the arts, culture and education. We seek to build a strong and caring community by engaging citizens through impactful programs that address needs and enrich lives. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- S80Z Community improvement and capacity building
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Community Improvement & Capacity Building
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1996
- Principal officer
- Kathleen Sipio (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 November 1998
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥7years on the filingsDr Hazel Johnson
≥7years on the filingsHolly Terry
≥7years on the filingsKathleen Carlson
≥7years on the filingsPaul Kinser
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $2.7m
- Total liabilities
- $109k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $2.6m
- Contributions and grants received
- $365k
- Program service revenue
- $225k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $207k
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 394
Filed finances
2 yearsiTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $736k | $678k | $58k |
| 2023 | $940k | $573k | $367k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
4 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education Foundation of Osceola County | Scholarships and bookmark buddies program | $25k |
| The School District of Osceola County | 374 aldi gift cards in $25 increments each | $9k |
| Celebration K-8 Pta | Families in transition and teacher luncheons | $7k |
| Presentation Brothers | 200 aldi gift cards in $25 increments each | $5k |