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Nonprofit · EIN 83-2433747

ISH FESTIVAL

Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45223

Financials

$675K$530K2020$649K$606K2022$167K$111K2023$336K$473K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ISH FESTIVAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$336,380$473,417-$137,037$113,327$20,983$92,344
December 31, 2023990$167,371$111,378$55,993$284,198$54,817$229,381
October 31, 2023990$649,033$606,111$42,922$227,361$53,973$173,388
October 31, 2021990$674,759$529,506$145,253$275,924$68,380$207,544
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$141,487
Program service revenue
$194,893
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$80,000
Other salaries and wages
$94,596
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$192,070
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$59,231
Travel
$9,235
Depreciation
$3,162
Program services (functional)
$379,230
Management and general (functional)
$94,187

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$284,198
Total assets, end of year
$113,327
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,983
Net assets, end of year
$92,344
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,961
Net assets without donor restrictions
$92,344
Gross receipts
$336,380
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
OH

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
MARIE KRULEWITCH-BROWNEEXEC DIR
Officer
50$80,000
NEAL JACOBSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
ABBY SCHWARTZSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARIE KRULEWITCH-BROWNEEXEC DIR
Officer
50$11,667
NEAL JACOBSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
ABBY SCHWARTZSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARIE KRULEWITCH-BROWNEEXEC DIR
Officer
50$72,263
ANDREW GODDARDTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
JENNA SHAIERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID BURSTEINCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0
ABBY SCHWARTZRECORDING AGENT
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2021: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARIE KRULEWITCH-BROWNEEXEC DIR
Officer
50$70,000
ABBY SCHWARTZCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
5$0
ARIEL WEISSTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNA SHAIERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4089 LANGLAND ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45223-2298
In care of
% MARIE ELYSE KRULEWITCH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARIE ELYSE KRULEWITCH-BR, 6806 ALPINE AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45236
Signed the 990
MARIE ELYSE KRULEWITCH, EXEC DIRECTOR
Phone
(317) 670-0104
Return prepared by
KSM BUSINESS SERVICES INC

Mission

ISH IS A CINCINNATI-BASED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ORGANIZATION CENTERING JEWISH ARTS AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS AS A PLATFORM FOR CONNECTING ARTISTS WITH COMMUNITIES TO CREATE NEW EXPERIENCES, INSPIRE PRIDE IN JEWISH AND INTERSECTIONAL IDENTITY, AND FOSTER APPRECIATION OF CINCINNATI HISTORY AND JEWISH PEOPLEHOOD. ISH IS A DISRUPTOR, ADAPTER, AND INSTIGATOR OF SOCIAL-CULTURAL CHANGE. WE ARE A MOVEMENT FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION, INCLUSION, HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN, AND CROSS-CULTURAL COLLABORATION, TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND IMPROVE OUR QUALITY OF LIFE. WHETHER JEWISH, JEW-ISH, (OR JUST HERE FOR THE MATZAH!), ISH BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER IN ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL EXPLORATION, AND THROUGH THAT EXPLORATION, BUILDS UNDERSTANDING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • BLINK- CURATED AND PRODUCED LIGHT ART PARADE FOR BLINK CITY WIDE LIGHT ART EVENT. WORKED WITH SCHOOLS, ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND ARTISTS TO CREATE COSTUMES, FLOATS AND PERFORMANCES FOR OPENING NIGHT OF BLINK
    Expenses $156,221 · revenue $162,000
  • TEEN ENGAGEMENT - ENGAGING YOUTH, BOTH RELIGIOUS, SECULAR AND NON-JEWISH WITH TRADTIONAL CULTURE AND TRADITIONS
    Expenses $146,556
  • BLINK COMMUNITY LANTERN PROGRAM- ENGAGED OVER 3000 STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TO CREATE LANTERNS FOR A CITY-WIDE LIGHT ART EVENT. INSTALLED FOR 4 DAYS OVER THE BLINK EVENT.
    Expenses $16,735
  • FISCAL SPONSOREE OF SMALL ARTISITIC PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, CO-SHARING SPACE
    Expenses $59,718 · revenue $10,965

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
83-2433747
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$113,327
Income (IRS master file)
$336,380

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$336,380$473,417$113,327XML
990December 2023$167,371$111,378$284,198XML
990October 2023$649,033$606,111$227,361XML
990October 2022$757,586$834,663$195,841IRS
990October 2021$674,759$529,506$275,924XML
990-EZOctober 2020–––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 83-2433747).

Questions about ISH FESTIVAL

What is the EIN of ISH FESTIVAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ISH FESTIVAL is 83-2433747.
Is ISH FESTIVAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to ISH FESTIVAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ISH FESTIVAL 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 ISH FESTIVAL 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 ISH FESTIVAL 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 ISH FESTIVAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARIE ELYSE KRULEWITCH-BR.
Who are the officers and directors of ISH FESTIVAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,000 (MARIE KRULEWITCH-BROWNE, EXEC DIR).
How much revenue does ISH FESTIVAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $336,380, expenses of $473,417 and total assets of $113,327 at year end.

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