2017-06-15T10:16:22-07:00 2016-09-30 Ellen Fontana CPA LLC 2471 N MCMULLEN BOOTH RD 308 Clearwater FL 33759 990 2015-10-01 593370753 Celebration Foundation Inc CELE 4075661234 610 Sycamore Street Celebration FL 34747 GLORIA NIEC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4075661234 2017-02-14 true ELLEN FONTANA 7274310354 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z GLORIA NIEC 610 Sycamore Street 110 Celebration FL 34747 691727 false X www.thecelebrationfoundation.org X 1996 FL The Celebration Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization that stimulates the development of local programs and services that address a variety of community needs by offering civic, cultural, educational, leadership, and community service opportunities. 13 13 11 200 0 329436 326485 164764 178495 -13139 107043 -10202 -3812 470859 608211 46577 25300 0 174611 187079 0 0 249083 273915 470271 486294 588 121917 1208735 1324090 59741 53179 1148994 1270911 The Celebration Foundation is an independent false false 426828 25300 178495 THE CELEBRATION FOUNDATION IS AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT STIMULATES THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ADDRESS A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY NEEDS BY OFFERING CIVIC, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, LEADERSHIP, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES, THE FOUNDATION RESPONDS TO CRITICAL HUMAN NEEDS IN THE AREAS OF CELEBRATION AND OSCEOLA COUNTY. AS PART OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN, THE BOARD FOCUSES ON THREE AREAS: EDUCATION, HUMAN SERVICES, AND THE ARTS. THE CELEBRATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO DEMONSTRATE SUPPORT FOR OUR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES AND TO HELP FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION. SEVERAL $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED ANNUALLY TO GRADUATING SENIORS WHO LIVE IN CELEBRATION OR ATTEND CELEBRATION HIGH SCHOOL. HAVING THE SCHOLARSHIP TIED TO COMMUNITY SERVICE INVITES STUDENTS TO BE SENSITIVE TO COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND VOLUNTEERISM. THE FOUNDATION SERVED AS THE CATALYST FOR IDENTIFYING NEEDS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE HOMELESS OR PRECARIOUSLY HOUSED IN OSCEOLA COUNTY. IT FORMED OSCEOLA CONNECTED, A CONSORTIUM OF CONCERNED FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES OR CIVIC GROUPS TO COMBAT CHILDHOOD HUNGER. OSCEOLA CONNECTED HAS ORGANIZED MEAL PACKING EVENTS, LAUNCHED LEARNING WITHOUT HUNGER, AND COLLECTED SNEAKERS, TOILETRY ITEMS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. LEARNING WITHOUT HUNGER NOW PROVIDES WEEKEND FOOD TO OVER 1,000 ELEMENTARY CHILDREN EVERY WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE CELEBRATION FOUNDATION CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS HIGH QUALITY MUSIC TO CELEBRATION AND OSCEOLA COUNTY RESIDENTS. BECAUSE OF THE HOURS OF PLANNING AND ORGANIZING ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE AND THE GENEROSITY OF SPONSORS, TICKET PRICES ARE LOW TO ENCOURAGE ATTENDANCE. THE COMMITTEE ALSO OFFERS FREE OR DISCOUNTED TICKETS TO STUDENTS. THE ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC, FLORIDA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND THE BRASS BAND OF CENTRAL FLORIDA PLAY FREQUENTLY ALONG WITH NATIONALLY OR INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED PERFORMERS. THE CONCERT SERIES HAS FEATURED JAZZ PERFORMERS, AMERICANA MUSIC, AND VOCAL PERFORMERS SUCH AS THE VIENNA CHOIR BOYS AND NOTRE DAME GLEE CLUB. GRAMMY AWARD WINNERS ALSO HAVE APPEARED AS PART OF THE CONCERT SERIES AND THE COMMITTEE IS DEVELOPING A CONCERT IN THE PARKS SERIES. THE CELEBRATION FOUNDATION SPONSORS CAMPUS TOURS OF THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER OSCEOLA (TECO) AND VALENCIA COLLEGE FOR DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS TO ENCOURAGE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. THIS PROGRAM, CALLED CAMPUS EXPRESS, HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE TOP EIGHT STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING THE COLLEGE GOING RATE FOR OSCEOLA STUDENTS. CAMPUS EXPRESS NAVIGATORS, A PROGRAM FOR 5TH GRADERS, FOCUSES ON CAREER EXPLORATION. OVER 4,000 OSCEOLA STUDENTS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN CAMPUS EXPRESS TOURS. THE CELEBRATION FOUNDATION'S WINGS PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO EXPLORE WAYS FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS TO CREATE STRONG, POWERFUL AND POSITIVE LIFE JOURNEYS. GOAL SETTING, LEADERSHIP QUALITIES, POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE AND STEREOTYPE MYTHS ARE SOME OF THE TOPICS EXPLORED THROUGH POWER LUNCHES AND ANNUAL EVENTS. IN 2012, THE CELEBRATION FOUNDATION CONVENED A GROUP OF ARCHITECTS AND URBAN PLANNERS TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE NEW URBANISM PRINCIPLES WHICH WERE PART OF THE FRAMEWORK IN DEVELOPING CELEBRATION. CLASSES ARE TAUGHT AT STETSON LIFELONG LEARNING AND A FOUNDER'S DAY SPEAKER SERIES IS SPONSORED EVERY YEAR. THE CELEBRATION FOUNDATION THRIVING IN PLACE PROGRAM WAS CONCEIVED TO ENABLE CELEBRATION RESIDENTS TO LIVE IN THEIR OWN HOMES LEADING HEALTHY, SAFE, INDEPENDENT AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES AS THEY AGE OR MANAGE A DISABILITY. BASED ON THE VILLAGE TO VILLAGE MOVEMENT, MEMBERS ENJOY A ONE CALL RESOURCE FOR ACCESS TO VOLUNTEERS AND VETTED SERVICE PROVIDERS, SOCIAL, CULTURAL, WELLNESS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, ASSISTANCE FROM PROFESSIONAL STAFF, AND MUCH MORE. 426828 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true false true true false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 11 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false FL X GLORIA NIEC 4075661234 610 Sycamore Street 110 Celebration FL 34747 MARY ORR Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN CARLSON Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN BRENAN Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS PHELPS Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE JACKSON Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANA RENNER Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 VANESSA WINTER Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA GRULICH Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BERELSMAN Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 EILEEN CRAWFORD President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL KINSER Vice President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SANDI KENSIL Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC DOMIS Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GLORIA NIEC Executive Director 40.00 X 86607 0 0 86607 0 false false false 0 102856 223629 326485 Residential sales income 900099 143450 Memorial garden program 900099 5250 Women's Initative 900099 1907 New Urbanism 900099 1457 Thriving in place 900099 26431 178495 107043 107043 57404 102856 83516 -26112 -26112 Directory ads 900099 22300 22300 22300 608211 200795 80931 25300 25300 92781 74225 18556 0 78337 71919 6418 0 2137 1825 312 0 13824 11806 2018 0 11750 0 11750 0 1040 729 311 0 9992 9992 0 0 12250 10462 1788 0 392 0 392 0 3388 0 3388 0 Community Directory 8855 8855 0 0 Families in Transition 111861 111861 0 0 Donations & sponsorships 3924 3924 0 0 New Urbanism program 1649 1649 0 0 108814 94281 14533 0 486294 426828 59466 0 X 0 0 0 0 111918 105235 84487 88617 6995 7047 12418 23804 6000 5820 572 180 973317 1078835 19028 20372 1208735 1324090 17379 5147 42362 48032 59741 53179 X 1148994 1270911 1148994 1270911 1208735 1324090 121917 X false true X true false X 0 0 0 131348 351396 265733 329436 326485 1404398 113606 181803 150502 164764 178495 789170 66865 82209 85988 86767 79704 401533 311819 615408 502223 580967 584684 2595101 2595101 104405 90726 99249 -13139 107043 388284 104405 90726 99249 -13139 107043 388284 2983385 0.86990 0.88630 0.13010 0.11370 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 992345 106862 1099207 1005492 -13147 992345 906203 99289 1005492 16625 798868 90710 906203 14378 2247 16625 1.00000 true 6000 5820 180 180 Community Foundation Endowment 20372 20372 X 608211 608211 608211 486294 486294 486294 Pt V, Line 4 Endowment is for the furtherance of the Organization's Pt V, Line 4 charitable purpose. Pt X, Line 2 The Organization is subject to the accounting standards Pt X, Line 2 on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. Management Pt X, Line 2 does not believe it has taken any tax positions that are Pt X, Line 2 subject to a significant degree of uncertainty. The Pt X, Line 2 Organization's federal returns are generally open for Pt X, Line 2 examination for three years following the date filed. Concert Series 76539 46635 29904 37500 21461 Signature Event 83721 56221 27500 13966 10589 160260 102856 57404 13966 37500 32050 83516 -26112 true Education Fnd Osceola Cty 2310 New Beginnings Rd 118 Kissimmee FL 34744 592960396 501c3 11500 N/A N/A scholarships 2 0 Pt I Line 2 An applicant must have tax-exempt status under Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Service code. Proposals are reviewed quarterly by a Board of Trustees Grant Committee. In making decisions, the Foundation looks to the applicant's accomplishments, financial stability, leadership, and long-term planning, as well as the merits of the proposed funding project. All organizations receiving a grant greater than $2,500 must submit a final report to the Foundation regarding use of the funds before it will be reviewed for a subsequent grant. Pt VI, Line 11b The Organization provides the Form 990 to the Board for Pt VI, Line 11b review prior to issuance. Pt VI, Line 12c The Board is required to annually sign a conflict of Pt VI, Line 12c interest form. Pt VI, Line 15a In f/y 2012 the Organization hired an Executive Director Pt VI, Line 15a using a board driven search committee. Salary for the Pt VI, Line 15a Executive Director was approved by the Executive Board. Pt VI, Line 15b No other key employees or compensated officers. Pt VI, Line 19 Documents are available through the Central Florida Pt VI, Line 19 Foundation's Donors Edge Profile and upon request. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Prepaid expenses Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Furniture and equipment Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Accounts receivable Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 Accounts payable & accrued expenses Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 Deferred revenue Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 Accrued payroll Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 Accrued benefits Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Memorial Garden 1126. 1126. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Bank service charges 4051. 0. 4051. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Equip and maintenace 1529. 765. 764. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Supplies 8775. 4388. 4387. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Telephone & internet 2723. 2178. 545. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Dues and subscriptions 2793. 1397. 1396. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Miscellaneous 4545. 3318. 1227. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Staff training 1599. 1366. 233. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Postage & delivery 1252. 1002. 250. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Campus Express 12612. 12612. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Thriving in Place 34253. 34253. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Woman's Inititative 7493. 7493. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Board expenses 1475. 0. 1475. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Payroll fees 1407. 1202. 205. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Contract labor 23181. 23181. 0. 0.