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The Orange Effect Foundation

EIN 47-2169117 • 501(c)3 • Cleveland, OH

Profile

Provide financial support for therapy, education, research and technology resources that empower children and young adults with speech disorders to effectively communicate

17040 Amber DriveCleveland, OH 44111

www.theorangeeffect.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

29th percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

38th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

30th percentile

-22%

Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$106,560

Down $12,870 (-11%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$106,560

Down $12,870 (-11%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin29th percentile

Revenue

Down

$113,082

Down $32,614 (-22%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$125,952

Down $34,713 (-22%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

-$12,870

Up $2,099 (+14%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth38th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2016: $136,038Net Assets 2016: $136,0382016Assets 2017: $151,873Net Assets 2017: $151,8732017Assets 2018: $154,152Net Assets 2018: $154,1522018Assets 2019: $91,059Net Assets 2019: $91,0592019Assets 2020: $107,101Net Assets 2020: $107,1012020Assets 2021: $121,994Net Assets 2021: $121,9942021Assets 2022: $120,718Net Assets 2022: $120,7182022Assets 2023: $134,399Net Assets 2023: $134,3992023Assets 2024: $119,430Net Assets 2024: $119,4302024Assets 2025: $106,560Net Assets 2025: $106,5602025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$106,560
Liabilities-
Net Assets$106,560
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth30th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2016: $146,757Expenses 2016: $35,536Net Income 2016: $111,2212016Revenue 2017: $94,128Expenses 2017: $78,293Net Income 2017: $15,8352017Revenue 2018: $181,318Expenses 2018: $179,039Net Income 2018: $2,2792018Revenue 2019: $129,237Expenses 2019: $192,330Net Income 2019: -$63,0932019Revenue 2020: $119,014Expenses 2020: $102,972Net Income 2020: $16,0422020Revenue 2021: $145,677Expenses 2021: $130,784Net Income 2021: $14,8932021Revenue 2022: $126,634Expenses 2022: $127,910Net Income 2022: -$1,2762022Revenue 2023: $162,666Expenses 2023: $148,985Net Income 2023: $13,6812023Revenue 2024: $145,696Expenses 2024: $160,665Net Income 2024: -$14,9692024Revenue 2025: $113,082Expenses 2025: $125,952Net Income 2025: -$12,8702025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$113,082
Expenses$125,952
Net Income-$12,870
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$106,560
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$106,560
Revenue
$113,082
Expenses
$125,952
Net income
-$12,870
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.07$1.07$1.13$1.26$0.13
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$1.19$1.46$1.61$0.15
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.34$1.34$1.63$1.49$0.14
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.21$1.21$1.27$1.28$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.22$1.22$1.46$1.31$0.15
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.07$1.07$1.19$1.03$0.16
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.91$1.29$1.92$0.63
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.54$1.54$1.81$1.79$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.52$1.52$0.94$0.78$0.16
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.36$1.36$1.47$0.36$1.11
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
Signed
Jan 23, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$151,542
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide financial support for therapy, education, research and technology resources that empower children and young adults with speech disorders to effectively communicate

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDE CHILDREN AND YOUNG CHILDREN WITH SPEECH DISORDERS RESOURCES TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE, THROUGH THERAPY, EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES$92,906$99,952
PROVIDE CHILDREN AND YOUNG CHILDREN WITH SPEECH DISORDERS RESOURCES TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE THROUGH THERAPY, EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES-$26,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOSEPH PULIZZIPresident-$0--
PAMELA KOZELKAExecutive Di-$0--
KRISTIN ERBACHERBoard Chair-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
100 Holes of Go$55,200-$94-
Golf for Autism$41,757$41,757$277$41,480
Total Events$124,368$49,757$38,460$11,297
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Orange Effect Foundation
EIN
47-2169117
Address
17040 AMBER DRIVE, CLEVELAND, OH 44111

Signing Officer

Name
Joseph Pulizzi
Title
President
Phone
2164705609
Signed
2026-01-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Kuhns & Associates Inc
Address
9700 ROCKSIDE ROAD STE 350, VALLEY VIEW, OH 44125
Preparer
Adel Shoman CPA
Phone
2165737395
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“Cash contribution: 92,906”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses fees 7,046 total 7,046”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Provide financial support for therapy, education, research and technology resources that empower children and young adults with speech disorders to effectively communicate”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“Provide children and young children with speech disorders resources to effectively communicate through therapy, education, research and technology resources”

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