Ben's Bells INC

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Tucson, AZ501(c)(3)Since 2004Mental HealthEIN 76-0779755

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The mission of Ben's Bells is to teach individuals and communities about the postive impacts of intentional kindness and to inspite people to practice kindness as a way of life.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
72¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 1,289 volunteers and 32 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $107K a year · 13% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
72%
of spending
Fine: 72% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$164K
to officers and key staff · 21% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 50% of similar orgs
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 21% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.6 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $106K
Looks good: 6 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$112K
57% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 57% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$724K
-24% vs prior year
Spent
$786K
To programs
72%
Net assets
$84K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$724K
FY2024▼ -24%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$720K
FY2021$665K
FY2022$916K
FY2023$907K
FY2024$948K
FY2024$724K
Expenses
$786K
FY2024▼ -33%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$821K
FY2021$706K
FY2022$843K
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.2M
FY2024$786K
Net assets
$84K
FY2024▼ -42%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$182K
FY2021$141K
FY2022$475K
FY2023$289K
FY2024$143K
FY2024$84K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 2005.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

72 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 72% · $568K Management & general 10% · $80K Fundraising 17% · $137K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

16 people listed on the 990; $164K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chief Executive Officer
$63,474Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Executive Director (as of 09/24)
$55,959Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Executive Director (as of 09/24)
$39,616Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Kindness Officer
$4,649Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Helen Gomez Bernard’s $63K as Chief Executive Officer is at the 50th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2094 $100K–1M mental health nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Helen Gomez Bernard$63,474$79,115$77,533$77,455$69,227$57,258
Jeannette Mare$4,649$2,341$4,226$16,012$34,615$66,522
Autumn Rentmeester$55,959—————
Kaitlyn Kevershan$39,616—————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Inspires people to practice intentional kindness and share its positive impact.

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3 programs · $568K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Studio & muralsour studio program serves as the heart of our creative efforts and community engagement. It is a vibrant hub where volunteers come together to create beautiful, meaningful art that furthers the messages of kindness and creates connection.

$282Kprogram expense
02

Merchandiseour merchandise program not only helps fund our initiatives but also extends our message into everyday life. Each item is thoughtfully designed and produced to be a tool for kindness or a visual reminder. Many items are made directly in our studio, and any that are not are sourced through partnerships with local businesses.

$198Kprogram expense
03

Education (kind campus)our kind campus program offers free, research-based curriculum to any school that wishes to participate. Kind campus provides resources and activities that help foster empathy, kindness, and a positive school culture.

$88Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
ADP FoundationFY2024$30K
Total grants receivedfrom 6 funders$106K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$724K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$312K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$292K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$120K
Money outPt IX
$786K
Ln 25
Programscol B$568K
Managementcol C$80K
Fundraisingcol D$137K
Owns and owesPt X
$84K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$42K
Total assetsLn 16$195K
LiabilitiesLn 26$112K
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$292K
Government grantsLn 1e$9K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$11K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$26K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$120K
Other incomeLn 4–11$312K
Total revenueLn 12$724K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$12K
SavingsLn 2$30K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$42K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$47K
Total assetsLn 16$195K
LiabilitiesLn 26$112K
Net assetsLn 32$84K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 532
VolunteersI 61,289
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$76K$42K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$353K$195K
LiabilitiesLn 26$210K$112K
Net assetsLn 32$143K$84K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$154K$119K$4K$30K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$358K$278K$10K$70K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$3K$3K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$21K$17K$4K
Payroll taxesLn 10$38K$29K$924$7K
Legal feesLn 11b$242$50$192
Accounting feesLn 11c$74K$24K$44K$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$7K$2K$91$5K
Office expensesLn 13$6K$232$4K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$25K$14K$7K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$53K$47K$4K$2K
TravelLn 17$3K$3K$188$109
InterestLn 20$4K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$40K$31K$1K$7K
Total functional expensesLn 25$786K$568K$80K$137K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $948K$1.2M−$222K$143K 990 PDF
FY2023 $907K$1.2M−$246K$289K 990 PDF
FY2022 $916K$843K$73K$475K 990 PDF
FY2021 $665K$706K−$41K$141K 990 PDF
FY2020 $720K$821K−$100K$182K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $724,076 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $243,414 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$26,333
VIII-1e Government grants$9,422
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$256,313
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$10,942
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$292,068
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $120,142$120,142
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $67,555$67,555
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $897$897
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $363,556 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $68,452$724,076
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $785,575 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $119,221 · Management $4,270 · Fundraising $30,138$153,629
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $277,652 · Management $9,942 · Fundraising $70,183$357,777
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $3,313$3,313
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $16,631 · Fundraising $4,474$21,105
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $29,396 · Management $924 · Fundraising $7,416$37,736
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $50 · Management $192$242
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $23,556 · Management $44,168 · Fundraising $5,889$73,613
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,777 · Management $91 · Fundraising $4,966$6,834
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $232 · Management $3,990 · Fundraising $1,394$5,616
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $14,216 · Management $7,365 · Fundraising $3,434$25,015
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $47,404 · Management $3,501 · Fundraising $2,138$53,043
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,740 · Management $188 · Fundraising $109$3,037
IX-20 InterestManagement $3,752$3,752
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,035$1,035
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $31,468 · Management $1,050 · Fundraising $7,310$39,828
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $567,656 · Management $80,468 · Fundraising $137,451$785,575
Part X · Balance sheet $195,417 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $50,646$11,812
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $25,560$30,001
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $20,476$12,502
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $98,016$77,686
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $19,446$16,103
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $138,893$47,313
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $353,037$195,417
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $73,046$56,289
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $9,100$8,097
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $14,076$163
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $113,845$47,313
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $210,067$111,862
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $107,912$72,483
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $35,058$11,072
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $142,970$83,555
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $353,037$195,417
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $83,555 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$724,076
XI-2 Total expenses$785,575
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$61,499
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$142,970
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$2,084
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$83,555

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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