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Be Kind 2 People

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New Hope, MN501(c)(3)Community Development EIN 83-0845852Revenue $263K in FY2023

On file with the IRSbekind2people.org3409 Hillsboro Ave N, 55427-1749 · New Hope, MNTax-exempt since Aug 2019Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Transform hopelessness into endless possibility. Provide sustainable resources to promote mental and physical wellbeing and equip individuals on the path to restoration.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
94¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 4,750 volunteers and 2 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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FY2023 · 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
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $8K a year · 3% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
94%
of spending
Looks good: 94% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.1 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $26K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$39K
133% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 133% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 3 voting members
Concern: none of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$263K
-29% vs prior year
Spent
$265K
To programs
94%
Net assets
−$10K
By yearFY2021–FY2023
Revenue
$263K
FY2023▼ -29%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$251K
FY2022$372K
FY2023$263K
Expenses
$265K
FY2023▼ -24%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$249K
FY2022$347K
FY2023$265K
Net assets
−$10K
FY2023▼ -33%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021−$32K
FY2022−$7K
FY2023−$10K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2023. IRS ruling in Aug 2019.

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

Where the money goes

94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 94% · $249K Management & general 6% · $16K

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

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Kiley Benson
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Doug Jahnke
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jeffrey Hill
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empower individuals with resources for mental, physical wellbeing, and restoration.

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3 programs · $249K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Provided food to feed hungry individuals and to assist individuals in times of need. Provided food and nutrition support to community organizations through food distribution and supply.

$121Kprogram expense
02

Provided hours of counseling services to several couples and individuals in need. This included marriage counseling, individual counseling, job counseling and mental health therapeutic services. Increased therapy clients by 12%.

$75Kprogram expense
03

Supported members of the community and community organizations by providing financial support for rental assistance, addiction treatment and/or to provide monetary support for food or nutrition programs. Be Kind was able to assist many families in meeting financial obligations or in feeding their families.

$53Kprogram expense

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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
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn INCFY2024$26K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$26K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$263K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$185K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$78K
Money outPt IX
$265K
Ln 25
Programscol B$249K
Managementcol C$16K
Owns and owesPt X
−$10K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3K
Total assetsLn 16$30K
LiabilitiesLn 26$39K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$185K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$78K
Total revenueLn 12$263K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$3K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$3K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$10K
Other assetsLn 15$17K
Total assetsLn 16$30K
LiabilitiesLn 26$39K
Net assetsLn 32−$10K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 64,750
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$12K$3K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$24K$10K
Total assetsLn 16$35K$30K
LiabilitiesLn 26$43K$39K
Net assetsLn 32−$7K−$10K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$54K$54K
Payroll taxesLn 10$6K$6K
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$6K$6K
OccupancyLn 16$87K$87K
TravelLn 17$437$437
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$7K$7K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$77K$77K$178
All other expensesLn 24e$19K$16K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$265K$249K$16K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest Viewing $263K$265K−$2K−$10K 990 PDF
FY2022 $372K$347K$25K−$7K 990 PDF
FY2021 $251K$249K$2K−$32K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $262,725 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $291,899$184,725
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $79,935$78,000
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $371,834$262,725
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $16,516$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $87,527$59,800
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $242,748$205,315
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $346,791$265,115
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $25,043−$2,390
Part VI · Governance 0 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $262,725 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$184,725
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$184,725
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $78,000$78,000
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $78,000 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$262,725
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $265,115 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $53,738$53,738
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $6,062$6,062
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $5,925$5,925
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,409$1,409
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $5,704$5,704
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $87,389$87,389
IX-17 TravelPrograms $437$437
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $7,081$7,081
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,488$1,488
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $76,559 · Management $178$76,737
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $16,364 · Management $2,781$19,145
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $249,039 · Management $16,076 · Fundraising $0$265,115
Part X · Balance sheet $29,555 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $11,894$2,751
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $23,585$9,958
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$16,846
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $35,479$29,555
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $42,717$39,183
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $42,717$39,183
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$7,238−$9,628
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $35,479$29,555
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$9,628 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$262,725
XI-2 Total expenses$265,115
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$2,390
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$7,238
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$9,628

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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