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Project Bento FY2020 filing

IRS exemption revoked

Woodside, CA501(c)(3)Human ServicesEIN 85-1753696Revenue $453K in FY2020

On file with the IRSprojectbento.org2995 Woodside Rd Ste 400 · Woodside, CATax-exempt since Sep 2020Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Project Bento was founded by Marcus Samuelsson, Derek Evans and concerned chefs, owners, and celebrities with Samir Arora and his Sage Plus team to help create a coordinated resource to bring together the nationwide efforts of the charities organizations and fundraisers which are supporting impacted businesses to help feed people urgently in need of food and provide relief to the families employees and businesses thrown in crisis now and through recovery.

95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $43K a year · 9% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
Looks good: 95% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Liabilities
$14K
12% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 12% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$453K
Spent
$354K
To programs
95%
Net assets
$99K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$453K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$453K
FY2021$535K
FY2022$0
Expenses
$354K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$354K
FY2021$549K
FY2022Not on file
Net assets
$99K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$99K
FY2021$85K
FY2022$45K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2026
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Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022. IRS ruling in Sep 2020.

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

Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $336K Management & general 5% · $18K

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

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Programs and updates

Connects charities and fundraisers to support businesses feeding people in need and providing relief.

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By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$453K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$453K
Money outPt IX
$354K
Ln 25
Programscol B$336K
Managementcol C$18K
Owns and owesPt X
$99K
net assets · Ln 32
Total assetsLn 16$113K
LiabilitiesLn 26$14K
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$453K
Total revenueLn 12$453K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Total assetsLn 16$113K
LiabilitiesLn 26$14K
Net assetsLn 32$99K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest $0$45K 990 PDF
FY2021 $535K$549K−$14K$85K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $453K$354K$99K$99K 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

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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