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Rebecca Bender Initiative

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Development, Relief Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$722k (2023)

Expenses
$1.07M (2023)

Total Assets
$267k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$43.4k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$722,464
Expenses
$1,074,713
Net Income
-$352,249
Net Assets
$223,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $689,667
95.5%
Program Services $30,182
4.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $98
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,517
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,622
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $429,415
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $266,600
Total Liabilities $43,365
Net Assets $223,235
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Bender (Board Chair) $90,622 $90,622 $0
Johanna Wilson (Board) $0 $0 $0
Vince Beresford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane Anderson (Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,153,923
Expenses
$919,971
Net Income
$233,952
Net Assets
$579,874
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $957,790
83.0%
Program Services $193,020
16.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $76
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,412
0.2%
Other Revenue $625
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,831
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $355,552
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $598,890
Total Liabilities $19,016
Net Assets $579,874
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Bender (Board Chair) $92,831 $0 $0
Johanna Wilson (Board) $0 $0 $0
Vince Beresford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane Anderson (Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$711,128
Expenses
$702,034
Net Income
$9,094
Net Assets
$346,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $568,658
80.0%
Program Services $128,651
18.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,099
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,473
1.3%
Other Revenue $2,247
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,200
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $361,460
Total Liabilities $15,226
Net Assets $346,234
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Bender (Founder, Ceo) $71,200 $0 $0
Johanna Wilson (Board) $0 $0 $0
Laura Harville (Board) $0 $0 $0
Vince Beresford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Carlock Phillips (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Kleinert (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Al Winn (Board) $0 $0 $0
Scott Peterson (Board) $0 $0 $0
Cynammon Burns Allen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$767,551
Expenses
$495,593
Net Income
$271,958
Net Assets
$342,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $537,840
70.1%
Program Services $227,490
29.6%
Investment Income $578
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,643
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,000
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,840
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $360,378
Total Liabilities $18,239
Net Assets $342,139
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Bender (Ceo & President) $70,000 $0 $0
Cynammon Burns Allen (Board) $0 $0 $0
Nick Lembo (Board) $0 $0 $0
Johanna Wilson (Board) $0 $0 $0
Laura Harville (Board) $0 $0 $0
Ashlee Kleinert (Board) $0 $0 $0
Scott Peterson (Treasurer Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Al Winn (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,743
Expenses
$356,310
Net Income
-$61,567
Net Assets
$70,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,497
51.1%
Program Services $135,701
46.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,249
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,296
2.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,000
19.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,253
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,130
Total Liabilities $3,949
Net Assets $70,181
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Bender (Ceo & President) $69,000 $0 $0
Laura Harville (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ashlee Kleinert (Board) $0 $0 $0
Scott Peterson (Treasurer Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Al Winn (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nick Lembo (Board) $0 $0 $0
Angie Lott (Board) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Bryan (Director Of Operations) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$382,673
Expenses
$413,303
Net Income
-$30,630
Net Assets
$131,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $318,000
83.1%
Program Services $36,538
9.5%
Investment Income $1,610
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $856
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,911
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,758
4.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,000
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $146,701
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,536
Total Liabilities $8,788
Net Assets $131,748
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Bender (Ceo & President) $66,000 $0 $0
Laura Harville (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ashlee Kleinert (Board) $0 $0 $0
Henry Lozano (Board) $0 $0 $0
Scott Peterson (Treasurer Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Al Winn (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Will Hart (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Angie Lott (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Trina White Maduro (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$424,948
Expenses
$328,669
Net Income
$96,279
Net Assets
$159,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $329,451
77.5%
Program Services $69,993
16.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,064
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,688
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,752
4.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,602
19.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,875
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $162,596
Total Liabilities $3,198
Net Assets $159,398
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Bender (Ceo/President Partial Year) $56,833 $0 $0
Nick Lembo (President/Deputy Director) $6,769 $0 $0
Al Winn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Peterson (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Henry Lozano (Board) $0 $0 $0
Laura Harville (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$188,719
Expenses
$168,265
Net Income
$20,454
Net Assets
$63,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,826
80.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,567
15.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,880
3.6%
Other Revenue $446
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,730
Total Liabilities $610
Net Assets $63,120

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$106,094
Expenses
$96,734
Net Income
$9,360
Net Assets
$42,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,988
72.6%
Program Services $29,106
27.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,202
Total Liabilities $1,533
Net Assets $42,669
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rebecca Bender (Ceo & Execut) $24,000 $0
Nick Lembo (President) $0 $0
Brian Parsons (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Nancy Trifilo (Secretary) $0 $0
Jo Lembo (Board Member) $0 $0
Al Winn (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,435
Expenses
$49,140
Net Income
$33,295
Net Assets
$33,309
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,087
57.1%
Program Services $28,286
34.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,780
3.4%
Other Revenue $4,282
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,631
Total Liabilities $322
Net Assets $33,309

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