Totals
- Total revenue
- $947,888
- Total expenses
- $1,170,227
- Contributions and grants received
- $291,548
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $206,027
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $450,313
- Total assets, end of year
- $353,037
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $210,067
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $142,970
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $811,677
- Management and general expenses
- $131,731
- Fundraising expenses
- $226,819
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $811,677
Program services were 69.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$33,510
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$258,038
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2a · Program service revenue: MURALS
total $118,523 · related or exempt $118,523
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2b · Program service revenue: STUDIO
total $70,521 · related or exempt $70,521
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2c · Program service revenue: EDUCATION
total $16,983 · related or exempt $16,983
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3 · Investment income
total $0
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
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5 · Royalties
total $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $0 · personal property $0
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $0
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $0
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$98,919
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$33,510
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$12,611
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $86,308 · excluded $86,308
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9a · Gaming: gross income
$0
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9b · Gaming: direct expenses
$0
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$404,011
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$47,100
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $356,911 · related or exempt $356,911
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS
total $7,094 · excluded $7,094
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11e · Other revenue, total
$7,094
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $0
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $686,347 · program services $518,269 · management and general $27,080 · fundraising $140,998
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $0
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $0
-
10 · Payroll taxes
total $90,286 · program services $69,231 · management and general $2,865 · fundraising $18,190
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11a · Fees: management
total $0
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11b · Fees: legal
total $22,644 · management and general $10,701 · fundraising $11,943
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $83,647 · program services $26,579 · management and general $50,423 · fundraising $6,645
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $0
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11g · Fees: other
total $9,526 · program services $9,357 · fundraising $169
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $15,317 · program services $3,988 · fundraising $11,329
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13 · Office expenses
total $0
-
14 · Information technology
total $25,236 · program services $12,005 · management and general $8,050 · fundraising $5,181
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15 · Royalties
total $0
-
16 · Occupancy
total $133,342 · program services $116,565 · management and general $11,764 · fundraising $5,013
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17 · Travel
total $2,307 · program services $1,557 · management and general $369 · fundraising $381
-
18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $0
-
20 · Interest
total $0
-
21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $0
-
23 · Insurance
total $8,469 · program services $5,940 · management and general $2,346 · fundraising $183
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24a · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
total $16,148 · program services $5,265 · management and general $10,540 · fundraising $343
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24b · Other expenses: BANK FEES
total $21,228 · program services $9,665 · management and general $3,667 · fundraising $7,896
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24c · Other expenses: POSTAGE AND SHIPPING
total $7,841 · program services $7,087 · management and general $102 · fundraising $652
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24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS
total $7,010 · program services $1,435 · management and general $2,868 · fundraising $2,707
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24e · All other expenses
total $40,879 · program services $24,734 · management and general $956 · fundraising $15,189
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $29,171 · end of year $50,646
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $147,245 · end of year $25,560
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $38,742 · end of year $20,476
-
5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
7 · Other notes and loans receivable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $100,459 · end of year $98,016
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $17,093 · end of year $19,446
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$123,539
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$123,539
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
13 · Investments: program-related
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $199,657 · end of year $138,893
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $67,683 · end of year $73,046
-
18 · Grants payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $37,090 · end of year $9,100
-
20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
21 · Escrow or custodial account liability
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
-
24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $14,076
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $138,467 · end of year $113,845
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $251,627 · end of year $107,912
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $37,500 · end of year $35,058
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
THE MISSION OF BEN'S BELLS IS TO TEACH INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE POSITIVE IMPACTS OF INTENTIONAL KINDNESS AND TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO PRACTICE KINDNESS AS A WAY OF LIFE.
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Merchandise/Studio: Our 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. Through our merchandise program, over 10,000 customers have brought visual reminders into their homes and workplaces as well as gifted them to family and friends across all 50 states. Ben's Bells 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. The Studio hosts numerous workshops and volunteer opportunities, offering participants a hands-on way to contribute to our mission. Most notably, the studio programming has resulted in over 90,000 Ben's Bells being distributed to date.
Expenses $608,824 · Revenue $427,432
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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. This program has been used in schools all over the world and has served over 1.9 million students to date.
Expenses $113,076 · Revenue $16,983
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Mural: BEN'S BELLS HAS INSTALLED A SERIES OF KINDNESS-THEMED MOSAIC MURALS IN TUCSON, PHOENIX, CONNECTICUT, AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. THESE BRIGHTLY COLORED PUBLIC ART PIECES SYMBOLIZE COMMUNITY CONNECTION AND SUPPORT THROUGH KINDNESS, AND ARE CREATED BY A DIVERSE GROUP OF STUDENTS, LOCAL ARTISTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHEREVER THEY ARE LOCATED. TO DATE, BEN'S BELLS HAS INSTALLED OVER 200 MOSAIC KINDNESS MURALS.
Expenses $89,777 · Revenue $118,523
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Helen Gomez Bernard
Chief Executive Officer
- Total calculated
- $79,115
- From this org
- $79,115
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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Jeannette MareJEANNETTE MARE
CHIEF KINDNESS OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $2,341
- From this org
- $2,341
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Andrew LuriaANDREW LURIA
CHAIR-ELECT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Christopher FonsecaCHRISTOPHER FONSECA
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mary MelladyMARY MELLADY
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Erika Barnes
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jeni Jankowski
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Phil TilickiPHIL TILICKI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Daniela SiqueirosDANIELA SIQUEIROS
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Buck BrownBUCK BROWN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Anna JanusANNA JANUS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Adam LazarusADAM LAZARUS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Damhnait McLaughlinDAMHNAIT MCLAUGHLIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ralph ScaramellaRALPH SCARAMELLA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 15 May 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202541359349312824
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