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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by BENDER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY.

Totals

Total revenue
$686,358
Total expenses
$455,042
Contributions and grants received
$556,963
Grants paid
$14,000
Program service revenue
$109,287
Investment income
$2,990
Other revenue
$17,118
Total assets, end of year
$718,040
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,209
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$702,831
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$382,451
Management and general expenses
$72,591
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$382,451

Program services were 84.0% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $1,322

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $16,741

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $538,900

  • 2a · Program service revenue: STUDENT TRAINING PROGR

    total $109,287 · related or exempt $109,287

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,990 · excluded $2,990

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $30,875

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $14,700

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $13,957

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $16,918 · excluded $16,918

  • 11a · Other revenue: CREDIT CARD REBATES

    total $200 · related or exempt $200

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $200

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $14,000 · program services $14,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $34,000 · program services $34,000

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $144,068 · program services $144,068

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $40,000 · program services $28,000 · management and general $12,000

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $292 · management and general $292

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $26,543 · management and general $26,543

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $119,953 · program services $103,774 · management and general $16,179

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $31,216 · program services $20,450 · management and general $10,766

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,079 · program services $978 · management and general $101

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $4,361 · program services $2,132 · management and general $2,229

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,871 · program services $1,871

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $15,282 · program services $14,514 · management and general $768

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $475 · management and general $475

  • 24a · Other expenses: BOOKS AND SUPPLIES

    total $10,501 · program services $10,436 · management and general $65

  • 24b · Other expenses: COURSE MATERIALS AND RE

    total $7,725 · program services $7,725

  • 24c · Other expenses: AWARDS AND DONATIONS

    total $2,449 · management and general $2,449

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

    total $372 · program services $327 · management and general $45

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $855 · program services $176 · management and general $679

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $471,515 · end of year $398,844

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $303,987

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $15,209

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $15,209

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $350,714 · end of year $420,219

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $120,801 · end of year $282,612

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

BENDER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE LONG-TERM COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES. BENDER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY IS FOUNDED ON A COMMITMENT TO SERVING THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY, WITH A FOCUS ON THE VALUE AND ABILITIES EACH PERSON CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE WORKFORCE. WE DO THIS BY EDUCATING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WITH KEY COMPETENCIES THAT WILL IMPROVE THEIR CHANCE FOR SUCCESS IN THE WORKPLACE AND IN ADULTHOOD. THIS EDUCATION IS SUPPLEMENTED WITH MESSAGING FOCUSED ON EMPOWERING OUR YOUTH TO RAISE THE BAR AND SPEAK UP; TO NOT BE LIMITED OR SILENCED BY THE PERCEPTIONS AND STIGMA THAT ACT AS BARRIERS TO SUCCESS. WE HAVE REALIZED AMAZING IMPACT WITH OUR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS; THESE STUDENTS BECOME BEACONS OF POSITIVITY FOR THEIR PEERS AND HARBINGERS OF A MORE HOPEFUL AND INCLUSIVE SOCIETY.

  • THE BENDER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY DELIVERS COMPETENCY-BUILDING PROGRAMS THAT ENABLE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL, EMPOWERMENT AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES, CELEBRATE SUCCESSES, AND SET AND ACHIEVE CAREER JOURNEY GOALS. BENDER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY'S GOAL IS TO INCREASE LONG-TERM COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES. THERE ARE 7 MAIN PROGRAM TITLES: (1) WORK READINESS TRAINING, WHICH FOCUSES ON FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS ASSESSMENT, DRESSING FOR SUCCESS, RESUME BUILDING AND PRACTICE INTERVIEWS, PRESENTATION PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS, VIRTUAL WORKPLACE TOURS, AND UTILIZES EMPLOYER PARTNERS FOR PRACTICE INTERVIEW EXPERIENCES, (2) STUDENT LEADERS TRAINING, WHICH FOCUSES ON LEADERSHIP, INITIATIVE, ANTI-BULLYING, RESUME BUILDING AND INTERVIEW SKILLS, PRESENTATION PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS, NETWORKING AND EMPLOYER CONNECTIONS, VIRTUAL WORKPLACE TOURS, AND UTILIZES SPEAKERS FROM EMPLOYER PARTNERS TO REINFORCE CONCEPTS, (3) CERTIFCATIONS (ICDL INTERNATIONAL COMPUTING DRIVERS LICENSE AND NRF CUSTOMER SERVICE), WHICH FOCUS ON SELF-PACED ONLINE MODULES, THE SEVEN MICROSOFT SUITE BASIC FUNCTIONALITY CERTIFICATIONS, VIRTUAL PROCTORING AND ASSESSMENT, SOFT SKILLS, WITH INSTRUCTOR OVERSITE, AS WELL AS THE BASIC CUSTOMER SERVICE CONCEPTS, (4) DIGITAL ACCESS @ WORK, WHICH TEACHES WEB CONTENT ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES (WCAG), DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY TESTING METHODOLOGIES, COLOR CONTRAST ANALYZER (CCA), AND NON-VISUAL DESKTOP ACCESS (NVDA), AND (5) JARRETT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TRAINING, WHICH FOCUSES ON LEADERSHIP, SELF-ADVOCACY, ADVOCACY FOR DISABILITY RIGHTS, VOLUNTEERISM, THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTING, AND HOW TO TAKE ACTION UTILIZING SPEAKERS FROM EMPLOYER PARTNERS TO REINFORCE CONCEPTS, (6) ADVANCED STUDENT LEADERS TO CONTINUE THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC SPEAKING AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS WHILE LEARNING HOW TO PUT YOUR WORKPLACE SKILLS TO PRACTICAL USE. BENDER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY'S ADVANCED STUDENT LEADERS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP, INITIATIVE, AND IMPROVING INTERVIEW SKILLS ALONG WITH FINANCIAL LITERACY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, HEALTHY MIND HABITS AND UTILIZES SPEAKERS FROM EMPLOYER PARTNERS TO REINFORCE CONCEPTS, (7) EDUCATION2EMPLOYMENT TO PROVIDE EXPERIENCES THAT TAKE STUDENTS FROM LEARNING TO PRACTICAL APPLICATION. BY COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY EMPLOYERS, BENDER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY OVERSEES A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP STUDENTS APPLY WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED IN A SUPPORTED WORK EXPERIENCE.

    Expenses $291,701 · Grants $14,000 · Revenue $109,487

  • THE BENDER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY CONDUCTS THE MARY BROUGHER MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, WHICH WORKS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS BUILD A MENTAL FITNESS ROUTINE AND BECOME MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATES. THE INITIATIVE PROVIDES MENTAL FITNESS TRAINING IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS (1) TO BECOME EMPOWERED TO TALK ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH, (2) TO ENGAGE IN HEALTHY MIND HABITS THAT BUILD SKILLS IN SELF-COMPASSION, COPING, AND RESILIENCY, (3) TO LEARN TO IDENTIFY AND UNDERSTAND EMOTIONS AND WHAT THEY TELL US, AND (4) TO EXPLORE WHERE THOUGHTS COME FROM AND HOW TO PROCESS THEM IN A HEALTHY WAY. THE INITIATIVE ALSO TEACHES INDIVIDUALS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: (1) TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AN ADVOCATE, (2) TO LEARN ABOUT CURRENT CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUES FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES, (3) TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS FROM COMMUNITY PARTNERS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY, AND (4) TO EXPLORE ACTIONS THAT YOUTH ADVOCATES CAN TAKE TO BRING ABOUT CHANGE THAT ADDRESSES STIGMA OF MENTAL HEALTH. THE INITIATIVE LAUNCHED THE #NOTASHAMED CAMPAIGN TO REDUCE STIGMA AROUND MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES, TO EMPOWER YOUTH WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES TO TAKE PRIDE IN WHO THEY ARE, TO CREATE A COMMUNITY OF ALLIES DEDICATED TO ENDING MYTHS AROUND MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITY AND TO CELEBRATE THE INTERSECTIONALITY OF THE LIVED EXPERIENCE AND MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITY.

    Expenses $90,750

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • JOYCE A BENDER

    PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $34,000
    From this org
    $34,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • LISA KRAUSE

    SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KELLY KUCZINSKI

    TREASURER/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHRISTINE GRIFFIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JILL MANCZKA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SAM ESTES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DARREN HUCKO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TINAMARIE DUFF

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • EVAN FRAZIER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHN WALSH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • VERONICA VILLALOBOS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARY ESTHER VAN SHURA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SARAH MARCHE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CINDY HUNDORFEAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CARLA BABE

    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
14 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202413209349306821

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