← BENJAMIN E JONES COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by BENJAMIN E JONES COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER.

Totals

Total revenue: $289,628
Total expenses: $284,592
Contributions and grants received: $288,215
Grants paid: $274,362
Program service revenue: $0
Investment income: $0
Other revenue: $1,413
Total assets, end of year: $72,606
Total liabilities, end of year: $0
Net assets or fund balances, end of year: $72,606
Program services expenses (Part IX): $274,362
Management and general expenses: $10,230
Fundraising expenses: $0
Program service expenses (Part III): $274,362

Program services were 96.4% 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.

1a · Federated campaigns

$0
1b · Membership dues

$0
1c · Fundraising events

$0
1d · Related organizations

$0
1e · Government grants (contributions)

$0
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

$288,215
1g · Noncash contributions included above

$274,362
6c · Rental income or loss

real property $0 · personal property $0
7c · Gain or loss

securities $0 · other assets $0
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

$0
11a · Other revenue: Miscellaneous/Other Income

total $992 · related or exempt $992 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
11b · Other revenue: Other

total $421 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $421 · excluded $0
11d · All other revenue

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
11e · Other revenue, total

$1,413

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

2 · Grants to domestic individuals

total $274,362 · program services $274,362
11a · Fees: management

total $0
11g · Fees: other

total $0
12 · Advertising and promotion

total $440 · management and general $440
13 · Office expenses

total $2,019 · management and general $2,019
14 · Information technology

total $186 · management and general $186
16 · Occupancy

total $1,819 · management and general $1,819
17 · Travel

total $165 · management and general $165
23 · Insurance

total $50 · management and general $50
24a · Other expenses: Repairs & Maintenance

total $2,318 · program services $0 · management and general $2,318 · fundraising $0
24b · Other expenses: Supplies & Material

total $544 · program services $0 · management and general $544 · fundraising $0
24c · Other expenses: Business Meals

total $161 · program services $0 · management and general $161 · fundraising $0
24d · Other expenses: Vehicle Expense

total $2,528 · program services $0 · management and general $2,528 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

beginning of year $67,570 · end of year $72,606
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
3 · Pledges and grants receivable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
4 · Accounts receivable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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 $0 · end of year $0
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

beginning of year $0
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 $0 · end of year $0
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
18 · Grants payable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
19 · Deferred revenue

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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 $0
25 · Other liabilities

beginning of year $0
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

beginning of year $67,570 · end of year $72,606
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

Benjamin E Jones Community Resource Center (BEJCRC)'s mission is to transform lives and communities by providing consistent services, support, and opportunities for personal and collective growth. We are committed to enhancing the quality of life through comprehensive family services, programs designed to prevent homelessness, promote culture and education, and provide job placement assistance. Our vision is rooted in fostering a strong, dedicated team of volunteers who share our passion for the well-being of their families and the broader community. Our core activities are offered through our H.E.L.P.E.R.S. program-Helping to Educate & Lead People Effectively to Resource Services. They include donations of food, clothing, and toiletries, as well as other programs that assist community members in need. We also offer additional support through our referral and partner programs that assist with homelessness and drug and alcohol recovery efforts and also provide showers to those in need.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Benjamin E Jones Community Resource Center (BEJCRC)'s mission is to transform lives and communities by providing consistent services, support, and opportunities for personal and collective growth. We are committed to enhancing the quality of life through comprehensive family services, programs designed to prevent homelessness, the promotion of culture and education, and job placement services. Our vision is rooted in fostering a strong, dedicated team of volunteers who share our passion for the well-being of their families and the broader community. Our core activities include food, clothing, and other giveaway programs that involve donations to community members in need. We also offer additional support through our referral and partner programs, which assist with homelessness and drug and alcohol recovery efforts.

FOOD AND TURKEY GIVEAWAY PROGRAMS: Our largest program is our food giveaway program. We received Gifts-In-Kind in the form of food donations from Community Action Partnerships of San Bernardino (CA). We received and distributed nearly 1,167 food boxes to people in need in our targeted community in San Bernardino County each month. (Roughly 14,004 annually). BEN'S TURKEY DRIVE-THRU PROGRAM: We also received Gifts-In-Kind from Morongo Casino, where we received and donated 400 turkeys in our targeted community to 400 individuals.

Expenses $65,202 · Revenue $65,202
HONEY'S HYGIENE & PANTRY: Our donation and giveaway program also consists of personal hygiene items. We received Gifts-In-Kind donations from Arm & Hammer. We received and distributed Tide Laundry Detergent, mouthwash, and other toiletries to nearly 1,250 people in need in our targeted community within San Bernardino County.

Expenses $41,410 · Revenue $41,410
NAUTIQUA'S CLOSET: Nautiqua's Closet provides clothing for homeless, low-income individuals, and seniors. We received Gifts-In-Kind, including clothing and furniture, from Santa Claus Inc., which we donated to over 1,900 people in need in San Bernardino County each month. BEN'S TOYS PROGRAM: We also received Gifts-In-Kind from Another Greater Hope. They donated Christmas Toys for our annual toy drive.

Expenses $85,000 · Revenue $85,000
SUSTAINING SENIORS PROGRAM: Our Seniors Program is committed to improving the well-being and quality of life for our elderly community members by providing essential services, fostering social connections, and offering compassionate care to seniors in need. Twice a month, our team visits two Senior Living Residences (four facilities total) to distribute toiletries and nutritious food, ensuring seniors have access to healthy, wholesome food options. Our Seniors Program operates two Fridays each month and provides assistance to roughly 750 seniors each year.

Expenses $42,350 · Revenue $42,350
GENERAL GIVEAWAY PROGRAMS: We received general In-Kind Donations from Graco, who donated Car Seats & Baby Strollers. We donated each of them to members of the community.

Expenses $40,000 · Revenue $40,000
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES: We also receive other miscellaneous donations that we provide to our program participants, along with additional services and donations such as haircuts and bus passes.

Expenses $400 · Revenue $400

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

Listed in Part VII

Paul E Jones

CEO

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

30 + 40 related
Latrici Jones

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

0 + 20 related
Leslie Fields

Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

30 + 40 related
Alice Morgan

Secretary

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

30 + 40 related
Salena Jackson

Officer/Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

20 + 40 related

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: 27 August 2026
IRS schema version: 2023v6.0
Source object: 202612599349301901

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