← BENJAMIN E JONES COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by BENJAMIN E JONES COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER.

Totals

Total revenue: $287,358
Total expenses: $405,395
Contributions and grants received: $189,235
Grants paid: $278,825
Program service revenue: $98,096
Investment income: $0
Other revenue: $27
Total assets, end of year: $57,213
Total liabilities, end of year: $0
Net assets or fund balances, end of year: $57,213
Program services expenses (Part IX): $278,825
Management and general expenses: $125,265
Fundraising expenses: $1,305
Program service expenses (Part III): $278,825

Program services were 68.8% 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

$189,235
1g · Noncash contributions included above

$181,093
2a · Program service revenue: Support Services for Program Participants

total $381 · related or exempt $381 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
2f · All other program service revenue

total $97,715 · related or exempt $97,715 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
3 · Investment income

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
5 · Royalties

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
6a · Gross rents

real property $0 · personal property $0
6b · Less rental expenses

real property $0 · personal property $0
6c · Rental income or loss

real property $0 · personal property $0
6d · Net rental income or loss

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

securities $0 · other assets $0
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

securities $0 · other assets $0
7c · Gain or loss

securities $0 · other assets $0
7d · Net gain or loss

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
8a · Fundraising events: gross income

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

$0
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

$0
8c · Net income from fundraising events

total $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
9a · Gaming: gross income

$0
9b · Gaming: direct expenses

$0
9c · Net income from gaming

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
10a · Gross sales of inventory

$0
10b · Cost of goods sold

$0
10c · Net income from sales of inventory

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

total $27 · related or exempt $27 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
11e · Other revenue, total

$27

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

total $0 · program services $0
2 · Grants to domestic individuals

total $278,825 · program services $278,825
3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

total $0 · program services $0
4 · Benefits paid to or for members

total $0 · program services $0
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
7 · Other salaries and wages

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
8 · Pension plan contributions

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
9 · Other employee benefits

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
10 · Payroll taxes

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
11a · Fees: management

total $84,264 · program services $0 · management and general $84,264 · fundraising $0
11c · Fees: accounting

total $3,500 · program services $0 · management and general $3,500 · fundraising $0
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

total $1,305 · fundraising $1,305
12 · Advertising and promotion

total $233 · program services $0 · management and general $233 · fundraising $0
13 · Office expenses

total $819 · program services $0 · management and general $819 · fundraising $0
16 · Occupancy

total $18,041 · program services $0 · management and general $18,041 · fundraising $0
17 · Travel

total $488 · program services $0 · management and general $488 · fundraising $0
18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
21 · Payments to affiliates

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
24a · Other expenses: Office Expense

total $5,317 · program services $0 · management and general $5,317 · fundraising $0
24b · Other expenses: Repairs & Maintenance

total $165 · program services $0 · management and general $165 · fundraising $0
24c · Other expenses: Supplies & Materials

total $602 · program services $0 · management and general $602 · fundraising $0
24d · Other expenses: Vehicle Expenses

total $11,836 · program services $0 · management and general $11,836 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

beginning of year $72,606 · end of year $57,188
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

beginning of year $0 · end of year $25
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
7 · Other notes and loans receivable

beginning of year $0
8 · Inventories for sale or use

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

beginning of year $0
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

beginning of year $0
12 · Investments: other securities

beginning of year $0
13 · Investments: program-related

beginning of year $0
14 · Intangible assets

beginning of year $0
15 · Other assets

beginning 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
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

beginning of year $72,606 · end of year $57,213
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

Mission and programs · 2024

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 2,250 food boxes to people in need in our targeted community in San Bernardino County each month. (Roughly 26,235 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 $89,443 · Revenue $89,443
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 1,500 people in need in our targeted community in San Bernardino County each month.

Expenses $40,120 · Revenue $40,120
BEN'S TOYS PROGRAM: We also received Gifts-In-Kind from Another Greater Hope. They donated Christmas Toys for our annual toy drive.

Expenses $5,000 · Revenue $5,000
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 765 seniors each year.

Expenses $36,529 · Revenue $36,529
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 $10,000 · Revenue $10,000
EMERGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES: We also receive miscellaneous donations from 211 Access that we use to distribute to our program participants, along with additional services and donations, such as showers, haircuts, and bus passes.

Expenses $7,990 · Revenue $7,990
We received grants that we used to help roughly 300 people in our targeted area with housing, transportation, and other immediate assistance through our referral programs and strategic partnerships. Some program participants needed immediate housing and were given temporary motel vouchers. Those in need of transportation were given bus tokens. Our referrals and strategic partners consisted of The Kaiser Permanente Foundation, Loma Linda Hospital, and 211 Access.

Expenses $89,345 · Grants $89,345 · Revenue $89,345
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM COSTS - We also incurred other miscellaneous program costs as other emergency needs took place.

Expenses $398 · Revenue $398

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

Paul E Jones

CEO

Total calculated

$23,899

From this org

$23,899

From related orgs

$0

Other

$0

Hours/week

30 + 40 related
Leslie Fields

Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer

Total calculated

$4,465

From this org

$4,465

From related orgs

$0

Other

$0

Hours/week

30 + 40 related
Alice Morgan

Secretary

Total calculated

$3,465

From this org

$3,465

From related orgs

$0

Other

$0

Hours/week

30 + 40 related
Latrici Jones

Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

0 + 40 related
Salena Jackson

Officer/Director

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

20

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: 2024
Filed: 28 August 2026
IRS schema version: 2024v5.0
Source object: 202632599349301703

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