2024-11-08T10:21:59-08:00 2023-12-31 942941784 Delagnes Mitchell & Linder LLP 300 Montgomery Street Suite 1050 San Francisco CA 94104 990 2023-01-01 941294900 The British Benevolent Society of California Inc BRIT 4154217195 35 Miller Avenue 187 Mill Valley CA 94941 Steven Wares CFO 2024-11-08 true true Ted Mitchell P01351960 4159830500 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Kelly Ducourty 35 Miller Avenue 187 Mill Valley CA 94941 165632 false X bbsofaca.org X 1963 CA The BBS provides aid and compassionate relief assistance to British nationals living or residing in the western states of the United States (CA, NV, WA, OR, ID, AK, UT, WY, NM, AZ and MT.). The BBS Relief Committee, overseen by the Board of Directors, determines the most impactful assistance for applicants who may be financially distressed, sick, destitute or in need of financial assistance to return to the UK. The BBS also has a robust Events Committee helping to promote the charity through community and fundraising events. 14 14 1 25 0 17045 35522 0 114235 93087 8033 19047 139313 147656 58480 57924 0 105594 110964 0 22169 33655 32708 197729 201596 -58416 -53940 1907895 1978632 1839 1907895 1976793 Our mission is to provide assistance to sick, elderly, disabled or financially distressed British citizens in California and certain other Western States. false false 120727 Provided relief assistance on behalf of sick, elderly or financially distressed British Citizens. . 120727 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false true true true true false false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X Rebecca Rosenbloom 7076581765 35 Miller Avenue 187 Mill Valley CA 94941 Jennifer Baker Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 78000 0 0 Lucy Leonelli Secretary 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Luke Patten Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Harding Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hedley Potts Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Karen Thomas Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kathleen Kimura Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steven Wares CFO 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kelly Ducourty President 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ricky Platt Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Karen Beale Vice President 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Alex Sinclair Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Karen Leech Director 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Arif Damji Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Penny Harwood Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 78000 0 false false false 0 35522 35522 0 58724 58724 0 0 0 34363 34363 34363 34363 37023 17976 19047 19047 0 0 0 147656 112134 0 57924 57924 0 0 78000 23400 39000 15600 0 22060 13236 6618 2206 2213 1328 664 221 0 8691 5215 2607 869 0 0 6950 4170 2085 695 0 0 0 0 0 4518 2711 1355 452 939 563 282 94 0 0 56 34 16 6 0 500 300 150 50 0 0 0 3908 2345 1172 391 Website 8194 4916 2458 820 Payroll fees 4712 2827 1414 471 Bank charges/fees 1712 1027 514 171 Workers Compensation 774 464 232 78 445 267 133 45 201596 120727 58700 22169 61386 76750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1846509 1901882 0 0 0 0 1907895 1978632 1839 0 1839 X 1906695 1975593 1200 1200 1907895 1976793 1907895 1978632 -53940 122838 X false false false X 14582 21169 11689 17045 35522 100007 0 0 14582 21169 11689 17045 35522 100007 0 100007 60547 47477 49007 46544 58724 262299 0 0 362306 0.27600 0.23420 X Current Year Facts and Circumstances: The origins of The British Benevolent Society of California go back to 1858, and the Society actively seeks donations from the public to support its mission, and continues to expand its membership, as members are the major source of public support. There are opportunities for individuals and companies to donate to the organization through annual and life memberships, as well as corporate memberships. Ongoing initiatives in 2023 to engage members and acquire new members included holding meetings, outings, dinners and raffles, coordinated by our Events Committee. In addition, the Member Services Committee continued to focus on the recruitment of new members, and work with existing members to maximize the opportunities for donations and bequests. As part of this effort, there is an ongoing project to enhance the marketing materials and website of the Society. Prior Year Facts and Circumstances: The origins of The British Benevolent Society of California go back to 1858, and the Society actively seeks donations from the public to support its mission, and continues to expand its membership, as members are the major source of public support. There are opportunities for individuals and companies to donate to the organization through annual and life memberships, as well as corporate memberships. Ongoing initiatives in 2022 to engage members and acquire new members included holding meetings, outings, dinners and raffles, coordinated by our Events Committee. In addition, the Member Services Committee continued to focus on the recruitment of new members, and work with existing members to maximize the opportunities for donations and bequests. As part of this effort, there is an ongoing project to enhance the marketing materials and website of the Society. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X false Christmas Dinner 19350 19350 14723 Coronation Event 7685 7685 2923 1 6752 6752 97 33787 33787 17743 17743 16044 true 0 0 Relief & lodging 26 57924 Additional Supplemental Information The British Consulate General screened and referred potential cases to us. The Society has a Relief Committee which conducts reviews and confirms the eligibility of the cases for assistance. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Elections held at annual meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b Actions are ratified at the annual meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is reviewed by the Board prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Potential conflicts of interest covered in board meeting discussions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Employee compensation was reviewed as part of the annual budget process. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Tax returns and other documents are available upon request.