2024-11-15T18:46:04-05:00 2023-12-31 208019714 JDS PROFESSIONAL GROUP 10303 E DRY CREEK RD STE 400 ENGLEWOOD CO 80112 990 2023-01-01 840905184 THE BLUE BENCH BLUE 3033299922 PO BOX 18951 DENVER CO 80218 MEGAN CARVAJAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3033299922 2024-11-15 true false LORI B BAUER CPA P01260252 3037710123 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MEGAN CARVAJAL PO BOX 18951 DENVER CO 80218 1938483 false X WWW.THEBLUEBENCH.ORG X 1983 CO AT THE BLUE BENCH, OUR MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DIMINISH THE IMPACT IT HAS ON INDIVIDUALS, THEIR LOVED ONES AND OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE ISSUE ADVOCACY, PREVENTION AND CARE. 9 9 56 51 0 2297039 1879181 29960 36075 0 -10114 -6392 2316885 1908864 0 0 1554512 1933171 42920 45044 251550 587139 568514 2184571 2546729 132314 -637865 1905994 1207245 535768 430042 1370226 777203 AT THE BLUE BENCH, OUR MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DIMINISH THE IMPACT IT HAS ON INDIVIDUALS, THEIR LOVED ONES AND OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE ISSUE ADVOCACY, PREVENTION AND CARE. false false 1557338 36075 THERAPY/ADVOCACY:THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORT SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH AT LOW OR NO COST TO CLIENTS INCLUDING A 24/7 HOTLINE AND HOSPITAL ACCOMPANIMENT, CASE MANAGERS TO HELP CLIENTS NAVIGATE THE OFTEN OVERWHELMING CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, A POST-CONVICTION VICTIM ADVOCATE TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND INFORMATION TO SURVIVORS FOLLOWING OFFENDER SENTENCING, AND THERAPISTS WHO PROVIDE COUNSELING IN BOTH ONE-ON-ONE AND GROUP SETTINGS INCLUDING ART AND TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA OPTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS GROUP SUPPORT FOR THE LOVED ONES OF SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS. 390590 SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION: ENDING SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY IS NOT JUST ABOUT PROVIDING SUPPORT IN THE AFTERMATH OF AN ASSAULT, IT'S ABOUT EMPOWERING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SHIFT THE WAY THEY THINK AND TALK ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE BLUE BENCH PROVIDES SCIENTIFICALLY- SUPPORTED PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMMING BEGINNING IN MIDDLE SCHOOL, WITH A GOAL OF DEVELOPING SKILLS NECESSARY TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE CHALLENGE RAPE CULTURE AND BECOME ACTIVE BYSTANDERS. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT SCHOOLS, PRISONS, DETENTION CENTERS, BARS, MUSIC VENUES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND MORE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES PREVENTION PROGRAMMING FOR PARENTS AND SAFETY EMPOWERMENT SKILLS TRAINING FOR FEMALE-IDENTIFIED PARTICIPANTS AGE 13+. 44102 PHONE CANVASSING/OUTREACH. 1992030 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false false 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 6 0 true 56 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CO X X THE ORGANIZATION 3033299922 PO BOX 18951 DENVER CO 80218 KAREN ADKINS CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT WEIGEL RESIGNED 2023 CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BROOKE SMITH VICE-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID THOMAS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF HENTCHEL RESIGNED 2023 TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALICIA BENNETT SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCI EADS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACIE CANTU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNA HECKMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN HENNINGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE DOWNS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN BENARD RESIGNED 2023 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLIFF STRICKLIN RESIGNED 2023 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN CARVAJAL EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 95552 0 4495 95552 4495 false false false 33802 43475 1099083 702821 1879181 PROGRAM REVENUE FEES 36075 36075 36075 7908 43475 29619 -21711 -21711 MISCELLANEOUS 15319 15319 15319 1908864 51394 -21711 100046 81212 10100 8734 1577642 1280636 159274 137732 220013 178594 22211 19208 35470 28792 3581 3097 45044 45044 4667 4667 169498 103615 65883 12144 9858 1226 1060 139650 116197 12577 10876 116515 94580 11763 10172 14106 11450 1424 1232 18156 14738 1833 1585 16144 13105 1630 1409 OTHER EXPENSES 45176 32906 3703 8567 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 32458 26347 3277 2834 2546729 1992030 303149 251550 371312 167483 516161 407829 12251 146871 103339 61381 43532 547059 40429 371273 278203 38808 257518 1905994 1207245 94997 99487 440771 330555 535768 430042 X 932179 345573 438047 431630 1370226 777203 1905994 1207245 X -637865 42341 2501 X false true X true X 2351290 1882547 2112331 2297039 1879181 10522388 2351290 1882547 2112331 2297039 1879181 10522388 83455 10438933 106907 88242 88552 283701 5833 15319 21152 10827241 271861 0.96410 0.97840 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER 21,152 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 37928 2501 40429 43263 -5335 37928 35116 8147 43263 31373 3743 35116 27470 3903 31373 1.00000 true false 146871 103339 43532 43532 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD B 256638 DEPOSITS 880 257518 CAPITAL LEASE 330555 330555 X 1903995 42341 2501 44842 1859153 4667 45044 49711 1908864 2497018 2497018 4667 45044 49711 2546729 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 ENDOWMENT FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE LONG-TERM NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D CHANGE IN VALUE OF ROSE COMM FOUND 2,501 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING FEES 45,044 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING FEES 45,044 X X X X X X X true HUDSON BAY 941 O STREET SUTE 625 LINCOLN NE 68508 CALL CNTR false 330227 195096 135131 330227 195096 135131 COT 11358 3450 7908 1201 ART SHOW 9000 9000 983 2 13315 13315 4394 33673 25765 7908 6578 6578 1330 SCHEDULE G, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) HUDSON BAY PAYMENTS REPRESENT DIRECT EXPENSES (184,548) AND HUDSON BAY FEE (42,920). FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BLUE BENCH S FINANCE COMMITTEE; INCLUDING THE BOARD S TREASURER, FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS. UPON ACCEPTANCE BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE TREASURER THEN PRESENTS THE 990 TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CODE OF ETHICS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON -OINING THE BOARD. BOARD MEMBERS ALSO DISCUSS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WITH THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A FOR KEY POSITIONS WITHIN THE BLUE BENCH, THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES SALARY SURVEY DATA FROM THE COLORADO NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF EMPLOYEE SALARY AND BENEFITS. IN ADDITION, THE TOTAL COMPENSATION AND RELATED BENEFITS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. FOR KEY POSITIONS WITHIN THE BLUE BENCH, THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES SALARY SURVEY DATA FROM THE COLORADO NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF EMPLOYEE SALARY AND BENEFITS. IN ADDITION, THE TOTAL COMPENSATION AND RELATED BENEFITS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SEE QUESTION 15A FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE BLUE BENCH MAINTAINS COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ITS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES FOR USE BY ANY REQUESTING PARTY UPON REASONABLE REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN VALUE OF ROSE COMM FOUND 2,501 PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING FEES -45,044 PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING FEES 45,044 TOTAL 2,501