Nonprofit · EIN 76-0779755
BENS BELLS INC
Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $724,076 | $785,575 | -$61,499 | $195,417 | $111,862 | $83,555 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $947,888 | $1,170,227 | -$222,339 | $353,037 | $210,067 | $142,970 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $907,238 | $1,153,211 | -$245,973 | $532,367 | $243,240 | $289,127 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $292,068
- of which government grants
- $9,422
- Program service revenue
- $120,142
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $67,555
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $243,414
- Other revenue
- $311,866
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $153,629
- Other salaries and wages
- $357,777
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $573,560
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $242
- Accounting fees
- $73,613
- Occupancy
- $53,043
- Travel
- $3,037
- Program services (functional)
- $567,656
- Management and general (functional)
- $80,468
- Fundraising (functional)
- $137,451
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $353,037
- Total assets, end of year
- $195,417
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $111,862
- Net assets, end of year
- $83,555
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $72,483
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,072
- Gross receipts
- $769,087
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 1,289
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN GOMEZ BERNARD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $63,474 | $1,848 |
| AUTUMN RENTMEESTER | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 09/24) Officer | 40 | $55,959 | $2,064 |
| KAITLYN KEVERSHAN | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 09/24) Officer | 40 | $39,616 | $2,464 |
| JEANNETTE MARE | CHIEF KINDNESS OFFICER Officer | 5 | $4,649 | $0 |
| ANDREW LURIA | BOARD CHAIR, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BUCK BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANINE DUPLESSIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HUDGENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENI JANKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA JANUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM LAZARUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMHNAIT MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR (THRU 08/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH SCARAMELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELA SIQUEIROS | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL TILICKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Gomez Bernard | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $79,115 |
| JEANNETTE MARE | CHIEF KINDNESS OFFICER Officer | 5 | $2,341 |
| ANDREW LURIA | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER FONSECA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY MELLADY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Erika Barnes | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeni Jankowski | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL TILICKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELA SIQUEIROS | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BUCK BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA JANUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM LAZARUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAMHNAIT MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RALPH SCARAMELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN GOMEZ BERNARD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $77,533 |
| JEANNETTE MARE | CHIEF KINDNESS OFFICER Officer | 5 | $4,226 |
| ANDREW LURIA | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER FONSECA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY MELLADY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIKA BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN SHIRLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENI JANKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEIGH KRUK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE MCGUIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FOREST MELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL TILICKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY WORTHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH PEBBLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 40 W BROADWAY BLVD, TUCSON, AZ 85701-1606
- In care of
- % KATIE KEVERSHAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAITLYN KEVERSHAN, 40 W BROADWAY BLVD, TUCSON, AZ 85701
- Signed the 990
- KAITLYN KEVERSHAN, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (520) 622-1379
- Website
- BENSBELLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF BEN'S BELLS IS TO TEACH INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE POSTIVE IMPACTS OF INTENTIONAL KINDNESS AND TO INSPITE PEOPLE TO PRACTICE KINDNESS AS A WAY OF LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- STUDIO & MURALSOUR STUDIO PROGRAM SERVES AS THE HEART OF OUR CREATIVE EFFORTS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. IT IS A VIBRANT HUB WHERE VOLUNTEERS COME TOGETHER TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL, MEANINGFUL ART THAT FURTHERS THE MESSAGES OF KINDNESS AND CREATES CONNECTION. THE STUDIO HOSTS NUMEROUS WORKSHOPS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, OFFERING PARTICIPANTS A HANDS-ON WAY TO CONTRIBUTE TO OUR MISSION. MOST NOTABLY, THE STUDIO PROGRAMMING HAS RESULTED IN OVER 100,000 BEN'S BELLS BEING DISTRIBUTED TO DATE AND OVER 200 MOSAIC KINDNESS MURALS INSTALLED.Expenses $281,624 · revenue $101,512
- EDUCATION (KIND CAMPUS)OUR KIND CAMPUS PROGRAM OFFERS FREE, RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULUM TO ANY SCHOOL THAT WISHES TO PARTICIPATE. KIND CAMPUS PROVIDES RESOURCES AND ACTIVITIES THAT HELP FOSTER EMPATHY, KINDNESS, AND A POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE. THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN USED IN SCHOOLS ALL OVER THE WORLD AND HAS SERVED OVER 100,000 INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS ANNUALLY.Expenses $87,618 · revenue $18,630
- MERCHANDISEOUR MERCHANDISE PROGRAM NOT ONLY HELPS FUND OUR INITIATIVES BUT ALSO EXTENDS OUR MESSAGE INTO EVERYDAY LIFE. EACH ITEM IS THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED AND PRODUCED TO BE A TOOL FOR KINDNESS OR A VISUAL REMINDER. MANY ITEMS ARE MADE DIRECTLY IN OUR STUDIO, AND ANY THAT ARE NOT ARE SOURCED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES. THROUGH OUR MERCHANDISE PROGRAM, OVER 10,000 CUSTOMERS HAVE BROUGHT VISUAL REMINDERS INTO THEIR HOMES AND WORKPLACES AS WELL AS GIFTED THEM TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS ACROSS ALL 50 STATES.Expenses $198,414 · revenue $243,414
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 76-0779755
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $195,417
- Income (IRS master file)
- $769,087
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $724,076 | $785,575 | $195,417 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $947,888 | $1,170,227 | $353,037 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $907,238 | $1,153,211 | $532,367 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $916,191 | $843,088 | $554,976 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 76-0779755).
Questions about BENS BELLS INC
- What is the EIN of BENS BELLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BENS BELLS INC is 76-0779755.
- Is BENS BELLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to BENS BELLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BENS BELLS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BENS BELLS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BENS BELLS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BENS BELLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KAITLYN KEVERSHAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENS BELLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,474 (HELEN GOMEZ BERNARD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does BENS BELLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $724,076, expenses of $785,575 and total assets of $195,417 at year end.
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