Nonprofit · EIN 81-1002589
BENS CONNECTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Also known as BENS CONNECTS CDC
Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $98,760 | $100,482 | -$1,722 | $9,874 | $0 | $9,874 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $34,133 | $33,591 | $542 | $11,596 | $0 | $11,596 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $49,442 | $42,222 | $7,220 | $11,054 | $0 | $11,054 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $63,755 | $59,921 | $3,834 | $4,425 | $591 | $3,834 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $98,760
- of which government grants
- $95,250
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $92,250
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $92,250
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $5,960
- Program services (functional)
- $100,482
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,596
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,874
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,874
- Gross receipts
- $98,760
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- AL
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeForrest Brown | Director Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 35 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeForrest Brown | Director Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeForrest Brown | Director Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeForrest Brown | Director Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 25 | $50,000 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1601 5TH AVE N STE 171, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203-1924
- In care of
- % DEFORREST N BROWN SR
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 601 19th Street North APT 26, Birmingham AL 35203
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DeForrest N Brown SR, 5215 Summerset Way, Bessemer, AL 35022
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- DeForrest N Brown SR, 5215 Summerset Way, Bessemer AL 35022
- Signed the 990
- DeForrest N Brown SR, Director
- Phone
- (205) 413-4383
- Website
- www.bensconnectscdc.org
- Return prepared by
- Brown Enterprises Networking Solutions LLC
Mission
BENS Connects CDC engage, educate, and support communities through community and economic development projects which leads to healthier and generational wealth building communities.
Program accomplishments
- The goal of this project is to 1. Share information about the benefits of having access to local food 2. Recruit LMI community members into the project. 3. Provide training to residents so that they can assist in revising their local food ecosystem. 4. Install Solar powered products to alleviate some of the manpower needed. Develop green space and provide communities information on food deserts, green space, access to food,and solar solutions. Provide a thorough training plan and educational process for individuals interested in learning how to develop solar powered systems that can be used to power local community gardens and green spaces. Provide information and education to communities on the benefits and usage of solar powered systems for community gardens and green spaces. Engage volunteers and community representatives at local community events, colleges/ university events.Expenses $100,482
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-1002589
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,874
- Income (IRS master file)
- $98,760
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $98,760 | $100,482 | $9,874 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $34,133 | $33,591 | $11,596 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $49,442 | $42,222 | $11,054 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $63,755 | $59,921 | $4,425 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: DeForrest N Brown SR | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: DeForrest Brown | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: DeForrest Brown | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-1002589).
Questions about BENS CONNECTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of BENS CONNECTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BENS CONNECTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is 81-1002589.
- Is BENS CONNECTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to BENS CONNECTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BENS CONNECTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 CONNECTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BENS CONNECTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BENS CONNECTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DeForrest N Brown SR.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENS CONNECTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BENS CONNECTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $98,760, expenses of $100,482 and total assets of $9,874 at year end.
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