Nonprofit · EIN 81-4548364
BENS FRIENDS
Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29405
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $260,079 | $154,074 | $106,005 | $210,082 | $1,145 | $208,937 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $224,219 | $178,221 | $45,998 | $102,932 | $0 | $102,932 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $260,079
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $83,654
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $90,978
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,664
- Accounting fees
- $337
- Travel
- $14,490
- Depreciation
- $388
- Program services (functional)
- $147,106
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,968
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $102,932
- Total assets, end of year
- $210,082
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,145
- Net assets, end of year
- $208,937
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $208,937
- Gross receipts
- $260,079
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL S BAKST | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $83,654 |
| STEPHEN D PALMER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SCOTT CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DAILEY | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL S BAKST | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $75,000 |
| STEPHEN D PALMER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SCOTT CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DAILEY | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1426 MEETING STREET RD, CHARLESTON, SC 29405-9341
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 90 Alexander Street, Charleston SC 29403
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEPHEN PALMER, 1426 MEETING STREET, CHARLESTON, SC 29405
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Stephen Palmer, 90 Alexander Street, Charleston SC 29403
- Signed the 990
- STEPHEN PALMER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (843) 297-8385
- Return prepared by
- HUTTO PRESTON & ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO OFFER COMMUNITY, HOPE AND A PATH FORWARD FOR THOSE STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTION.
Program accomplishments
- BEN'S FRIENDS OFFERS A SAFE AND CONSTRUCTIVE HAVEN FOR THOSE GRAPPLING WITH AND MAINTAINING SOBRIETY THOUGH SUPPORT GROUPS, OUTREACH, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE SEEKING TREATMENT.Expenses $147,106
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 | Not 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
- 81-4548364
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $210,082
- Income (IRS master file)
- $260,079
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $260,079 | $154,074 | $210,082 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $224,219 | $178,221 | $102,932 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Stephen Palmer | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 81-4548364).
Questions about BENS FRIENDS
- What is the EIN of BENS FRIENDS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BENS FRIENDS is 81-4548364.
- Is BENS FRIENDS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to BENS FRIENDS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BENS FRIENDS 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 FRIENDS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BENS FRIENDS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BENS FRIENDS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEPHEN PALMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENS FRIENDS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,654 (MICHAEL S BAKST, VICE PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does BENS FRIENDS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $260,079, expenses of $154,074 and total assets of $210,082 at year end.
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