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Nonprofit · EIN 85-1472667

BENEFIT OTHERS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BRANFORD, CT 06405

Financials

$151K$195K2023$205K$123K2024$175K$132K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BENEFIT OTHERS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$174,796$131,743$43,053$154,852$0$154,852
December 31, 2024990$205,170$122,725$82,445$112,018$0$112,018
December 31, 2023990-EZ$151,236$194,913-$43,677$29,573–$29,573
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$737
Net income from fundraising events
$174,059
Other revenue
$174,059

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$129,331
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,059
Program services (functional)
$129,331
Management and general (functional)
$2,412

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$112,018
Total assets, end of year
$154,852
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$154,852
Publicly traded securities
$98,701
Net assets without donor restrictions
$154,852
Gross receipts
$227,469
Employees
0
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
CT

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES BELLINGRATHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN GRISESECRETARY &
Trustee or director
5$0
JEFFREY L HAYSTREASURER &
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KAREN HAYSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSIE RAMIREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID RETTIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW RETTIGPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SCOTT SELBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GERRITT VANDEKAMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES BELLINGRATHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN GRISESECRETARY &
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY L HAYSTREASURER &
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAREN HAYSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSIE RAMIREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID RETTIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW RETTIGPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SCOTT SELBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GERRITT VANDEKAMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTHEW RETTIGPRESIDENT &5$0
JEFFREY L HAYSTREASURER &1$0
GERRITT VANDEKAMPDIRECTOR1$0
JOHN GRISESECRETARY &1$0
SCOTT SELBYDIRECTOR1$0
KAREN HAYSDIRECTOR1$0
DAVID RETTIGDIRECTOR1$0
CHARLES BELLINGRATHDIRECTOR1$0
MATTHEW SMITHDIRECTOR1$0
JOSIE RAMIREZDIRECTOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3 ONEILL LN, BRANFORD, CT 06405-3311
In care of
% MATTHEW RETTIG
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
3 ONEILL LANE, BRANFORD CT 06405
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MATTHEW RETTIG, 3 ONEIL LANE, BRANFORD, CT 06405
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
MATTHEW RETTIG, 3 ONEILL LANE, BRANFORD CT 06405
Signed the 990
MATTHEW RETTIG, PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Phone
(203) 640-4258
Return prepared by
DANIEL J O'CONNELL

Mission

PROVIDE RESOURCES IN ORDER TO FULFILL THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES OR ORGANIZATIONS CONFRONTED WITH HARDSHIP. HARDSHIPS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PHYSICAL DISABILITY, CRITICAL ILLNESS, SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPAIRMENT AND MEDICAL COSTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DONATION TO NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR RARE DISORDERS (NORD/CRD)
    Expenses $1,568 · grants $1,568
  • DONATION TO ASSIST WITH COSTS OF TREATMENTS FOR PEDIATRIC BRAIN CANCER
    Expenses $30,301 · grants $30,301
  • DONATION TO ASSIST WITH COSTS OF PEDIATRIC RARE DISEASE
    Expenses $7,500 · grants $7,500
  • DONATION TO ASSIST WITH COSTS OF PEDIATRIC RARE DISEASE IMPACTING CHILD'S MOBILITY.
    Expenses $89,962 · grants $89,962

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
85-1472667
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$154,852
Income (IRS master file)
$227,469

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$151,236$194,913$29,573IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: MATTHEW RETTIG
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about BENEFIT OTHERS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BENEFIT OTHERS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BENEFIT OTHERS FOUNDATION is 85-1472667.
Is BENEFIT OTHERS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to BENEFIT OTHERS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BENEFIT OTHERS FOUNDATION 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 BENEFIT OTHERS FOUNDATION 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 BENEFIT OTHERS FOUNDATION 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 BENEFIT OTHERS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MATTHEW RETTIG.
Who are the officers and directors of BENEFIT OTHERS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BENEFIT OTHERS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $174,796, expenses of $131,743 and total assets of $154,852 at year end.

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