Nonprofit · EIN 87-2896289
MAKE A CHANGE WORLD INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10012
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $988,865 | $535,316 | $453,549 | $1,383,365 | $3,886 | $1,379,479 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $580,654 | $283,320 | $297,334 | $927,633 | $7,328 | $920,305 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $988,865
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $364,782
- Other salaries and wages
- $146,032
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $146,032
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,523
- Travel
- $4,650
- Depreciation
- $2,027
- Program services (functional)
- $364,782
- Management and general (functional)
- $170,534
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $927,633
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,383,365
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,886
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,379,479
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,975
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $613,510
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $765,969
- Gross receipts
- $988,865
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 1
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAM BENCHEGHIB | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $77,136 |
| KELLY BENCHEGHIB | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $65,340 |
| GARY BENCHEGHIB | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Bencheghib | President Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $38,700 |
| Kelly Bencheghib | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $29,568 |
| Gary Bencheghib | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 199 MOTT ST APT 5B, NEW YORK, NY 10012-4689
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 39 Walker Street 3R, New York NY 10013
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SAM BENCHEGHIB, 199 MOTT STREET APARTMENT 5B, NEW YORK, NY 10013
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Sam Bencheghib, 39 Walker Street 3R, New York NY 10013
- Signed the 990
- SAM BENCHEGHIB, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (484) 456-8522
- Website
- www.sungaiwatch.com
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
PROTECTING THE OCEANS AND WATERWAYS AROUND THE WORLD FROM POLLUTION THROUGH CLEAN-UP EFFORTS AND EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORTED YAYASAN SUNGAI WATCH INDONESIA, A SISTER ORGANIZATION OF MAKE A CHANGE WORLD, INC. IN INDONESIA THROUGH A FUND THAT FINANCED TWO PROJECTS, THE SUNGAI WATCH MANGROVE PROJECT AND THE BANYUWANGI PROJECT.THE SUNGAI WATCH MANGROVE PROJECT BUILDS AND OPERATES A MATERIAL SORTING FACILITY IN THE MANGROVE AREAS OF DENPASAR, BALI, INDONESIA AND PURCHASES EQUIPMENT FOR WASHING AND SHREDDING PLASTICS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE BANYUWANGI PROJECT INTERCEPTS, SORTS, AND PROCESSES SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF RIVER WASTE IN BANYUWANGI, INDONESIA, BEFORE THE WASTE REACHES OCEAN WATERS. THE GOAL IS TO FUND THIRTY RIVER TRASH BARRIERS, A SORTING FACILITY IN BANYUWANGI, AND FIFTEEN FULL TIME STAFF PER YEAR.THE BANYUWANGI PROJECT ALSO AIMS TO REMOVE AT LEAST TWO HUNDRED TONS OF PLASTIC WASTE FROM BANYUWANGI THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE AGREEMENT.Expenses $364,782 · grants $364,782
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
- 87-2896289
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,383,365
- Income (IRS master file)
- $988,865
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $988,865 | $535,316 | $1,383,365 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $580,654 | $283,320 | $927,633 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $816,780 | $193,809 | $622,971 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Sam Bencheghib | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $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 MAKE A CHANGE WORLD INC
- What is the EIN of MAKE A CHANGE WORLD INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKE A CHANGE WORLD INC is 87-2896289.
- Is MAKE A CHANGE WORLD INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to MAKE A CHANGE WORLD INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAKE A CHANGE WORLD 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 MAKE A CHANGE WORLD INC 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 MAKE A CHANGE WORLD INC 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 MAKE A CHANGE WORLD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SAM BENCHEGHIB.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAKE A CHANGE WORLD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,136 (SAM BENCHEGHIB, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does MAKE A CHANGE WORLD INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $988,865, expenses of $535,316 and total assets of $1,383,365 at year end.
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