Nonprofit · EIN 93-1658056
BEN FREE PROJECT
Tax-exempt · HOLLYWOOD, CA 90028
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $0 | $850 | -$850 | $0 | $850 | -$850 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- 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
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $850
- Program services (functional)
- $850
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $0
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $850
- Net assets, end of year
- -$850
- Gross receipts
- $0
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Frandsen | President | 40 | $0 |
| Eric Hudson | Secretary | 20 | $0 |
| Samual Constante | Treasurer | 30 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5551 HOLLYWOOD BLVD SUITE 1069, HOLLYWOOD, CA 90028-6814
- In care of
- % BENJAMIN FRANDSEN
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Benjamin Frandsen, Executive Director
- Phone
- (310) 770-8526
- Return prepared by
- Kasey Lee -Marians Income Tax Servcice
Mission
The specific purpose of this corporation is to utilize innovative media tools to enhance rehabilitation, re-entry, & public safety. Ben Free Project confronts the drivers of mass incarceration, recidivism, & the criminal justice system & provides curated education, training, & self-help curricula for system impacted individuals. This corporation is organized and operated exclusively for the purposes set forth within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3).
Program accomplishments
- In its first year we were able to reach out and make our services and programs known to over 1000 inmates.Expenses $850
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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 | Not on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-1658056
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 BEN FREE PROJECT
- What is the EIN of BEN FREE PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BEN FREE PROJECT is 93-1658056.
- Is BEN FREE PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to BEN FREE PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BEN FREE PROJECT file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of BEN FREE PROJECT 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 BEN FREE PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2023.
- Who are the officers and directors of BEN FREE PROJECT?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BEN FREE PROJECT have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $0, expenses of $850 and total assets of $0 at year end.
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