Nonprofit · EIN 93-1773705
BENJI PROJECT
Tax-exempt · PORT TOWNSEND, WA 98368
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $253,155 | $265,078 | -$11,923 | $132,904 | $6,997 | $125,907 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $216,555 | $212,876 | $3,679 | $141,235 | $3,531 | $137,704 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $246,766
- of which government grants
- $87,208
- Program service revenue
- $6,783
- Investment income
- $4,578
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,972
- Other revenue
- -$4,972
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,585
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,573
- Other salaries and wages
- $89,161
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $170,525
- Professional fundraising fees
- $12,321
- Accounting fees
- $9,870
- Occupancy
- $12,430
- Travel
- $1,481
- Program services (functional)
- $150,628
- Management and general (functional)
- $72,943
- Fundraising (functional)
- $41,507
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $141,235
- Total assets, end of year
- $132,904
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,997
- Net assets, end of year
- $125,907
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $125,907
- Gross receipts
- $266,129
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 63
- Year formed
- 2023
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather McRae-Woolf | Executive Director Officer | 35 | $65,132 | $0 |
| Janine Boire | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Cynthia Osterman | President and Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Ross | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan O'Brien | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Mitchell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather McRae-Woolf | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $33,158 | $29,243 |
| Cynthia Osterman | President and Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Ross | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan O'Brien | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebekah Minarchek | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Mitchell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1487, PORT TOWNSEND, WA 98368-0043
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Heather McRae-Woolf, PO Box 1487, Port Townsend, WA 98368
- Signed the 990
- Heather McRae-Woolf, Executive Director
- Phone
- (360) 344-2054
- Return prepared by
- Sun Mountain Consulting
Mission
The Benji Project teaches proven mindfulness and self-compassion tools to young people and their families and communities. Through classes, workshops and camps, we build capacity for stress management and emotional resilience. The Benji Project programming serves youth ages 11 to 19 and their families in East Jefferson County, Washington. Jefferson County is a rural area on the Olympic Peninsula. Much of the county is economically disadvantaged and suffers from a lack of mental health resources. We serve all teens regardless of means, more than half of our participants in after-school and camp programming receive full or partial scholarships.
Program accomplishments
- School-based programming: Our instructors start with the Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens curriculum and modify the timing and number of sessions to accommodate the needs of local school districts and different age groups. Schools where we offered programs this year included: Port Townsend High School, Blue Heron Middle School, OCEAN K-12 Alternative Learning Environment, Chimacum High School, Chimacum Middle School, and the Pi Program. We served a total of 441 students in our in-school programs. On average, students in school-based programs experience 4-8 hours of instruction.Expenses $76,985 · revenue $2,578
- Summer camp: Annual week-long summer camps are held for middle and high school age students to introduce mindfulness and self-compassion tools in a more in-depth context. Youth develop lifelong skills through social, physical, and outdoor camp activities. In Summer 2024, 20 students participated in our camps, each experiencing 30 hours of instruction. We also held a camp reunion during the year, allowing campers and families to reconnect and continue building community.Expenses $34,465 · grants $585 · revenue $1,105
- Community programs: We offer a variety of workshops and engagements that feature components of the Mindful Self-Compassions for Teens curriculum, with more opportunities for customizations that fit specific needs. Some of the community programs we offered this year included an after-school program (8 sessions) in partnership with the Jefferson County Public Library, and spring break drop-in sessions at the Quilcene Community Center (2 half-day sessions). Classes incorporated art, meditation, journaling, and movement practices to help students arrive in the present moment and learn to manage stress with greater ease. We reached 49 students through these and other community-based classes. Additionally, we reached approximately 727 youth and adults through booths and hands-on activities at large scale community events such as the Connectivity Summit, Jefferson County Pride Fest, Quilcene Beach Day, and All County Preparedness Day.Expenses $39,178 · grants $1,000 · revenue $3,100
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-1773705
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $132,904
- Income (IRS master file)
- $266,129
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $253,155 | $265,078 | $132,904 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $216,555 | $212,876 | $141,235 | XML |
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 93-1773705).
Questions about BENJI PROJECT
- What is the EIN of BENJI PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BENJI PROJECT is 93-1773705.
- Is BENJI PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to BENJI PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BENJI PROJECT 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 BENJI PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BENJI PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BENJI PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Heather McRae-Woolf.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENJI PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,132 (Heather McRae-Woolf, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does BENJI PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $253,155, expenses of $265,078 and total assets of $132,904 at year end.
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