Civic Intelligence

Bens Friends

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 46-3210142

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 11, 2020

Organization Profilewww.bensfriends.org
512 West MLK No 350Austin, TX 78701

(415) 601-6967

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

96th percentile

1.26x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

4th percentile

-125%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-98%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-56%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets96th percentile

Assets

Down

$881

Down $43,564 (-98%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

-$229

Down $43,564 (-101%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$1,110

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue74th percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Down

$34,907

Down $44,667 (-56%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$78,471

Up $13,173 (+20%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$43,564

Down $57,840 (-405%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2014: $28,679Liabilities 2014: $1,1092014Assets 2015: $31,608Liabilities 2015: $1,109Net Assets 2015: $30,4992015Assets 2016: $22,045Liabilities 2016: $1,110Net Assets 2016: $20,9352016Assets 2017: $30,169Liabilities 2017: $1,110Net Assets 2017: $29,0592017Assets 2018: $44,445Liabilities 2018: $1,110Net Assets 2018: $43,3352018Assets 2019: $881Liabilities 2019: $1,110Net Assets 2019: -$2292019Assets 2020: $17,219Liabilities 2020: $1,109Net Assets 2020: $16,1102020Assets 2021: $34,846Liabilities 2021: $1,109Net Assets 2021: $33,7372021Assets 2022: $61,917Liabilities 2022: $1,109Net Assets 2022: $60,8082022Assets 2023: $10,615Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $10,6152023Assets 2024: $25,817Liabilities 2024: $3,000Net Assets 2024: $22,8172024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$881
Liabilities$1,110
Net Assets-$229
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth8th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KRevenue 2014: $63,520Expenses 2014: $41,450Net Income 2014: $22,0702014Revenue 2015: $71,066Expenses 2015: $68,137Net Income 2015: $2,9292015Revenue 2016: $43,306Expenses 2016: $52,870Net Income 2016: -$9,5642016Revenue 2017: $74,986Expenses 2017: $66,862Net Income 2017: $8,1242017Revenue 2018: $79,574Expenses 2018: $65,298Net Income 2018: $14,2762018Revenue 2019: $34,907Expenses 2019: $78,471Net Income 2019: -$43,5642019Revenue 2020: $80,345Expenses 2020: $64,006Net Income 2020: $16,3392020Revenue 2021: $72,642Expenses 2021: $55,015Net Income 2021: $17,6272021Revenue 2022: $108,598Expenses 2022: $81,527Net Income 2022: $27,0712022Revenue 2023: $39,618Expenses 2023: $89,811Net Income 2023: -$50,1932023Revenue 2024: $63,715Expenses 2024: $51,513Net Income 2024: $12,2022024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$34,907
Expenses$78,471
Net Income-$43,564
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 11, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$34,907
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Ben's Friends builds and maintains web-based patient support communities for people affect by rare diseases and chronic conditions.

Ben's friends builds and maintains web-based patient support communities for people affected by rare diseases and chronic conditions.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Provide web-based support networks for patients and caregivers affected by rare diseases and chronic conditions.$0$78,471
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Benjamin MunozChairmanPT$0--
Scott OrnTreasurerPT$0--
Eric KrollDirector-$0--
John StamlerDirector-$0--
Jeremy BlockDirector-$0--
Patrick SullivanDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ben's Friends
EIN
46-3210142
Phone
4156016967
Address
512 West MLK No 350, Austin, TX 78701

Signing Officer

Name
Benjamin Munoz
Title
President
Phone
4156016967
Signed
2020-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jay M Johnson LLC
Address
25 Jefferson Way Suite 202, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Preparer
Grant M Alkire CPA
Phone
9072209970
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

“Description: Bank Interest. Amount: 5.”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: Web Hosting. Amount: 18,266. Description: Software Subscriptions. Amount: 980. Description: Bank Fees. Amount: 80. Description: Meeting Expense. Amount: 64. Description: Insurance Expense. Amount: 1,720. Description: Advertising. Amount: 75. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 21,185.”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: Accounts Payable. Beg. of Year Amount: 1,110. End of Year Amount: 1,110.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$881
Liabilities
$1,110
Net assets
-$229
Revenue
$34,907
Expenses
$78,471
Net income
-$43,564
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.03$0.23$0.64$0.52$0.12
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.40$0.90$0.50
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.01$0.61$1.09$0.82$0.27
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.01$0.34$0.73$0.55$0.18
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.01$0.16$0.80$0.64$0.16
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.35$0.78$0.44
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.01$0.43$0.80$0.65$0.14
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.01$0.29$0.75$0.67$0.08
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.01$0.21$0.43$0.53$0.10
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.01$0.30$0.71$0.68$0.03
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.29$0.01$0.64$0.41$0.22