Civic Intelligence

Bens Friends

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 46-3210142

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Mar 17, 2025

Organization Profilewww.bensfriends.org
512 West MLK 350Austin, TX 78701

(415) 601-6967

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

73rd percentile

19%

Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

94th percentile

143%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

61%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets80th percentile

Assets

Up

$25,817

Up $15,202 (+143%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$22,817

Up $12,202 (+115%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$3,000

Up $3,000 from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue77th percentileNet Margin73rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$63,715

Up $24,097 (+61%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$51,513

Down $38,298 (-43%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$12,202

Up $62,395 (+124%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth94th 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

2024

Assets$25,817
Liabilities$3,000
Net Assets$22,817
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth86th 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

2024

Revenue$63,715
Expenses$51,513
Net Income$12,202
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$63,715
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.

Bens Friends builds and maintains web-based patient support communities for people affected by rare diseases and chronic conditions.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Professional fees$0$31,134
Provide web-based support networks for patients and caregivers affected by rare diseases and chronic conditions.$0$18,486
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Benjamin MunozDirectorPT$0--
Cindy PayneDirector-$0--
Tiffany ScaparottiDirector-$0--
Wendy TomerDirector-$0--
Clasina FieldDirector-$0--
Matt HurayDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bens Friends
EIN
46-3210142
In Care Of
% Ben Munoz
Address
512 West MLK 350, Austin, TX 78701

Signing Officer

Name
Benjamin Munoz
Title
President
Signed
2025-03-17
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Accounting Software Fees, $963| Bank Fees, $933| Online Communities Hosting, $18486|”

Part II, line 26

“| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Accounts Payable, $0, $3000|”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$25,817
Liabilities
$3,000
Net assets
$22,817
Revenue
$63,715
Expenses
$51,513
Net income
$12,202
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