Civic Intelligence

Bens Friends

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 81-4548364

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on May 19, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.BENSFRIENDSHOPE.COM
90 Alexander StreetCharleston, SC 29403

(843) 297-8385

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

89th percentile

0.45x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

95th percentile

0.81x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 95% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

81st percentile

26%

Higher net margin than 81% 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

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2019

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets89th percentile

Assets

$90,567

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$49,857

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$40,710

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue95th percentileNet Margin81st percentile

Revenue

$50,106

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$36,905

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$13,201

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2019: $90,567Liabilities 2019: $40,710Net Assets 2019: $49,8572019Assets 2020: $111,950Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $111,9502020Assets 2021: $147,117Liabilities 2021: $125Net Assets 2021: $146,9922021Assets 2022: $57,078Liabilities 2022: $144Net Assets 2022: $56,9342022Assets 2023: $102,932Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $102,9322023Assets 2024: $210,082Liabilities 2024: $1,145Net Assets 2024: $208,9372024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$90,567
Liabilities$40,710
Net Assets$49,857
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2019: $50,106Expenses 2019: $36,905Net Income 2019: $13,2012019Revenue 2020: $162,082Expenses 2020: $99,989Net Income 2020: $62,0932020Revenue 2021: $175,044Expenses 2021: $140,002Net Income 2021: $35,0422021Revenue 2022: $93,673Expenses 2022: $183,731Net Income 2022: -$90,0582022Revenue 2023: $224,219Expenses 2023: $178,221Net Income 2023: $45,9982023Revenue 2024: $260,079Expenses 2024: $154,074Net Income 2024: $106,0052024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$50,106
Expenses$36,905
Net Income$13,201
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
May 19, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$50,106
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Ben's friends is the food and beverage industry support group offering hope, fellowship, and a path forward to professionals who struggle with substance abuse and addiction

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BEN'S FRIENDS OFFERS A SAFE AND CONSTRUCTIVE HAVEN FOR THOSE GRAPPLING WITH AND MAINTAINING SOBRIETY THOUGH SUPPORT GROUPS, OUTREACH, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE SEEKING TREATMENT$0$18,403
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
STEPHEN D PALMERPresidentPT$0--
MICHAEL S BAKSTVice PresidentPT$0--
SCOTT CRAWFORDDirectorPT$0--
JENNIFER DAILEYTreasurer / SecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bens Friends
EIN
81-4548364
Phone
8432978385
Address
90 ALEXANDER STREET, CHARLESTON, SC 29403

Signing Officer

Name
Stephen Palmer
Title
President
Phone
8432978385
Signed
2020-05-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Welch Roberts Amburn & Hutto LLC
Address
157 EAST BAY STREET, CHARLESTON, SC 29401
Preparer
Jeffrey T Huttocpa
Phone
8435770148
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: advertisng and website. Amount: 6,904. Description: insurance. Amount: 2,689. Description: travel. Amount: 13,524. Description: direct assistance . Amount: 2,500. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 25,617.”

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

“Description: due to others. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 40,710.”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$90,567
Liabilities
$40,710
Net assets
$49,857
Revenue
$50,106
Expenses
$36,905
Net income
$13,201
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.10$0.01$2.09$2.60$1.54$1.06
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$0.00$1.03$2.24$1.78$0.46
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.00$0.57$0.94$1.84$0.90
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.47$0.00$1.47$1.75$1.40$0.35
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$0.00$1.12$1.62$1.00$0.62
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.41$0.50$0.50$0.37$0.13