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Bens Friends

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 81-4548364

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on May 19, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.BENSFRIENDSHOPE.COM
80 Line Street Unit ACharleston, SC 29403

(843) 297-8385

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

83rd percentile

38%

Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$42,474

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 26.2% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

69th percentile

24%

Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

223%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Up

$111,950

Up $21,383 (+24%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$111,950

Up $62,093 (+125%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $40,710 (-100%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin83rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$162,082

Up $111,976 (+223%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$99,989

Up $63,084 (+171%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$62,093

Up $48,892 (+370%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth69th percentile

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

2020

Assets$111,950
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$111,950
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

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

2020

Revenue$162,082
Expenses$99,989
Net Income$62,093
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
May 19, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$162,082
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$66,260
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MICHAEL S BAKSTVice PresidentPT$42,474-$42,474
STEPHEN D PALMERPresidentPT$0--
SCOTT CRAWFORDDirectorPT$0--
JENNIFER DAILEYTreasurer / SecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bens Friends
EIN
81-4548364
Phone
8432978385
Address
80 LINE STREET UNIT A, CHARLESTON, SC 29403

Signing Officer

Name
Stephen Palmer
Title
President
Phone
8432978385
Signed
2021-05-19
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: 19,436. Description: insurance. Amount: 2,689. Description: travel. Amount: 12,895. Description: direct assistance. Amount: 1,500. Description: bank fee. Amount: 32. Description: other expenses. Amount: 600. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 37,152.”

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

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

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$111,950
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$111,950
Revenue
$162,082
Expenses
$99,989
Net income
$62,093
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