Civic Intelligence

Benmore Valley Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 83-2392403

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 12, 2024

Organization ProfileN/A
105 Eucalyptus AvenueSanta Cruz, CA 95060

(831) 334-2898

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

74th percentile

0.04x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2023

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.

Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

29th percentile

-13%

Faster asset growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets74th percentile

Assets

Down

$74,950

Down $10,775 (-13%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$72,169

Down $10,775 (-13%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$2,781

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Expenses

Up

$10,775

Up $8,800 (+446%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$10,775

Down $8,800 (-446%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth29th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $35,025Liabilities 2018: $493Net Assets 2018: $34,5322018Assets 2019: $96,850Liabilities 2019: $2,781Net Assets 2019: $94,0692019Assets 2020: $92,435Liabilities 2020: $2,781Net Assets 2020: $89,6542020Assets 2021: $87,700Liabilities 2021: $2,781Net Assets 2021: $84,9192021Assets 2022: $85,725Liabilities 2022: $2,781Net Assets 2022: $82,9442022Assets 2023: $74,950Liabilities 2023: $2,781Net Assets 2023: $72,1692023Assets 2024: $180,320Liabilities 2024: $2,781Net Assets 2024: $177,5392024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$74,950
Liabilities$2,781
Net Assets$72,169
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $55,000Expenses 2018: $20,468Net Income 2018: $34,5322018Revenue 2019: $100,000Expenses 2019: $40,463Net Income 2019: $59,5372019Revenue 2020: $1,000Expenses 2020: $5,415Net Income 2020: -$4,4152020Revenue 2021: $0Expenses 2021: $4,735Net Income 2021: -$4,7352021Revenue 2022: $0Expenses 2022: $1,975Net Income 2022: -$1,9752022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $10,775Net Income 2023: -$10,7752023Revenue 2024: $120,100Expenses 2024: $14,730Net Income 2024: $105,3702024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$0
Expenses$10,775
Net Income-$10,775
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 12, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Benmore Valley Project (BVP) is a newly formed non-profit corporation with a charter to develop community scale fire protection programs focused on fire ecology, ecological restoration, and land stewardship. BVP will focus on developing a grant program, youth mentoring, public/private partnerships, and collaboration with Native American communities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Create protection from future wildfires in the Benmore Valley and surrounding areas.$2,750$8,025
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROBERT ADELMANCEOPT$0--
ALEXANDRA ARMSTRONGSecretary/CFOPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Benmore Valley Project
EIN
83-2392403
Phone
8313342898
Address
105 EUCALYPTUS AVENUE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Adelman
Title
CEO
Signed
2024-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Ruzzo Scholl & Murphy AC
Address
2323 South Bascom Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008
Preparer
Mark Williams CPA
Phone
4083774011
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“TAXES AND LICENSES $25”

Other Assets.1002

“Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $15000 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $15000”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $2781 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2781”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$74,950
Liabilities
$2,781
Net assets
$72,169
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$10,775
Net income
-$10,775
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.80$0.03$1.78$1.20$0.15$1.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.03$0.72$0.00$0.11$0.11
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.03$0.83$0.00$0.02$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.03$0.85$0.00$0.05$0.05
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.03$0.90$0.01$0.05$0.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.03$0.94$1.00$0.40$0.60
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.00$0.35$0.55$0.20$0.35