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Ben Jackson Foundation Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 83-2502445

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on May 09, 2024

Organization Profilewww.benjacksonfoundation.org
W5327 Windmill Ridge RoadNew Glarus, WI 53574

(608) 302-6197

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.58x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

95th percentile

0.90x

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

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

Net Margin

8th percentile

-72%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$6,748

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.2% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

69th percentile

16%

Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

31st percentile

-13%

Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Up

$203,002

Up $27,328 (+16%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$84,573

Down $90,962 (-52%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$118,429

Up $118,290 (+85101%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue95th percentileNet Margin8th percentile

Revenue

Down

$130,987

Down $18,830 (-13%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$225,778

Up $111,268 (+97%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$94,791

Down $130,098 (-368%) from 2022

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 2021: $157,904Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $157,9042021Assets 2022: $175,674Liabilities 2022: $139Net Assets 2022: $175,5352022Assets 2023: $203,002Liabilities 2023: $118,429Net Assets 2023: $84,5732023Assets 2024: $225,192Liabilities 2024: $150,750Net Assets 2024: $74,4422024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$203,002
Liabilities$118,429
Net Assets$84,573
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth31st percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2021: $154,544Expenses 2021: $90,963Net Income 2021: $63,5812021Revenue 2022: $149,817Expenses 2022: $114,510Net Income 2022: $35,3072022Revenue 2023: $130,987Expenses 2023: $225,778Net Income 2023: -$94,7912023Revenue 2024: $134,644Expenses 2024: $143,745Net Income 2024: -$9,1012024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$130,987
Expenses$225,778
Net Income-$94,791
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
May 9, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$134,730
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Ben Jackson Foundation provides financial assistance to help them visit home from their first permanent duty station.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
We provided financial assistance to 126 first term enlisted military service members to help defray their travel expenses that were incurred while travelling home from their first permanent duty station.$93,500$93,500
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Marilyn ZipsieExecutive DirectorPT$6,748-$6,748
Laurence M JacksonPresidentPT$0--
Rick DesensDirector-$0--
Brittany KieferSecretary-$0--
Teri AngellDirector-$0--
Wenesday TraylorDirector-$0--
Laura CurryTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ben Jackson Foundation Inc
EIN
83-2502445
Phone
6083026197
Address
W5327 Windmill Ridge Road, New Glarus, WI 53574

Signing Officer

Name
Laurence Jackson
Title
President
Phone
6087124064
Signed
2024-05-09
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Misc Operational Expenses;2684|Banking and Credit Card Processing Fees;640|Phone;209|Insurance;310|Marketing;1595|Filing Fees;54|Other;226^Total;5718^”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

“Description;Amount^Net Change in Unrealized Gains and Losses;3829^Total;3829^”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Description;EOY Amount^Ticket Home Awards Owed;118000|Payroll Liabilities;429^Total;118429^”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$203,002
Liabilities
$118,429
Net assets
$84,573
Revenue
$130,987
Expenses
$225,778
Net income
-$94,791
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.25$1.51$0.74$1.35$1.44$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.03$1.18$0.85$1.31$2.26$0.95
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.76$0.00$1.76$1.50$1.15$0.35
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.58$0.00$1.58$1.55$0.91$0.64