Civic Intelligence

Be Kind Now Inc.

EIN 85-2715658 • 501(c)3 • Robbinsville, NJ

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE P99

Profile

The mission is to promote kindness through the joy of giving. Be Kind Now Inc intends to bring like-minded people together for charitable initiatives to create lasting change in their lives and communities, by fighting deprivation of basic needs like food, shelter, clothing, education, etc.

19 Opal DriveRobbinsville, NJ 08691

bekindjoyofgiving.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.00x

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

NTEE P99 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.00x

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

NTEE P99 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

7th percentile

-78%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P99 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

NTEE P99 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-45%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P99 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-54%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P99 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Down

$16,047

Down $13,021 (-45%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$16,047

Down $13,021 (-45%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue69th percentileNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Down

$16,721

Down $19,478 (-54%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$29,742

Up $318 (+1.1%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$13,021

Down $19,796 (-292%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2021: $23,229Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $23,2292021Assets 2022: $22,293Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $22,2932022Assets 2023: $29,068Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $29,0682023Assets 2024: $16,047Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $16,0472024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$16,047
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$16,047
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth18th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2021: $63,125Expenses 2021: $40,632Net Income 2021: $22,4932021Revenue 2022: $52,824Expenses 2022: $53,760Net Income 2022: -$9362022Revenue 2023: $36,199Expenses 2023: $29,424Net Income 2023: $6,7752023Revenue 2024: $16,721Expenses 2024: $29,742Net Income 2024: -$13,0212024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$16,721
Expenses$29,742
Net Income-$13,021
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$16,047
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$16,047
Revenue
$16,721
Expenses
$29,742
Net income
-$13,021
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.0$0.00$16.0$16.7$29.7$13.0
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$29.1$0.00$29.1$36.2$29.4$6.78
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$22.3$0.00$22.3$52.8$53.8$0.94
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$23.2$0.00$23.2$63.1$40.6$22.5
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$16,721
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission is to promote kindness through the joy of giving. Be Kind Now Inc intends to bring like-minded people together for charitable initiatives to create lasting change in their lives and communities, by fighting deprivation of basic needs like food, shelter, clothing, education, etc.

The mission is to promote kindness through the joy of giving. Be Kind Now Inc. intends to bring like-minded people together for charitable initiatives to create lasting change in their lives and communities, by fighting deprivation of basic needs like food, shelter, clothing, education etc.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
School Lunch Initiative: Be Kind donated $4,675 to help provide meals to 187 students in Robbinsville schools in January 2024 in an effort to fight food insecurity among families in the community, and specifically children. Further, through a summer initiative, Be Kind raised donations of $25 per child and added to the funds raised. A donation of $7,225 went to 289 students' meal accounts for their use in choosing items they normally wouldn't have access to in the cafeteria.$11,900$11,900
Other Project accomplishments include: (1) Our Annual Winter Coat drive where we collect gently used Winter gear and collaborate with Sandros Coat rack to donate them in Trenton, (2) Thanksgiving Drive -Be Kind collected donations from Oct 18 to Nov 8th, 2024, and on Nov 17, 2024, with the help of kid and adult volunteers packed 250 Thanksgiving baskets and then donated extra supplies to the Robbinsville Food Pantry at the Vincent J. Calcagno Robbinsville Senior Center. (3) Blanket Day event where families come together to make no-sew blankets, which go to kids, (4) Be Kind organized a PRIDE month fundraiser where over 100 volunteers came together to paint rocks with signs of love and kindness. The rocks were placed around the trail in Robbinsville Town Center. Funds raised were topped up and donated to PFLAG Robbinsville (5) Grant to Community Lunch Program & helping local families in need.$2,000$9,566
Meal Packing Event - On Feb 18, 2024 Be Kind along with over 150 volunteers, packaged 15,000 meals and collaborated with local food banks to distribute them to the food insecure. Thanks to our donors for their generous contributions and to The Outreach Program for supporting us with the supplies and giving us this opportunity to support the food insecure in our local area.$0$5,700
Earthquake/Hurricane Relief: Be Kind has second year in a row made a grant to World Central Kitchen. In 2024 Be Kind donated $2576 directed to aid those in need in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, to help fight food insecurity resulting from the hurricanes.$2,576$2,576
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Umang NaikPresidentPT$0--
Cynthia L Schwab-RosenVice PresidentPT$0--
Akshita NaikTreasurerPT$0--
Tina KarkeraSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Be Kind Now Inc
EIN
85-2715658
Phone
6173041019
Address
19 Opal Drive, Robbinsville, NJ 08691

Signing Officer

Name
Akshita Naik
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6173041019
Signed
2025-11-14
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

“(1)Robbinsville Board of Education - for School Meals $25 per Student to fight food insecurity in our local schools =$4675 in Jan'24 (187 Students) and $7,225 in Oct'24(289 students) totaling to $11900(2.) World Central Kitchen to aid those in need in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton to help fight food insecurity resulting from these hurricanes=$2576.29(3) Robbinsville PFlag - raised funds and topped it to support a caring, kind, just, and affirming world for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them. =$1000(4)Amazon Giftcards to support a local family in need = $1000”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Supplies and Materials;11647|Insurance;740|Advertising and Marketing;657|Corporate Expenses;31|Bank Fees and Service Charges;1^Total;13076^”

Raw XML Appendix161 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd00
IRS990EZ/BenefitsPaidToOrForMembersAmt00
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm0Akshita Naik
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum06173041019
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt019 Opal Drive
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0Robbinsville
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0NJ
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd008691
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt029068
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt016047
IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd00
IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt016721
IRS990EZ/CostOfGoodsSoldAmt00
IRS990EZ/CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt00
IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt00
IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd00
IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd00
IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt0-13021
IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt075
IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd01
IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd00
IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd00
IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd00
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt029068
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt016047
IRS990EZ/FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt00
IRS990EZ/GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt00
IRS990EZ/GamingGrossIncomeAmt00
IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt016476
IRS990EZ/GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt00
IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt016721
IRS990EZ/GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt00
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt00
IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd00
IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd00
IRS990EZ/MembershipDuesAmt00
IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd0X
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt029068
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt016047
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt029068
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt016047
IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt070
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt05
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt110
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt210
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt310
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm0Umang Naik
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm1Cynthia L Schwab-Rosen
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm2Akshita Naik
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm3Tina Karkera
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt0President
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt1Vice President
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt2Treasurer
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt3Secretary
IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd00
IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd00
IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd00
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt00
IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt013076
IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt00
IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt0The mission is to promote kindness through the joy of giving. Be Kind Now Inc. intends to bring like-minded people together for charitable initiatives to create lasting change in their lives and communities, by fighting deprivation of basic needs like food, shelter, clothing, education etc.
IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt045
IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt00
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt0School Lunch Initiative: Be Kind donated $4,675 to help provide meals to 187 students in Robbinsville schools in January 2024 in an effort to fight food insecurity among families in the community, and specifically children. Further, through a summer initiative, Be Kind raised donations of $25 per child and added to the funds raised. A donation of $7,225 went to 289 students' meal accounts for their use in choosing items they normally wouldn't have access to in the cafeteria.
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt1Meal Packing Event - On Feb 18, 2024 Be Kind along with over 150 volunteers, packaged 15,000 meals and collaborated with local food banks to distribute them to the food insecure. Thanks to our donors for their generous contributions and to The Outreach Program for supporting us with the supplies and giving us this opportunity to support the food insecure in our local area.
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt2Earthquake/Hurricane Relief: Be Kind has second year in a row made a grant to World Central Kitchen. In 2024 Be Kind donated $2576 directed to aid those in need in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, to help fight food insecurity resulting from the hurricanes.
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt3Other Project accomplishments include: (1) Our Annual Winter Coat drive where we collect gently used Winter gear and collaborate with Sandros Coat rack to donate them in Trenton, (2) Thanksgiving Drive -Be Kind collected donations from Oct 18 to Nov 8th, 2024, and on Nov 17, 2024, with the help of kid and adult volunteers packed 250 Thanksgiving baskets and then donated extra supplies to the Robbinsville Food Pantry at the Vincent J. Calcagno Robbinsville Senior Center. (3) Blanket Day event where families come together to make no-sew blankets, which go to kids, (4) Be Kind organized a PRIDE month fundraiser where over 100 volunteers came together to paint rocks with signs of love and kindness. The rocks were placed around the trail in Robbinsville Town Center. Funds raised were topped up and donated to PFLAG Robbinsville (5) Grant to Community Lunch Program & helping local families in need.
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt011900
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt10
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt22576
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt32000
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt011900
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt15700
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt22576
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt39566
IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd00
IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt00
IRS990EZ/SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt00
IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd0X
IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd00
IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt00
IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt00
IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd0NJ
IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt00
IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt00
IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt029742
IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt029742
IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt016721
IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd00
IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd00
IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt0http://bekindjoyofgiving.org
IRS990ScheduleA/CommunityTrustInd0X
IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt016721
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt036199
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt052824
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt063125
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt010911
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt0179780
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt0179780
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt016721
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt036199
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt052824
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt063125
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt010911
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt0179780
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt0179780
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0(1)Robbinsville Board of Education - for School Meals $25 per Student to fight food insecurity in our local schools =$4675 in Jan'24 (187 Students) and $7,225 in Oct'24(289 students) totaling to $11900(2.) World Central Kitchen to aid those in need in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton to help fight food insecurity resulting from these hurricanes=$2576.29(3) Robbinsville PFlag - raised funds and topped it to support a caring, kind, just, and affirming world for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them. =$1000(4)Amazon Giftcards to support a local family in need = $1000
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Description;Amount^Supplies and Materials;11647|Insurance;740|Advertising and Marketing;657|Corporate Expenses;31|Bank Fees and Service Charges;1^Total;13076^
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
ReasonableCauseExplanation/ExplanationTxt0Extension filed on 5/13/2025 due to the loss of the file used to compile data related to funds raised, spending, and collections for each Be Kind project during 2024, which needed to be recompiled.
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02025-03-06 01:10:19Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0Akshita Naik
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0Treasurer
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum06173041019
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02025-11-14
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0BE KIND NOW INC
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0BEKI
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0852715658
ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum06173041019
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt019 Opal Drive
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0Robbinsville
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0NJ
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd008691
ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd01
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02025-11-17T17:41:49-07:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990EZ
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02024-01-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02024-12-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02024

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.