NonprofitsBens Bells Inc

Mental Health & Crisis Intervention

Bens Bells Inc

TUCSON, AZ

Total revenue

$948K

Total expenses

$1.2M

Net assets

$143K

Grants received

$362K

34 grants

EIN

760779755

Tax year

2023

Mission

The mission of ben's bells is to teach individuals and communities about the positive impacts of intentional kindness and to inspire people to practice kindness as a way of life.

Programs

2 programs

Education - Kind Campus: Our Kind Campus program offers free, research-based curriculum to any school that wishes to participate. Kind Campus provides resources and activities that help foster empathy, kindness, and a positive school culture. This program has been used in schools all over the world and has served over 1.9 million students to date.

Expenses: $113K

Mural: ben's bells has installed a series of kindness-themed mosaic murals in tucson, phoenix, connecticut, and the surrounding areas. These brightly colored public art pieces symbolize community connection and support through kindness, and are created by a diverse group of students, local artists, and community members wherever they are located. To date, ben's bells has installed over 200 mosaic kindness murals.

Expenses: $90K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$292K
Program service revenue$206K
Investment income
Other revenue$450K
Total revenue$948K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$777K
Fundraising$227K
Other expenses$394K
Total expenses$1.2M
Total assets$353K
Net assets$143K

People

14 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Helen Gomez Bernard

Chief Executive Officer

Board

$79K

40 hrs/wk

JEANNETTE MARE

CHIEF KINDNESS OFFICER

Board

$2K

5 hrs/wk

ANDREW LURIA

CHAIR-ELECT

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHRISTOPHER FONSECA

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARY MELLADY

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

Erika Barnes

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jeni Jankowski

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PHIL TILICKI

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DANIELA SIQUEIROS

CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BUCK BROWN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANNA JANUS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ADAM LAZARUS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAMHNAIT MCLAUGHLIN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RALPH SCARAMELLA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 34 of 34

FromAmountPurposeYear
$30K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2024
$25K
GENERAL PROGRAM ASSI
2024
$30K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2023
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$52
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2023
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2022
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$50
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2022
$50
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2021
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$50
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$48
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$48
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$48
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$32
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$16
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$6K
Unrestricted
2018
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2018
$1K
VOLUNTEER TEAM-BUILDERS & DRIVES
2018
$27K
Ben's Bells is a community-building organization that provides educational programming throughout the community to support the development of kindness skills (regulating emotions, selfcontrol, responsible decision-making, showing empathy for others, etc.) Learning kindness skills is vital for a child's individual achievement and for community health.Ben's Bells was awarded $27,010 to purchase a new, safe, and economical van and to wrap it with colorful and inspiring graphics so that they may continue to serve children of Pima County for many years to come.
2017
$8K
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
2017
$7K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2017

Funded by

$362K from 14 funders · 34 grants · 2017–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$110K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

Adp Foundation

$70K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$50K · 5 grants · 2017–2022

Community Foundation For

$30K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Angel Charity for Children Inc

$27K · 1 grant · 2017

Arizona Diamondbacks Foundationinc

$25K · 1 grant · 2024

Long Realty Cares Foundation

$25K · 1 grant · 2022

Arizona Community Foundation

$7K · 1 grant · 2017

Details

EIN760779755
NTEE codeF60
Subsection03
Ruling date2005-12
Formed2004
Employees40
Volunteers1529
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