BENZIE AREA CHRISTIAN NEIGHBORS INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JULIE TEBO

Phone

2318829544

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BENZIE AREA CHRISTIAN NEIGHBORS INC, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.7M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH LIMITED RESOURCES IN OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SUPPORT IN COLLABORATION WITH AREA RESOURCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,030,508

THE FOOD PANTRY THE NEIGHBORS CAN VISIT TWICE PER MONTH TO SHOP FOR SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS IN A MARKET STYLE SETTING. SHOPPING POINTS ARE AWARDED BASED ON HOUSEHOLD SIZE. THIS...

THE FOOD PANTRY THE NEIGHBORS CAN VISIT TWICE PER MONTH TO SHOP FOR SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS IN A MARKET STYLE SETTING. SHOPPING POINTS ARE AWARDED BASED ON HOUSEHOLD SIZE. THIS PROGRAM SERVES 2,649 HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS. THE CLOTHING CENTER THROUGH DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM THE COMMUNITY, GENTLY USED IN-SEASON CLOTHING, LINENS, AND HOUSEWARES ARE OFFERED FREE TO NEIGHBORS IN A BOUTIQUE SETTING, ONCE PER WEEK. THIS PROGRAM SERVES 2,449 HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $59,577

BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK IS A NEIGHBOR-HELPING-NEIGHBOR PROGRAM THAT IS DESIGNED TO HELP MEET THE NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN. EACH WEEK, VOLUNTEERS, IN COOPERATION WITH SCHOOL OFFICIALS, DISTRIBUTE BACKPACKS FILLED WITH ENOUGH NON-PERISHABLE FOOD FOR THE WEEKEND (SIX MEALS) TO "HUNGER INSECURE" SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN. THESE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIZED FREE OR REDUCED FEE LUNCH PROGRAM. THE GOAL OF BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK PROGRAM IS TO KEEP THESE CHILDREN FROM GOING HUNGRY ON THE WEEKENDS AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS.

Program 3

Expenses: $18,214

PROVIDE UTILITY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED AND CAN ASSIST WITH $300 PER HOUSEHOLD PER YEAR WITH PAST DUE OR SHUT-OFF UTILITY BILLS AFTER SEEKING HELP FROM MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT HEALTH AND HUMAN...

PROVIDE UTILITY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED AND CAN ASSIST WITH $300 PER HOUSEHOLD PER YEAR WITH PAST DUE OR SHUT-OFF UTILITY BILLS AFTER SEEKING HELP FROM MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 1009 HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,799,928

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $82,489

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,882,417

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,129,437

Salaries & Benefits $289,000

Fundraising Expenses $85,954

Program Expenses $1,510,046

Other Expenses $292,208

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,710,645

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,882,417	$1,766,491	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,710,645	$1,645,540	+0.0%
Net Income	$171,772	$120,951	+0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

198

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$42,797

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KIM SIMON	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC GUSTAD	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA GILMORE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE TEBO	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA BEACH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY DUTTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN HENNING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTY HIGGINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAVON JONSON HILLIARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANA RIEKSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB RUSSELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY TAYLOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY WATERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY WIXSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE MAHONEY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$24,168	$0	$24,168
SARAH SULLIVAN	PRIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$18,629	$0	$18,629

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,882,417	$1,710,645	$5,715,195	$171,772
2023	$1,766,491	$1,645,540	$5,529,485	$120,951
2022	$1,628,817	$1,417,333	$5,936,594	$211,484
2021	$3,175,641	$980,360	$5,171,284	$2,195,281
2020	$2,234,933	$1,049,197	$3,009,975	$1,185,736
2019	$2,294,016	$1,371,564	$1,808,887	$922,452
2018	$1,739,689	$1,644,993	$877,687	$94,696