THE BLUE BENCH

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MEGAN CARVAJAL

Phone

3033299922

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE BLUE BENCH, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 33% operating deficit.

Mission

AT THE BLUE BENCH, OUR MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DIMINISH THE IMPACT IT HAS ON INDIVIDUALS, THEIR LOVED ONES AND OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE ISSUE ADVOCACY, PREVENTION AND CARE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,557,338 Revenue: $36,075

THERAPY/ADVOCACY:THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORT SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH AT LOW OR NO COST TO CLIENTS INCLUDING A 24/7 HOTLINE AND HOSPITAL ACCOMPANIMENT, CASE MANAGERS TO HELP CLIENTS NAVIGATE THE OFTEN OVERWHELMING CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, A POST-CONVICTION VICTIM ADVOCATE TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND INFORMATION TO SURVIVORS FOLLOWING OFFENDER SENTENCING, AND THERAPISTS WHO PROVIDE COUNSELING IN BOTH ONE-ON-ONE AND GROUP SETTINGS INCLUDING ART AND TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA OPTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS GROUP SUPPORT FOR THE LOVED ONES OF SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS.

Program 2

Expenses: $390,590

SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION: ENDING SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY IS NOT JUST ABOUT PROVIDING SUPPORT IN THE AFTERMATH OF AN ASSAULT, IT'S ABOUT EMPOWERING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SHIFT THE WAY THEY THINK AND TALK ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE BLUE BENCH PROVIDES SCIENTIFICALLY- SUPPORTED PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMMING BEGINNING IN MIDDLE SCHOOL, WITH A GOAL OF DEVELOPING SKILLS NECESSARY TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE CHALLENGE RAPE CULTURE AND BECOME ACTIVE BYSTANDERS. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT SCHOOLS, PRISONS, DETENTION CENTERS, BARS, MUSIC VENUES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND MORE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES PREVENTION PROGRAMMING FOR PARENTS AND SAFETY EMPOWERMENT SKILLS TRAINING FOR FEMALE-IDENTIFIED PARTICIPANTS AGE 13+.

Program 3

Expenses: $44,102

PHONE CANVASSING/OUTREACH.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,879,181

Program Service Revenue $36,075

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-6,392

TOTAL REVENUE $1,908,864

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,933,171

Fundraising Expenses $251,550

Program Expenses $1,992,030

Other Expenses $568,514

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,546,729

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,908,864	$2,316,885	-0.2%
Expenses	$2,546,729	$2,184,571	+0.2%
Net Income	$-637,865	$132,314	-5.8%

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

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

$100,047

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KAREN ADKINS	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT WEIGEL RESIGNED 2023	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BROOKE SMITH	VICE-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID THOMAS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF HENTCHEL RESIGNED 2023	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICIA BENNETT	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCI EADS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACIE CANTU	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNA HECKMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN HENNINGER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE DOWNS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN BENARD RESIGNED 2023	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLIFF STRICKLIN RESIGNED 2023	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN CARVAJAL	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$95,552	$4,495	$100,047

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,908,864	$2,546,729	$1,207,245	$-637,865
2022	$2,316,885	$2,184,571	$1,905,994	$132,314
2021	$2,274,704	$2,072,503	$1,482,555	$202,201
2020	$1,984,255	$2,116,975	$1,613,905	$-132,720
2019	$2,515,617	$2,513,195	$1,357,061	$2,422
2018	$2,357,303	$2,269,796	$1,348,232	$87,507