THE BLUE BENCH

EIN: 840905184 501(c)(3) Mental Health

DENVER, CO

Total Revenue
$1,908,864
Total Expenses
$2,546,729
Total Assets
$1,207,245
Net Assets
$777,203
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1983
Legal Domicile
CO
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.

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

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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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
56
Volunteers
51

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
7
$100,047
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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