THE BEN INITIATIVE (EIN 881520856) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARY BEN

Phone

5054137298

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE BEN INITIATIVE is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $347K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 219% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $133K, a strong 38% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE EARLY CHILDHOOD OUTCOMES THROUGH EMPOWERED PERINATAL CARE, SAFE AND ABUNDANT ENVIRONMENTS AND ANCESTRAL NUTRITION. WE ENVISION COMMUNITIES WHERE FAMILIES HAVE PERSONALIZED PERINATAL CARE AND AUTONOMOUS BIRTH; WHERE CHILDREN ARE RAISED IN ENVIRONMENTS THAT THEY KNOW ARE SAFE AND ABUNDANT WITH RESOURCES AND CULTURAL TEACHINGS; AND WHERE TRADITIONAL AND LOCALLY GROWN FOODS ARE CELEBRATED AND ACCESSIBLE BY ALL.

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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 $347,467

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $347,467

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $5,302

Program Expenses $189,424

Other Expenses $214,050

TOTAL EXPENSES $214,050

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$347,467	$108,900	+2.2%
Expenses	$214,050	$20,226	+9.6%
Net Income	$133,417	$88,674	+0.5%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARY BEN	EXECUTIVE DI	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENEE BEX	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA NELSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$347,467	$214,050	$222,091	$133,417

THE BEN INITIATIVE