BENZAITEN CENTER FOR CREATIVE ARTS INC Charity Report

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BENZAITEN CENTER FOR CREATIVE ARTS INC

EIN 45-3177421 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

to PROMOTE PUBLIC EDUCATION and ENCOURAGE SUPPORT of ARTISTS.

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

78.84%of revenue went to mission work83.3% of expenses · Program services

3.33%of revenue went to fundraising3.5% of expenses

$94.70spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.53%of revenue went to management and office costs13.2% of expenses

$1.04in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

53.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$795,636

Mission workProgram services$627,28978.84% of revenue83.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$99,71012.53% of revenue13.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$26,4573.33% of revenue3.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$42,1805.30% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$753,45694.70% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 83.3% mission · 13.2% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.70% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 15.0% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.99% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 8.1% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.02% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 11.8% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.61% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 16.0% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 68.9% mission · 19.5% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.18% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 20.8% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.34% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 14.2% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$795,636

Expenses$753,456

Annual surplus $42,180 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$627,289 · 83.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$99,710 · 13.2% of expenses

Fundraising$26,457 · 3.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$795,636

Expenses$753,456

Assets$785,841

Income$827,115

Contributions$426,113

Mission work (program services)$627,289

Fundraising$26,457

Management and general$99,710

Executive compensation (total)$31,146

Accounting fees$9,723

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHARLES CONTESSAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $48,925

ANITA HOLMESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $31,423

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

CHARLES CONTESSAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANITA HOLMESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

BILL ROEBELDIRECTOR

BLAKE BETHEILTREASURER

CAROLINE HARLESSSECRETARY

JOANNE BERKOWPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER

JOHN SULLIVANDIRECTOR

JULIE KIMEDIRECTOR

KAREN COSMOSDIRECTOR

MARTI LATOURVICE PRESIDENT

ROB STERNDIRECTOR

SCOTT SNOWDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE PEWDIRECTOR

STEVE FUNKDIRECTOR

SUZY VOGLERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: BENZAITEN CENTER FOR CREATIVE ARTS, LAKE WORTH, FL 33460
County: Palm Beach
In care of: ANITA HOLMES
Primary officer: ANITA HOLMES, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinspired@benzaitencenter.org Phone(561) 508-7315

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRASSI & CO CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations
Revocation date: May 15, 2014