Nonprofit · EIN 46-0977945
BENTLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES
Tax-exempt · BELLE MEAD, NJ 08502
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $981,905 | $978,162 | $3,743 | $69,093 | $0 | $69,093 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $924,246 | $917,924 | $6,322 | $69,629 | $3,759 | $65,870 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $961,071 | $975,818 | -$14,747 | $77,558 | $8,912 | $68,646 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $981,905
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $299
- Accounting fees
- $500
- Program services (functional)
- $960,197
- Management and general (functional)
- $17,965
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $69,629
- Total assets, end of year
- $69,093
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $69,093
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,646
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $69,093
- Gross receipts
- $981,905
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOROTHY STEARNS | Pres/Exec Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 59 | $0 |
| JAMES BRANT HOLMES | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 27 | $0 |
| LAUREN THIGPEN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KRISTIN AGUNBIADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SERGE TSALYUK | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOROTHY STEARNS | Pres/Exec Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 59 | $0 |
| JAMES BRANT HOLMES | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 27 | $0 |
| LAUREN THIGPEN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KRISTIN AGUNBIADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SERGE TSALYUK | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOROTHY STEARNS | Pres/Exec Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 59 | $0 |
| JAMES BRANT HOLMES | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 27 | $0 |
| LAUREN THIGPEN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KRISTIN AGUNBIADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SERGE TSALYUK | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1093, BELLE MEAD, NJ 08502-6093
- In care of
- % DOROTHY STEARNS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- PO Box 1093, Belle Mead NJ 08502
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DOROTHY STEARNS, PO BOX 1093, BELLE MEAD, NJ 08502
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Dorothy Stearns, 28 Catbriar Court, Belle Mead NJ 08502
- Signed the 990
- DOROTHY STEARNS, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (908) 227-0684
- Return prepared by
- Michael M Abend
Mission
To provide support and encouragement to place families in crisis on the path to financial stability and security by providing (a) weekly goods and services including healthy and nutritious food provisions, toiletries and household products (b) offering in-house workshop instruction to inform and educate families in critical skills to enable moving forward and (c) by promoting an environment of accountability and volunteerism.
Program accomplishments
- Weekly distribution of healthy foods to over 500 individuals per week, to offset cost of groceries and toiletries to families in financial crisis.Expenses $960,197
- Agency Weekly Distribution Program-redistributed food/toiletries to other nonprofit agencies including local food pantries and Soup Kitchens not utilizable by Bentley participant families.
- Adult Education Program-classes and workshops are offered to the participating families to help improve their situation including budgeting, financial planning,diet and nutrition and computer skills.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-0977945
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $69,093
- Income (IRS master file)
- $981,905
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $981,905 | $978,162 | $69,093 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $924,246 | $917,924 | $69,629 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $961,071 | $975,818 | $77,558 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $493,391 | $496,851 | $86,717 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Dorothy Stearns | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-0977945).
Questions about BENTLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES
- What is the EIN of BENTLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BENTLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES is 46-0977945.
- Is BENTLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to BENTLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BENTLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BENTLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BENTLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BENTLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DOROTHY STEARNS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENTLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BENTLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $981,905, expenses of $978,162 and total assets of $69,093 at year end.
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