Nonprofit · EIN 84-0905184
THE BLUE BENCH
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80218
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,015,766 | $2,585,426 | $430,340 | $1,747,013 | $458,946 | $1,288,067 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,908,864 | $2,546,729 | -$637,865 | $1,207,245 | $430,042 | $777,203 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,004,504
- of which government grants
- $2,002,382
- Program service revenue
- $32,506
- Investment income
- -$16,961
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$16,961
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,493
- Other revenue
- -$4,283
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $114,317
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,511,857
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,844,753
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $113,285
- Travel
- $8,030
- Depreciation
- $18,000
- Program services (functional)
- $1,825,131
- Management and general (functional)
- $491,332
- Fundraising (functional)
- $268,963
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,207,245
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,747,013
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $458,946
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,288,067
- Publicly traded securities
- $43,663
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $898,067
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $390,000
- Gross receipts
- $3,037,220
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 49
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN CARVAJAL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $110,777 | $3,540 |
| KAREN ADKINS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID THOMAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA EADS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACIE CANTU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA HECKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN HENNINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE DOWNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM BURROWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN CARVAJAL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $95,552 | $4,495 |
| KAREN ADKINS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WEIGEL RESIGNED 2023 | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE SMITH | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID THOMAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HENTCHEL RESIGNED 2023 | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA BENNETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCI EADS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACIE CANTU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA HECKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN HENNINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE DOWNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BENARD RESIGNED 2023 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF STRICKLIN RESIGNED 2023 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 18951, DENVER, CO 80218-0951
- In care of
- % MEGAN CARVAJAL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- REBECCA TIELL-KREKELER, PO BOX 18951, DENVER, CO 80218
- Signed the 990
- REBECCA TIELL-KREKELER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 329-9922
- Website
- WWW.THEBLUEBENCH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JDS PROFESSIONAL GROUP
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 accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $1,396,328 · revenue $32,506
- 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+.Expenses $275,158
- PHONE CANVASSING/OUTREACH.Expenses $153,645
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 | Not 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
- 84-0905184
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F42Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,747,013
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,037,220
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,015,766 | $2,585,426 | $1,747,013 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,908,864 | $2,546,729 | $1,207,245 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,316,885 | $2,184,571 | $1,905,994 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 84-0905184).
Questions about THE BLUE BENCH
- What is the EIN of THE BLUE BENCH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BLUE BENCH is 84-0905184.
- Is THE BLUE BENCH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to THE BLUE BENCH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE BLUE BENCH 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 THE BLUE BENCH due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE BLUE BENCH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE BLUE BENCH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names REBECCA TIELL-KREKELER.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE BLUE BENCH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,777 (MEGAN CARVAJAL, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does THE BLUE BENCH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,015,766, expenses of $2,585,426 and total assets of $1,747,013 at year end.
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