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Nonprofit · EIN 85-2715658

BE KIND NOW INC

Also known as BE KIND

Tax-exempt · ROBBINSVILLE, NJ 08691

Financials

$36K$29K2023$17K$30K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BE KIND NOW INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$16,721$29,742-$13,021$16,047$0$16,047
December 31, 2023990-EZ$36,199$29,424$6,775$29,068$0$29,068
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$16,721
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$16,476
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$75
Occupancy
$70
Printing, publications and postage
$45
Other expenses
$13,076
Program services (functional)
$29,742

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$29,068
Total assets, end of year
$16,047
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$16,047
Cash, savings and investments
$16,047
Gross receipts
$16,721

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Umang NaikPresident5$0
Cynthia L Schwab-RosenVice President10$0
Akshita NaikTreasurer10$0
Tina KarkeraSecretary10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Umang NaikPresident4$0
Cynthia L Schwab-RosenVice President20$0
Akshita NaikTreasurer8$0
Johan GlozmanVice President1$0
Tina KarkeraSecretary20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
19 OPAL DR, ROBBINSVILLE, NJ 08691-2209
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
19 Opal Drive, Robbinsville NJ 08691
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Akshita Naik, 19 Opal Drive, Robbinsville NJ 08691
Signed the 990-EZ
Akshita Naik, Treasurer
Phone
(617) 304-1019

Mission

The mission is to promote kindness through the joy of giving. Be Kind Now Inc. intends to bring like-minded people together for charitable initiatives to create lasting change in their lives and communities, by fighting deprivation of basic needs like food, shelter, clothing, education etc.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • School Lunch Initiative: Be Kind donated $4,675 to help provide meals to 187 students in Robbinsville schools in January 2024 in an effort to fight food insecurity among families in the community, and specifically children. Further, through a summer initiative, Be Kind raised donations of $25 per child and added to the funds raised. A donation of $7,225 went to 289 students' meal accounts for their use in choosing items they normally wouldn't have access to in the cafeteria.
    Expenses $11,900 · grants $11,900
  • Meal Packing Event - On Feb 18, 2024 Be Kind along with over 150 volunteers, packaged 15,000 meals and collaborated with local food banks to distribute them to the food insecure. Thanks to our donors for their generous contributions and to The Outreach Program for supporting us with the supplies and giving us this opportunity to support the food insecure in our local area.
    Expenses $5,700
  • Earthquake/Hurricane Relief: Be Kind has second year in a row made a grant to World Central Kitchen. In 2024 Be Kind donated $2576 directed to aid those in need in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, to help fight food insecurity resulting from the hurricanes.
    Expenses $2,576 · grants $2,576
  • Other Project accomplishments include: (1) Our Annual Winter Coat drive where we collect gently used Winter gear and collaborate with Sandros Coat rack to donate them in Trenton, (2) Thanksgiving Drive -Be Kind collected donations from Oct 18 to Nov 8th, 2024, and on Nov 17, 2024, with the help of kid and adult volunteers packed 250 Thanksgiving baskets and then donated extra supplies to the Robbinsville Food Pantry at the Vincent J. Calcagno Robbinsville Senior Center. (3) Blanket Day event where families come together to make no-sew blankets, which go to kids, (4) Be Kind organized a PRIDE month fundraiser where over 100 volunteers came together to paint rocks with signs of love and kindness. The rocks were placed around the trail in Robbinsville Town Center. Funds raised were topped up and donated to PFLAG Robbinsville (5) Grant to Community Lunch Program & helping local families in need.
    Expenses $9,566 · grants $2,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-N for BE KIND NOW INC

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
85-2715658
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,047
Income (IRS master file)
$16,721

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$16,721$29,742$16,047XML
990-EZDecember 2023$36,199$29,424$29,068XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Akshita Naik
December 31, 2020≤ $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 85-2715658).

Questions about BE KIND NOW INC

What is the EIN of BE KIND NOW INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BE KIND NOW INC is 85-2715658.
Is BE KIND NOW INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to BE KIND NOW INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BE KIND NOW INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of BE KIND NOW INC 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 BE KIND NOW INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BE KIND NOW INC?
The 990-N for 2020 names Akshita Naik.
Who are the officers and directors of BE KIND NOW INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BE KIND NOW INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $16,721, expenses of $29,742 and total assets of $16,047 at year end.

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