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Nonprofit · EIN 93-2945983

BESUSTAINED

Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111

Financials

$101K$3K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BESUSTAINED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$101,180$2,670$98,510$99,859$0$99,859
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$101,149
Investment income
$31

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,913
Occupancy
$115
Other expenses
$642

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,349
Total assets, end of year
$99,859
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$99,859
Cash, savings and investments
$99,859
Gross receipts
$101,180

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNY ANDREWSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR4$0
KATHLEEN CASEY-GAMEZTREASURER1$0
JUSTIN HEIMSECRETARY1$0
WENDY DEANDIRECTOR1$0
MEREDITH RYANDIRECTOR1$0
JEFF SHERRDIRECTOR1$0
ALISA SMITHDIRECTOR1$0
BAHAR MIRHOSSENDIRECTOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5142 HOLLISTER AVENUE STE 237, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-2526
In care of
% KATHLEEN CASEY-GAMEZ
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
5142 Hollister Ave Num 237, Santa Barbara CA 93111
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Jenny Andrews, 5142 Hollister Ave Num 237, Santa Barbara CA 93111
Signed the 990-EZ
KATHLEEN CASEY-GAMEZ, TREASURER
Return prepared by
THE ENTREPRENEURS ACCOUNTANTS

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 93-2945983 or by the name BESUSTAINED.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

LEGAL DEFENDER SUPPORT

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In 2025, the course had 30 participants from across the country and 14 faculty from around the country. Since its creation, the course was held 8 times with 274 participants.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for BESUSTAINED

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
93-2945983
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$99,859
Income (IRS master file)
$101,180

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$101,180$2,670$99,859IRS
990-N for 2024
Officer: Jenny Andrews
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: Jenny Andrews
December 31, 2023≤ $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 93-2945983).

Questions about BESUSTAINED

What is the EIN of BESUSTAINED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BESUSTAINED is 93-2945983.
Is BESUSTAINED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to BESUSTAINED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BESUSTAINED 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 BESUSTAINED 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 BESUSTAINED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BESUSTAINED?
The 990-N for 2024 names Jenny Andrews.
Who are the officers and directors of BESUSTAINED?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BESUSTAINED have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $101,180, expenses of $2,670 and total assets of $99,859 at year end.

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