2015-08-12T11:45:27-07:00 2014-12-31 Shannon & Snyder CPAs 650 N Winchester Blvd 6 San Jose CA 951281511 990 2014-01-01 770555413 BENEFICENT TECHNOLOGY INC DBA Benetech BENE 6506443400 480 CALIFORNIA AVE PALO ALTO CA 94306 TERESA THROCKMORTON CFO 2015-08-12 true Bill Snyder P00430745 4082418700 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z JAMES R FRUCHTERMAN 480 CALIFORNIA AVE 201 PALO ALTO CA 94306 13756078 false false X www.Benetech.org X 2000 CA Benetech is a nonprofit technology company that develops software applications to address pressing social needs. Founded on the belief that the benefits of technology must reach all of humanity, Benetech measures success in the number of lives changed for the better. See Sch O 9 8 86 1600 0 1071357 2120929 10854004 11602234 543 2254 3662 6389 11929566 13731806 475774 795497 0 6202174 6679183 0 15426 6186574 5431565 12864522 12906245 -934956 825561 3029986 4282562 1457526 1884541 1572460 2398021 X Benetech is a nonprofit technology company that develops software applications to address pressing social needs. Based in Palo Alto, California, and founded in 1989 on the belief that the benefits of technology must reach all of humanity, the organization's social enterprise business model aims to create financially sustainable projects that measure success in the number of lives changed for the better. Each of its program areasGlobal Literacy, Human Rights, the Environment, and Benetech Labsoffers great social impact on funds invested. Witnessing the value in offering affordable tools that transform the lives of individuals with disabilities, Jim Fruchterman, the organization's founder and CEO, was inspired to start an organization that utilized technology to serve social causes. Benetechs tools have since gone to change the ways in which people with disabilities access printed information; allow frontline human rights defenders to safely document abuse; and empower environmental prac false false 8206487 9630956 Bookshare:Bookshare provides copyrighted material in accessible digital formats to people with qualifying print disabilities. It is a web-based library of books, periodicals, and newspapers. Millions of people throughout the United States with visual impairments, physical disabilities and severe learning disabilities meet the stringent copyright law exemption that permits reproduction of copyrighted material into specialized formats and distribution for personal use. Around the world, individuals that meet these qualifications have access to freely distributable material and copyrighted books for which Bookshare has international permissions. The books and publications can be read with a variety of software applications and hardware devices that play video, produce synthetic speech (text-to-speech), large print, or Braille. This includes a number of tools provided by Benetech, including readers for Apple and Android smartphones and tablets, and major web browsers. Bookshare was launched in February 2002 and has over 338,000 eligible members as of December 31, 2014. Through the active participation of thousands of volunteers, partners, universities and publishers around the world, Bookshare provides people with print disabilities with instant access to more than 319,000 books and 150 daily newspapers. 2431627 715971 1891222 Human Rights: Benetech's Human Rights Program (HRP) advances the global human rights movement by providing and supporting effective, secure, and open information management and data collection technology for rights defenders, fieldworkers, researchers, and journalists.Martus: Martus enables grassroots NGOs to securely catalogue and store their records on off-site servers with easy-to-use software, preserving crucial evidence for research, investigation and prosecutions. The application was developed by Benetech, is available in thirteen languages (English, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, French, Thai, Nepali, Burmese, Armenian, Farsi/Dari, Khmer, Vietnamese, and Chinese (Mandarin, Simplified)) and is made available at no cost for human rights defenders. Martus automatically encrypts the information and copies it to a network of secure servers around the world. The system is designed so that only the user who created it-not even Benetech-is given access to the encrypted data. Since the data is backed up, users can retrieve their information when and where it is safe to do so. Martus helps those who collect this valuable human rights information stay safe, while also protecting the identities of those who would otherwise face violence and repression for telling their stories. The Martus software has been downloaded by people and organizations in over 100 countries and is available for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. In addition, to the desktop application, the Martus ecosystem also includes Mobile Martus-Benetech's free, open source secure Android-based mobile documentation application, built on our Martus technology. Mobile Martus brings secure data collection, storage and backup one step closer to the field. It allows a user to send data from the field-including photos, videos, audio or text-to a desktop Martus account. In addition to developing software for the human rights field, the Benetech Human Rights Program team has provided training and support to users in over 50 countries. 215121 75000 Benetech Labs: Benetech Labs was established in order to create new technology enterprises for social impact. In partnership with communities of field leaders and stakeholders, technologists, and social entrepeneurs, the Labs is where the Benetech team openly catalyzes high-impact solutions that change lives.SocialCoding4Good: SocialCoding4Good, created in 2011, is aimed at dramatically reshaping the tech volunteer landscape. There are many nonprofits and social-good programs in the world that need the help of professional technologists, but their resources dont often allow for it. As a result, the causes theyre working on from civic engagement and education, to poverty alleviation and the environmentsuffer. At the same time, professional technologists are eager to help work on these important social challenges, but often struggle to find the right match for both their passion and skills. Using a web-based platform, SocialCoding4Good collects information on both volunteer technologists and programs with need so that our community managers can connect these professionals with opportunities that are the right fit. In this way, volunteers get to work on the humanitarian open source software projects that would most benefit from their time and talent. By bridging the corporate, nonprofit and technology communities, SocialCoding4Good brings together the best and brightest to generate meaningful and sustainable collaborations for social good.Tools for Clean Water Organizations: Water is one of the most basic requirements for life. All too often, however, we struggle to deliver clean, safe water to communities. This is especially true in the developing world, where access to clean, safe water is one of the most pressing environmental and health issues of our time. Why do some communities, even in poor, rural areas, succeed at delivering clean water and implementing sanitation systems while others fail? Benetech, in partnership with Fundacin Avina, began exploring this question, focusing on rural communities in Latin America. Currently Benetech is integrating an assessment methodology developed by Avina with an open source data collection platform for mobile devices and desktop computers that will work both online and offline and is straightforward and easy to use. By collecting survey data digitally and constructing a profile for each organization in an intuitive dashboard format, the tool will provide immediate feedback and will reduce the resources required for data collection and modeling. 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ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE REPORTS, WITH MILESTONES MET AND PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS, ARE SCHEDULED FOR EACH AWARD. THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET TO RECEIVE CONTINUED FUNDING. ON SITE AND WEB BASED MEETINGS ARE HELD ON A REGULAR BASIS. X X false false false false false false false true false false ANH QUYNH BUI DIR PRODUCT STGY 131312 12750 18453 162515 BETSY BEAUMON VP & GM, LITERACY 194762 17000 12147 223909 FRED SLONE DIRECTOR OF OPS 138010 13500 25869 177379 JAMES R FRUCHTERMAN CEO 271985 60000 26781 358766 JANE POOLE VP HR & ADMIN 143706 14000 12043 169749 MARCY ALLYN GOOT DIR OF MARKETING 125689 12300 12461 150450 TERESA THROCKMORTON CFO 171392 16000 29575 216967 Part I, Line 7: Non-Fixed payments not listed above EMPLOYEES RECEIVE AN ANNUAL BONUS BASED ON A BOARD-APPROVED INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN AND BY MEETING BONUS OBJECTIVES SET EACH YEAR. FINAL AMOUNTS PAID ARE SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Route 66 Literacy: Route 66 Literacy is a web-based program that makes it easy for any literate person to teach adolescent and adult beginning readers with developmental disabilities to read. The program combines engaging, age-appropriate lessons, exercises and effective feedback with a unique teacher-tutor modelone that requires no special training. By incorporating expert pedagogy and one to one interaction, Route 66 Literacy creates new pathways for beginning readers to gain independence and to pursue further educational and vocational opportunities. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Benetech Labs: Benetech Labs was established in order to create new technology enterprises for social impact. In partnership with communities of field leaders and stakeholders, technologists, and social entrepeneurs, the Labs is where the Benetech team openly catalyzes high-impact solutions that change lives.SocialCoding4Good: SocialCoding4Good, created in 2011, is aimed at dramatically reshaping the tech volunteer landscape. There are many nonprofits and social-good programs in the world that need the help of professional technologists, but their resources dont often allow for it. As a result, the causes theyre working on from civic engagement and education, to poverty alleviation and the environmentsuffer. At the same time, professional technologists are eager to help work on these important social challenges, but often struggle to find the right match for both their passion and skills. Using a web-based platform, SocialCoding4Good collects information on both volunteer technologists and programs with need so that our community managers can connect these professionals with opportunities that are the right fit. In this way, volunteers get to work on the humanitarian open source software projects that would most benefit from their time and talent. By bridging the corporate, nonprofit and technology communities, SocialCoding4Good brings together the best and brightest to generate meaningful and sustainable collaborations for social good.Tools for Clean Water Organizations: Water is one of the most basic requirements for life. All too often, however, we struggle to deliver clean, safe water to communities. This is especially true in the developing world, where access to clean, safe water is one of the most pressing environmental and health issues of our time. Why do some communities, even in poor, rural areas, succeed at delivering clean water and implementing sanitation systems while others fail? Benetech, in partnership with Fundacin Avina, began exploring this question, focusing on rural communities in Latin America. Currently Benetech is integrating an assessment methodology developed by Avina with an open source data collection platform for mobile devices and desktop computers that will work both online and offline and is straightforward and easy to use. By collecting survey data digitally and constructing a profile for each organization in an intuitive dashboard format, the tool will provide immediate feedback and will reduce the resources required for data collection and modeling. Looking forward, this information will enable the customized delivery of digital training materials, which will make training materials already developed by Avina more accessible and relevant to specific communities. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et TWO BENETECH DIRECTORS, JAMES FRUCHTERMAN AND JAMES KLECKNER, ARE ALSO DIRECTORS AND HAVE FINANCIAL INTERESTS IN RAF TECHNOLOGY, INC., A FOR-PROFIT COMPANY LOCATED IN REDMOND, WA. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process At least one week prior to filing return, the 990 is emailed to all Board Members with requests for comments or questions. CFO also meets with the CEO Board for further 990 review prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Employees and Directors receive Benetechs Conflict of Interest Policy annually and must submit an acknowledgment to Human Resources. CEO and CFO submit additional annual written Conflict of Interest letters to the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees CEO and CFO salaries are determined by the Board of Directors based on performance and comparable data from: CompData, Guide Star, Non-Profit Times Salary Survey, Professionals for Non-Profits Salary Range Survey and Consultant-Supplied Hi Tech Data. The comparable data is also used for key employee salary guidelines. All employee salaries other than CEO and CFO are approved by CEO and Vice President of Human Resources. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Annual audited financials are made available to the public by posting to Benetech's website after Board approval. Available upon request are: Audited financials, governing documents and conflict of interest policy. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24A - OUTSIDE SERVICES SERVICES PROVIDED BY COMPANIES PRIMARILY FOR DESIGN ENGINEERING, FINANCIAL AUDIT AND TAX PREPARATION, DATA ENTRY, AND TEMPORARY ACCOUNTING AND ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANCE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24B - SHARED EXPENSES RENT, TELEPHONE, OFFICE SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, LIABILITY INSURANCE, POSTAGE, FREIGHT, RECEPTIONIST, HR, AND IT SERVICES. FORM 990, PART X, LINE 25D - FUNDRAISING EXPENSES Fundraising expenses in column D represents costs incurred for seeking general support funding. Foundation research and bid and proposal expenses of $731,955 are included in column C, Management and general expenses, as part of the organization's overhead costs. BENGINEERING INC 480 CALIFORNIA AVE 201 PALO ALTO CA 94306 770556653 ENGINEERING SVCS CA N/A c corp 3 5298 1.00000 true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false BENGINEERING INC d 800 Accrual