BENDESHES VILLAGE INC
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Plain text BENDESHES VILLAGE INC. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2023–2025. https://furp.org/org/bendeshes-village-inc-871079990. Retrieved 2026-11-08.
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Retrieved 2026-11-08; covers tax years 2023–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $20K · expenses $31K · assets $20K
- EIN
- 87-1079990
- Address
- 276 COUNTRY CLUB WAY, KINGSTON, MA 02364-4121
- Website
- BENDESHESVILLAGE.COM
- NTEE code
- Q33 International Relief (International, Foreign Affairs and National Security) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- December 2021 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- CHARLENE BONNER (its 2022 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2022 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, NUTRITION AND OTHER PROJECTS IN WONDO GENET, ETHIOPIA, IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF, AND ADVANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR, THE RESIDENTS OF THAT AREA.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 6 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlene Bonner | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Maryann Galvin | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Christin Armour | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jessica Holt | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jennifer Ierardi | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elizabeth Murray | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLENE BONNER | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARYANN GALVIN | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTIN ARMOUR | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JESSICA HOLT | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER IERARDI | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLENE BONNER | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARYANN GALVIN | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTIN ARMOUR | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JESSICA HOLT | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER IERARDI | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLENE BONNER | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARYANN GALVIN | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTIN ARMOUR | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JESSICA HOLT | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER IERARDI | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $19,678 | $30,598 | $20,405 | $20,405 | $19,678 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $75,960 | $53,877 | $31,324 | $31,324 | $75,960 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $61,876 | $64,122 | $9,241 | $9,241 | $61,876 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $98,761 in all, tax years 2021 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $58,700 | 4 | $17,000 | 2024 | 2021-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND | $21,061 | 2 | $10,145 | 2023 | 2022-2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| BAKER HUGHES FOUNDATION | $18,000 | 3 | $5,000 | 2024 | 2022-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BENDESHES VILLAGE INC” | show |
| ARBELLA INSURANCE FOUNDATION INC | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 | 2022 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BENDESHES VILLAGE INC” | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $30,598 spent · pay $0 · grants $25,550 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $25,550 | 83.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,112 | 10.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,873 | 6.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $63 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $30,598 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $53,877 spent · pay $0 · grants $46,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $46,000 | 85.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,616 | 10.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,219 | 4.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $42 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $53,877 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $64,122 spent · pay $0 · grants $48,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $48,500 | 75.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $13,863 | 21.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,627 | 2.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $132 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $64,122 | 100% |
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