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EIN 45-5100719

Rebecca Bender Initiative

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
15
City
Lake Worth
State
Texas
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Q30: International Development, Relief Services
Description
Rebecca Bender Initiative is committed to changing the way America sees and responds to human trafficking in their communities, and empowers survivors that live there. The organization accomplishes this with two main programs, Elevate Academy and Equip. Elevate Academy stands as the largest online school.
Total revenues
$722,464
2023
Total expenses
$1,074,713
2023
Total assets
$266,600
2023
Num. employees
15
2023

Program areas at Rebecca Bender Initiative

Rebecca Bender Initiative is committed to changing the way america sees and responds to human trafficking in their communities, and empowers survivors that live there. We accomplish this with two main programs. Elevate academy is the largest online school for survivors of trafficking and has to date served over 1,600 trafficking survivors. Equip trains first responders and community professionals on how to identify and respond to victims of exploitation, having trained over 118,000 individuals.

Who funds Rebecca Bender Initiative

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Salesforce FoundationSupport Employment Development for Women$300,000
The Jensen ProjectTo Serve Adult Female Survivors of Human Trafficking Through Economic Empowerment and Housing Programs.$285,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$35,258
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at Rebecca Bender Initiative

NameTitleCompensation
Rebecca BenderFounder$90,622
Vince BeresfordTreasurer$0
Ashley KleinertBoard Vice Chair$0
Cynammon Burns AllenSecretary / Board$0
Elizabeth Carlock PhillipsBoard Chair$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Rebecca Bender Initiative

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$689,667
Program services$30,182
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$98
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$2,517
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$722,464

Form 990s for Rebecca Bender Initiative

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-30990View PDF
2022-122023-08-29990View PDF
2021-122022-07-19990View PDF
2020-122021-10-14990View PDF
2019-122020-08-20990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Nia Community Foundation
August 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from Salesforce Foundation
December 30, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $285,000 from The Jensen Project
October 23, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsInternational-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rightsForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
6060 Azle Ave 700-281
Lake Worth, TX 76135
Metro area
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
County
Tarrant County, TX
Website URL
rebeccabenderinitiative.org/ 
Phone
(541) 450-9846
IRS details
EIN
45-5100719
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q30: International Development, Relief Services
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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