Bean's Cafe

A BBB Accredited Charity since 06/02/2011.

This BBB Accredited Charity meets all 20 Standards for Charity Accountability and is a Seal Holder.

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Name:	Bean's Cafe
Phone:	(907) 274-9595
Fax:	(907) 277-5251
Address:	1101 E 3rd Ave
	Anchorage, AK 99501
Website:	www.beanscafe.org
Report Creation Date:	June 3, 2011
Report Expiration Date:	May 17, 2013
Principal:	Mr. James Crockett, Executive Director
Email Address:
Entity:	Nonprofit
Incorporated:	February 1979, AK
File Open Date:	October 2006
Industry Classification:	Charity - Human Services (i.e. assistance to individuals & families), Charity - Community Development & Civic Organizations, Charity - Local
BBB Accreditation:	Bean's Cafe is a BBB Accredited Charity.

Affiliates

Beans Cafe does not have any affiliates, chapters, subsidiaries and/or other related entities.

Stated Purpose

Beans Cafe mission is to feed the hungry and shelter the homeless without discrimination during the day.

Evaluation Conclusions

This organization has been evaluated according to the 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability. This organization meets all those Standards and is a BBB Accredited Charity.

BBB Charity Seal Participation

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Programs

Since 1979, Bean's Cafe has maintained a center where the hungry and homeless are provided with hot nutritious meals, a warm and safe day shelter, information and referral assistance to health and human service programs.

Services available:
The meal and day shelter program is provided every day of the year. Bean's Cafe provides hot breakfast, hot lunch and hot or cold beverages throughout the day to all who come to the cafe. In addition, The Children's Lunch Box provides meals to low income children in the Anchorage area.

Social Services Referral, provides direct assistance and referral for clients seeking employment, transportation, housing, medical, legal, alcohol or drug rehabilitation and educational opportunities. In collaboration with a variety of community agencies, additional emergency and long term assistance are provide for those requiring mental health, veteran's assistance, disability, financial and case management services.

All people are welcome - men, women and children. These services will be provided to the public at no monetary cost to the recipient; the only requirement for service is adherence to the house rules.

For the year ended December 31, 2009, Bean's Cafe's program expenses were:

Social services:	$83,084
Adult services:	$714,794
Children's meals:	$295,252

Total Program Expenses:	$1,093,130

Governance

Chief Executive Officer:	Mr. James "Jim" Crockett
CEO Compensation:	$109,704
Chair of the Board:	Ms. Leslie Ellis
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation:	Credit Union One
Board Size:	15
Paid Staff Size:	21 Full Time.

Fund Raising

Method(s) Used:

Beans Cafe utilizes invitations to fundraising events and grant proposals as their methods of fundraising.

Beans Cafe receives funding from events, contract meals, support from individuals, corporations, foundations, government agencies and in-kind donations.

Tax Status

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

Financial

According to Bean's Cafe's Audited Financial Statement for the year ended December 31, 2009:


Income
	Individual	$495,076
	Corporations	$365,321
	Foundations	$49,026
	Government	$186,169
	In-kind	$414,128
	Special events & fundraising	$167,810
	Contract meals	$143,163
	Other	$3,146
	Total Income:	$1,823,839

Expenses			% of total Expenses	% of total Income
	Programs:	$1,093,130	65.48%	59.94%
	Fund Raising:	$276,230	16.55%	15.15%
	Administrative:	$299,985	17.97%	16.45%
	Other:	$0	0.00%	0.00%
	Total Expenses:	$1,669,345

Excess of Income over Expenses		$154,494
Ending Net Assets:		$2,642,811

* Excess for the year indicates the portion of income remaining after expenses.

Additional Contact Information

Additional Addresses

PO Box 100940
Anchorage, AK 99510

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