2023-04-13T13:05:13-05:00 2022-06-30 232896692 BBD LLP 1835 MARKET STREET 3RD FLOOR PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2021-07-01 231728895 BENCHMARK SCHOOL BENC 6105653741 2107 N PROVIDENCE RD MEDIA PA 19063 CHRISTOPHER HANCOCK HEAD OF SCHOOL 6105653741 2023-04-13 1 CHRISTOPHER HANCOCK 999009999 MELISSA DUNN P01278330 2155677770 2023-04-13 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CHRISTOPHER HANCOCK 2107 N PROVIDENCE RD MEDIA PA 19063 12761965 0 X WWW.BENCHMARKSCHOOL.ORG X 1970 PA TO HELP BRIGHT STUDENTS WHO LEARN DIFFERENTLY DEVELOP INTO CONFIDENT, STRATEGIC PROBLEM-SOLVERS. 17 17 113 110 0 0 2047489 2378674 6933584 8061629 458750 361641 0 -238182 9439823 10563762 1343794 1267488 0 0 5498038 5486131 0 0 427696 2021961 2660806 8863793 9414425 576030 1149337 23395115 22463904 3011208 2311139 20383907 20152765 BENCHMARK SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO HELPING BRIGHT STUDENTS WHO LEARN DIFFERENTLY, OR HAVE YET TO REACH THEIR ACADEMIC POTENTIAL, DEVELOP THE CONFIDENCE, STRATEGIES, AND KNOWLEDGE TO BECOME LIFELONG LEARNERS, THINKERS, AND PROBLEM-SOLVERS. 0 0 7004174 1267488 8061629 FOLLOW-UP DATA OVER THE PAST 45 YEARS DEMONSTRATES THAT BENCHMARK GRADUATES ARE SUCCESSFUL IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND LIFE. GRADUATES REPORT THAT THEY ARE SUCCESSFUL BECAUSE BENCHMARK HELPED THEM UNDERSTAND THEMSELVES AS LEARNERS, APPROACH TASKS STRATEGICALLY, THINK FLEXIBLY, ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES, AND TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR OWN LEARNING. AT THE HEART OF BENCHMARK'S SUCCESS IS AN EXCEPTIONAL TEACHING STAFF COMPRISED OF KNOWLEDGEABLE AND CARING INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEEPLY COMMITTED TO THE EXTENSIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT IS WOVEN INTO THE FABRIC OF THE SCHOOL. THIS COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORTS THE SCHOOL'S ENDURING DEDICATION TO INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE. 7004174 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 45 0 1 113 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 PA NY NJ X THE ORGANIZATION 6105653741 2107 N PROVIDENCE RD MEDIA PA 19063 BENJAMIN B ROGERS CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 WENDI CHASE VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 CHARLIE BRAMLEY CPA TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 GREG COLEMAN SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DAN BERGER BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BOGOSIAN BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 AMANDA BRUNO BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR BETSY CUNICELLI BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS KEMP JR BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR LEROY NUNERY BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANNE RICE-BURGESS BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREW ROGERS BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLES RYAN BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHELE TODD BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMES VINER BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 SARAH WILLIE-LEBRETON BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN YERGER BPA PRESIDENT 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER HANCOCK HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 256579 0 4568 ELEANOR GENSEMER HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL 40.00 X 118237 0 2114 LOUSIA HENSHEW DIR OF DEVELOP & PARENT ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 114157 0 2181 BANDANA JHA CFO UNTIL 11/21 40.00 X 137638 0 2450 WAYNE N REICHART DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES & PE 40.00 X 158041 0 2829 784652 0 14142 5 0 1 0 BROCK DINING SERVICES 257 GREAT VALLEY PARKWAY MALVERN PA 19355 DINING SERVICES 236558 EDU-TECH ACADEMIC SOLUTIONS 5 GREAT VALLEY PARKWAY MALVERN PA 19355 TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SERVICES 131580 2 9838 130580 1044035 1194221 164273 2378674 TUITION AND FEES 611710 8008708 8008708 OTHER PROGRAM 900099 52921 52921 8061629 245013 245013 2050724 1934096 116628 116628 116628 25925 130580 264107 -238182 -238182 10563762 8061629 0 123459 X 1267488 1267488 256652 189924 51006 15722 4240308 3137856 842700 259752 87879 65031 17465 5383 565771 418674 112439 34658 335521 248288 66680 20553 58945 58945 941965 446961 495004 69602 33803 33530 2269 135486 100260 26926 8300 527970 390700 104926 32344 2045 1513 406 126 541087 400408 107534 33145 70534 52196 14018 4320 SUPPLIES 149374 134362 13266 1746 MISCELLANEOUS 131735 97646 26224 7865 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP 15117 11392 2847 878 PUBLICATIONS 10488 7672 2181 635 6458 6458 9414425 7004174 1982555 427696 2838724 3222890 41169 999360 81908 30543 26946 19663 67762 89152 16615563 8334934 8685251 8280629 11653355 9821667 23395115 22463904 551088 746240 1416085 1564899 1044035 0 3011208 2311139 X 19756406 19310991 627501 841774 20383907 20152765 23395115 22463904 1149337 -1380479 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 11010799 5000 -1017272 356339 9642188 9039401 615089 1706166 349857 11010799 9162502 6000 217088 346189 9039401 9080122 104509 317403 339532 9162502 8740304 5000 660639 325821 9080122 0.97769 0.02232 0 0 571798 571798 14704136 7308018 7396118 1339629 1026916 312713 8280629 X 8120957 -1380479 -1380479 9501436 58945 1003381 1062326 10563762 8352099 264107 264107 8087992 58945 1267488 1326433 9414425 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND THE OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL. PART X, LINE 2: GAAP REQUIRES ENTITIES TO EVALUATE, MEASURE, RECOGNIZE AND DISCLOSE ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON THEIR TAX RETURNS. GAAP PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD THAT A TAX POSITION IS REQUIRED TO MEET IN ORDER TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT IT HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS DEFINED IN GAAP. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID 1,267,488. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -264,107. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 264,107. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID 1,267,488. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE BENCHMARK SCHOOL'S NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS PUBLICIZED THROUGH PUBLIC NOTICES IN THE MEDIA. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE BENCHMARK SCHOOL RECEIVES GRANTS IN THE FORM OF TEXTBOOKS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA UNDER ACTS 195 & 190. 50TH ANNIVERSARY GALA 156505 130580 25925 238253 25854 156505 130580 25925 238253 25854 264107 -238182 1 TUITION ASSISTANCE 57 1267488 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT FUNDS ARE DETERMINED USING AN OUTSIDE SERVICE WHICH DETERMINES NEED FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE. THE FUNDS OR TUITION DISCOUNT ARE THEN APPLIED AGAINST THE TUITION OBLIGATION AT THE SCHOOL. FAMILIES ARE ASKED TO NOTIFY THE SCHOOL IF THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION CHANGES. X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER HANCOCK HEAD OF SCHOOL 256579 0 0 0 0 0 4568 0 0 0 261147 0 0 0 WAYNE N REICHART DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES & PE 158041 0 0 0 0 0 2829 0 0 0 160870 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE HEAD OF BENCHMARK SCHOOL AND HIS FAMILY LIVE IN A HOUSE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ESTABLISHED LIVING IN THIS HOUSE AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE HEAD OF THE SCHOOL. THE HEADMASTER LIVES IN THIS HOUSE FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE SCHOOL. THIS ARRANGEMENT INCLUDES USE OF THE HOUSE AND PAYMENT OF ELECTRIC AND OIL UTILITIES. BY LIVING IN THIS HOUSE THE HEAD OF THE SCHOOL CAN CONSISTENTLY MONITOR THE PROPERTY AND QUICKLY RESPOND WHEN EMERGENCIES ARISE. THUS, THE HEAD'S ONGOING PRESENCE ON CAMPUS CONTRIBUTES STRONGLY TO THE SECURITY OF THE SCHOOL. HAVING THE HEAD'S RESIDENCE ON CAMPUS ALSO SERVES THE CONVENIENCE OF THE SCHOOL IN THAT THE HOUSE FUNCTIONS AS A READILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION FOR HOSTING STAFF RETREATS AND SCHOOL SOCIAL EVENTS. THE SCHOOL ALSO USES THE RESIDENCE TO LODGE AND ENTERTAIN VISITING SCHOLARS ON A REGULAR BASIS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BENJAMIN B ROGERS BOARD CHAIR 14738 FINANCIAL AID TUITION ASSISTANCE X 3 164273 FMV 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BENJAMIN B. ROGERS AND ANDREW ROGERS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AFTER FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF FORM 990, AS ULTIMATELY FILED, IS PROVIDED TO EACH TRUSTEE PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY ARISE IN THE COURSE OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES. THEY ANNUALLY SIGN THE CORPORATE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND IDENTIFY ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. ANY APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REQUESTED TO BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND CLARIFICATION. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE OFFICER OR TRUSTEE WILL REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON THOSE MATTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE HEAD OF SCHOOL EVALUATION COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY TO REVIEW THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S COMPENSATION AND REPORTS ITS ACTIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE BENCHMARK SCHOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 446,961. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 495,004. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 941,965.