2022-05-11T20:19:10-05:00 2021-06-30 232896692 BBD LLP 1835 MARKET STREET 3RD FLOOR PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2020-07-01 231728895 BENCHMARK SCHOOL BENC 6105653741 2107 N PROVIDENCE RD MEDIA PA 19063 CHRISTOPHER HANCOCK HEAD OF SCHOOL 6105653741 2022-05-11 1 CHRISTOPHER HANCOCK 999009999 JENNIFER SOLOT P00749373 2155677770 0 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CHRISTOPHER HANCOCK 2107 N PROVIDENCE RD MEDIA PA 19063 9670246 0 X WWW.BENCHMARKSCHOOL.ORG X 1970 PA TO HELP BRIGHT STUDENTS WHO LEARN DIFFERENTLY DEVELOP INTO CONFIDENT, STRATEGIC PROBLEM-SOLVERS. 18 18 91 24 0 0 817930 2047489 7535479 6933584 406851 458750 14636 0 8774896 9439823 1413734 1343794 0 0 5558432 5498038 0 0 294586 1792436 2021961 8764602 8863793 10294 576030 20938091 23395115 2446298 3011208 18491793 20383907 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 6729222 1343794 6933584 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. 6729222 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 91 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 1 0 1 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 CHRIS HANCOCK HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 123137 0 2250 WAYNE REICHART DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES AND PE 40.00 X 147132 0 2656 SARA LAIRD DIRECTOR OF LOWER SCHOOL 40.00 X 132450 0 2390 LOUISA HANSHEW DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 110536 0 2118 BANDANA JHA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 110664 0 1970 ADAM LEMISH DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES 40.00 X 107685 0 1920 RALPH WALES FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL 0.00 X 116817 0 2400 ROBERT GASKINS FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL 0.00 X 100000 0 0 BENJAMIN B ROGERS CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK J THORBURN VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES J BRAMLEY TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 WENDI CHASE 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 W GREGORY COLEMAN BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 BETSY CUNICELLI PHD BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS KEMP JR BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 LEROY NUNERY II EDD BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANNE RICE-BURGESS BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREW B ROGERS BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLES E 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 REPRESENTATIVE 0.50 X 0 0 0 948421 0 15704 10 1 0 0 OAKLEY COMMERCIAL FLOORING 12 DAVIS AVENUE MALVERN PA 19355 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 370098 BROCK & COMPANY INC 257 GREAT VALLEY PARKWAY MALVERN PA 19355 LUNCH PROGRAM 150633 2 8861 1360300 678328 31168 2047489 TUITION AND FEES 611710 6913713 6913713 OTHER PROGRAM 900099 19871 19871 6933584 227565 227565 461608 230423 231185 231185 231185 9439823 6933584 0 458750 1343794 1343794 257287 185113 61916 10258 4198848 3020979 1010452 167417 82375 59267 19823 3285 534806 384781 128701 21324 424722 305578 102209 16935 68669 68669 504803 430568 66294 7941 63499 45686 15282 2531 78001 56119 18771 3111 460681 331448 110863 18370 8943 8943 550691 396210 132524 21957 55833 40171 13436 2226 SUPPLIES 88021 66732 19621 1668 MISCELLANEOUS 64301 46264 15474 2563 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP 50032 35032 15000 PUBLICATIONS 16512 16512 11975 11975 8863793 6729222 1839985 294586 43577 2838724 1621037 41169 191908 81908 92451 26946 42186 67762 16479098 7793847 8706177 8685251 10240755 11653355 20938091 23395115 573472 551088 562026 1416085 1310800 1044035 2446298 3011208 X 17720283 19756406 771510 627501 18491793 20383907 20938091 23395115 576030 1316084 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9039401 615089 1706166 349857 11010799 9162502 6000 217088 346189 9039401 9080122 104509 317403 339532 9162502 8740304 5000 660639 325821 9080122 8388775 5000 661024 314495 8740304 0.97897 0.02103 0 0 571798 571798 14656120 6922479 7733641 1251180 871368 379812 8685251 PPP LOAN 1044035 1044035 X 9343445 1316084 1316084 8027361 68669 1343794 1412463 9439824 7451330 0 7451330 68669 1343794 1412463 8863793 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 1,343,794. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID 1,343,794. 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. 1 TUITION ASSISTANCE 66 1343794 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 RALPH WALES FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL 116817 0 0 0 0 0 2400 0 0 0 119217 0 0 0 ROBERT GASKINS FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL 100000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100000 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. 14738 FINANCIAL AID TUITION ASSISTANCE X 2 31168 FMV 0 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 A, LINE 4 THE SCHOOL'S BYLAWS HAD NOT BEEN REVIEWED OR REVISED SINCE 1982 WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS STILL BEING OPERATED BY THE FOUNDER. AT THAT TIME, THERE WERE NO STRUCTURES IN PLACE FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO FUNCTION IN THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT MANNER (E.G. NO COMMITTEE STRUCTURES, PROCEDURAL DIRECTIONS, ETC.). DURING 2021, EVERY ASPECT OF THE BYLAWS WAS BROUGHT CURRENT, WITH APPROPRIATE LEGAL AND REGULATORY SPECIFICS ON BOARD COMPOSITION, TERMS, MEETINGS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES, HEAD OF SCHOOL AS EX OFFICIO, PROCEDURES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS. 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.