2021-05-15T09:44:21-05:00 2020-06-30 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 170 N RADNOR-CHESTER RD STE 200 RADNOR PA 19087 990 2019-07-01 231728895 BENCHMARK SCHOOL BENC 6105653741 2107 N PROVIDENCE RD MEDIA PA 19063 CHRISTOPHER HANCOCK HEAD OF SCHOOL 6105653741 2021-05-15 1 JOHN J NIHILL CPA P00844252 6105653930 2021-05-07 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CHRISTOPHER HANCOCK 2107 N PROVIDENCE RD MEDIA PA 19063 10912735 0 X WWW.BENCHMARKSCHOOL.ORG X 1970 PA TO HELP BRIGHT STUDENTS WHO LEARN DIFFERENTLY DEVELOP INTO CONFIDENT, STRATEGIC PROBLEM-SOLVERS. 14 13 91 122 0 0 1067040 817930 6995959 7535479 375243 406851 13012 14636 8451254 8774896 1349829 1413734 0 0 5563510 5558432 0 0 248823 1874911 1792436 8788250 8764602 -336996 10294 20670730 20938091 2063164 2446298 18607566 18491793 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 6780787 1413734 7550115 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. 6780787 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 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 30 0 1 91 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 PA NY NJ X CHRISTOPHER HANCOCK 6105653741 2107 N PROVIDENCE RD MEDIA PA 19063 MR RALPH WALES INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X X 119464 0 15356 MR BENJAMIN B ROGERS BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MR MARK J THORBURN BOARD VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MR ADAM W WATSON BOARD TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MS WENDI CHASE BOARD SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MR CHARLES BRAMLEY BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 MR GREGORY COLEMAN BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR BETSY CUNICELLI BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 MR ANTHONY DIMICHELE BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 MR NICHOLAS BMKEMP JR BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR LEROY NUNERY BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 MR ANDREW ROGERS EFF 912019 BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 MR CHARLES RYAN BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 MR JAMES VINER BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 MR WAYNE REICHART TEACHER/AD/FACILITIES DIR 40.00 X 130161 0 22970 MS LOUISA HANSHEW DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 103687 0 11826 MS SALLY LAIRD ASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 123929 0 16899 MR ADAM LEMISCH HEAD OF SUPPORT SERVICES 40.00 X 104537 0 167 MS ELEANOR GENSEMER HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL 40.00 X 106034 0 4331 ROBERT GASKINS HEADMASTER UNTIL 06/30/19 0.00 X 140510 0 5400 828322 0 76949 7 1 1 0 0 13373 804557 79504 817930 TUITION AND FEES 611710 7535479 7535479 7535479 255291 255291 2289399 2137839 151560 151560 151560 LUNCH PROGRAM 722514 10696 10696 OTHER INCOME 611710 3940 3940 14636 8774896 7550115 0 406851 1413734 1413734 269640 199534 56624 13482 4292284 3317769 842196 132319 90294 90294 531427 387236 127866 16325 374787 290656 72326 11805 14281 14281 44543 44543 50929 50929 290061 187984 93139 8938 115963 104981 1413 9569 84369 54691 23530 6148 54609 8681 41016 4912 389671 299377 77982 12312 13849 13217 632 32426 3302 28769 355 515495 396666 102171 16658 63413 47365 14081 1967 OTHER OPERATING 61984 14929 39054 8001 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 40720 40720 PUBLICATIONS 20123 13162 1561 5400 8764602 6780787 1734992 248823 39958 43577 602181 1621037 281698 191908 24122 92451 36792 42186 15965264 7259087 8791362 8706177 10894617 10240755 20670730 20938091 885690 573472 1177474 562026 0 1310800 2063164 2446298 X 17714035 17720283 893531 771510 18607566 18491793 20670730 20938091 X 10294 -120502 -5565 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 9162502 6000 217088 346189 9039401 9080122 104509 317403 339532 9162502 8740304 5000 660639 325821 9080122 8388775 5000 661024 314495 8740304 8503389 5000 191392 311006 8388775 0.97900 0.02100 0 0 571798 571798 14238395 6477275 7761120 1155071 781812 373259 8706177 PPP LOAN PAYABLE 1310800 1310800 X 7189731 -120502 -120502 7310233 50929 1413734 1464663 8774896 7305505 5566 5566 7299939 50929 1413734 1464663 8764602 PART V, LINE 4: THE SCHOOL USES ENDOWMENT FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHOOL'S MISSION TO HELP 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. PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN IN FILINGS WITH FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS AND BELIEVES THOSE POSITIONS WOULD BE SUSTAINED SHOULD THE FILINGS BE EXAMINED BY THE RELEVANT TAXING AUTHORITY. SHOULD SETTLEMENT OF AN EXAMINATION, OR OTHER EVENT, RESULT IN A CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT'S EVALUATION OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN, OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN, IN FILINGS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN CLOSED BY STATUTE OR EXAMINATION, ANY TAX, INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO THE UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFIT, AS A RESULT OF THE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION, WOULD BE IN THE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES, INTEREST EXPENSE, AND OPERATING EXPENSES, RESPECTIVELY. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GRANTS PAID TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE US PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GRANTS PAID TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE US 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 65 1413734 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 MR WAYNE REICHART TEACHER/AD/FACILITIES DIR 130161 0 0 0 0 0 22970 0 0 0 153131 0 0 0 ROBERT GASKINS HEADMASTER UNTIL 06/30/19 140510 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5400 0 145910 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. X 2 79504 MEAN VALUE 0 0 1 0 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 WITH THE IRS. 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 XI, LINE 9: DEPRECIATION ON IN-KIND EQUIPMENT -5,565.