BENCHMARKS: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
BENCHMARKS (EIN 56-1136423)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-09-25
IRS object ID
202522689349300307
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-09-25T07:16:18-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN561750124PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BATCHELOR TILLERY & ROBERTS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13605 GLENWOOD AVENUE SUITE 350AddressLine1Txt
CityRALEIGHCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27612ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN561136423EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BENCHMARKSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBENCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9198281864PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12609 ATLANTIC AVENUE 105AddressLine1Txt
CityRALEIGHCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27604ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTARA FIELDSPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone9198281864PhoneNum
Signature2025-09-25SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonWM JAMES BLACK JRPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00175233PTIN
Phone9197878212PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerTARA FIELDSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12609 ATLANTIC AVE SUITE 105AddressLine1Txt
CityRALEIGHCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27604ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,952,526GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.BENCHMARKSNC.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization AssocYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationAssocInd
Formation1977FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionBENCHMARKS IS AN ALLLIANCE OF 85+ N.C. AGENCIES SUPPORTING CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES IN N.C. WHO NEED SUPPORT IN THE AREAS OF: MENTAL HEALTH, CHILD WELFARE, INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE - SO THAT THESE CITIZENS CAN REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND LIVE LIVES OF HOPE AND HEALTH. BENCHMARKS IS COMMITTED TO LEADERSHIP, QUALITY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY. BENCHMARKS PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO MEMBER AGENCIES ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA, AND WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STATE AND LOCAL HUMAN SERVICES NETWORKS TO ACHIEVE THE BEST OUTCOMES FOR THE STATE'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body10VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent10VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee14TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers10TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,211,846PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$942,386CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$641,335PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$769,735CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$25,162PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$36,752CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$124,883PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$43,313CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,003,226PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,792,186CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,094,868PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,147,042CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$25,068CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$916,249PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$573,136CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,011,117PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,720,178CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$7,891PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$72,008CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,875,076TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$2,254,602TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$252,304TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$502,521TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,622,772NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,752,081NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionBENCHMARKS IS AN ALLIANCE OF NATIONALLY ACCREDITED AGENCIES COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY CARE, LEADERSHIP, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN SERVICES TO CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES IN NORTH CAROLINA.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,538,514ExpenseAmt
Revenue$813,048RevenueAmt
DescSEE STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE ODesc
Total Program Service Expenses$1,538,514TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document7IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee14EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns Filed0EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members10GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member10IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ELLYN DUVALLBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9198281864PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12609 ATLANTIC AVE SUITE 105AddressLine1Txt
CityRALEIGHCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27604ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
GARY LEE
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH LEGGETT
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH NORRIS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE LANCASTER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ED WALSH
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MYRA GRIFFIE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATASHA HOLLEY
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VALERIE KOPETZKY
VICE-CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CELESTE DOMINGUEZ
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHANIE GILLIAM
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN MCLEOD
PRESIDENT/CEO40.00Yes (X)$262,537$0$37,134
TARA FIELDS
COO40.00$152,126$0$30,041Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$414,663TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$67,175TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$580,783MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$361,603AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$942,386TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FEES FOR SERVICES624100$630,230$630,230
ONLINE TRAINING611430$139,505$139,505
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$769,735TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$44,267TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$44,267ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$152,825SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$160,340SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$7,515SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$7,515TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$7,515ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP611710$29,400$29,400
REGISTRATION FEES611710$11,781$11,781
MISCELLANEOUS611710$2,132$2,132
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$43,313OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,792,186TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$813,048RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$36,752ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$262,537TotalAmt
Program Services$236,283ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,127ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,127FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$679,009TotalAmt
Program Services$578,092ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$94,499ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,418FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,834TotalAmt
Program Services$55,212ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,297ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,325FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$98,660TotalAmt
Program Services$85,334ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,278ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,048FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,002TotalAmt
Program Services$37,194ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,915ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$893FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,204TotalAmt
Program Services$10,083ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,121ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,000TotalAmt
Program Services$36,000ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,525TotalAmt
Management And General$5,525ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,872TotalAmt
Program Services$27,410ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,462ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,149TotalAmt
Program Services$7,913ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,046ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$190FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,305TotalAmt
Program Services$15,833ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,092ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$380FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,344TotalAmt
Program Services$17,344ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,859TotalAmt
Program Services$24,687ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,172ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,911TotalAmt
Management And General$1,911ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,939TotalAmt
Program Services$8,597ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,136ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$206FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
CONTRACT & FEE SERVICES$246,127$246,127
ONLINE TRAINING EXPENSE$65,026$65,026
BENCHMARKS DESTINATION$37,113$37,113
OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES$24,279$24,279

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,483TotalAmt
Program Services$25,987ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,015ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$481FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,720,178TotalAmt
Program Services$1,538,514ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$156,596ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,068FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$80,544BOYAmt
EOY$245,942EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,077,520BOYAmt
EOY$1,097,737EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$182,922BOYAmt
EOY$133,003EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,084BOYAmt
EOY$201,762EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$68,350LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$65,212LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,324BOYAmt
EOY$3,138EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$515,032BOYAmt
EOY$572,370EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$650BOYAmt
EOY$650EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,875,076BOYAmt
EOY$2,254,602EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$126,521BOYAmt
EOY$17,558EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,650BOYAmt
EOY$399,068EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$81,133BOYAmt
EOY$85,895EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$252,304BOYAmt
EOY$502,521EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,428,015BOYAmt
EOY$1,595,196EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$194,757BOYAmt
EOY$156,885EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,622,772BOYAmt
EOY$1,752,081EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,875,076BOYAmt
EOY$2,254,602EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$72,008ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$57,301NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$951,969CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,439,962CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,135,574CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,211,846CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$942,386CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,681,737TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$951,969CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,439,962CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,135,574CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,211,846CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$942,386CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,681,737TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,578,769SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$3,102,968PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,992CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$17,537CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,707CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$28,285CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$44,267CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$109,788TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$45,804CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$54,423CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$41,405CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$124,883CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$43,313CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$309,828TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$6,101,353TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$3,058,835GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.50860PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.50820PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$63,148FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$63,148FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,657,030FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,720,178FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$236,009FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$59,002FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$229,026CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$231,601CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,556CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$236,009CurrentYearAmt
Total$947,192TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,420,788LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$70,036CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$59,037CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$81,173CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$63,148CurrentYearAmt
Total$273,394TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$57,257CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$57,900CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$62,639CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$59,002CurrentYearAmt
Total$236,798TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$355,197GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-A, LINE 1BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBENCHMARKS DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY ACTIVITY IN SUPPORT OF OR OPPOSITION OF CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE. HOWEVER, BENCHMARKS DOES ADVOCATE ON PUBLIC POLICY MATTERS THAT AFFECT CHILDREN'S, ADULTS', AND FAMILIES' WELL-BEING. BENCHMARKS' PRESIDENT/CEO IS A REGISTERED LOBBYIST.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,562BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$8InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$5,570EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$18,054BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$8InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$12,500OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$5,562EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$18,050BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$18InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$14OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$18,054EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$18,046BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$17InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$13OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$18,050EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$18,041BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$22InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$17OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$18,046EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$68,350OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$65,212DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,138BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,138TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMUTUAL FUNDSDesc
Book Value$572,370BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$572,370TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescACCRUED VACATIONDesc
Amt$85,895Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$85,895TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,843,962TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$57,301NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$57,301RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,786,661RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$5,525InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$5,525RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,792,186TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,714,653TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,714,653ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$5,525InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$5,525ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,720,178TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART V, LINE 4FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO RECOGNIZE THE ENORMOUS CONTRIBUTIONS OF ROBERT A. MAYER TO THE BETTERMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH TRAINING AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND THEIR STAFF.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
KAREN MCLEOD
PRESIDENT/CEO$262,537$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$37,134$0$299,671$0$0$0
TARA FIELDS
COO$152,126$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$30,041$0$182,167$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF BENCHMARKS IS DETERMINED SOLELY BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ANNUALLY, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONDUCTS AN EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO, INCLUDING CONSULTATION OF COMPARABILITY DATA, TO DETERMINE THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. CONTEMPORANEOUS RECORDS OF THEIR DECISIONS ARE MADE AND KEPT IN BENCHMARKS' PERSONNEL FILES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III - PROGRAM SERVICE, LINE 4ABENCHMARKS IS AN ALLIANCE OF 85+ MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MISSIONS, GENERALLY, ARE TO SUPPORT NORTH CAROLINA'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES, WHO EXPERIENCE NEGLECT, ABUSE, AND/OR REQUIRE TREATMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH-RELATED DISORDERS, INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE. THROUGH THE COLLECTIVE VOICE OF ITS MEMBERS, BENCHMARKS AGAIN THIS YEAR ADVOCATED FOR AND PROMOTED QUALITY WELFARE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. BENCHMARKS' MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A UNIFIED VOICE, COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, SHARING BEST PRACTICES, COLLECTION OF DATA, AND PARTNERSHIP WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES LEADERSHIP. THIS YEAR, AS IN PAST YEARS, BENCHMARKS WAS INTEGRAL IN THE PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT STATE FUNDING CUTS FOR MH/IDD/SAS AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES. BENCHMARKS SPONSORED LEGISLATION IN THIS YEAR'S LEGISLATIVE SESSION THAT DIRECTLY SUPPORTED SERVICES OF ITS MEMBERSHIP AND BENEFITED NORTH CAROLINA'S CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD-DESIGNATED FINANCE COMMITTEE ALONG WITH BENCHMARKS' ANNUAL AUDIT. THE FORM 990 AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR FINAL APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE PRESIDENT/CEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTINUALLY MONITORING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE BENCHMARKS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. NOMINEES FOR BOARD OF TRUSTEES VACANCIES ARE SCREENED TO DETERMINE IF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. UPON ELECTION AND ANNUALLY, TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN AFFIRMATION ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THAT THEIR APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS NOT IN VIOLATION OF THIS POLICY. THE PRESIDENT/CEO, ALONG WITH THE COO, ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL HIRING. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO READ AND AFFIRM THAT NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS THROUGH THEIR EMPLOYMENT WITH BENCHMARKS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF BENCHMARKS IS DETERMINED SOLELY BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ANNUALLY, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONDUCTS AN EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO, INCLUDING CONSULTATION OF COMPARABILITY DATA, TO DETERMINE THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. CONTEMPORANEOUS RECORDS OF THEIR DECISIONS ARE MADE AND KEPT IN BENCHMARKS' PERSONNEL FILES. FOR ALL OTHER BENCHMARKS EMPLOYEES, THE PRESIDENT/CEO, ALONG WITH THE COO, HAS FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR HIRING, SUPERVISION, EVALUATION AND DISCHARGE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AVAILABLE VIA ITS WEBSITE. THE 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION VIA THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE OR BY SPECIFIC REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA REQUEST APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C - AUDIT OVERSIGHTTHE ASSOCIATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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