BENCHMARK SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2014
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- Organization
- BENCHMARK SCHOOL (EIN 23-1728895)
- Tax period
- 2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
- Filed
- 2016-02-11
- IRS object ID
- 201620429349301517
- Schema version
- 2014v6.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule E
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2016-02-11T13:27:33-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 390758449 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WIPFLI LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2 W BALTIMORE AVENEUE SUITE 210 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MEDIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19063 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2014-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 231728895 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BENCHMARK SCHOOL | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | BENC | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6105653741 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2107 N PROVIDENCE RD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MEDIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19063 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DR ROBERT GASKINS PHD | PersonNm |
| Person Title | HEAD OF SCHOOL | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6105653741 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-02-10 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JOHN J NIHILL CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00844252 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6105653930 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2016-02-10 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2014 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | DR ROBERT GASKINS PHD | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2107 N PROVIDENCE RD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MEDIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19063 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $8,203,282 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.BENCHMARKSCHOOL.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1970 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | PA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO HELP BRIGHT STUDENTS WHO LEARN DIFFERENTLY DEVELOP INTO CONFIDENT, STRATEGIC PROBLEM-SOLVERS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 16 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 15 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 133 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $678,771 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $770,967 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $4,843,267 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $5,569,813 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $526,261 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $685,317 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $7,761 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $6,056,060 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $7,026,097 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $783,544 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $984,415 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $3,908,670 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $4,182,521 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $187,641 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,577,981 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,539,840 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $6,270,195 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $6,706,776 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$214,135 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $319,321 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $18,942,575 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $19,080,096 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,474,485 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,612,071 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $17,468,090 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $17,468,025 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | 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. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $5,627,246 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $984,415 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $5,569,813 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $5,627,246 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | Yes (1) | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | Yes (1) | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 23 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 133 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 16 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 15 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | Yes (1) | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DR ROBERT W GASKINS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6105653741 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2107 N PROVIDENCE RD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MEDIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19063 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRS AMY T PETERSEN | ||||||||
| BOARD CHAIR | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MRS BETH GOODHART | ||||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MS ROBERTA WEST | ||||||||
| SECRETARY | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR ADAM W WATSON | ||||||||
| TREASURER | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR DAVID A STITELY | ||||||||
| ASST. TREASURER (THRU MAY '15) | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MRS BETSY B BEMIS | ||||||||
| BOARD TRUSTEE | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MR GREGORY COLEMAN | ||||||||
| BOARD TRUSTEE | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DR IRENE W GASKINS | ||||||||
| BOARD TRUSTEE | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RICHARD C GASKINS JR ESQ | ||||||||
| BOARD TRUSTEE | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MR NICHOLAS BM KEMP JR | ||||||||
| BOARD TRUSTEE | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MRS RUTH PAYNE | ||||||||
| BOARD TRUSTEE | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MR DOUGLAS H PYLE | ||||||||
| BOARD TRUSTEE | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MR CHARLES RYAN | ||||||||
| BOARD TRUSTEE | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MR MARK J THORBURN | ||||||||
| BOARD TRUSTEE | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MRS MARCH W PEPPER | ||||||||
| BOARD TRUSTEE | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DR ROBERT W GASKINS | ||||||||
| HEAD OF SCHOOL | 40.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $142,671 | $0 | $13,870 | |
| MS STEPHANIE BRANDOW | ||||||||
| BOARD TRUSTEE (OCT'14- JUN'15) | 0.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MR WAYNE REICHART | ||||||||
| TEACHER/AD/FACILITIES DIRECTOR | 40.00 | 0.00 | $128,516 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| MS SALLY LAIRD | ||||||||
| ASST. HEAD TEACHER | 40.00 | 0.00 | $106,288 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $377,475 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $13,870 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CHARLES MICHAEL CONNOR | PersonNm |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4582 EL DORADO RD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | EL DORADO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 95623 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | CONSULTING | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $117,665 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Federated Campaigns | $29,999 | FederatedCampaignsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $740,968 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $15,825 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $770,967 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | TUITION AND FEES | Desc |
| Business | 611710 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $5,569,813 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $5,569,813 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $5,569,813 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $275,118 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $275,118 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $1,587,384 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $1,177,185 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $410,199 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $410,199 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $410,199 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $7,026,097 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $5,569,813 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $685,317 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $984,415 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $984,415 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $156,541 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $117,406 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $39,135 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,757,105 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,205,054 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $432,166 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $119,885 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $268,875 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $225,859 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $34,407 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,609 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,301 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $35,301 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $74,335 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $74,335 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $49,161 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $49,161 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $92,333 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $84,146 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,174 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $120,278 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $109,032 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,724 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,522 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $85,356 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $60,205 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,217 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,934 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $52,048 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $30,684 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,496 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,868 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $336,099 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $285,780 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $40,391 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,928 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,396 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $86 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $427 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $883 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $47,190 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $50 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $46,956 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $184 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $355,470 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $301,400 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $43,406 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,664 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $82,969 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $71,353 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,127 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,489 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASSROOM SUPPLIES | $92,370 | $91,236 | $1,134 | |
| OTHER | $54,219 | $14,250 | $32,941 | $7,028 |
| PUBLICATIONS | $34,925 | $22,864 | $1,062 | $10,999 |
| REAL ESTATE TAXES | $21,170 | $18,206 | $2,329 | $635 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,220 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,220 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,706,776 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,627,246 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $891,889 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $187,641 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $680,024 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,080,464 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $411,312 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $293,570 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $120,159 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $97,775 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $51,443 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $72,532 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $13,163,501 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $5,353,960 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,944,489 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,809,541 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,735,148 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,726,214 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $18,942,575 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,080,096 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $395,539 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $372,957 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,078,946 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,239,114 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,474,485 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,612,071 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,692,233 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,854,278 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $719,968 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $556,045 | EOYAmt |
Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $55,889 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $57,702 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $17,468,090 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,468,025 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $18,942,575 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,080,096 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $319,321 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$319,386 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| School | Yes (X) | SchoolInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Agent Trustee Etc | 0 | AgentTrusteeEtcInd |
| Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab | 0 | InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $8,474,747 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $14,500 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $313,469 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $299,327 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $8,503,389 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $7,763,285 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $12,500 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,034,862 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $335,900 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $8,474,747 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $7,192,066 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $23,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $819,837 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $271,618 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $7,763,285 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $7,243,097 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $49,242 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $100,273 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $7,192,066 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.99330 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.00670 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $571,799 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $571,799 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $11,892,694 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $4,773,747 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $7,118,947 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $699,008 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $580,213 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $118,795 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $7,809,541 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $5,673,135 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | -$319,386 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | -$319,386 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $5,992,521 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $49,161 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | $984,415 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $1,033,576 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $7,026,097 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $5,673,200 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $5,673,200 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $49,161 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Other Expenses Not Included | $984,415 | OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $1,033,576 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $6,706,776 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt | Yes (1) | NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd |
| Policy Stmt In Brochures Etc | Yes (1) | PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd |
| Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast Media | Yes (1) | PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd |
| Maintain Racial Comp Recs | Yes (1) | MaintainRacialCompRecsInd |
| Maintain Scholarships Recs | Yes (1) | MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of Brochures Etc | Yes (1) | MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of All Sol | Yes (1) | MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd |
| Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts | 0 | DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd |
| Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy | 0 | DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty | 0 | DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd |
| Discriminate Race Schs | 0 | DiscriminateRaceSchsInd |
| Discriminate Race Educ Plcy | 0 | DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts | 0 | DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd |
| Discriminate Race Athlt Prog | 0 | DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd |
| Discriminate Race Other Acty | 0 | DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rcvd | Yes (1) | GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rvkd | 0 | GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd |
| Compliance With Rev Proc7550 | Yes (1) | ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | TUITION ASSISTANCE | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 63 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $984,415 | CashGrantAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 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. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Allowance Or Residence | Yes (X) | HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd |
| Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss | Yes (1) | WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd |
| Substantiation Required | Yes (1) | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DR ROBERT W GASKINS | PersonNm |
| Title | HEAD OF SCHOOL | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $142,671 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $0 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $0 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $13,870 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $156,541 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 1A | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 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. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $15,825 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | PROVIDED BY PA | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 5 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $70,672 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | MEAN VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | 0 | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, COLUMN (B): | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | LINE 9, COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS MADE. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | THE HEAD OF THE SCHOOL (DR. ROBERT W. GASKINS) AND TWO BOARD TRUSTEES (RICHARD C. GASKINS, JR., ESQ. AND DR. IRENE W. GASKINS) ARE RELATED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE BYLAWS HAVE BEEN AMENDED SINCE THE PREVIOUS 990 WAS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | AFTER FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED 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. |
| 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. |
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