2026-05-08T12:27:55-04:00 2025-06-30 WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC 1835 MARKET STREET SUITE 1710 PHILADELPHIA PA 191032945 990 2024-07-01 231728895 Benchmark School % DAVID GOLD BENC 6105653741 2107 N Providence Rd Media PA 19063 DAVID GOLD CFO 6105653741 2026-05-08 true true MELISSA DUNN P01278330 2155462140 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAVID GOLD 2107 N Providence Rd Media PA 19063 11643353 false X www.benchmarkschool.org X 1970 PA TO HELP BRIGHT STUDENTS WHO LEARN DIFFERENTLY DEVELOP INTO CONFIDENT, STRATEGIC PROBLEM-SOLVERS. 18 18 123 97 0 0 1709412 2476742 8705466 8746787 614417 412274 57225 7550 11086520 11643353 1947571 2103511 0 0 5998607 6232839 0 0 197854 2160110 2328536 10106288 10664886 980232 978467 27661969 29392386 2108172 7831605 25553797 21560781 X 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. false false 8178822 2103511 8746787 FOLLOW-UP DATA OVER THE PAST 50 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. 8178822 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false true 32 0 true 123 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 18 18 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NJ NY PA X DAVID GOLD 6105653741 2107 N PROVIDENCE RD MEDIA PA 19063 X CHRIS HANCOCK HEAD OF SCHOOL, EX-OFFICIO 40.0 0.0 X 301582 0 7572 JOSEPH MCPEAK CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.0 0.0 X 159650 0 4441 JOYCE OSTERTAG CO-HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL 40.0 0.0 X 120150 0 3334 LATRISHA CHATTIN HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL 40.0 0.0 X 119770 0 3368 ELEANOR GENSEMER ASST HEAD OF SCHL FOR ACADEMIC 40.0 0.0 X 118170 0 3257 ADAM LEMISCH DIR OF CHILD & FAMILY SUPP SER 40.0 0.0 X 117193 0 3296 BENJAMIN B ROGERS CHAIR 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 RICH SALERNO VICE CHAIR 0.5 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MICHELE TODD SECRETARY 0.5 0.0 X X 0 0 0 DAN BERGER TREASURER 0.5 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BOGOSIAN BOARD TRUSTEE 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 AMBER WEST BULLER BOARD TRUSTEE 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 WENDI CHASE BOARD TRUSTEE 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 LEN DESTEFANO BOARD TRUSTEE 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 TURAYA BRYANT KAMAU BOARD TRUSTEE 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 SARAH KINSELLA BOARD TRUSTEE 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 ROB LAMBERT BOARD TRUSTEE 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 ANNE RICE-BURGESS BOARD TRUSTEE 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 ANDREW B ROGERS BOARD TRUSTEE 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 AMANDA ATTERBURY RYAN BOARD TRUSTEE 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 PETE VERDI BOARD TRUSTEE 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 JAMES VINER BOARD TRUSTEE 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 DR IRENE W GASKINS EMERITUS BOARD TRUSTEE 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 DR HOWARD R MARCUS EMERITUS BOARD TRUSTEE 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 936515 0 25268 6 false true false BROCK DINING SERVICES 257 GREAT VALLEY PARKWAY MALVERN PA 19355 DINING SERVICES 223574 EDU-TECH ACADEMIC SOLUTIONS 5 GREAT VALLEY PARKWAY MALVERN PA 19355 TECH SERVICES 137489 2 5988 2470754 28549 2476742 TUITION AND FEES 611710 8746787 8746787 8746787 361453 361453 0 0 0 0 0 50821 0 50821 50821 50821 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 7550 7550 7550 11643353 8746787 419824 0 2103511 2103511 0 0 313241 238255 67299 7687 0 5149422 3941058 1081331 127033 100150 75208 22407 2535 271681 908 270711 62 398345 318963 70409 8973 0 16376 16376 5500 5500 0 0 60444 60444 71763 6304 49374 16085 90146 11325 76198 2623 97327 36671 47611 13045 300866 51900 245786 3180 0 880478 858318 21660 500 78805 36040 42671 94 0 0 0 0 0 98123 23897 74226 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 245892 187698 54673 3521 FOOD SERVICES 226367 226367 REAL ESTATE TAXES 55651 55651 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & TRA 53317 1503 51798 16 47481 5245 29736 12500 10664886 8178822 2288210 197854 343009 1078757 2588691 2719411 877653 746317 134209 228020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 158500 123409 20815766 8809647 11820994 12006119 11735990 12490353 0 0 0 0 0 0 2923 0 27661969 29392386 859158 814832 0 0 1249014 7010369 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6404 2108172 7831605 X 24723268 20730252 830529 830529 25553797 21560781 27661969 29392386 X 978467 808167 -5779650 X X false false false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10409272 10409272 10293465 1492400 363393 11422472 9642188 1013200 361923 10293465 11010799 5000 -1017272 356339 9642188 9039401 615089 1706166 349857 11010799 0.97620 0.02380 0.00000 false false 1142874 1142874 18277420 7695730 10581690 1395472 1113917 281555 12006119 0 RENTAL 6404 6404 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND THE OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Lack of Records The Benchmark School's non-discriminatory policy is publicized through public notices in the media. Govt Assistance The Benchmark School receives grants in the form of textbooks from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania under Acts 195 & 190. true Tuition Assistance 57 2103511 Part I Description of Procedure for Monitoring Use of Funds 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 true true X X X X false false false false false false false false false CHRIS HANCOCK HEAD OF SCHOOL, EX-OFFICIO 301582 0 0 0 0 0 5746 0 1826 0 309154 0 0 0 JOSEPH MCPEAK CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 159650 0 0 0 0 0 3193 0 1248 0 164091 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 SCHOOL CAN CONSISTENTLY MONITOR THE PROPERTY AND QUICKLY RESPOND WHEN EMERGENCIES ARISE. THUS, THE HEAD'S ONGOING PRESENCE ON CAMPUS CONTRIBUTES STRONGLY TO THE SECURITY OF THE SCHOOL. HAVING THE HEAD'S RESIDENCE ON CAMPUS ALSO SERVES THE CONVENIENCE OF THE SCHOOL IN THAT THE HOUSE FUNCTIONS AS A READILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION FOR HOSTING STAFF RETREATS AND SCHOOL SOCIAL EVENTS. THE SCHOOL ALSO USES THE RESIDENCE TO LODGE AND ENTERTAIN VISITING SCHOLARS ON A REGULAR BASIS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BENJAMIN B ROGERS BOARD CHAIR 14738 FINANCIAL AID TUITION ASSISTANCE TURAYA BRYANT KAMAU BOARD TRUSTEE 19000 FINANCIAL AID TUITION ASSISTANCE SARAH KINSELLA BOARD TRUSTEE 5000 FINANCIAL AID TUITION ASSISTANCE X 5 28549 FMV false false false PART I, COLUMN B: THE NUMBER IN PART I, COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: BENJAMIN B. ROGERS AND ANDREW ROGERS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: AFTER FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF FORM 990, AS ULTIMATELY FILED, IS PROVIDED TO EACH TRUSTEE PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY ARISE IN THE COURSE OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES. THEY ANNUALLY SIGN THE CORPORATE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND IDENTIFY ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. ANY APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REQUESTED TO BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND CLARIFICATION. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE OFFICER OR TRUSTEE WILL REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON THOSE MATTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE HEAD OF SCHOOL EVALUATION COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY TO REVIEW THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S COMPENSATION AND REPORTS ITS ACTIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE BENCHMARK SCHOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8: THE 2024 AUDIT WAS NOT COMPLETED WHEN THE FY24 RETURN WAS FILED. AS A RESULT, IN FY25 A PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT WAS MADE TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE RELATED TO FY24. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2B: THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT COMPLETE AT THE TIME OF FILING THIS FORM 990. IN ADDITION TO UNAUDITED NUMBERS, THE RETURN CONTAINS ESTIMATES. THE RETURN WILL BE AMENDED UPON COMPLETION OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.