2023-06-12T07:58:00-05:00 2022-12-31 232108173 RKL LLP PO BOX 8408 LANCASTER PA 176048408 990 2022-01-01 465047462 BENCH MARK PROGRAM BENC 7173399766 PO BOX 4232 LANCASTER PA 17604 WILL KIEFER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7173399766 2023-06-08 1 WILL KIEFER 999009999 0 MOLLY L RAMOS CPA P00399762 7173945666 2023-06-08 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z WILL KIEFER PO BOX 4232 LANCASTER PA 17604 1140300 0 X WWW.BENCHMARKPROGRAM.ORG X 2014 PA BENCH MARK PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO FLIP THE SCRIPT FOR WRITTEN OFF KIDS. 11 11 27 12 0 0 533649 1114638 989 14746 28 5443 2020 2937 536686 1137764 0 0 0 0 279901 352625 13175 4875 6674 105480 134832 398556 492332 138130 645432 502046 1192670 27807 72999 474239 1119671 X BENCH MARK PROGRAM IS A STRENGTH-BASED FAMILY OF MENTORS WHO USE EXERCISE, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND CAREER COUNSELING TO PROPEL AT-RISK YOUTH TOWARD SUCCESSFUL FUTURES. 1 0 245168 14746 WE ARE IN OUR NINTH YEAR OF OPERATING OUR OPEN GYM PROGRAM WHICH SERVES OVER 200 YOUTH/YEAR (ON AVERAGE 40 YOUTH/NIGHT).BENCH MARK PROGRAM LAUNCHED A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN IN CONNECTION WITH ITS NEW OPERATING LOCATION (SET TO OPEN IN 2023) THAT RAISED $535,800 IN 2022. THIS CAMPAIGN ENABLED BENCH MARK TO COMPLETE A SIGNIFICANT BUILDING RENOVATION AT OUR NEW FACILITY. THE RENOVATIONS WERE STARTED IN 2022 AND COMPLETED IN 2023, AND BMP RELOCATED IN FEBRUARY 2023. OUR RELOCATION HAS ENABLED ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS TO EXPAND IN SCOPE AND IN SERVICES. BENCH MARK CONTINUES TO OPERATE OUR STUDENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH SERVES 10 YOUTH/YEAR. IN ADDITION TO THESE PROGRAMS, WE ARE OPERATING WITHIN THE FOLLOWING BRANCH SITE LOCATIONS: LANCASTER COUNTY YOUTH INTERVENTION CENTER, CONESTOGA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, AND LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL WHERE WE SERVE ABOUT 10 STUDENTS PER DAY PER BRANCH SITE. 160851 0 WE ARE IN OUR FIFTH YEAR OF OPERATING OUR STRENGTH-BASED SKILL BUILDING PROGRAM AND IT NOW SERVES OVER 26 YOUTH/YEAR. 68808 0 WE ARE IN OUR FIRST YEAR OF OPERATING OUR PREDISPOSITION PROGRAM, SERVING 4 STUDENTS/DAY. THIS NEW SERVICE PROVIDES PREDISPOSITION PROGRAMMING (1:1 MENTORING) TO JUVENILES RECENTLY RELEASED FROM THE LANCASTER COUNTY YOUTH INTERVENTION CENTER. 474827 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 27 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X WILL KIEFERJOSH GRIFFITH 7173399766 102 S PRINCE STREET LANCASTER PA 17603 MITCH HANNA CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW KEHL VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSHUA GRIFFITH TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN KORMAN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER HARTMAN DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 LORI STEIGERWALD DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA DRUCE DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 PAIGE MORABITO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CORY ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMEEL THRASH UNTIL 622 DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 FRANCIS RODRIGUEZ BEG 622 DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 WILL KIEFER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 56920 0 4527 56920 0 4527 0 0 0 0 CCS BUILDING GROUP 598 MILLWOOD ROAD WILLOW STREET PA 17584 CONSTRUCTION 342469 1 235629 879009 9861 1114638 SCHOOL CONTRACTS 611600 14746 14746 14746 305 305 1855 0 1855 1855 1855 5138 0 5138 5138 5138 1275 2536 -1261 -1261 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 2343 2343 2343 1137764 14746 0 8380 61447 61447 190173 190173 2716 2716 12147 12147 86142 86142 335 335 5925 5925 4875 4875 11604 11604 1391 1391 10831 10831 17492 17492 19665 19665 1284 1284 2835 2835 12879 12879 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 14831 14831 SUPPLIES 12321 12321 TRAINING 10010 10010 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 4606 4606 8823 7024 1799 492332 474827 10831 6674 44907 261872 325446 362527 125423 100722 455652 11340 5670 444312 600 23237 502046 1192670 27807 50362 0 22637 27807 72999 X 397930 1024040 76309 95631 474239 1119671 502046 1192670 645432 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 166749 352298 469652 533649 1114638 2636986 166749 352298 469652 533649 1114638 2636986 220570 2416416 350 485 908 527 2160 4430 2400 2343 4743 2646159 28161 0.91320 X 0.99340 0.00140 SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,400. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,343. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 455652 11340 444312 444312 LEASE LIABILITY 22637 22637 X 1140300 2536 2536 1137764 0 1137764 494868 2536 2536 492332 0 492332 PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING WHETHER THE ENTITY IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2019. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 2,536. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 2,536. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 BENCH MARK PROGRAM BEGAN A PREDISPOSITION PROGRAM IN 2022, CURRENTLY SERVING 4 STUDENTS/DAY. THIS NEW SERVICE PROVIDES PREDISPOSITION PROGRAMMING (1:1 MENTORING) TO JUVENILES RECENTLY RELEASED FROM THE LANCASTER COUNTY YOUTH INTERVENTION CENTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BRIAN KORMAN AND WILL KIEFER ARE 50/50 PARTNERS IN A REAL ESTATE LLC CALLED 353 REALTY ASSOCIATES. THAT COMPANY HAS NO ASSOCIATION TO OR INTERACTION WITH BENCH MARK PROGRAM. THE BUSINESS WAS FORMED IN 2019 TO PURCHASE A SINGLE RENTAL PROPERTY IN LANCASTER CITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT 990 FORM IS SHARED WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA EMAIL, PROVIDING THEM TIME TO REVIEW, HIGHLIGHT, AND DISCUSS THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS APPROVED AT A BOARD MEETING DURING A VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND STAFF MUST DISCLOSE TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS SOON AS THEY BECOME AWARE OF THEM AND ALWAYS BEFORE ANY ACTIONS INVOLVING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARE TAKEN. INDIVIDUALS MUST SUBMIT A SIGNED, WRITTEN STATEMENT DISCLOSING ALL THE MATERIAL FACTS TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. INDIVIDUALS MUST ALSO FILE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IN FORM AND DIRECTORS MUST FILE THE FORM PRIOR TO THEIR INITIAL ELECTION, SUBMITTING THE FORM TO THE BOARD TREASURER. AFTER THERE HAS BEEN DISCLOSURE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND AFTER GATHERING ANY RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THE CONCERNED DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE SHALL NOT BE PRESENT FOR DELIBERATION OR VOTE ON THE MATTER AND MUST NOT ATTEMPT TO IMPROPERLY INFLUENCE THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IN DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIDER WHETHER THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WOULD CAUSE A TRANSACTION ENTERED INTO BY THE PROGRAM TO RAISE QUESTIONS OF BIAS, INAPPROPRIATE USE OF THE PROGRAM'S ASSETS, OR ANY OTHER IMPROPRIETY. A CONFLICT ALWAYS EXISTS IN THE CASE OF A RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION. A TRANSACTION, AGREEMENT OR OTHER ARRANGEMENT IN WHICH A RELATED PARTY HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST AND IN WHICH THE PROGRAM OR ANY AFFILIATE OF THE PROGRAM IS A PARTICIPANT. IF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL REFER THE MATTER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WHEN A MATTER INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMES BEFORE THE BOARD, THE BOARD MAY SEEK INFORMATION FROM THE DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE WITH THE CONFLICT PRIOR TO BEGINNING DELIBERATION AND REACHING A DECISION ON THE MATTER. HOWEVER, A CONFLICTED PERSON SHALL NOT BE PRESENT DURING THE DISCUSSION OR VOTE ON THE MATTER AND MUST NOT ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE IMPROPERLY THE DELIBERATION OR VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 BENCH MARK PROGRAM WORKS WITH SCORE LANCASTER/LEBANON CHAPTER TO SOURCE ADVISE ON CEO COMPENSATION/BENEFITS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE FINANCE COMMITEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.