2024-05-15T14:52:06-05:00 2023-06-30 232896692 BBD LLP 1835 MARKET STREET SUITE 300 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2022-07-01 231728895 BENCHMARK SCHOOL BENC 6105653741 2107 N PROVIDENCE RD MEDIA PA 19063 JOSEPH MCPEAK CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 6105653741 2024-05-15 1 JOSEPH MCPEAK 999009999 0 MELISSA DUNN P01278330 2155677770 2024-05-15 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JOSEPH MCPEAK 2107 N PROVIDENCE RD MEDIA PA 19063 12637679 0 X WWW.BENCHMARKSCHOOL.ORG X 1970 PA TO HELP BRIGHT STUDENTS WHO LEARN DIFFERENTLY DEVELOP INTO CONFIDENT, STRATEGIC PROBLEM-SOLVERS. 19 19 118 107 0 0 2378674 2860141 8061629 9217044 361641 560494 -238182 0 10563762 12637679 1267488 1527210 0 0 5486131 5823752 0 0 406253 2660806 2532563 9414425 9883525 1149337 2754154 22463904 25552461 2311139 2076363 20152765 23476098 BENCHMARK SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO HELPING BRIGHT STUDENTS WHO LEARN DIFFERENTLY, OR HAVE YET TO REACH THEIR ACADEMIC POTENTIAL, DEVELOP THE CONFIDENCE, STRATEGIES, AND KNOWLEDGE TO BECOME LIFELONG LEARNERS, THINKERS, AND PROBLEM-SOLVERS. 0 0 8023221 1527210 9217044 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. 8023221 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 41 0 1 118 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 PA NY NJ X THE ORGANIZATION 6105653741 2107 N PROVIDENCE RD MEDIA PA 19063 BENJAMIN B ROGERS CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 WENDI CHASE VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 CHARLIE BRAMLEY CPA TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 GREG COLEMAN SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DAN BERGER BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BOGOSIAN BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 AMANDA BRUNO BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR BETSY CUNICELLI BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS KEMP JR BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 LEONARD DESTEFANO BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANNE RICE-BURGESS BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREW ROGERS BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLES RYAN BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHELE TODD BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMES VINER BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 SARAH WILLIE-LEBRETON BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN YERGER BPA PRESIDENT 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR IRENE GASKINS EMERITUS BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR HOWARD R MARCUS EMERITUS BOARD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER HANCOCK HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 312292 0 5014 ELEANOR GENSEMER HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL 40.00 X 121895 0 2222 LOUSIA HENSHEW DIR OF DEVELOP & PARENT EN 40.00 X 117898 0 2375 SARA LAIRD RETIRED 06302023 HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL 40.00 X 130314 0 2447 ALYCE A CALLISON DIR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 111731 0 2112 ADAM LEMISCH DIR OF CHILD & FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES 40.00 X 113847 0 2151 907977 0 16321 8 0 1 0 BROCK DINING SERVICES 257 GREAT VALLEY PARKWAY MALVERN PA 19355 DINING SERVICES 240745 EDU-TECH ACADEMIC SOLUTIONS 5 GREAT VALLEY PARKWAY MALVERN PA 19355 TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SERVICES 139858 2 2195 2857946 5000 2860141 TUITION AND FEES 611710 9146201 9146201 OTHER PROGRAM 900099 70843 70843 9217044 560494 560494 12637679 9217044 0 560494 1527210 1527210 1250958 937902 266161 46895 3425471 2804221 443428 177822 70436 50514 15542 4380 642034 485191 119090 37753 434853 331454 78583 24816 55192 55192 401491 212778 188713 86452 71755 12103 2594 204633 169845 28649 6139 567546 425659 107834 34053 474713 394012 66460 14241 87100 72293 12194 2613 SUPPLIES 306739 233275 25839 47625 FOOD SERVICES 234160 234160 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP 44687 37090 6256 1341 MISCELLANEOUS 28883 23973 4044 866 40967 11889 23963 5115 9883525 8023221 1454051 406253 3222890 497132 999360 1727458 30543 1434963 19663 292702 89152 105041 19168003 8809647 8280629 10358356 9821667 11136809 22463904 25552461 746240 710295 1564899 1366068 2311139 2076363 X 19310991 22645569 841774 830529 20152765 23476098 22463904 25552461 2754154 569179 0 X 0 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9642188 361923 9280265 11010799 5000 -1017272 356339 9642188 9039401 615089 1706166 349857 11010799 9162502 6000 217088 346189 9039401 9080122 104509 317403 339532 9162502 1.00000 0 0 742874 742874 17047926 7695730 9352196 1377203 1113917 263286 10358356 X PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND THE OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL. PART X, LINE 2: GAAP REQUIRES ENTITIES TO EVALUATE, MEASURE, RECOGNIZE AND DISCLOSE ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON THEIR TAX RETURNS. GAAP PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD THAT A TAX POSITION IS REQUIRED TO MEET IN ORDER TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT IT HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS DEFINED IN GAAP. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE BENCHMARK SCHOOL'S NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS PUBLICIZED THROUGH PUBLIC NOTICES IN THE MEDIA. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE BENCHMARK SCHOOL RECEIVES GRANTS IN THE FORM OF TEXTBOOKS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA UNDER ACTS 195 & 190. X X X X X X X 0 GRENZEBACH GILER & ASSOCIATES 200 S MICHIGAN CHICAGO IL 60604 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FEASIBILITY STUDY 0 0 16220 -16220 16220 -16220 1 TUITION ASSISTANCE 64 1527210 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT FUNDS ARE DETERMINED USING AN OUTSIDE SERVICE WHICH DETERMINES NEED FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE. THE FUNDS OR TUITION DISCOUNT ARE THEN APPLIED AGAINST THE TUITION OBLIGATION AT THE SCHOOL. FAMILIES ARE ASKED TO NOTIFY THE SCHOOL IF THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION CHANGES. X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER HANCOCK HEAD OF SCHOOL 312292 0 0 0 0 0 4782 0 232 0 317306 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE HEAD OF BENCHMARK SCHOOL AND HIS FAMILY LIVE IN A HOUSE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ESTABLISHED LIVING IN THIS HOUSE AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE HEAD OF THE SCHOOL. THE HEADMASTER LIVES IN THIS HOUSE FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE SCHOOL. THIS ARRANGEMENT INCLUDES USE OF THE HOUSE AND PAYMENT OF ELECTRIC AND OIL UTILITIES. BY LIVING IN THIS HOUSE THE HEAD OF THE SCHOOL CAN CONSISTENTLY MONITOR THE PROPERTY AND QUICKLY RESPOND WHEN EMERGENCIES ARISE. THUS, THE HEAD'S ONGOING PRESENCE ON CAMPUS CONTRIBUTES STRONGLY TO THE SECURITY OF THE SCHOOL. HAVING THE HEAD'S RESIDENCE ON CAMPUS ALSO SERVES THE CONVENIENCE OF THE SCHOOL IN THAT THE HOUSE FUNCTIONS AS A READILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION FOR HOSTING STAFF RETREATS AND SCHOOL SOCIAL EVENTS. THE SCHOOL ALSO USES THE RESIDENCE TO LODGE AND ENTERTAIN VISITING SCHOLARS ON A REGULAR BASIS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BENJAMIN B ROGERS BOARD CHAIR 14738 FINANCIAL AID TUITION ASSISTANCE 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.