2025-05-15T17:45:12-04:00 2024-06-30 WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC 1835 MARKET STREET SUITE 1710 PHILADELPHIA PA 191032945 990 2023-07-01 231728895 Benchmark School % JOSEPH MCPEAK BENC 6105653741 2107 N Providence Rd Media PA 19063 JOSEPH MCPEAK CFO 6105653741 2025-05-14 true true RICHARD RUVELSON P00234075 2155462140 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOSEPH MCPEAK 2107 N Providence Rd Media PA 19063 11086520 false X www.benchmarkschool.org X 1970 PA TO HELP BRIGHT STUDENTS WHO LEARN DIFFERENTLY DEVELOP INTO CONFIDENT, STRATEGIC PROBLEM-SOLVERS. 19 19 118 97 0 0 2860141 1709412 9217044 8705466 560494 614417 0 57225 12637679 11086520 1527210 1947571 0 0 5823752 5998607 0 0 420317 2532563 2160110 9883525 10106288 2754154 980232 25552461 27661969 2076363 2108172 23476098 25553797 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 8467778 1947571 8705466 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 FLEXIBILITY, ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES, AND TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR OWN LEARNINR. 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. 8467778 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false 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 38 0 true 118 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 19 19 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NJ NY PA X JOSEPH MCPEAK 6105653741 2107 N PROVIDENCE RD MEDIA PA 19063 CHRIS HANCOCK HEAD OF SCHOOL, EX-OFFICIO 40.0 0.0 X 289620 0 7769 JOSEPH MCPEAK CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.0 0.0 X 151667 0 5052 ELEANOR GENSEMER HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL 40.0 0.0 X 127871 0 3147 ADAM LEMISCH DIR OF CHILD & FAMILY SUPP SER 40.0 0.0 X 116856 0 3019 ALYCE A CALLISON DIR OF MARKTG & COMMUNICATIONS 40.0 0.0 X 112709 0 2948 ERIC MACDONALD ASST HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL 40.0 0.0 X 106032 0 3738 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 CHARLES 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 904755 0 25673 6 false true false THINKGREEN INC PO BOX 528 GLENSIDE PA 19038 CONSTRUCTION 852118 BROCK DINING SERVICES 257 GREAT VALLEY PARKWAY Malvern PA 19355 DINING SERVICES 248014 EDU-TECH ACADEMIC SOLUTIONS 5 GREAT VALLEY PARKWAY MALVERN PA 19355 TECH SERVICES 161122 AARADER TREE SERVICE 10 BALLIGOMINGO RD SUITE A2 CONSHOHOCKEN PA 19428 TREE SERVICE 114065 4 5250 1704162 40143 1709412 Tuition and Fees 611710 8705466 8705466 8705466 330750 330750 0 0 0 0 0 283667 0 283667 283667 283667 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 57225 57225 57225 11086520 8705466 671642 0 1947571 1947571 0 0 285528 232996 37636 14896 0 4896382 4008364 633838 254180 212509 159081 40914 12514 219635 164415 42286 12934 384553 287871 74037 22645 0 4495 4495 19000 19000 0 0 56243 56243 81871 43389 38482 92641 76892 12969 2780 91476 75924 12807 2745 319790 265425 44771 9594 0 721933 541451 137168 43314 81911 67986 11468 2457 0 0 9411 7811 1318 282 0 0 80232 66593 11232 2407 FOOD SERVICES 229932 229932 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 227051 172672 19126 35253 REAL ESTATE TAXES 45156 37479 6322 1355 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & TRA 42916 35620 6008 1288 56052 46306 8073 1673 10106288 8467778 1218193 420317 497132 343009 1727458 2588691 1434963 877653 292702 134209 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 105041 158500 20630641 8809647 10358356 11820994 11136809 11735990 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2923 25552461 27661969 710295 859158 0 0 1366068 1249014 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2076363 2108172 X 22645569 24723268 830529 830529 23476098 25553797 25552461 27661969 980232 1086495 10972 X false false false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9280265 9280265 9642188 361923 9280265 11010799 5000 -1017272 356339 9642188 9039401 615089 1706166 349857 11010799 9162502 6000 217088 346189 9039401 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 false false 742874 742874 18492564 7695730 10796834 1395203 1113917 281286 11820994 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. 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 64 1947571 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 289620 0 0 0 0 0 5135 0 2634 0 297389 0 0 0 JOSEPH MCPEAK CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 151667 0 0 0 0 0 2973 0 2079 0 156719 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 X 3 40143 FMV false false false 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 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.