Benchmark School

Analysis

Benchmark School is a registered charity in United States, based in Media, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 1971, 55 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a school under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Benchmark School reported income of $12.6m and spending of $9.9m, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $8.5m to $12.6m (+50%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Benchmark School sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile, and in the 95th percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Elderhaus Incorporated ($12.6m), Candelen ($12.6m) and Greater Columbia Accountable Community of Health ($12.6m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 23% and program service revenue 73% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $1.3m (13% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $3.4m. At year end it held assets of $25.6m against liabilities of $2.1m, net assets of $23.5m. It reported 118 employees.