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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4729112

BENSONS CARES INC

Tax-exempt · CLIFTON PARK, NY 12065

Financials

$128K$136K2023$116K$120K2024$171K$275K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BENSONS CARES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$171,343$274,883-$103,540$38,308$134,689-$96,381
December 31, 2024990-EZ$115,557$119,566-$4,009$29,289$22,130$7,159
December 31, 2023990-EZ$127,591$135,881-$8,290$11,168$0$11,168
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$171,327
Other revenue
$16

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$77,674
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$132,652
Other expenses
$64,557
Program services (functional)
$135,063

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$29,289
Total assets, end of year
$38,308
Total liabilities, end of year
$134,689
Net assets, end of year
-$96,381
Cash, savings and investments
$38,308
Gross receipts
$171,343

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK KRAMER IIIDIRECTOR1$0
RYAN KRAMERDIRECTOR1$0
DAVID DOBSONDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK KRAMER IIIDIRECTOR1$0
RYAN KRAMERDIRECTOR1$0
DAVID DOBSONDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK KRAMER IIIDIRECTOR1$0
RYAN KRAMERDIRECTOR1$0
DAVID DOBSONDIRECTOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 363, CLIFTON PARK, NY 12065-0363
In care of
% FRANK F KRAMER III
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
PO Box 363, Clifton Park NY 12065
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Frank Kramer, PO Box 46, Saratoga Springs NY 12866
Signed the 990-EZ
FRANK KRAMER III, DIRECTOR
Phone
(518) 373-1007
Return prepared by
MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP

Mission

FORM 990-EZ, PART III, PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE - BENSON CARES' MISSION ISTO MINIMIZE PET ABANDONMENT AND ASSIST IN THE HEALTHY CARE OF HOMELESSPETS UNTIL THEY CAN BE ADOPTED INTO PERMANENT HOMES. WE SEEK TOACCOMPLISH THAT MISSION BY PROVIDING ANIMAL RESCUE GROUPS AND ANIMALSHELTERS IN UPSTATE NEW YORK THAT ARE IN NEED OF PET SUPPLIES WITHNO-COST PET FOOD AND OTHER PET CARE NECESSITIES. BENSONS CARES IS VERYPROUD THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO PURSUE THEIR MISSION WITHOUT CHARGING A FEETO ANY PARTY

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEE SCHEDULE O
    Expenses $11,225
  • SEE SCHEDULE O
    Expenses $57,389
  • VETERANS PETS BENSONS CARES WORKS WITH OPERATION EASE TO GET TOUCH WITH VETERANS WHO ARE HOMELESS WITH PETS AND NEED PET SUPPLIES AND VETERINARIAN SERVICES
    Expenses $66,449
  • ROUND-UP PROGRAM BENSONS CARES PLACES JARS ON THECHECK-OUT COUNTER OF LOCAL PET SUPPLY STORES TO RAISEMONEY FOR A SPECIFIC, DISCLOSED RESCUE GROUP THAT CHANGESEACH MONTH. CUSTOMERS ARE ALSO ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE THROUGH GREAT CARDBY EITHER ROUNDING UP THEIR PURCHASE TO THE NEAREST DOLLAR OR DONATINGA SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF THEIR CHOOSING. ON A MONTHLY BASIS BENSONS CARESWILL DISTRIBUTE THE MONEY RAISED FROM THE PREVIOUS MONTH TO THE DISCLOSED RESCUE GROUP
  • VETERINARIAN SERVICES - BENSONS CARES WORKS WITH LOCALVETERINARIANS TO PROVIDE LOW COST SERVICES. BENSONSCARES ALSO PROVIDES SPAYED AND NEUTERING SERVICES THROUGHTHEIR VET CONSULTANTS. LOCAL RESCUES GROUPS THAT HAVE BEEN VETTED BYBENSONS CARES WILL ALSO USE THESE VETERINARIAN SERVICES
  • 1. PET PANTRY BENSONS CARES REACHES OUT TO PET SUPPLY MANUFACTURERSAND VENDORS TO SOLICIT AND COLLECT DONATIONS OF THEIR PRODUCT(S),ESPECIALLY PET FOOD, BUT ALSO LITTER, TOYS, BEDS, BOWLS, COLLARS, ANDANY OTHER AVAILABLE SUPPLIES. WE FOCUS MAINLY ON CAT AND DOG PRODUCTSBUT WILL OCCASIONALLY COLLECT GOODS THAT SERVE OTHER TYPES OF PETS ASWELL. WE STORE THESE PRODUCTS UNTIL THEY ARE NEEDED, AT WHICH POINT WEDISTRIBUTE THEM TO ANIMAL CARE CHARITIES AND RESCUE GROUPS THAT WE KNOWWELL AND HAVE VETTED OVER TIME. BENSONS CARES ALSO PLACES COLLECTIONBINS IN LOCAL PET SUPPLY STORES SO THAT THE STORES' CUSTOMERS CANDONATE PURCHASED ITEMS

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for BENSONS CARES INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
46-4729112
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$38,308
Income (IRS master file)
$171,343

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$171,343$274,883$38,308IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$115,557$119,566$29,289IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$127,591$135,881$11,168XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Frank Kramer
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: David Dobson
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: Frank Kramer
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-4729112).

Questions about BENSONS CARES INC

What is the EIN of BENSONS CARES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BENSONS CARES INC is 46-4729112.
Is BENSONS CARES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to BENSONS CARES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BENSONS CARES INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BENSONS CARES INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BENSONS CARES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BENSONS CARES INC?
The 990-N for 2022 names Frank Kramer.
Who are the officers and directors of BENSONS CARES INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BENSONS CARES INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $171,343, expenses of $274,883 and total assets of $38,308 at year end.

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