Nonprofit · EIN 84-2904045
BENSON HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68154
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $215,850 | $154,128 | $61,722 | $346,175 | $0 | $346,175 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $116,216 | $158,298 | -$42,082 | $286,322 | $0 | $286,322 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $107,460 | $686,907 | -$579,447 | $328,404 | $0 | $328,404 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $206,946
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,904
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $139,119
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,730
- Program services (functional)
- $143,929
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,199
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $286,322
- Total assets, end of year
- $346,175
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $346,175
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $346,175
- Gross receipts
- $215,850
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL M BROWN | FORMER CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| DANA C BRADFORD III | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOE DICOSTANZO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| STUART POSPISIL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DJEL ANN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| THOMAS KAUFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN BOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NEAL HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REX FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TONY VELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MELINDA BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NANCY GARDINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS HUMPHRIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMY STEINAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL M BROWN | CHAIRMAN | 2.5 | $0 |
| DANA C BRADFORD III | VICE CHAIRMAN | 0.5 | $0 |
| DJEL ANN BROWN | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2.5 | $0 |
| JOHN BOYER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| THOMAS KAUFFMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| STUART POSPISIL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| NEAL HANSEN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| REX FISHER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| TONY VELAND | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| MELINDA BAILEY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| NANCY GARDINER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS HUMPHRIES | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL M BROWN | CHAIRMAN | 2.5 | $0 |
| DANA C BRADFORD III | VICE CHAIRMAN | 0.5 | $0 |
| DJEL ANN BROWN | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2.5 | $0 |
| JOHN BOYER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN CHRISTENSEN | DIRECTOR THRU 6/30 | 0.5 | $0 |
| THOMAS KAUFFMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| STUART POSPISIL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| NEAL HANSEN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| REX FISHER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| TONY VELAND | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| MELINDA BAILEY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1925 N 120TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68154-1391
- In care of
- % PAUL M BROWN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOE DICOSTANZO, 1925 N 120TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68154
- Signed the 990
- JOE DICOSTANZO, TREASURER
- Phone
- (402) 493-9000
- Return prepared by
- BLAND & ASSOCIATES
Mission
NONE
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL, ARTISTIC, ATHLETIC, AND HEALTH CARE ACTIVITIES OF BENSON HIGH SCHOOL.Expenses $143,929 · grants $139,119
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-2904045
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $346,175
- Income (IRS master file)
- $215,850
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $215,850 | $154,128 | $346,175 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $116,216 | $158,298 | $286,322 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $107,460 | $686,907 | $328,404 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $535,004 | $91,110 | $907,851 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 84-2904045).
Questions about BENSON HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BENSON HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BENSON HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION is 84-2904045.
- Is BENSON HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to BENSON HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BENSON HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION 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 BENSON HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION 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 BENSON HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BENSON HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOE DICOSTANZO.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENSON HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BENSON HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $215,850, expenses of $154,128 and total assets of $346,175 at year end.
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