Nonprofit · EIN 86-0912413
BENCHMARK SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85032
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,196,272 | $4,567,976 | -$371,704 | $4,535,818 | $575,132 | $3,960,686 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,660,683 | $5,341,347 | -$680,664 | $5,102,293 | $769,903 | $4,332,390 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,998,932 | $4,821,761 | $177,171 | $5,862,245 | $849,191 | $5,013,054 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,519,129
- of which government grants
- $3,463,436
- Program service revenue
- $539,261
- Investment income
- $28,543
- Other revenue
- $109,339
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $242,383
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,160,535
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,041,925
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,286
- Accounting fees
- $147,730
- Occupancy
- $205,330
- Travel
- $19,020
- Depreciation
- $218,915
- Program services (functional)
- $4,402,272
- Management and general (functional)
- $165,704
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,102,293
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,535,818
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $575,132
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,960,686
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,949,021
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,606,888
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $353,798
- Gross receipts
- $4,196,272
- Employees
- 95
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Bauermeister | Principal Officer | 40 | $86,319 | $10,479 |
| Diane Kunz | Director/Teacher Trustee or director | 40 | $59,352 | $8,279 |
| Chris Seyler | Director/Teacher Trustee or director | 20 | $17,370 | $0 |
| Julia Graham | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Hay | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Prado | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Marr | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Seyler | Director/Teacher Trustee or director | 40 | $18,814 |
| Julia Graham | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Richard Hay | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Liza Perry | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Robert Prado | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Debra Bielek | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Shawnna Bolick | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Matthew Beienburg | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Maria Syms | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Brady | Co-Principal Officer | 45 | $84,440 | $17,623 |
| Maria Etchebarren | Co-Principal Officer | 45 | $82,721 | $18,408 |
| Brian Schroeder | Principal Officer | 45 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Bielek | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Liza Perry | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Beienburg | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Syms | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawnna Bolick | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4120 E ACOMA DR, PHOENIX, AZ 85032-4753
- In care of
- % BARBARA DARROCH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Julia Graham, 4120 East Acoma Drive, Phoenix, AZ 850324753
- Signed the 990
- Julia Graham, Board President
- Phone
- (602) 765-3582
- Website
- benchmarkbobcats.org
- Return prepared by
- LORENZO PLC
Mission
The Schools mission is to provide a solid foundation of knowledge through a first class education, which will be individually structured to optimize each childs potential.
Program accomplishments
- The School provides educational services to approximately 329 students in a charter school serving Kindergarten through 6th grade.Expenses $3,618,897 · revenue $137,882
- The Organization provides educational services to approximately 90 preschool students.Expenses $783,375 · revenue $539,261
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-0912413
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,535,818
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,196,272
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,196,272 | $4,567,976 | $4,535,818 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,660,683 | $5,341,347 | $5,102,293 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,998,932 | $4,821,761 | $5,862,245 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,731,269 | $4,395,487 | $5,789,836 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 86-0912413).
Questions about BENCHMARK SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of BENCHMARK SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BENCHMARK SCHOOL INC is 86-0912413.
- Is BENCHMARK SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to BENCHMARK SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BENCHMARK SCHOOL 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 BENCHMARK SCHOOL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BENCHMARK SCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BENCHMARK SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Julia Graham.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENCHMARK SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,319 (Kelly Bauermeister, Principal).
- How much revenue does BENCHMARK SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,196,272, expenses of $4,567,976 and total assets of $4,535,818 at year end.
Other nonprofits in PHOENIX
- GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY EIN 47-2507725 · last filed 990 for 2025
- LINCOLN INSTITUTE OF LAND POLICY EIN 86-6021106 · last filed 990-PF for 2025
- AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOLS FOUNDATION EIN 38-3463353 · last filed 990 for 2025
- GREATHEARTS ARIZONA EIN 20-2036133 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ARIZONA AUTISM CHARTER SCHOOLS INC EIN 46-1292127 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SCOTTSDALE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC EIN 86-0269193 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ACCEL EIN 95-3497070 · last filed 990 for 2025
- VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORY INC EIN 45-4825961 · last filed 990 for 2025