Nonprofit · EIN 88-2515782
BENNY FUND
Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45230
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $100,000 | $34,407 | $65,593 | $128,273 | $0 | $128,273 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $201,000 | $173,030 | $27,970 | $62,680 | $0 | $62,680 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $215,100 | $202,669 | $12,431 | $34,710 | $0 | $34,710 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $100,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,520
- Program services (functional)
- $32,841
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,566
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $62,680
- Total assets, end of year
- $128,273
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $128,273
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $128,273
- Gross receipts
- $100,000
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAY COMPAGNA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| PENNY HARWOOD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN LEACH | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY UNKENHOLT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAY COMPAGNA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| PENNY HARWOOD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN LEACH | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY UNKENHOLT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAY COMPAGNA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| KRISTIN STAHL DAY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PENNY HARWOOD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN LEACH | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY UNKENHOLT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1080 NIMITZVIEW DR STE 400, CINCINNATI, OH 45230-4332
- In care of
- % ANNE C ZIMMERMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RAY COMPAGNA, 6731 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE, CINCINNATI, OH 45227
- Signed the 990
- RAY COMPAGNA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (513) 624-3900
- Website
- THEBENNYFUND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ZIMMERMAN & CO CPAS INC
Mission
TO ASSIST SHELTERS, RESCUES AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS WITH INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS THAT ENRICH SHELTER ANIMALS' LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORTING 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS BY PAYING FOR COSTS TO IMPROVE THE KENNELS AND RESOURCES USED FOR THEIR ANIMALS.Expenses $32,841 · grants $2,500
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-2515782
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $128,273
- Income (IRS master file)
- $100,000
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $100,000 | $34,407 | $128,273 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $201,000 | $173,030 | $62,680 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $215,100 | $202,669 | $34,710 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 88-2515782).
Questions about BENNY FUND
- What is the EIN of BENNY FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BENNY FUND is 88-2515782.
- Is BENNY FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to BENNY FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BENNY FUND 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 BENNY FUND 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 BENNY FUND 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 BENNY FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RAY COMPAGNA.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENNY FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BENNY FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $100,000, expenses of $34,407 and total assets of $128,273 at year end.
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