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Nonprofit · EIN 93-6022916

BENTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · CORVALLIS, OR 97330

Financials

$3.7M$2.5M2023$4.5M$2.8M2024$4.7M$3.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BENTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,697,530$3,074,242$1,623,288$43,298,199$5,155,440$38,142,759
December 31, 2024990$4,459,865$2,752,005$1,707,860$38,073,900$4,690,671$33,383,229
December 31, 2023990$3,678,969$2,472,831$1,206,138$34,939,617$4,189,595$30,750,022
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,374,535
Program service revenue
$37,762
Investment income
$1,332,501
Net rental income
$5,150
Net gain from sales of assets
$316,632
Net income from fundraising events
-$52,418
Other revenue
-$47,268

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,882,184
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$184,069
Other salaries and wages
$306,282
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$561,013
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$50
Accounting fees
$48,749
Occupancy
$24,965
Travel
$40,284
Depreciation
$47,661
Program services (functional)
$1,882,184
Management and general (functional)
$971,843
Fundraising (functional)
$220,215

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$38,073,900
Total assets, end of year
$43,298,199
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,155,440
Net assets, end of year
$38,142,759
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,402,660
Publicly traded securities
$37,060,477
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,293,615
Net assets with donor restrictions
$36,849,144
Gross receipts
$10,476,476
Employees
7
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1953
State of legal domicile
OR

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRIS QUAKAPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$178,708$5,361
LISA KAUFMANNDIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPIC GIFTS
Highest-paid employee
40$104,118$3,124
XAN AUGEROTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
REBECCA BADGERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRANDON KONDATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TOM GALLAGHERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NICOLE WALLACEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAMMY BRAYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIANA SIMPSON-GODFREYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUSTIN WIRTHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN POOLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAMTA CHOWDHURYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONY LAPIZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRISTOPHER QUAKAPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$143,375$4,301
ILENE KLEINSORGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JULIE MANNINGCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SUSAN POOLEPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
XANTHIPPE AUGEROTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CAMERON HOWELLVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TAMMY BRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TOM GALLAGHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TONY LAPIZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JUSTIN WIRTHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MALCOLM LEMAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DIANA SIMPSON GODFREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NICOLE WALLACETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
REBECCA BADGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MAMTA CHOWDHURYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRISTOPHER QUAKAPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$131,344$7,881
ILENE KLEINSORGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JULIE MANNINGCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SUSAN POOLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
XANTHIPPE AUGEROTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CAMERON HOWELLVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TAMMY BRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TOM GALLAGHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TONY LAPIZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JUSTIN WIRTHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MALCOLM LEMAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DIANA SIMPSON GODFREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NICOLE WALLACETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
REBECCA BADGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MAMTA CHOWDHURYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
340 NW 5TH ST, CORVALLIS, OR 97330-4810
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHRIS QUAKA, PO BOX 911, CORVALLIS, OR 97339
Signed the 990
CHRIS QUAKA, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(541) 753-1603
Return prepared by
ALDRICH CPAS AND ADVISORS LLP

Mission

THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH PHILANTHROPY. WE ASPIRE TO CO-CREATE DIVERSE, MEANINGFUL AND INNOVATIVE CHARITABLE GIVING THAT YIELDS AN EXPONENTIAL POSITIVE IMPACT WITHIN LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BCF COMMUNITY GRANTS FOCUS ON LOCAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE TAILORED TO SUPPORT THE LONG TERM SUCCESS OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT BENTON COUNTY. APPROXIMATELY 129 PROGRAMS SERVED FOR 2025. LARGER GRANTS ARE DESCRIBED IN DETAIL AT SCHEDULE I.
    Expenses $1,556,284 · grants $1,556,284 · revenue $37,762
  • THERE WERE 93 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS DELIVERED TO NUMEROUS SCHOOLS BEING ATTENDED BY BENTON COUNTY RESIDENTS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE DESCRIBED IN DETAIL AT SCHEDULE I.
    Expenses $325,900 · grants $325,900

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 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
93-6022916
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
1957
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$43,298,199
Income (IRS master file)
$10,476,476

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,697,530$3,074,242$43,298,199XML
990December 2024$4,459,865$2,752,005$38,073,900IRS
990December 2023$3,678,969$2,472,831$34,939,617XML
990December 2022$3,953,490$2,307,353$30,122,190IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 93-6022916).

Questions about BENTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BENTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BENTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 93-6022916.
Is BENTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1957.
Are donations to BENTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BENTON COMMUNITY 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 BENTON COMMUNITY 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 BENTON COMMUNITY 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 BENTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRIS QUAKA.
Who are the officers and directors of BENTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $178,708 (CHRIS QUAKA, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does BENTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,697,530, expenses of $3,074,242 and total assets of $43,298,199 at year end.

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