Frances And Benjamin Benenson Foundation Inc

New York, NY
Tax-exempt since June 1985
EIN: 13-3267113

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$4.1M (2023)

Expenses

$4.51M (2023)

Total Assets

$30.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$2.68M (2023)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2023

Revenue

$4,095,986

Expenses

$4,509,913

Net Income

-$413,927

Net Assets

$28,175,524

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,380,000	33.7%
Interest Revenue	$87,305	2.1%
Dividends	$819,923	20.0%
Sales of Assets	$1,808,758	44.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,927,202	87.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$30,850,855
Total Liabilities	$2,675,331
Net Assets	$28,175,524

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bruce W Benenson (Co President)	$0	$0
Frederick C Benenson (Co President)	$0	$0
Lawrence B Benenson (Co President)	$0	$0
Richard Kessler (Vice President)	$0	$0
Frederick C Benenson (Treasurer & Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 9, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2022

Revenue

$4,278,714

Expenses

$5,777,764

Net Income

-$1,499,050

Net Assets

$28,589,451

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,275,000	29.8%
Interest Revenue	$16,041	0.4%
Dividends	$823,314	19.2%
Sales of Assets	$2,164,359	50.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$5,044,293	87.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$31,233,782
Total Liabilities	$2,644,331
Net Assets	$28,589,451

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bruce W Benenson (Co President)	$0	$0
Frederick C Benenson (Co President)	$0	$0
Lawrence B Benenson (Co President)	$0	$0
Richard Kessler (Vice President)	$0	$0
Frederick C Benenson (Treasurer & Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2021

Revenue

$6,714,802

Expenses

$4,612,582

Net Income

$2,102,220

Net Assets

$30,088,501

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,550,000	23.1%
Interest Revenue	$18,246	0.3%
Dividends	$674,771	10.0%
Sales of Assets	$4,471,785	66.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,992,002	86.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$32,757,831
Total Liabilities	$2,669,330
Net Assets	$30,088,501

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bruce W Benenson (Co President)	$0	$0
Frederick C Benenson (Co President)	$0	$0
Lawrence B Benenson (Co President)	$0	$0
Richard Kessler (Vice President)	$0	$0
David Thomas (Treasurer & Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2020

Revenue

$3,187,869

Expenses

$4,438,475

Net Income

-$1,250,606

Net Assets

$28,036,101

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,500,000	47.1%
Interest Revenue	$37,544	1.2%
Dividends	$510,623	16.0%
Sales of Assets	$1,139,469	35.7%
Other Income	$233	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,785,303	85.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$30,690,431
Total Liabilities	$2,654,330
Net Assets	$28,036,101

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bruce W Benenson (Co President)	$0	$0
Frederick C Benenson (Co President)	$0	$0
Lawrence B Benenson (Co President)	$0	$0
Richard Kessler (Vice President)	$0	$0
Lawrence A Sipkin (Treasurer & Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2019

Revenue

$5,804,143

Expenses

$4,594,455

Net Income

$1,209,688

Net Assets

$29,088,064

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,000,000	34.5%
Interest Revenue	$59,971	1.0%
Dividends	$628,968	10.8%
Sales of Assets	$3,113,017	53.6%
Other Income	$2,187	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,988,835	86.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$31,732,394
Total Liabilities	$2,644,330
Net Assets	$29,088,064

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2018

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2017

Revenue

$4,698,449

Expenses

$4,859,695

Net Income

-$161,246

Net Assets

$27,931,361

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,000,000	42.6%
Interest Revenue	$111,956	2.4%
Dividends	$445,046	9.5%
Sales of Assets	$2,131,587	45.4%
Other Income	$9,860	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,265,801	87.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$29,759,851
Total Liabilities	$1,828,490
Net Assets	$27,931,361

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bruce W Benenson (Co President)	$0	$0
Frederick C Benenson (Co President)	$0	$0
Lawrence B Benenson (Co President)	$0	$0
Richard Kessler (Vice President)	$0	$0
Lawrence A Sipkin (Treasurer & Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2016

Revenue

$4,245,143

Expenses

$5,123,734

Net Income

-$878,591

Net Assets

$28,100,773

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,000,000	47.1%
Interest Revenue	$114,356	2.7%
Dividends	$451,926	10.6%
Sales of Assets	$1,659,295	39.1%
Other Income	$19,566	0.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,519,228	88.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$28,100,773
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$28,100,773

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bruce W Benenson (Co President)	$0	$0
Frederick C Benenson (Co President)	$0	$0
Lawrence B Benenson (Co President)	$0	$0
Richard Kessler (Vice President)	$0	$0
Lawrence A Sipkin (Treasurer & Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2015

Revenue

$6,082,393

Expenses

$5,191,605

Net Income

$890,788

Net Assets

$29,007,915

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$3,070,000	50.5%
Interest Revenue	$103,352	1.7%
Dividends	$296,321	4.9%
Sales of Assets	$2,582,057	42.5%
Other Income	$30,663	0.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,494,305	86.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$29,007,915
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$29,007,915

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bruce W Benenson (Co President)	$0	$0
Frederick C Benenson (Co President)	$0	$0
Lawrence B Benenson (Co President)	$0	$0
Richard Kessler (Vice President)	$0	$0
Lawrence A Sipkin (Treasurer & Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2014

Revenue

$2,603,621

Expenses

$3,228,081

Net Income

-$624,460

Net Assets

$28,268,412

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$98,844	3.8%
Dividends	$252,067	9.7%
Sales of Assets	$2,246,642	86.3%
Other Income	$6,068	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,607,924	80.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$28,268,412
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$28,268,412

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2013

Revenue

$2,589,253

Expenses

$3,055,776

Net Income

-$466,523

Net Assets

$28,841,937

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$113,335	4.4%
Dividends	$318,100	12.3%
Sales of Assets	$2,091,652	80.8%
Other Income	$66,166	2.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,461,661	80.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$28,841,937
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$28,841,937

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2012

Revenue

$2,238,033

Expenses

$3,065,806

Net Income

-$827,773

Net Assets

$29,348,570

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$149,573	6.7%
Dividends	$283,614	12.7%
Sales of Assets	$1,703,244	76.1%
Other Income	$101,602	4.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,492,520	81.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$29,348,570
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$29,348,570

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2011

Revenue

$1,544,684

Expenses

$3,136,000

Net Income

-$1,591,316

Net Assets

$30,074,130

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$9,158	0.6%
Dividends	$294,514	19.1%
Sales of Assets	$1,123,732	72.7%
Other Income	$117,280	7.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,488,003	79.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$30,074,131
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$30,074,130

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Frances And Benjamin Benenson Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $4.1M (2023)

Expenses $4.51M (2023)

Total Assets $30.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities $2.68M (2023)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Nov. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov. 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov. 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov. 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov. 2011

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Revenue

$4.1M (2023)

Expenses

$4.51M (2023)

Total Assets

$30.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$2.68M (2023)

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