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Gayle And Tom Benson Charitablefoundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$7.42M (2023)

Expenses
$7.42M (2023)

Total Assets
$47.1k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,418,203
Expenses
$7,415,720
Net Income
$2,483
Net Assets
$47,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $7,418,028
100.0%
Interest Revenue $175
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,415,720
100%
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 $47,114
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,114
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gayle M Benson (Trustee) $0 $0
Dennis Lauscha (Trustee) $0 $0
Gregory C Bensel (Trustee) $0 $0
S Benjamin Hales (Trustee) $0 $0
Edward F Lang (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,770,196
Expenses
$6,770,093
Net Income
$103
Net Assets
$44,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $6,770,000
100.0%
Interest Revenue $196
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,768,283
100.0%
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 $84,629
Total Liabilities $40,000
Net Assets $44,629
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gayle Benson (Trustee) $0 $0
Dennis Lauscha (Trustee) $0 $0
Gregory C Bensel (Trustee) $0 $0
S Benjamin Hales (Trustee) $0 $0
Edward F Lang (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$10,673,881
Expenses
$10,938,299
Net Income
-$264,418
Net Assets
$44,526
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,673,667
100.0%
Interest Revenue $214
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $10,936,826
100.0%
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 $44,526
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $44,526
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gayle Benson (Trustee) $0 $0
Dennis Lauscha (Trustee) $0 $0
Gregory C Bensel (Trustee) $0 $0
S Benjamin Hales (Trustee) $0 $0
Edward F Lang (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,525,778
Expenses
$8,966,209
Net Income
-$440,431
Net Assets
$308,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $8,525,143
100.0%
Interest Revenue $555
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $80
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,919,500
99.5%
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 $308,944
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $308,943
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gayle Benson (Trustee) $0 $0
Dennis Lauscha (Trustee) $0 $0
Gregory C Bensel (Trustee) $0 $0
S Benjamin Hales (Trustee) $0 $0
Edward F Lang (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$27,671
Expenses
$9,583,480
Net Income
-$9,555,809
Net Assets
$749,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $20,000
72.3%
Interest Revenue $1,558
5.6%
Dividends $4,343
15.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $1,770
6.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,562,730
99.8%
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 $749,375
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $749,374
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gayle Benson (Trustee) $0 $0
Dennis Lauscha (Trustee) $0 $0
Gregory C Bensel (Trustee) $0 $0
S Benjamin Hales (Trustee) $0 $0
Edward F Lang (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,113,410
Expenses
$10,626,203
Net Income
-$2,512,793
Net Assets
$10,305,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $8,062,876
99.4%
Interest Revenue $50,052
0.6%
Dividends $482
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $10,577,300
99.5%
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 $10,305,184
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,305,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tom Benson (Trustee) $0 $0
Gayle Benson (Trustee) $0 $0
Dennis Lauscha (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$10,713,059
Expenses
$15,265,677
Net Income
-$4,552,618
Net Assets
$12,817,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,678,500
99.7%
Interest Revenue $34,559
0.3%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $15,253,441
99.9%
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 $12,822,933
Total Liabilities $4,956
Net Assets $12,817,977
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tom Benson (Trustee) $0 $0
Gayle Benson (Trustee) $0 $0
Dennis Lauscha (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$15,559,751
Expenses
$14,512,977
Net Income
$1,046,774
Net Assets
$17,370,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $15,555,000
100.0%
Interest Revenue $4,751
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $14,512,143
100.0%
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 $17,370,635
Total Liabilities $40
Net Assets $17,370,595
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tom Benson (Trustee) $0 $0
Gayle Benson (Trustee) $0 $0
Dennis Lauscha (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$14,849,462
Expenses
$11,205,199
Net Income
$3,644,263
Net Assets
$16,323,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $14,843,500
100.0%
Interest Revenue $5,962
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $11,203,799
100.0%
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 $16,323,865
Total Liabilities $44
Net Assets $16,323,821
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tom Benson (Trustee) $0 $0
Gayle Benson (Trustee) $0 $0
Dennis Lauscha (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,080,787
Expenses
$9,838,244
Net Income
-$2,757,457
Net Assets
$12,679,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $7,045,100
99.5%
Interest Revenue $35,687
0.5%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,837,173
100.0%
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 $12,679,558
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,679,558
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tom Benson (Trustee) $0 $0
Gayle Benson (Trustee) $0 $0
Stanley Rosenberg (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,090,950
Expenses
$8,481,173
Net Income
-$1,390,223
Net Assets
$15,437,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $7,045,000
99.4%
Interest Revenue $45,950
0.6%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,480,000
100.0%
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 $15,437,015
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,437,015
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tom Benson (Trustee) $0 $0
Gayle Benson (Trustee) $0 $0
Stanley Rosenberg (Trustee) $0 $0
R Tom Roddy (Trustee) $0 $0
Renee Benson Benham (Trustee) $0 $0
Rita Leblanc (Trustee) $0 $0
Ryan Leblanc (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,593,698
Expenses
$6,868,671
Net Income
$1,725,027
Net Assets
$16,827,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $8,545,000
99.4%
Interest Revenue $48,698
0.6%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,866,792
100.0%
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 $16,827,238
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,827,238

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,553,438
Expenses
$7,626,110
Net Income
$927,328
Net Assets
$15,102,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $8,505,000
99.4%
Interest Revenue $48,438
0.6%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,623,641
100.0%
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 $15,102,211
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,102,211

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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