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Bentson Foundation

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$13.3M (2024)

Expenses
$8.81M (2024)

Total Assets
$112M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$13,330,219
Expenses
$8,808,530
Net Income
$4,521,689
Net Assets
$111,976,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $548,315
4.1%
Dividends $2,740,448
20.6%
Sales of Assets $10,039,585
75.3%
Other Income $1,871
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,962,786
90.4%
Compensation of Officers* $405,901
4.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,976,561
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $111,976,561
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Judi Dutcher (Chief Executive Officer) $405,901 $40,590
Laurie Bentson Kauth (President) $0 $0
Mark S Niblick (Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Grosser (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
George Reilly (Secretary) $0 $0
Kimberly Bentson Kauth (Vice President) $0 $0
Lowell Stortz (Board Member) $0 $0
Darin Opperman (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,750,800
Expenses
$5,733,290
Net Income
$17,510
Net Assets
$107,618,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $505,246
8.8%
Dividends $2,435,325
42.3%
Sales of Assets $2,807,673
48.8%
Other Income $2,556
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,994,811
87.1%
Compensation of Officers* $392,175
6.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,618,830
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $107,618,830
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Judi Dutcher (Chief Executive Officer) $392,175 $39,217
Laurie Bentson Kauth (President) $0 $0
Mark S Niblick (Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Grosser (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
George Reilly (Secretary) $0 $0
Kimberly Bentson Kauth (Vice President) $0 $0
Lowell Stortz (Board Member) $0 $0
Darin Opperman (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,021,397
Expenses
$8,427,497
Net Income
-$2,406,100
Net Assets
$107,689,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $389,937
6.5%
Dividends $2,100,103
34.9%
Sales of Assets $3,500,700
58.1%
Other Income $30,657
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,614,813
90.4%
Compensation of Officers* $373,500
4.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,689,978
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $107,689,978
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Judi Dutcher (Chief Executive Officer) $373,500 $37,350
Laurie Bentson Kauth (President) $0 $0
Mark S Niblick (Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Grosser (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
George Reilly (Secretary) $0 $0
Kimberly Bentson Kauth (Vice President) $0 $0
Lowell Stortz (Board Member) $0 $0
Darin Opperman (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$11,537,106
Expenses
$9,553,820
Net Income
$1,983,286
Net Assets
$113,461,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $231,586
2.0%
Interest Revenue $380,967
3.3%
Dividends $1,944,920
16.9%
Sales of Assets $8,954,426
77.6%
Other Income $25,207
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,716,489
91.2%
Compensation of Officers* $386,500
4.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,461,242
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $113,461,242
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Judi Dutcher (Chief Executive Officer) $386,500 $36,000
Laurie Bentson Kauth (President) $0 $0
Mark S Niblick (Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Grosser (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
George Reilly (Secretary) $0 $0
Kimberly Bentson Kauth (Vice President) $0 $0
Lowell Stortz (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,187,741
Expenses
$6,582,566
Net Income
$1,605,175
Net Assets
$107,510,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $407,382
5.0%
Dividends $1,844,758
22.5%
Sales of Assets $5,826,165
71.2%
Other Income $109,436
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,956,235
90.5%
Compensation of Officers* $350,006
5.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,510,082
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $107,510,081
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Judi Dutcher (Chief Executive Officer) $350,006 $35,000
Laurie Bentson Kauth (President) $0 $0
Mark S Niblick (Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Grosser (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
George Reilly (Secretary) $0 $0
Kimberly Bentson Kauth (Vice President) $0 $0
Lowell Stortz (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,819,041
Expenses
$6,098,761
Net Income
-$1,279,720
Net Assets
$105,511,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $256,279
5.3%
Interest Revenue $433,098
9.0%
Dividends $2,308,072
47.9%
Sales of Assets $1,270,115
26.4%
Other Income $551,477
11.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,438,598
89.2%
Compensation of Officers* $339,500
5.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,511,440
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $105,511,439
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Judi Dutcher (Chief Executive Officer) $339,500 $33,950
Laurie Bentson Kauth (President) $0 $0
Mark S Niblick (Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Grosser (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
George Reilly (Secretary) $0 $0
Kimberly Bentson Kauth (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0
Lowell Stortz (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

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 June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$11,764,230
Expenses
$3,831,633
Net Income
$7,932,597
Net Assets
$109,059,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,469,377
46.5%
Interest Revenue $397,534
3.4%
Dividends $1,892,968
16.1%
Sales of Assets $3,625,008
30.8%
Other Income $379,343
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,110,794
81.2%
Compensation of Officers* $297,804
7.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,059,820
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $109,059,820
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Judi Dutcher (Chief Executive Officer) $297,804 $30,000
Laurie Bentson Kauth (President) $0 $0
Mark S Niblick (Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Grosser (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
George Reilly (Secretary) $0 $0
Kimberly Bentson Kauth (Vice President) $0 $0
Lowell Stortz (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,078,981
Expenses
$3,811,511
Net Income
$2,267,470
Net Assets
$100,593,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $357,771
5.9%
Dividends $1,632,747
26.9%
Sales of Assets $3,703,545
60.9%
Other Income $384,918
6.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,253,096
85.3%
Compensation of Officers* $301,016
7.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,593,572
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $100,593,572
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Judi Dutcher (Chief Executive Officer) $301,016 $28,600
Laurie Bentson Kauth (President) $0 $0
Mark S Niblick (Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Grosser (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
George Reilly (Secretary) $0 $0
Kimberly Bentson Kauth (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0
Lowell Stortz (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,377,790
Expenses
$4,932,642
Net Income
-$2,554,852
Net Assets
$96,808,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $388,210
16.3%
Dividends $1,797,908
75.6%
Sales of Assets -$593,445
Other Income $785,117
33.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,830,400
77.7%
Compensation of Officers* $287,700
5.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,808,933
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $96,808,933
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Judi Dutcher (Executive Director) $287,700 $26,000
Laurie Bentson Kauth (President) $0 $0
Mark S Niblick (Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Grosser (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
George Reilly (Secretary) $0 $0
Kimberly Bentson Kauth (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0
Lowell Stortz (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,441,458
Expenses
$3,281,427
Net Income
$5,160,031
Net Assets
$97,503,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $390,118
4.6%
Dividends $1,551,240
18.4%
Sales of Assets $6,500,100
77.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,222,000
67.7%
Compensation of Officers* $257,213
7.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,503,357
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $97,503,357
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Judi Dutcher (Executive Director) $257,213 $25,000
Laurie Bentson Kauth (President) $0 $0
Mark S Niblick (Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Grosser (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
George Reilly (Secretary) $0 $0
Kimberly Bentson Kauth (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0
Lowell Stortz (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,472,724
Expenses
$5,132,158
Net Income
-$659,434
Net Assets
$92,328,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $337,692
7.6%
Dividends $1,616,183
36.1%
Sales of Assets $2,518,800
56.3%
Other Income $49
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,146,748
80.8%
Compensation of Officers* $225,096
4.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,334,348
Total Liabilities $5,701
Net Assets $92,328,647
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Judi Dutcher (Executive Director) $225,096 $20,000
Laurie Bentson Kauth (President) $0 $0
Mark S Niblick (Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Grosser (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
George Reilly (Secretary) $0 $0
Kimberly Bentson Kauth (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0
Lowell Stortz (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,896,870
Expenses
$8,578,452
Net Income
-$3,681,582
Net Assets
$92,234,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,438,290
29.4%
Interest Revenue $460,199
9.4%
Dividends $1,567,289
32.0%
Sales of Assets $1,431,092
29.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,675,352
89.5%
Compensation of Officers* $195,347
2.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,239,916
Total Liabilities $5,351
Net Assets $92,234,565

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$15,278,415
Expenses
$8,693,297
Net Income
$6,585,118
Net Assets
$95,506,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $14,000,000
91.6%
Interest Revenue $707,502
4.6%
Dividends $1,361,161
8.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $7,880,000
90.6%
Compensation of Officers* $180,378
2.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,521,469
Total Liabilities $15,044
Net Assets $95,506,425

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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 June
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 June
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 June
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 Oct.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2006

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 Oct.
2005

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 Oct.
2004

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 Oct.
2003

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 Oct.
2002

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 Oct.
2001

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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