Benson Family Foundation

Evergreen, CO
Tax-exempt since Sept. 2002
EIN: 43-1969687

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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.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$730k (2024)

Expenses

$717k (2024)

Total Assets

$2.01M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$730,369

Expenses

$717,457

Net Income

$12,912

Net Assets

$2,007,694

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$500,000	68.5%
Interest Revenue	$39,852	5.5%
Dividends	$71,243	9.8%
Sales of Assets	$119,274	16.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$714,631	99.6%
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	$2,007,694
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,007,694

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cynthia C Benson (President)	$0	$0
Robert S Benson (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Erik B Benson (Director)	$0	$0
Kiersa J Benson Wright (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 5, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$497,458

Expenses

$789,835

Net Income

-$292,377

Net Assets

$2,020,777

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$430,000	86.4%
Interest Revenue	$40,408	8.1%
Dividends	$27,050	5.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$787,621	99.7%
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	$2,020,777
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,020,777

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cynthia C Benson (President)	$0	$0
Robert S Benson (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Erik B Benson (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$627,065

Expenses

$815,526

Net Income

-$188,461

Net Assets

$2,323,654

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$600,000	95.7%
Interest Revenue	$3,948	0.6%
Dividends	$23,117	3.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$813,610	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	$2,323,654
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,323,654

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cynthia C Benson (President)	$0	$0
Robert S Benson (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Erik B Benson (Director)	$0	$0
Kiersa J Benson Wright (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$812,790

Expenses

$779,407

Net Income

$33,383

Net Assets

$2,512,115

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$800,000	98.4%
Interest Revenue	$2,205	0.3%
Dividends	$10,401	1.3%
Sales of Assets	$184	0.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$767,196	98.4%
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	$2,512,115
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,512,115

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cynthia C Benson (President)	$0	$0
Robert S Benson (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Erik B Benson (Director)	$0	$0
Kiersa J Benson Wright (Director)	$0	$0
Lindsay Benson (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$332,423

Expenses

$422,389

Net Income

-$89,966

Net Assets

$2,479,602

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$200,000	60.2%
Interest Revenue	$8,854	2.7%
Dividends	$13,305	4.0%
Sales of Assets	$110,264	33.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$404,599	95.8%
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	$2,479,603
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,479,602

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cynthia C Benson (President)	$0	$0
Robert S Benson (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Erik B Benson (Director)	$0	$0
Kiersa J Benson Wright (Director)	$0	$0
Lindsay Benson (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on March 30, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$791,376

Expenses

$460,585

Net Income

$330,791

Net Assets

$2,568,697

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$700,000	88.5%
Interest Revenue	$2,302	0.3%
Dividends	$46,727	5.9%
Sales of Assets	$42,292	5.3%
Other Income	$55	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$447,579	97.2%
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	$2,568,698
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,568,697

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cynthia C Benson (President)	$0	$0
Robert S Benson (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Erik B Benson (Director)	$0	$0
Kiersa J Benson Wright (Director)	$0	$0
Lindsay Benson (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on March 2, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$163,376

Expenses

$452,361

Net Income

-$288,985

Net Assets

$2,237,907

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$100,000	61.2%
Interest Revenue	$3,346	2.0%
Dividends	$30,752	18.8%
Sales of Assets	$29,278	17.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$437,566	96.7%
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	$2,237,907
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,237,907

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cynthia C Benson (President)	$0	$0
Robert S Benson (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Erik B Benson (Director)	$0	$0
Kiersa J Benson Wright (Director)	$0	$0
Lindsay Benson (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$413,872

Expenses

$375,804

Net Income

$38,068

Net Assets

$2,526,892

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$400,000	96.6%
Interest Revenue	$611	0.1%
Dividends	$22,247	5.4%
Sales of Assets	-$9,509
Other Income	$523	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$362,562	96.5%
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	$2,526,892
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,526,892

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cynthia C Benson (President)	$0	$0
Robert S Benson (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Erik B Benson (Director)	$0	$0
Kiersa J Benson Wright (Director)	$0	$0
Lindsay Benson (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on March 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$662,772

Expenses

$322,059

Net Income

$340,713

Net Assets

$2,488,824

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$600,000	90.5%
Interest Revenue	$131	0.0%
Dividends	$25,478	3.8%
Sales of Assets	$37,163	5.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$307,565	95.5%
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	$2,488,824
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,488,824

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cynthia C Benson (President)	$0	$0
Robert S Benson (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Erik B Benson (Director)	$0	$0
Kiersa J Benson Wright (Director)	$0	$0
Lindsay Benson (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on March 27, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$467,566

Expenses

$293,955

Net Income

$173,611

Net Assets

$2,148,111

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$300,000	64.2%
Interest Revenue	$147	0.0%
Dividends	$26,528	5.7%
Sales of Assets	$140,786	30.1%
Other Income	$105	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$280,096	95.3%
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	$2,148,111
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,148,111

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cynthia C Benson (President)	$0	$0
Robert S Benson (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Erik B Benson (Director)	$0	$0
Kiersa J Benson (Director)	$0	$0
Lindsay Benson (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 5, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$438,636

Expenses

$307,999

Net Income

$130,637

Net Assets

$1,973,300

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$300,000	68.4%
Interest Revenue	$360	0.1%
Dividends	$22,519	5.1%
Sales of Assets	$115,757	26.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$292,594	95.0%
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	$1,973,300
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,973,300

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cynthia C Benson (President)	$0	$0
Robert S Benson (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Erik B Benson (Director)	$0	$0
Kiersa J Benson (Director)	$0	$0
Lindsay Benson (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$253,802

Expenses

$302,420

Net Income

-$48,618

Net Assets

$1,842,663

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$200,000	78.8%
Interest Revenue	$343	0.1%
Dividends	$21,680	8.5%
Sales of Assets	$31,779	12.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$289,492	95.7%
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	$1,842,663
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,842,663

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Cynthia C Benson (President)	$0	$0
Robert S Benson (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Erik B Benson (Director)	$0	$0
Kiersa J Benson (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on March 25, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$523,781

Expenses

$284,643

Net Income

$239,138

Net Assets

$1,891,280

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$500,000	95.5%
Interest Revenue	$340	0.1%
Dividends	$15,457	3.0%
Sales of Assets	$10,497	2.0%
Other Income	-$2,513

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$272,476	95.7%
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	$1,891,281
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,891,280

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$439,109

Expenses

$221,650

Net Income

$217,459

Net Assets

$1,652,152

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$400,000	91.1%
Interest Revenue	$774	0.2%
Dividends	$13,142	3.0%
Sales of Assets	$27,580	6.3%
Other Income	-$2,387

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$209,952	94.7%
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	$1,652,153
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,652,152

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Benson Family Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $730k (2024)

Expenses $717k (2024)

Total Assets $2.01M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Revenue

$730k (2024)

Expenses

$717k (2024)

Total Assets

$2.01M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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