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Southern Star Medical Research Institute

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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Energy Resources Conservation and Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$20.1k (2023)

Expenses
$3.11M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.24M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
Revenue
$20,119
Expenses
$3,106,131
Net Income
-$3,086,012
Net Assets
$6,238,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $251,057
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$230,959
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $375,004
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $201,177
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,238,090
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,238,090
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Len Benckenstein (Trustee/Chairman & Pres) $194,150 $5,000 $0
Pamela Daniel (Trustee, Secretary & Treas) $135,854 $12,500 $0
John Beckenstein (Trustee & Vice President) $15,000 $12,500 $0
Jay Chadha (Trustee) $15,000 $15,000 $0
Johnson Ellis (Trustee & Vice President) $15,000 $15,000 $0
Jacob Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$457,687
Expenses
$545,847
Net Income
-$1,003,534
Net Assets
$9,323,690
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $222,942
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$680,629
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $334,624
61.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,422
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,323,690
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,323,690
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Len Benckenstein (Trustee/Chairman & Pres) $193,463 $10,000 $0
Pamela Daniel (Trustee, Secretary & Treas) $118,661 $12,500 $0
John Beckenstein (Trustee & Vice President) $7,500 $12,500 $0
Jay Chadha (Trustee) $7,500 $10,000 $0
Johnson Ellis (Trustee & Vice President) $7,500 $10,000 $0
Jacob Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$668,385
Expenses
$615,948
Net Income
$52,437
Net Assets
$10,333,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $153,202
22.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $515,183
77.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $321,492
52.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,597
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,333,982
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,333,982
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Len Benckenstein (Trustee/Chairman & President) $187,500 $10,000 $0
Pamela Daniel (Trustee, Secretary & Treasury) $103,992 $10,000 $0
John Beckenstein (Trustee & Vice President) $7,500 $10,000 $0
Jay Chadha (Trustee) $7,500 $2,500 $0
Johnson Ellis (Trustee & Vice President) $7,500 $10,000 $0
Jacob Johnson (Trustee) $7,500 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$70,033
Expenses
$784,111
Net Income
-$714,078
Net Assets
$10,274,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $67,119
95.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,914
4.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $210,978
26.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,740
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,519,539
Total Liabilities $244,751
Net Assets $10,274,788
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Len Benckenstein (Trustee/Chairman & Preside) $150,000 $10,000 $0
Pamela Daniel (Secretary) $60,978 $10,000 $0
Oakley Hall (Trustee & Treasurer) $0 $10,000 $0
Mark Day (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Caudill (Trustee) $0 $10,000 $0
Johnson Ellis (Trustee/Vice Chairman) $0 $7,500 $0
Jacob Johnson (Trustee) $0 $2,500 $0
Matthew Francheck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Gentry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,273,759
Expenses
$15,481,592
Net Income
$10,792,167
Net Assets
$10,988,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,623,348
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $308,902
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,658,491
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,777
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,068
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,029,784
Total Liabilities $40,918
Net Assets $10,988,866
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Len Benckenstein (Trustee/Chairman & President) $53,077 $0 $0
Oakley Hall (Trustee & Treasurer) $7,500 $0 $0
William Caudill (Trustee) $7,500 $0 $0
Johnson Ellis (Trustee/Vice Chairman) $7,500 $0 $0
Jacob Johnson (Trustee) $7,500 $0 $0
Ronnie Gentry (Trustee) $7,500 $0 $0
Mark Day (Trustee) $5,000 $0 $0
Matthew Francheck (Trustee) $5,000 $0 $0
Pamela Daniel (Secretary) $1,200 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$514,571
Expenses
$363,517
Net Income
$151,054
Net Assets
$196,699
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $512,800
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,771
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,500
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $149,256
41.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $196,699
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $196,699
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronnie Gentry (Trustee) $15,000 $0 $0
Oakley Hall (Trustee & Treasurer) $5,000 $0 $0
Mark Day (Trustee) $5,000 $0 $0
William Caudill (Trustee) $5,000 $0 $0
Johnson Ellis (Trustee) $5,000 $0 $0
Jacob Johnson (Trustee) $5,000 $0 $0
Matthew Francheck (Trustee) $2,500 $0 $0
C Len Benckenstein (Trustee/Chairman & Preside) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Daniel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21
Expenses
$282,483
Net Income
-$282,462
Net Assets
$45,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,500
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $145,903
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,017
Total Liabilities $4,372
Net Assets $45,645
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronnie Gentry (Trustee) $12,500 $0 $0
Oakley Hall (Trustee & Treasurer) $2,500 $0 $0
Mark Day (Trustee) $2,500 $0 $0
William Caudill (Trustee) $2,500 $0 $0
Johnson Ellis (Trustee) $2,500 $0 $0
Jacob Johnson (Trustee) $2,500 $0 $0
Matthew Francheck (Trustee) $2,500 $0 $0
C Len Benckenstein (Trustee/Chairman & Preside) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Daniel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$250,014
Expenses
$224,889
Net Income
$25,125
Net Assets
$328,107
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,314
65.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $334,880
Total Liabilities $6,773
Net Assets $328,107
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Len Benckenstein (Trustee/Chairman & Preside) $0 $0 $0
Oakley Hall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Day (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Caudill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Johnson Ellis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Francheck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Gentry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Daniel (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$250,025
Expenses
$276,310
Net Income
-$26,285
Net Assets
$302,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $164,210
59.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $302,982
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $302,982
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Len Benckenstein (Trustee/Chairman & Preside) $0 $0 $0
Oakley Hall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Day (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Caudill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Johnson Ellis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Francheck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Gentry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Daniel (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$250,044
Expenses
$380,197
Net Income
-$130,153
Net Assets
$329,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $157,411
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $329,267
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $329,267
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Len Benckenstein (Trustee/Chairman & Preside) $0 $0 $0
Oakley Hall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Day (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Caudill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Johnson Ellis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Francheck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Daniel (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$52
Expenses
$206,808
Net Income
-$206,756
Net Assets
$459,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52
100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,382
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $460,920
Total Liabilities $1,500
Net Assets $459,420
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
C Len Benckenstein (Trustee/Chairman & President) $0 $0 $0
Oakley Hall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Day (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Caudill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Johnson Ellis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Francheck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Daniel (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$512,521
Expenses
$96,345
Net Income
$416,176
Net Assets
$666,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $512,500
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,699
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $681,142
Total Liabilities $14,966
Net Assets $666,176

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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