2024-06-18T07:22:30-05:00 2023-12-31 232108173 RKL LLP PO BOX 8408 LANCASTER PA 176048408 990 2023-01-01 465047462 BENCH MARK PROGRAM BENC 7173399766 PO BOX 4232 LANCASTER PA 17604 WILL KIEFER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7173399766 2024-06-17 1 WILL KIEFER 999009999 0 BETH L T SAUDER CPA P01474324 7173945666 2024-06-17 3 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z WILL KIEFER PO BOX 4232 LANCASTER PA 17604 844688 0 X WWW.BENCHMARKPROGRAM.ORG X 2014 PA BENCH MARK PROGRAM'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE MULTI-YEAR, POSITIVE MENTORSHIP TO HIGH RISK YOUTH. 9 9 26 9 0 0 1114638 729117 14746 100806 5443 5665 2937 9100 1137764 844688 0 0 0 0 352625 616695 4875 0 22219 134832 286306 492332 903001 645432 -58313 1192670 1102849 72999 41491 1119671 1061358 X BENCH MARK PROGRAM'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE MULTI-YEAR, POSITIVE MENTORSHIP TO HIGH RISK YOUTH. 0 0 449665 100806 BENCH MARK PROGRAM IS IN OUR 10TH YEAR OF OPERATING OUR OPEN GYM PROGRAM AND WE NOW SERVE AN AVERAGE OF MORE THAN 60 YOUTH/NIGHT DURING REGULAR OPEATION. THIS EQUATES TO OVER 250 INDIVIDUAL YOUTH/YEAR IN THIS PROGRAM ALONE. THE LAUNCH OF OUR WOMEN'S STRENGTH AND FITNESS CENTER WILL INCREASE THESE NUMBERS IN THE YEAR AHEAD, AND IN 2023, WE SAW A SLOW INCREASE IN YOUNG WOMEN ATTENDANCE AT OPEN GYM, ON AVERAGE 10 YOUNG WOMEN/NIGHT DURING REGULAR OPERATION. THE WSFC OPERATES WITHIN THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE OGANIZATION'S FACILITY AT 102 S PRINCE STREET AND INCLUDES PROGRAMMING THAT MEETS THE SPECIFIC NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF YOUNG WOMEN IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR STUDENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM CONTINUES TO OPERATE WITHIN THE OPEN GYM, NOW SERVING A TOTAL OF 12 YOUTH/YEAR. 179431 0 WE ARE IN OUR SIXTH YEAR OF OPERATING OUR STRENGTH-BASED SKILL BUILDING PROGRAM AND IT NOW SERVES OVER 30 YOUTH/YEAR. 74799 0 WE ARE IN OUR SECOND YEAR OF OPERATING OUR PREDISPOSITION PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES 1:1 MENTORING TO HIGH-RISK YOUTH WITH GUN CRIME CHARGES. THIS PROGRAM INITIALLY SERVED 4 YOUTH/DAY AND IS NOW SERVING UP TO 8 YOUTH/DAY. THIS PROGRAM WAS SUPPORTED BY A GRANT FROM THE PA COMMISSION ON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY AND IS NOW SUPPORTED BY A COUNTY CONTRACT (OFFICIAL CONTRACT START IS 06/2024). 154621 IN ADDITION TO THESE PROGRAMS, WE ARE OPERATING WITHIN THE FOLLOWING BRANCH SITE LOCATIONS: LANCASTER COUNTY YOUTH INTERVENTION CENTER, COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL, AND LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL WHERE WE SERVE ABOUT 10 STUDENTS PER DAY PER BRANCH SITE. 154621 858516 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X WILL KIEFERJOSH GRIFFITH 7173399766 102 S PRINCE STREET LANCASTER PA 17603 MITCH HANNA CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW KEHL VICE CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSHUA GRIFFITH TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCIS MILIANO SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN KORMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI STEIGERWALD DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 RAZVAN IONESCU DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 BRAD GROFF DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 CORY ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILL KIEFER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 68819 0 4193 68819 0 4193 0 0 0 0 CCS BUILDING GROUP 598 MILLWOOD ROAD WILLOW STREET PA 17584 CONSTRUCTION 130478 1 358471 370646 729117 SCHOOL CONTRACTS 611600 100806 100806 100806 4010 4010 300 0 300 300 300 1655 0 1655 1655 1655 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 8800 8800 8800 844688 100806 0 14765 73012 73012 379739 379739 2593 2593 19238 19238 142113 142113 3080 3080 16482 16482 14575 14575 8338 8338 17951 16486 1465 488 488 14614 14614 14736 14736 2173 2173 50689 50689 17788 17788 STUDENT SERVICES 48337 48337 TRAINING 23155 23155 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 22219 22219 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 14998 14998 16683 15444 1239 903001 858516 22266 22219 261872 68451 362527 304138 100722 120792 670896 62028 444312 608868 23237 600 1192670 1102849 50362 41491 22637 0 72999 41491 X 1024040 1061358 95631 0 1119671 1061358 1192670 1102849 -58313 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 352298 469652 533649 1114638 729117 3199354 352298 469652 533649 1114638 729117 3199354 198475 3000879 485 908 527 2160 4310 8390 2400 2343 8800 13543 3221287 128967 0.93160 0.91320 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,400. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,343. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 8,800. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 520459 28914 491545 93211 25393 67818 57226 7721 49505 608868 X PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING WHETHER THE ENTITY IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2020. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BRIAN KORMAN AND WILL KIEFER ARE 50/50 PARTNERS IN A REAL ESTATE LLC CALLED 353 REALTY ASSOCIATES. THAT COMPANY HAS NO ASSOCIATION TO OR INTERACTION WITH BENCH MARK PROGRAM. THE BUSINESS WAS FORMED IN 2019 TO PURCHASE A SINGLE RENTAL PROPERTY IN LANCASTER CITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT 990 FORM IS SHARED WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA EMAIL, PROVIDING THEM TIME TO REVIEW, HIGHLIGHT, AND DISCUSS THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS APPROVED AT A BOARD MEETING DURING A VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND STAFF MUST DISCLOSE TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS SOON AS THEY BECOME AWARE OF THEM AND ALWAYS BEFORE ANY ACTIONS INVOLVING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARE TAKEN. INDIVIDUALS MUST SUBMIT A SIGNED, WRITTEN STATEMENT DISCLOSING ALL THE MATERIAL FACTS TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. INDIVIDUALS MUST ALSO FILE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IN FORM AND DIRECTORS MUST FILE THE FORM PRIOR TO THEIR INITIAL ELECTION, SUBMITTING THE FORM TO THE BOARD TREASURER. AFTER THERE HAS BEEN DISCLOSURE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND AFTER GATHERING ANY RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THE CONCERNED DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE SHALL NOT BE PRESENT FOR DELIBERATION OR VOTE ON THE MATTER AND MUST NOT ATTEMPT TO IMPROPERLY INFLUENCE THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IN DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIDER WHETHER THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WOULD CAUSE A TRANSACTION ENTERED INTO BY THE PROGRAM TO RAISE QUESTIONS OF BIAS, INAPPROPRIATE USE OF THE PROGRAM'S ASSETS, OR ANY OTHER IMPROPRIETY. A CONFLICT ALWAYS EXISTS IN THE CASE OF A RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION. A TRANSACTION, AGREEMENT OR OTHER ARRANGEMENT IN WHICH A RELATED PARTY HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST AND IN WHICH THE PROGRAM OR ANY AFFILIATE OF THE PROGRAM IS A PARTICIPANT. IF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL REFER THE MATTER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WHEN A MATTER INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMES BEFORE THE BOARD, THE BOARD MAY SEEK INFORMATION FROM THE DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE WITH THE CONFLICT PRIOR TO BEGINNING DELIBERATION AND REACHING A DECISION ON THE MATTER. HOWEVER, A CONFLICTED PERSON SHALL NOT BE PRESENT DURING THE DISCUSSION OR VOTE ON THE MATTER AND MUST NOT ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE IMPROPERLY THE DELIBERATION OR VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 BENCH MARK PROGRAM WORKS WITH SCORE LANCASTER/LEBANON CHAPTER TO SOURCE ADVISE ON CEO COMPENSATION/BENEFITS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE FINANCE COMMITEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE REVIEW AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.