2026-09-09T05:26:58-05:00 2025-12-31 232489722 WALZ GROUP PO BOX 5555 LANCASTER PA 176065555 990 2025-01-01 465047462 BENCH MARK PROGRAM BENC 7173399766 102 S PRINCE ST LANCASTER PA 17603 WITT WELCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7173399766 2026-09-07 1 DANIEL T MASSEY P00695866 7173928200 2026-09-07 2025 WITT WELCH 102 S PRINCE STREET LANCASTER PA 17603 1957932 0 X WWW.BENCHMARKPROGRAM.ORG X 2014 PA BENCH MARK PROGRAM'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE MULTI-YEAR, POSITIVE MENTORSHIP TO HIGH RISK YOUTH. 10 10 50 22 0 0 1347228 1727914 153439 221050 11369 8510 31790 -18735 1543826 1938739 0 0 0 0 942587 1241301 0 0 4219 389079 691487 1331666 1932788 212160 5951 1466520 1313652 193002 34183 1273518 1279469 X BENCH MARK PROGRAM'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE MULTI-YEAR, POSITIVE MENTORSHIP TO HIGH RISK YOUTH. 0 0 876418 221050 THIS IS OUR 12TH YEAR OPERATING OUR OPEN GYM PROGRAM. DURING REGULAR OPERATIONS, WE SERVE AN AVERAGE OF MORE THAN 60 YOUTH EACH NIGHT, EQUATING TO HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUAL YOUTH ANNUALLY THROUGH THIS PROGRAM ALONE 194417 A 5-DAY PROGRAM WITH AN EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM THAT SERVES STUDENTS AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO OUT-OF-SCHOOL SUSPENSION WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LANCASTER. 284434 WE ARE IN OUR FOURTH YEAR OF OPERATING OUR PREDISPOSITION PROGRAM,WHICH PROVIDES 1:1 MENTORING TO HIGH-RISK YOUTH WITH GUN CRIME CHARGES. 538950 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. 538950 1894219 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 42 0 50 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA NY X WILL KIEFERRYAN LEFEVER 7173399766 102 S PRINCE STREET LANCASTER PA 17603 CORY ROBISON CHAIRMAN 1.50 X X 0 0 0 MITCH HANNAH END 0525 VICE-CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RYAN LEFEVER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCIS MILIANO SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW KEHL DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 LORI STEIGERWALD END 0425 DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 BRAD GROFF DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 RAZVAN IONESCU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN CONAHAN VICE-CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH GRAHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAIAN MCCAULEY BEG 0425 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF OULETTE BEG 0425 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILL KIEFER EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 87217 0 0 87217 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 977748 750166 1727914 SCHOOL CONTRACTS 611600 221050 221050 221050 8510 8510 0 19193 -19193 -19193 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 458 458 458 1938739 221050 0 -10225 87217 87217 737313 737313 18254 18254 65012 65012 333505 333505 26779 26779 23974 23974 19314 19314 155343 155343 1500 1500 36266 36266 5444 5444 560 560 77435 77435 94486 94486 STUDENT SERVICES 121660 121660 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 40205 40205 FITNESS EQUIPMENT 31656 31656 STAFF & VOLUNTEER TRAIN 20523 20523 36342 22307 9816 4219 1932788 1894219 34350 4219 416388 192905 294736 346772 161618 208920 774760 210305 593178 564455 600 600 1466520 1313652 19156 4284 173846 29899 193002 34183 X 1273518 1279469 1273518 1279469 1466520 1313652 5951 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 553649 1114638 729117 1347228 1727914 5472546 553649 1114638 729117 1347228 1727914 5472546 376974 5095572 527 2160 4310 11369 8510 26876 2343 8800 44214 458 55815 5555237 0.91730 0.93500 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISC INCOME - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,343. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 8,800. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 44,214. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 458. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 561652 101455 460197 115474 61193 54281 97634 47657 49977 564455 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, 2022. 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.