Nonprofit · EIN 56-1136423
BENCHMARKS
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,792,186 | $1,720,178 | $72,008 | $2,254,602 | $502,521 | $1,752,081 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,003,226 | $2,011,117 | -$7,891 | $1,875,076 | $252,304 | $1,622,772 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $942,386
- Membership dues
- $580,783
- Program service revenue
- $769,735
- Investment income
- $36,752
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$7,515
- Other revenue
- $43,313
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $262,537
- Other salaries and wages
- $679,009
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,147,042
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,204
- Occupancy
- $18,305
- Travel
- $17,344
- Depreciation
- $1,911
- Program services (functional)
- $1,538,514
- Management and general (functional)
- $156,596
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,068
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,875,076
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,254,602
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $502,521
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,752,081
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,138
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,595,196
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $156,885
- Gross receipts
- $1,952,526
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- NC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN MCLEOD | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $262,537 | $37,134 |
| TARA FIELDS | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,126 | $30,041 |
| GARY LEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LEGGETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH NORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LANCASTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED WALSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRA GRIFFIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATASHA HOLLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE KOPETZKY | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELESTE DOMINGUEZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE GILLIAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN MCLEOD | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $249,306 | $34,582 |
| TARA FIELDS | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,816 | $28,010 |
| J KEITH HENRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LEGGETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LANCASTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOK PHILLIPS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRA GRIFFIE | PAST-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CONRAD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE KOPETZKY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELESTE DOMINGUEZ | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE GILLIAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATASHA HOLLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED WALSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2609 ATLANTIC AVE STE 105, RALEIGH, NC 27604-1550
- In care of
- % MS ELLYN DUVALL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TARA FIELDS, 2609 ATLANTIC AVE SUITE 105, RALEIGH, NC 27604
- Signed the 990
- TARA FIELDS, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- Phone
- (919) 828-1864
- Website
- WWW.BENCHMARKSNC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BATCHELOR TILLERY & ROBERTS LLP
Mission
BENCHMARKS IS AN ALLIANCE OF NATIONALLY ACCREDITED AGENCIES COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY CARE, LEADERSHIP, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN SERVICES TO CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Program accomplishments
- SEE STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE OExpenses $1,538,514 · revenue $813,048
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1136423
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P33C)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,254,602
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,952,526
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,792,186 | $1,720,178 | $2,254,602 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,003,226 | $2,011,117 | $1,875,076 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,856,702 | $1,632,026 | $1,717,289 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-1136423).
Questions about BENCHMARKS
- What is the EIN of BENCHMARKS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BENCHMARKS is 56-1136423.
- Is BENCHMARKS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to BENCHMARKS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BENCHMARKS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BENCHMARKS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BENCHMARKS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BENCHMARKS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TARA FIELDS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENCHMARKS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $262,537 (KAREN MCLEOD, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does BENCHMARKS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,792,186, expenses of $1,720,178 and total assets of $2,254,602 at year end.
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