Civic Intelligence

Friends of Benson Park Incorporation

EIN 27-2488277 • 501(c)3 • Hudson, NH

Profile

Renovation of elephant barn to become a museum

PO Box 91Hudson, NH 03051

www.friendsofbensonpark.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

96th percentile

82%

Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

117%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

312%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$314,296

Up $169,473 (+117%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$314,296

Up $169,473 (+117%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin96th percentile

Revenue

Up

$206,374

Up $156,223 (+312%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$36,901

Up $6,513 (+21%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$169,473

Up $149,710 (+758%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth93rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2017: $53,939Net Assets 2017: $53,9392017Assets 2018: $64,988Net Assets 2018: $64,9882018Assets 2021: $69,880Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $69,8802021Assets 2022: $104,906Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $104,9062022Assets 2023: $125,060Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $125,0602023Assets 2024: $144,823Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $144,8232024Assets 2025: $314,296Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $314,2962025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$314,296
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$314,296
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KRevenue 2017: $21,811Expenses 2017: $17,345Net Income 2017: $4,4662017Revenue 2018: $36,464Expenses 2018: $25,415Net Income 2018: $11,0492018Revenue 2021: $36,331Expenses 2021: $157,371Net Income 2021: -$121,0402021Revenue 2022: $65,226Expenses 2022: $30,200Net Income 2022: $35,0262022Revenue 2023: $70,089Expenses 2023: $49,935Net Income 2023: $20,1542023Revenue 2024: $50,151Expenses 2024: $30,388Net Income 2024: $19,7632024Revenue 2025: $206,374Expenses 2025: $36,901Net Income 2025: $169,4732025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$206,374
Expenses$36,901
Net Income$169,473
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$314,296
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$314,296
Revenue
$206,374
Expenses
$36,901
Net income
$169,473
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.14$0.00$3.14$2.06$0.37$1.69
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.45$0.00$1.45$0.50$0.30$0.20
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.25$0.00$1.25$0.70$0.50$0.20
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$0.00$1.05$0.65$0.30$0.35
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.00$0.70$0.36$1.57$1.21
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.65$0.36$0.25$0.11
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.54$0.22$0.17$0.04
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 16, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$210,205
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the freinds of benson park, inc. Is to develop and maintain the "benson's museum & discovery center" in hudson, nh, as a premier destination that honors the history of "benson's wild animal farm- and fosters a love of nature and learning. We are commited to preserving the park's heritage, providing educational and interactive experiences, and engaging the community through diverse programs and exhibits.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$286,786-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$144,823$17,004▼ $127,819
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$10,506-
Total Assets$144,823$314,296▲ $169,473
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$144,823$314,296▲ $169,473
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$144,823$314,296▲ $169,473
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$144,823$314,296▲ $169,473

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$10,506$7,414$17,920
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Natalie NewellPresident
Bill ZinkTrustee
Jan HorvathTrustee
Jim LeachTrustee
Peter SchnabelTrustee
Nicole HenrySecretary
Karen MclaveyTreasurer
John LeoneVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$36,926
Program Service Revenue
$162,857
Investment Income
$2,768
Other Revenue
$3,823
All Other Contributions
$36,366
Change in Net Assets
$169,473
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$36,901
Total Fundraising Expense$50
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Occupancy-$7,105-$7,105
Advertising-$5,146-$5,146
Insurance-$3,681-$3,681
All Other Expenses$639$2,037$50$2,726
Depreciation Depletion$2,627--$2,627
Other Expenses$3,030$1,896-$1,896
Information Technology-$1,071-$1,071
Office Expenses-$750-$750
Total Functional Expenses$15,165$21,686$50$36,901
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The form 990 is provided to the board members for review.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Form 990 is made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Friends of Benson Park Inc
EIN
27-2488277
Phone
6035668902
Address
PO BOX 91, HUDSON, NH 03051

Signing Officer

Name
Karen Mclavey
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6035668902
Signed
2026-02-16

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Karen Mclavey
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Houde & Company Prof Assn
Address
215-A MAIN ST, NASHUA, NH 03060-2938
Preparer
Peter J Houde CPA
Phone
6038822785
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The mission of the freinds of benson park, inc. Is to develop and maintain the "benson's museum & discovery center" in hudson, nh, as a premier destination that honors the history of "benson's wild animal farm- and fosters a love of nature and learning. We are commited to preserving the park's heritage, providing educational and interactive experiences, and engaging the community through diverse programs and exhibits.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE MISSION OF THE FREINDS OF BENSON PARK, INC. IS TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN THE "BENSON'S MUSEUM & DISCOVERY CENTER" IN HUDSON, NH, AS A PREMIER DESTINATION THAT HONORS THE HISTORY OF "BENSON'S WILD ANIMAL FARM- AND FOSTERS A LOVE OF NATURE AND LEARNING. WE ARE COMMITED TO PRESERVING THE PARK'S HERITAGE, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES, AND ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH DIVERSE PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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