Liabilities / Assets
92nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 68-0176291
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
92nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
97th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
7th percentile
Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
95th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 52.7% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
82nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
13th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$274,997
Up $82,185 (+43%) from 2015
Net Assets
Down$87,535
Down $75,716 (-46%) from 2015
Liabilities
Up$187,462
Up $157,901 (+534%) from 2015
Revenue
Down$124,110
Down $84,170 (-40%) from 2015
Expenses
Up$199,826
Up $5,794 (+3.0%) from 2015
Net Income
Down-$75,716
Down $89,964 (-631%) from 2015
Benchmark Institute is an educational institution which develops and delivers training to public interest lawyers, paralegals, clients and other service providers whose work requires legal knowledge. Benchmark is dedicated to empowering people through excellence in innovative education, training and development.We are committed to:- making a difference in the quality and quantity of services in the public interest community- fostering change to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse population- building a community that values caring, competence and commitment
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Provided 2,194 hours of training to 184 people. | $188,097 | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary French | Pres./Exec Director | FT | $59,844 | $5,533 | $65,377 |
| Marie Contreras | VP/Secr/Treasur | FT | $53,244 | $2,343 | $55,587 |
| Mary J Lines | Board Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| Joyce Alexander | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Silvia Martinez | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
“Miscellaneous $98”
“Office Expenses $28127”
“Travel $28702”
“Insurance $1153”
“Library $2049”
“Miscellaneous $905”
“Staff Development $560”
“Miscellaneous - Beginning $4613 Miscellaneous - Ending $4613”
“Pledges and Grants Receivable - Beginning $21213 Pledges and Grants Receivable - Ending $0”
“Deposits - Beginning $656 Deposits - Ending $656”
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $29561 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $187462”
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| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 33864 |
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| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form720FiledInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 274997 |
| IRS990EZ/FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 124110 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsForPublicUseAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 34 |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 163251 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 87535 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 35.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 35.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 59844 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 53244 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 5533 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 2343 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Mary J Lines |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | Joyce Alexander |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | Silvia Martinez |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | Rosemary French |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | Marie Contreras |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | Board Chair |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | Board Member |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | Pres./Exec Dir |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | VP/Secr/Treasur |
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| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationFiled990TInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 5269 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 61496 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 98 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | Benchmark Institute is an educational institution which develops and delivers training to public interest lawyers, paralegals, clients and other service providers whose work requires legal knowledge. Benchmark is dedicated to empowering people through excellence in innovative education, training and development.We are committed to:- making a difference in the quality and quantity of services in the public interest community- fostering change to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse population- building a community that values caring, competence and commitment |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 90114 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | Provided 2,194 hours of training to 184 people. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 188097 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrgSect527OrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 120450 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | CA |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 29561 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 187462 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 199826 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 188097 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 124110 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | www.benchmarkinstitute.org |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 33264 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 156790 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 197487 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 174006 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 228840 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 34 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 24 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 12 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 5 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 8 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 83 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt | 0 | 260049 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 98 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 9010 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 31476 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 1459 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 81 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 42124 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 0.93160 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 0.96160 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 775645 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt | 0 | 14742 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 33264 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 156790 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 197487 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 174006 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 228840 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 790387 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 832594 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Miscellaneous $98 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Office Expenses $28127 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Travel $28702 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Insurance $1153 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | Library $2049 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | Miscellaneous $905 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | Staff Development $560 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | Miscellaneous - Beginning $4613 Miscellaneous - Ending $4613 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | Pledges and Grants Receivable - Beginning $21213 Pledges and Grants Receivable - Ending $0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | Deposits - Beginning $656 Deposits - Ending $656 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 10 | Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $29561 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $187462 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Other Revenue.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Other Expenses.1002 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Other Expenses.1005 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Other Expenses.1012 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Other Expenses.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Other Expenses.2 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Other Expenses.3 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Other Assets.1004 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | Other Assets.1006 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 9 | Other Assets.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 10 | Total Liabilities.1001 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | true |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Marie Contreras |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | VP/Secr/Treasur |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2017-05-02 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | Benchmark Institute |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | BENC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 680176291 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 4156959296 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 431 Alvarado Street |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | San Francisco |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 94114 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | Crosby & Kaneda CPAs |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1970 Broadway STE 930 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | Oakland |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 94612 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 5108352727 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | Adele Kaneda |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2017-05-02T14:45:23-07:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2015-07-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2016-06-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2015 |
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Displayed year
2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.