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Benchmark Institute

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 68-0176291

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on May 15, 2022

431 Alvarado StreetSan Francisco, CA 94114

(415) 695-9296

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2021

Net Margin

96th percentile

86%

Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

85th percentile

72%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-42%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Assets

Up

$186,006

Up $77,598 (+72%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$186,006

Up $77,598 (+72%) from 2020

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Down

$90,032

Down $64,428 (-42%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$12,434

Down $83,676 (-87%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$77,598

Up $19,248 (+33%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $148,277Liabilities 2011: $56,229Net Assets 2011: $92,0482011Assets 2012: $206,420Liabilities 2012: $134,253Net Assets 2012: $72,1672012Assets 2013: $204,387Liabilities 2013: $131,719Net Assets 2013: $72,6682013Assets 2014: $180,791Liabilities 2014: $31,788Net Assets 2014: $149,0032014Assets 2015: $192,812Liabilities 2015: $29,561Net Assets 2015: $163,2512015Assets 2016: $274,997Liabilities 2016: $187,462Net Assets 2016: $87,5352016Assets 2017: $199,179Liabilities 2017: $140,911Net Assets 2017: $58,2682017Assets 2018: $164,731Liabilities 2018: $140,753Net Assets 2018: $23,9782018Assets 2019: $173,526Liabilities 2019: $59,595Net Assets 2019: $113,9312019Assets 2020: $108,408Net Assets 2020: $108,4082020Assets 2021: $186,006Net Assets 2021: $186,0062021Assets 2022: $211,208Net Assets 2022: $211,2082022Assets 2023: $220,676Net Assets 2023: $220,6762023Assets 2024: $222,941Net Assets 2024: $222,9412024Assets 2025: $220,390Net Assets 2025: $220,3902025

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$186,006
Liabilities-
Net Assets$186,006

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $374,936Expenses 2011: $325,980Net Income 2011: $48,9562011Revenue 2012: $245,275Expenses 2012: $265,156Net Income 2012: -$19,8812012Revenue 2013: $206,145Expenses 2013: $205,644Net Income 2013: $5012013Revenue 2014: $309,433Expenses 2014: $233,098Net Income 2014: $76,3352014Revenue 2015: $208,280Expenses 2015: $194,032Net Income 2015: $14,2482015Revenue 2016: $124,110Expenses 2016: $199,826Net Income 2016: -$75,7162016Revenue 2017: $131,361Expenses 2017: $160,628Net Income 2017: -$29,2672017Revenue 2018: $100,664Expenses 2018: $134,954Net Income 2018: -$34,2902018Revenue 2019: $158,339Expenses 2019: $143,090Net Income 2019: $15,2492019Revenue 2020: $154,460Expenses 2020: $96,110Net Income 2020: $58,3502020Revenue 2021: $90,032Expenses 2021: $12,434Net Income 2021: $77,5982021Revenue 2022: $35,891Expenses 2022: $10,689Net Income 2022: $25,2022022Revenue 2023: $15,815Expenses 2023: $6,347Net Income 2023: $9,4682023Revenue 2024: $7,307Expenses 2024: $5,042Net Income 2024: $2,2652024Revenue 2025: $2,948Expenses 2025: $5,499Net Income 2025: -$2,5512025

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$90,032
Expenses$12,434
Net Income$77,598
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
May 15, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$90,032
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

Benchmark Institute is an educational institution that 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 legal community; fostering change to meet the needs of an increasing diverse population; and, building a community that values caring, competence and commitment.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Provided support to nonprofit staff members serving low-income clients through online information and a forum for ongoing support to 583 people through list serves.$5,813-
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROSEMARY FRENCHPresident & CEOFT$0--
MARIE CONTRERASVice PresidentFT$0--
JOYCE ALEXANDERChairman-$0--
MARY LINESDirector-$0--
SILVIA MARTINEZDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Benchmark Institute
EIN
68-0176291
Phone
4156959296
Address
431 Alvarado Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

Signing Officer

Name
Rosemary French
Title
President & CEO
Phone
4156959296
Signed
2022-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Temen Kaiser Farros Co Cpas
Address
2730 LONE TREE WAY STE 4, ANTIOCH, CA 94509
Preparer
Theresa M Kaiser
Phone
9257572661
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $2574

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $223

Other Expenses.1

DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS $3057

Other Expenses.2

It services & support $1512

Other Expenses.3

LIBRARY $204

Other Assets.1

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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.20$2.20$0.03$0.05$0.03
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.23$2.23$0.07$0.05$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.21$2.21$0.16$0.06$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.11$2.11$0.36$0.11$0.25
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.86$1.86$0.90$0.12$0.78
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.08$1.08$1.54$0.96$0.58
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.74$0.60$1.14$1.58$1.43$0.15
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.65$1.41$0.24$1.01$1.35$0.34
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.99$1.41$0.58$1.31$1.61$0.29
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.75$1.87$0.88$1.24$2.00$0.76
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.93$0.30$1.63$2.08$1.94$0.14
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.81$0.32$1.49$3.09$2.33$0.76
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.04$1.32$0.73$2.06$2.06$0.01
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.06$1.34$0.72$2.45$2.65$0.20
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.48$0.56$0.92$3.75$3.26$0.49