BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHELLE MILLER

Phone

4022383044

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO PROVIDE GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS BENEFITING SUTUDENTS, FAMILIES AND TEACHERS OF THE BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, INCLUDING BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE PROGRAMMING, CLASSROOM GRANTS FOR TEACHERS, STUDY CENTERS AT THE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL, SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING SENIORS AND TEACHER DEVELOPMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,167,209 Revenue: $1,522,034

OPERATION OF THE ALL STARS KIDS CHILD CARE PROGRAM SERVING FAMILIES IN THE BENNINGTON NEBRASKA COMMUNITY WITH BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE.

Program 2

Expenses: $459,573

CLASSROOM GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $214,895

Program Service Revenue $1,522,034

Investment Income $180,556

Other Revenue $-22,647

TOTAL REVENUE $1,894,838

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $459,573

Salaries & Benefits $1,072,534

Fundraising Expenses $108,105

Program Expenses $1,626,782

Other Expenses $324,297

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,856,404

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,894,838	$1,739,007	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,856,404	$1,533,720	+0.2%
Net Income	$38,434	$205,287	-0.8%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

145

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$98,845

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID HOLTORF	MEMBER AT LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTEN SHELBOURNE	MEMBER AT LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM ROHE	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNIE WICKHAM	MEMBER AT LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS REINER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTI THORNTON	MEMBER AT LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE PICK	SCHOOL BOARD LIAISON	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON HOLLING KARAS	MEMBER AT LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR AARON PLAS	QUALIFIED DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA GUFFORD	MEMBER AT LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON LIMBACH	TREASURER (THRU 8.31.2025)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE MILLER	TREASURER (AS OF 9.1.2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BLAKE THOMPSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$93,250	$5,595	$98,845

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$1,894,838	$1,856,404	$3,176,863	$38,434
2024	$1,739,007	$1,533,720	$3,063,529	$205,287
2023	$1,069,908	$1,016,789	$2,589,930	$53,119
2022	$1,384,007	$1,285,697	$2,325,847	$98,310
2021	$1,330,632	$964,929	$2,731,180	$365,703
2020	$852,356	$894,032	$2,272,665	$-41,676
2019	$1,142,893	$882,348	$2,063,309	$260,545
2018	$996,266	$811,315	$1,656,181	$184,951

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