BENZIE COUNTY COMMUNITY CHEST
EIN 38-1918580 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)
What they do
Benzie Area Christian Neighbors: $5,000 Benzie County Child Abuse Prevention Council: $3,000 Benzie Senior Resources: $15,000 Child & Family Services of NW MI: $4,000 Crystal Lake Nursery: $5,000 Habitat for Humanity of Benzie County: $11,500 Remain In Touch: $1,000 St Philips Baby Pantry: $10,000 Womens Resource Center for Grand Traverse Area: $10,000 Whistle Stop Child Care: $5,500 St. Andrews STAMP Program: $2,500 Lake Ann UMC Food Pantry: $3,000 Friends of Darcy Library: $1,400 Benzie Community Drop-in Center: $2,500
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $91.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.
How each $100 of revenue was used
The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.
Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.
Has the pattern changed?
Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.
Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (10)
DOUG RATHDIRECTOR
JANA GOLDMANVICE PRESIDENT
JON OTTINGERSECRETARY
KATHY NEVEUDIRECTOR
ROSEMARY NAULTYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
STEVE CAMPBELLPRESIDENT
STEVE MITCHELLDIRECTOR
STEVE STEPHENSDIRECTOR
THOR GOFFDIRECTOR
WILLIAM DUNDONTREASURER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1970
- Location
- PO Box 713, Beulah, MI 49617
- County
- Benzie
- In care of
- Bill Dundon
- Primary officer
- Bill Dundon, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)
- IRS tax category
- Other Grantmaking and Giving Services