THE BENEDICTINE SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE BENEDICTINE SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN INC

EIN 52-0787237 · Special Education (B28)

What they do

to SUPPORT CHILDREN and ADULTS LIVING WITH INTELLECTUAL and DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SO THEY CAN ACHIEVE THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL. BENEDICTINE is ONE of THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE PROVIDERS of SERVICES for CHILDREN and ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL & INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES and AUTISM. WE OFFER A YEAR-ROUND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM and 365 DAY RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM for STUDENTS AGES 5-21. OUR STUDENTS COME FROM THROUGHOUT MARYLAND, AS WELL AS ADJOINING STATES. BENEDICTINES ADULT PROGRAM PROVIDES COMMUNITY LIVING, MEANINGFUL DAY, and EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ON THE EASTERN SHORE and ANNAPOLIS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

91.33%of revenue went to mission work86.6% of expenses · Program services

0.24%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$105.46spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.89%of revenue went to management and office costs13.2% of expenses

$0.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

2.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,611,384 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $226,301 for SHARON WALBERT (HOUSE COUNSELOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$29,525,918

Mission workProgram services$26,965,12091.33% of revenue86.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,102,23313.89% of revenue13.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$69,9490.24% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Total expenses$31,137,302105.46% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.6% mission · 13.2% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.46% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 12.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.60% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 13.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.68% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 12.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.10% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 14.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.64% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 14.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.28% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 14.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.46% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$29,525,918

Expenses$31,137,302

Annual shortfall $1,611,384 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$26,965,120 · 86.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,102,233 · 13.2% of expenses

Fundraising$69,949 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$29,525,918

Expenses$31,137,302

Assets$18,153,498

Income$29,747,595

Contributions$853,724

Mission work (program services)$26,965,120

Fundraising$69,949

Management and general$4,102,233

Accounting fees$126,295

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SHARON WALBERTHOUSE COUNSELOR · 126 hrs/week $226,301Base $209,297 · Other $17,004

SCOTT EVANSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 30 hrs/week $211,605Base $205,394 · Other $6,211

KIMBERLY WALKERDSP ADULT RESIDENTIAL · 102 hrs/week $166,428Base $136,218 · Other $30,210

MARIE TRUITTHOUSE COUNSELOR · 105 hrs/week $154,877Base $144,305 · Other $10,572

JULIE HICKEYVP OF CHILDRENS SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $153,069Base $123,887 · Other $29,182

LIONEL SAMPSONON-CALL COORDINATOR · 87 hrs/week $145,473Base $128,428 · Other $17,045

APRIL FRANKTONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 27 hrs/week $132,596Base $128,498 · Other $4,098

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

SHARON WALBERTHOUSE COUNSELOR

SCOTT EVANSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KIMBERLY WALKERDSP ADULT RESIDENTIAL

MARIE TRUITTHOUSE COUNSELOR

JULIE HICKEYVP OF CHILDRENS SERVICES

LIONEL SAMPSONON-CALL COORDINATOR

APRIL FRANKTONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

WILLIAM E HUFFNER MDDIRECTOR

VICTORIA BRENNANVICE PRESIDENT

THERESA BRADLEYTREASURER

SUSAN ONEILLDIRECTOR

SISTER MARY AGNES DUGAN OSBSECRETARY

MATTHEW HOFFMANDIRECTOR

MARGARET MADDENPRESIDENT

LAURA SHELDONDIRECTOR

KENNETH B FOLSTEINDIRECTOR

GREGORY S HVIDINGDIRECTOR

CHARLES R MILLSDIRECTOR

CANDACE CHIARUTTINIDIRECTOR

BRUCE T MILLERDIRECTOR

BENJAMIN J DENIHAN JRDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 14299 BENEDICTINE LANE, RIDGELY, MD 21660
County: Caroline
In care of: VICTORIA BRENNAN
Primary officer: VICTORIA BRENNAN, BOARD PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(410) 634-2112

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MULLEN SONDBERG WIMBISH & STONE PA
NTEE classification: Special Education (B28)
IRS tax category: Special Education