BENNETTS VILLAGE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BENNETTS VILLAGE INC

EIN 85-2420979 · Recreation & Sports N.E.C. (N99)

What they do

PLAY BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER. WHEN WE BUILD SPACES WHERE ALL ARE INCLUDED, WE DISCOVER THAT WE HAVE MUCH MORE IN COMMON THAN OUR DIFFERENCES. WHEN WE DESIGN for THE LEAST CONSIDERED, WE END UP CREATING A SPACE for EVERYONE. BENNETTS VILLAGE is DEDICATED to MAKING THE WORLD A MORE INCLUSIVE PLACE for ALL to PLAY and ADVOCATING to CHANGE THE WAY OUR COMMUNITY SEES INCLUSION. WE ARE BUILDING A FOUR ACRE ALL-ABILITIES MULTIGENERATIONAL PLAYSPACE. BENNETTS VILLAGE WILL DESIGN THE PLAYSPACE BEYOND THE MINIMUM ADA COMPLIANCE, FOCUSING ON TRUE INNOVATION and FULL ACCESSIBILITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.90 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

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 leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

145.99%of revenue went to mission work92.9% of expenses · Program services

10.34%of revenue went to fundraising6.6% of expenses

$157.16spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

0.84%of revenue went to management and office costs0.5% of expenses

$1.15in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$324,890

Mission workProgram services$474,304145.99% of revenue92.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,7260.84% of revenue0.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$33,58010.34% of revenue6.6% of expenses

Total expenses$510,610157.16% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 92.9% mission · 0.5% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 157.16% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 1.1% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.77% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 65.7% mission · 17.1% management · 17.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 7.00% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 25.22% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 9.27% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$324,890

Expenses$510,610

Annual shortfall $185,720 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)$474,304 · 92.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,726 · 0.5% of expenses

Fundraising$33,580 · 6.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$324,890

Expenses$510,610

Assets$589,464

Income$324,890

Contributions$298,383

Mission work (program services)$474,304

Fundraising$33,580

Management and general$2,726

Stocks and bonds$24,213

Accounting fees$4,966

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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 (9)

BELLAMY BROWNBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER KUNKBOARD MEMBER

JULIE BASICSECRETARY

JUSTIN WESTBOARD MEMBER

KARA M MCCLURKENPRESIDENT/EX

KATIE CHIRICOBOARD MEMBER

SAMANTHA STRONGTREASURER

STEVE GAINESSECRETARY

YUKI WEAVERBOARD CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 835 RAINIER ROAD, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22903
County: Charlottesville (city)
In care of: KARA M MCCLURKEN
Primary officer: KARA M MCCLURKEN, PRESIDENT/EXEC DIREC

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailbennettsvillage@gmail.com Phone(434) 529-6552

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KRIS MCMACKIN CPA PC
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports N.E.C. (N99)
IRS tax category: Recreation & Sports N.E.C.