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The Frederick J. Benson Scholarship Fund, Inc.

Company Details

Name: The Frederick J. Benson Scholarship Fund, Inc.
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Entity type: Domestic Non-Profit Corporation
Status: Activ
Date of Organization in Rhode Island: 03 May 1979 (46 years ago)
Identification Number: 000027196
ZIP code: 02807
County: Washington County
Principal Address: 461 CHAPEL STREET P.O. BOX 276, BLOCK ISLAND, RI, 02807, USA
Purpose: COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FOR BLOCK ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

Industry & Business Activity

NAICS

813219 Other Grantmaking and Giving Services

This U.S. industry comprises establishments (except voluntary health organizations) primarily engaged in raising funds for a wide range of social welfare activities, such as educational, scientific, cultural, and health. Learn more at the U.S. Census Bureau

Agent

Name Role Address
MICHELE PHELAN Agent 123 OCEAN AVENUE P.O. BOX 276, BLOCK ISLAND, RI, 02807, USA

TREASURER

Name Role Address
GAIL P HALL TREASURER PO BOX 90 BLOCK ISLAND, RI 02807 USA

SECRETARY

Name Role Address
ROB CLOSTER SECRETARY PO BOX 1641 BLOCK ISLAND , RI 02807 USA

DIRECTOR

Name Role Address
JOHN DESMARAIS DIRECTOR P.O. BOX 10 BLOCK ISLAND, RI 02807 USA
SCOTT FOWLER DIRECTOR PO BOX 652, BEACON HILL ROAD BLOCK ISLAND, RI 02807 USA
NAT GAFFETT DIRECTOR PO BOX 20 BLOCK ISLAND , RI 02807 USA
BLAKE PHELAN DIRECTOR PO BOX B-2 BLOCK ISLAND, RI 02807 USA

VICE PRESIDENT

Name Role Address
DAVE MILNER VICE PRESIDENT PO BOX 507 BLOCK ISLAND , RI 02807 USA

PRESIDENT

Name Role Address
MICHELE PHELAN PRESIDENT PO BOX B-2 PAYNE FARM BLOCK ISLAND, RI 02807 USA

Filings

Number Name File Date
202448995580 Annual Report 2024-03-20
202328160390 Annual Report 2023-02-11
202212940910 Annual Report 2022-03-16
202104796780 Annual Report - Amended 2021-11-07
202103727460 Annual Report - Amended 2021-10-27
202103334550 Annual Report 2021-10-27
202101362780 Revocation Notice For Failure to File An Annual Report 2021-09-13
202042126920 Annual Report 2020-06-12
201996437760 Annual Report 2019-06-12
201872365000 Annual Report 2018-07-14

Tax Exempt

EIN Type of Organization Exempt Organization Status Address Ruling Date
92-2388525 Association Unconditional Exemption PO BOX 276, BLOCK ISLAND, RI, 02807-0276 2023-03
In Care of Name % MICHELE PHELAN
Group Exemption Number 0000
Subsection Charitable Organization, Educational Organization, Literary Organization, Organization to Prevent Cruelty to Animals, Organization to Prevent Cruelty to Children, Organization for Public Safety Testing, Religious Organization, Scientific Organization
Affiliation Independent - This code is used if the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Classification Government Instrumentality, Title-Holding Corporation, Charitable Organization, Agricultural Organization, Board of Trade, Pleasure, Recreational, or Social Club, Fraternal Beneficiary Society, Order or Association, Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association (Non-Govt. Emps.), Domestic Fraternal Societies and Associations, Teachers Retirement Fund Assoc., Benevolent Life Insurance Assoc., Burial Association, Credit Union, Mutual Insurance Company or Assoc. Other Than Life or Marine, Corp. Financing Crop Operations, Supplemental Unemployment Compensation Trust or Plan, Employee Funded Pension Trust (Created Before 6/25/59), Post or Organization of War Veterans, Legal Service Organization, Black Lung Trust, Multiemployer Pension Plan, Veterans Assoc. Formed Prior to 1880, Trust Described in Sect. 4049 of ERISA, Title Holding Co. for Pensions, etc., State-Sponsored High Risk Health Insurance Organizations, State-Sponsored Workers' Compensation Reinsurance, ACA 1322 Qualified Nonprofit Health Insurance Issuers, Apostolic and Religious Org. (501(d)), Cooperative Hospital Service Organization (501(e)), Cooperative Service Organization of Operating Educational Organization (501(f)), Child Care Organization (501(k)), Charitable Risk Pool, Qualified State-Sponsored Tuition Program, 4947(a)(1) - Private Foundation (Form 990PF Filer)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible.
Foundation Private non-operating foundation
Tax Period 2023-12
Asset 100,000 to 499,999
Income 25,000 to 99,999
Filing Requirement 990 - Not required to file (all other)
PF Filing Requirement 990-PF return
Accounting Period Dec
Asset Amount 197346
Income Amount 37086
Form 990 Revenue Amount -
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities Education: Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards
Sort Name -

Publication 78 Data

Description Organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. Users may rely on this list in determining deductibility of their contributions.
On Publication 78 Data List Yes
Deductibility Type of organization and use of contribution: A private foundation. Deductibility Limitation: 30% (generally)

Determination Letter

Final Letter(s) FinalLetter_92-2388525_FREDERICKJBENSONSCHOLARSHIPFUND_03142023_00.pdf

Date of last update: 06 Apr 2025

Sources: Rhode Island Department of State