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Society of St Vincent De Paul St Bernadette Confrence of Benson Az

EIN 86-0828658 · Benson, AZ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

Provide direct assistance to needy.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20
It owes 72% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Independent board
18 of 25
3 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$41,843 spent. The Conference operates a Thrift Store in Benson, Arizona to fund its operations.
$35,271 spent. This year we have served over 830 families in the San Pedro Valley community; our population is estimated at 5355. We have logged over 5600 hours of community service. We donated to our local church Thanksgiving baskets that fed 150 people. Our local schools have benefited from our donations of clothing and coats for children in need. We hosted our annual back to school clothing donation give away for families in need. We helped approximately 100 families with clothing, shoes, backpacks and school supplies. We donated earbuds for 300 students at the back-to-school fair. We have helped our local police department with providing shelter, clothing, food, and transportation for those stranded in our area. We continue to use donations to help those in need of rental and utility assistance. Along with providing vouchers for gas to doctors appointments.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on February 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on March 15, 2013.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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