Best Friends Foundation is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (Z99) the organization is classified as: Unknown, under the broad grouping of Unknown and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Best Friends Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 07/2023, Best Friends Foundation generated $1.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $687.5k during the year ending 07/2023. While expenses have increased by 3.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SCHOOL PROGRAMMING INCLUDING: MAKE MUSIC NOT MADNESS AND KINDNESS IS COOLER SEMINARS AND BFF LEADERSHIP CHOIR AND DANCE TROUPE (INCLUDES STAFF/CONSULTANTS, PRINTING MATERIALS, PARTICIPATION INCENTIVES, PROGRAM SUPPLIES AND MEETING EXPENSES)
BFF SCHOLARSHIPS, DONATIONS, GIFTS, HONORARIUMS
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Elayne G Bennett Med Founder/president | 40 | $96,000 | |
Curtis Adams MD Director | 1 | $0 | |
Mary Malphrus MBA Director | 3 | $0 | |
Martha Kendrick JD Director | 2 | $0 | |
Timothy Overcash CPA Director | 3 | $0 | |
Vicki Tiahrt Director | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,069,485 |
Interest on Savings | $26 |
Dividends & Interest | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $0 |
Capital Gain Net Income | $0 |
Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
Income Modifications | $0 |
Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
Other Income | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,069,511 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $96,000 |
Other employee salaries and wages | $64,900 |
Pension plans, employee benefits | $12,000 |
Interest | $0 |
Taxes | $12,436 |
Depreciation | $0 |
Occupancy | $31,936 |
Travel, conferences, and meetings | $33,689 |
Printing and publications | $0 |
Other expenses | $395,766 |
Total operating and administrative expenses | $655,725 |
Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $31,805 |
Total expenses and disbursements | $687,530 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $530,939 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
Net Pledges Receivable | $37,500 |
Grants receivable | $0 |
Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
Investments—other | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $568,439 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,031 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $2,031 |
Over the last fiscal year, Best Friends Foundation has awarded $31,805 in support to 19 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
---|---|
HARRISBURG UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIP FOR OKIKIOLA AJANA ADEGBORO | $2,000 |
ALABAMA A&M UNIVERISTY PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIP FOR ALCIA BANGURA | $1,000 |
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIP FOR SOROCHI EWELIKE AND KYRA BLACK | $2,000 |
MERCY COLLEGE PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIP FOR KENYON SIMMS | $1,000 |
MONTGOMERY COLLEGE PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIP FOR CHRISTOPHER VASQUEZ | $1,000 |
MARSHALL UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIP FOR KYRESE JENKINS | $1,000 |