Liabilities / Assets
78th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.12x
Liabilities / Revenue
78th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
30th percentile
Higher net margin than 30% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.
Asset Growth
42nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
87th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$44,092
Down $663 (-1.5%) from 2012
Net Assets
Down$38,764
Down $4,678 (-11%) from 2012
Liabilities
Up$5,328
Up $4,015 (+306%) from 2012
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$82,585
Up $29,426 (+55%) from 2012
Expenses
Up$87,263
Up $51,777 (+146%) from 2012
Net Income
Down-$4,678
Down $22,351 (-126%) from 2012
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Oct 1, 2012 to Sep 30, 2013
- Signed
- Mar 4, 2014
- Return Version
- 2012v2.1
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The purpose of best friends, inc. Is to promote friendships between children with disabilities and their non-disabled peers and to facilitate their more active participation and inclusion in the life of the community, especially in typical youth programs and activities.
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- EIN
- 25-1758700
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| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 0 | DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 520. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 744. DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM CONSULTANT. AMOUNT: 3,457. DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 15,287. DESCRIPTION: TELEPHONE. AMOUNT: 2,027. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 21. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 33. DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM PARTICIPATION COSTS. AMOUNT: 877. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 22,966. |
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| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/Declaration | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z |
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| ReturnHeader/Preparer/Name | 0 | DIANE E EDELSTEIN |
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Displayed year
2013 • Form 990EZFacts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.
- Assets
- $44,092
- Liabilities
- $5,328
- Net assets
- $38,764
- Revenue
- $82,585
- Expenses
- $87,263
- Net income
- -$4,678