Because I Tried Enterprises Inc

EIN 27-4380282 • 501(c)3 • Buffalo, NY

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Reintegrating incarcerated children in society

25 Fairfield StreetBuffalo, NY 14214

www.wbit12.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

2.63x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

0.68x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

-34%

Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

1.3%

Faster asset growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

-2.2%

Faster revenue growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

Down

$18,482

Down $4,138 (-18%) from 2023

Liabilities

$119,893

Up $35,951 (+43%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$101,411

Down $40,089 (-65%) from 2023

Operations

Liabilities / Revenue93rd percentile Net Margin17th percentile

Revenue

$115,925

Up $9,725 (+9.2%) from 2023

Expenses

$156,014

Up $20,312 (+15%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$40,089

Down $10,587 (-36%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth57th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$18,482

Liabilities$119,893

Net Assets-$101,411

Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth48th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$115,925

Expenses$156,014

Net Income-$40,089

Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $18,482
Liabilities: $119,893
Net assets: -$101,411
Revenue: $115,925
Expenses: $156,014
Net income: -$40,089

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.18	$1.20	$1.01	$1.16	$1.56	$0.40
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.23	$0.84	$0.61	$1.06	$1.36	$0.30
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.19	$0.51	$0.32	$0.76	$1.02	$0.26
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.19	$0.25	$0.06	$0.78	$0.81	$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.00		$0.02	$0.41	$0.43	$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.00		$0.06	$0.64	$0.59	$0.06
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.00		$0.06	$0.45	$0.40	$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.00		$0.02	$0.52	$0.50	$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.00		$0.35	$0.76	$0.44	$0.31
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.30	$0.27	$0.03	$0.28	$0.27	$0.01

Latest Filing Detail

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed: May 6, 2025
Return Version: 2024v5.1
Gross Receipts: $115,925

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To mentor and empower youth in incarcerated facilities and various youth within the community.

Reintegrating incarcerated children in society

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
Visiting youth in locked up detention.To find the core isssue of a youth and work on them before they are release back into society.	-	-
T Shirt Program.Every child that strives to be mentored and strive to do better,gets a free t-shirt.It brighten their moral and stenghthen them to face obstacles.	-	-
Anual Event for awards of who succeded the first year of doing was required	-	-

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
Sterling Sheppard	President	PT	$0	-	-
Richard LJacob	Vice-President	PT	$0	-	-
Maurice Cox-Executive	Director-Secretary	FT	$0	-	-
Marie EHare	Treasurer	PT	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Because I Tried Enterprises Inc
EIN: 27-4380282
Address: 25 Fairfield Street, Buffalo, NY 14214

Signing Officer

Name: Maurice Cox
Title: Director
Signed: 2025-05-06
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Tonino Bota CPA PC Inc
Address: 57-46 63rd Street, Maspeth, NY 11378
Preparer: Tonino Bota
Phone: 9174762812

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Travel 3,529”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Meals and entertainment 8,163”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Equipment rental and maintenance 182”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Interest 222”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Supplies 6,273”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Telephone 2,121”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Lodging 7,489”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Bank Fees 96”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Char 500-NYS Attorney General Office 50”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Program expenses 117,048”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Automobile expense 10,220”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“License and Permits 200”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Local Transporation 170”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“BOFA - Credit card Beginning of year 1,654, End of year 7,437”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“NYS CHAR-500 Beginning of year 50, End of year 50”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“Loan payable Beginning of year 82,238, End of year 112,406”

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