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The Best Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 30-1002921

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Feb 24, 2022

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 30695Walnut Creek, CA 94598

(925) 323-7950

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2020

Net Margin

9th percentile

-84%

Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

$2,636

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$2,636

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin9th percentile

Revenue

$6,225

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$11,425

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Net Income

-$5,200

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2020: $2,636Net Assets 2020: $2,6362020Assets 2021: $5,147Net Assets 2021: $5,1472021

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2020

Assets$2,636
Liabilities-
Net Assets$2,636
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$15K$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0K-$10KRevenue 2020: $6,225Expenses 2020: $11,425Net Income 2020: -$5,2002020Revenue 2021: $5,000Expenses 2021: $2,489Net Income 2021: $2,5112021

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2020

Revenue$6,225
Expenses$11,425
Net Income-$5,200
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Feb 24, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$6,225
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To support the fundraising activities of educational institutions.

To assist public and private schools in their fundraising activities for extracurricular activities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Used donations to help five teachers and fifteen students participate in The Spotlight Project, an after-school music program.$9,671-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Gary FinchPresident-$0--
Jane FinchSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The BEST Foundation
EIN
30-1002921
Phone
9253237950
Address
PO Box 30695, Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Signing Officer

Name
Gary Finch
Title
President
Signed
2022-02-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Tax & Financial Services
Address
3000 CITRUS CIRCLE 203, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Preparer
Timothy Hintzoglou EA CFP
Phone
9259307737
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $1171”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $1500”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1013”

Other Expenses.1

“Award Payments $5000”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,636
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$2,636
Revenue
$6,225
Expenses
$11,425
Net income
-$5,200
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.15$5.15$5.00$2.49$2.51
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.64$2.64$6.23$11.4$5.20