Civic Intelligence

Best Friends Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 52-1844471

Aug 01, 2018 to Jul 31, 2019 • Filed on Jun 19, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.BESTFRIENDSFOUNDATION.ORG
PO Box 42135Washington, DC 20015

(202) 394-4501

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

55th percentile

5.6%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$150,000

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 33.0% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-75%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

24th percentile

-19%

Faster revenue growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets82nd percentile

Assets

Down

$48,484

Down $146,694 (-75%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$40,368

Down $153,649 (-79%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$8,116

Up $6,955 (+599%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin55th percentile

Revenue

Down

$454,191

Down $109,312 (-19%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$428,845

Down $117,500 (-22%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$25,346

Up $8,188 (+48%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $558,151Liabilities 2010: $90,257Net Assets 2010: $467,8942010Assets 2011: $334,841Liabilities 2011: $70,599Net Assets 2011: $264,2422011Assets 2012: $107,772Liabilities 2012: $48,716Net Assets 2012: $59,0562012Assets 2013: $71,778Liabilities 2013: $33,394Net Assets 2013: $38,3842013Assets 2014: $73,459Liabilities 2014: $30,088Net Assets 2014: $43,3712014Assets 2015: $30,976Liabilities 2015: $5,036Net Assets 2015: $25,9402015Assets 2017: $85,492Liabilities 2017: $59,251Net Assets 2017: $26,2412017Assets 2018: $195,178Liabilities 2018: $1,161Net Assets 2018: $194,0172018Assets 2019: $48,484Liabilities 2019: $8,116Net Assets 2019: $40,3682019Assets 2020: $149,768Liabilities 2020: $21,645Net Assets 2020: $128,1232020Assets 2021: $152,807Liabilities 2021: $24,557Net Assets 2021: $128,2502021Assets 2022: $188,750Liabilities 2022: $4,323Net Assets 2022: $184,4272022Assets 2023: $568,439Liabilities 2023: $2,031Net Assets 2023: $566,4082023

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$48,484
Liabilities$8,116
Net Assets$40,368
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth24th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $1,389,2612010Expenses 2011: $835,1002011Revenue 2012: $275,931Expenses 2012: $471,704Net Income 2012: -$195,7732012Expenses 2013: $191,0652013Revenue 2014: $141,451Expenses 2014: $61,464Net Income 2014: $79,9872014Revenue 2015: $133,665Expenses 2015: $151,096Net Income 2015: -$17,4312015Revenue 2017: $529,776Expenses 2017: $560,775Net Income 2017: -$30,9992017Revenue 2018: $563,503Expenses 2018: $546,345Net Income 2018: $17,1582018Revenue 2019: $454,191Expenses 2019: $428,845Net Income 2019: $25,3462019Revenue 2020: $537,730Expenses 2020: $449,725Net Income 2020: $88,0052020Revenue 2021: $659,336Expenses 2021: $652,481Net Income 2021: $6,8552021Revenue 2022: $707,252Expenses 2022: $651,075Net Income 2022: $56,1772022Revenue 2023: $1,069,511Expenses 2023: $687,530Net Income 2023: $381,9812023

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$454,191
Expenses$428,845
Net Income$25,346
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2018 to Jul 31, 2019
Signed
Jun 19, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$454,191
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The best friends foundation provides an educational curriculum and/or group assemblies in the metropolitan washingotn dc area for adolescent girls and boys, aged 10-18, which promotes self-respect through the practice self -control by providing skills and guidance which helps them avoid risk behavior. The five basic goals of the program are:1. To develop critical thinking skills in adolescent girls and boys to enable them to progress from the concrete to the formal operational state of reasoning.2. To develop a sense of self-respect and self-worth through achievement and community service.3. To enrich the lives of adolescent girls and boys by promoting thier aspirations and providing decision making skills.4. To incorporate the school an families into the adolescent girls and boy's support system.5. To provide positive peer groups for 10-18 year old girls in which they are valued members and in which they have a sense of connection to thier school and to each other.

Best friends is a youth development program which promotes healthy social/emotional behavior and prevents risk behavior, especially bullying and violence

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$37,500-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$161,811$10,984▼ $150,827
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,142$0▼ $1,142
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$166,183$48,484▼ $117,699
Other Assets Total$3,230$0▼ $3,230
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,161$8,116▲ $6,955
Total Liabilities$1,161$8,116▲ $6,955
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$150,000$0▼ $150,000
Unrestricted Net Assets$15,022$40,368▲ $25,346
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$165,022$40,368▼ $124,654
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$166,183$48,484▼ $117,699

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$0$12,119$12,119
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay99th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Elayne G Bennett MedFounder/presidentFT$66,000$84,000$150,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bridget OvercashDirector
Ceil Malphrus MbaDirector
Curtis Adams MdDirector
Martha Kendrick JdDirector
Rosemary Stein MdDirector
Timothy Overcash CPADirector
Vicki TiahrtDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$454,182
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$9
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$454,182
Change in Net Assets
$25,346

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$454,191
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$454,191
Total Revenue per Form 990
$454,191
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$260,549
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$159,796
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$8,500
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$133,200$16,800-$150,000
Fees for Services Other$140,365$709-$141,074
Office Expenses$8,487$30,216-$38,703
Conferences and Meetings$35,140--$35,140
Occupancy-$17,088-$17,088
Travel$15,402--$15,402
Grants to Domestic Individuals$8,500--$8,500
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,825-$6,825
Payroll Taxes-$5,508-$5,508
Other Employee Benefits-$4,288-$4,288
Insurance-$3,435-$3,435
Information Technology-$1,887-$1,887
Advertising$938--$938
Interest-$57-$57
Total Functional Expenses$342,032$86,813$0$428,845

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Expenses per Audited Statements$0
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$0
Total Expenses per Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The management and the board of directors review the tax returns with the organizations accountants before the final return is filed it is circulated to the board of directors for review and comment.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Each officer and director signs a statement that affirms the recording of the organizations conflict of interest policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Best friends foundation makes its governing documents, policies and financial statements available within a reasonable time of receipt of a request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Best Friends Foundation
EIN
52-1844471
Phone
2023944501
Address
PO BOX 42135, WASHINGTON, DC 20015

Signing Officer

Name
Elayne G Bennett
Title
President & CEO
Phone
2023944501
Signed
2020-06-19

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Elayne G Bennett
Formed
1994
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
1
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Caldwell & Associates LLC
Address
8120 WOODMONT AVENUE 400, BETHESDA, MD 20814
Preparer
William J Caldwell CPA
Phone
3019418090
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Payroll services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 709. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 709. Consultants: program service expenses 140,365. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 140,365.”

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Temporarily restricted contribution released -150,000.”

Form 990 Part XI Line 9

“Amount that was temporarily restricted in prior year return released current year”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Form 990 is subject to examination by the internal revenue service generally for three years after it is filed.”

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$48,484
Liabilities
$8,116
Net assets
$40,368
Revenue
$454,191
Expenses
$428,845
Net income
$25,346
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.00$0.57$1.07$0.69$0.38
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.00$0.18$0.71$0.65$0.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.02$0.13$0.66$0.65$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.02$0.13$0.54$0.45$0.09
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.01$0.04$0.45$0.43$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$0.19$0.56$0.55$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.06$0.03$0.53$0.56$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.01$0.03$0.13$0.15$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.03$0.04$0.14$0.06$0.08
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.07$0.03$0.04$0.19
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.11$0.05$0.06$0.28$0.47$0.20
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.33$0.07$0.26$0.84
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.56$0.09$0.47$1.39