Civic Intelligence

Better Future Forward Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 81-4772781

Jul 01, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019 • Filed on May 15, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.BETTERFUTUREFORWARD.ORG
7584 Blanford CourtAlexandria, VA 22315

(703) 587-4080

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.95x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

90th percentile

1.57x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

77th percentile

19%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$146,158

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.1% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

78th percentile

18%

Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

115%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Up

$1,610,265

Up $244,986 (+18%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$88,046

Up $188,119 (+188%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$1,522,219

Up $56,867 (+3.9%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue90th percentileNet Margin77th percentile

Revenue

Up

$968,370

Up $518,062 (+115%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$780,251

Up $337,274 (+76%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$188,119

Up $180,788 (+2466%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth78th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2017: $207,407Liabilities 2017: $314,811Net Assets 2017: -$107,4042017Assets 2018: $1,365,279Liabilities 2018: $1,465,352Net Assets 2018: -$100,0732018Assets 2019: $1,610,265Liabilities 2019: $1,522,219Net Assets 2019: $88,0462019Assets 2020: $2,454,180Liabilities 2020: $2,288,403Net Assets 2020: $165,7772020Assets 2021: $2,525,619Liabilities 2021: $2,429,622Net Assets 2021: $95,9972021Assets 2022: $2,533,423Liabilities 2022: $2,828,612Net Assets 2022: -$295,1892022Assets 2023: $3,443,092Liabilities 2023: $3,442,979Net Assets 2023: $1132023Assets 2024: $2,818,128Liabilities 2024: $2,983,208Net Assets 2024: -$165,0802024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$1,610,265
Liabilities$1,522,219
Net Assets$88,046
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth94th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2017: $563,078Expenses 2017: $670,482Net Income 2017: -$107,4042017Revenue 2018: $450,308Expenses 2018: $442,977Net Income 2018: $7,3312018Revenue 2019: $968,370Expenses 2019: $780,251Net Income 2019: $188,1192019Revenue 2020: $1,024,718Expenses 2020: $946,987Net Income 2020: $77,7312020Revenue 2021: $1,116,166Expenses 2021: $1,185,946Net Income 2021: -$69,7802021Revenue 2022: $722,514Expenses 2022: $1,113,700Net Income 2022: -$391,1862022Revenue 2023: $1,049,778Expenses 2023: $754,476Net Income 2023: $295,3022023Revenue 2024: $527,625Expenses 2024: $975,268Net Income 2024: -$447,6432024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$968,370
Expenses$780,251
Net Income$188,119
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
Signed
May 15, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.3
Gross Receipts
$968,370
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Better future forward, inc. (bff) was established to develop and promote a novel concept for paying for postsecondary education, one that could facilitate broad access to high-quality educational programs regardless of a student's economic background. This concept is called an income share agreement (isa). With the help of philanthropic sources of funding, better future forward will work to establish broad-access isa funds to enable students of all socioeconomic backgrounds to access high-quality higher education and career training programs that align with their educational goals.

Better Future Forward, Inc. (BFF) was established to develop and promote a novel concept for paying for postsecondary education regardless of a student's economic background.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,212,832$1,067,517▼ $145,315
Accounts Receivable$960$524,276▲ $523,316
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$22,673$18,472▼ $4,201
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$1,365,279$1,610,265▲ $244,986
Other Assets Total$128,814$0▼ $128,814
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$1,300,000$1,036,000▼ $264,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$165,352$486,219▲ $320,867
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$1,465,352$1,522,219▲ $56,867
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-100,073$88,046▲ $188,119
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,365,279$1,610,265▲ $244,986

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$18,472$14,694$33,166
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Barry CynamonExecutive Vice President & CFOFT$146,158$146,158
Kevin JamesFounder & CEOFT$127,833$127,833

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Benjamin RileyChair of the Board & Director
Erin CrowleyDirector
Steve GoldbergDirector
Amy MartinSecretary & Director

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
1---
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$957,630
Program Service Revenue
$10,676
Investment Income
$64
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$957,630
Change in Net Assets
$188,119

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$968,370
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$968,370
Total Revenue per Form 990
$968,370
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$545,269
Other Expenses$234,982
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$205,494$68,498$0$273,992
Other Salaries and Wages$160,912$51,046$0$211,958
Payroll Taxes$32,084$10,695$0$42,779
Travel$41,879$0$0$41,879
Fees for Services Legal$25,631$8,363$0$33,994
Office Expenses$12,806$9,816$0$22,622
Fees for Services Accounting$12,818$4,182$0$17,000
Other Employee Benefits$12,643$3,897$0$16,540
Interest$12,024$0$0$12,024
Occupancy-$9,600-$9,600
All Other Expenses$6,637$623-$7,260
Depreciation Depletion$6,427$0$0$6,427
Other Expenses$2,722$0$0$2,722
Insurance$0$1,877$0$1,877
Conferences and Meetings$500$0$0$500
Advertising$49$0$0$49
Total Functional Expenses$592,152$188,099$0$780,251

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$780,251
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$780,251
Total Expenses per Form 990$780,251
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Gaming Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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

“A completed hard copy of the form 990 was provided to all directors for review.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statement available to the public upon request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B Ln 15A

“The board of directors will make all employment decisions in the manner consistent with good governance and will after consulting comparable data pay no more than reasonable compensation for services.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B Line 12C

“The conflict of interest and disclosure policy is distributed to the board members for review. The board members will determine if a conflict of interest exist after considering all the material facts disclosed for the potential conflict of interest.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Future Forward Inc
EIN
81-4772781
In Care Of
% KEVIN JAMES
Phone
7035874080
Address
7584 Blanford Court, Alexandria, VA 22315

Signing Officer

Name
Kevin James
Title
CEO
Phone
7035874080
Signed
2020-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kevin James
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
Va
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
7

Preparer

Firm
Fulvio & Associates Llp
Address
5 W 37TH STREET 4TH FL, NEW YORK, NY 10018
Preparer
Gennaro J Fulvio
Phone
2124903113
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,610,265
Liabilities
$1,522,219
Net assets
$88,046
Revenue
$968,370
Expenses
$780,251
Net income
$188,119
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.82$2.98$0.17$0.53$0.98$0.45
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.44$3.44$0.00$1.05$0.75$0.30
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.53$2.83$0.30$0.72$1.11$0.39
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.53$2.43$0.10$1.12$1.19$0.07
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.45$2.29$0.17$1.02$0.95$0.08
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.61$1.52$0.09$0.97$0.78$0.19
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.37$1.47$0.10$0.45$0.44$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.31$0.11$0.56$0.67$0.11