Civic Intelligence

Better Future Forward Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 81-4772781

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on May 13, 2022

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

93rd percentile

0.96x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

2.18x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

18th percentile

-6.3%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$149,500

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.4% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

35th percentile

2.9%

Faster asset growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

46th percentile

8.9%

Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets93rd percentile

Assets

Up

$2,525,619

Up $71,439 (+2.9%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$95,997

Down $69,780 (-42%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$2,429,622

Up $141,219 (+6.2%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue92nd percentileNet Margin18th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,116,166

Up $91,448 (+8.9%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$1,185,946

Up $238,959 (+25%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$69,780

Down $147,511 (-190%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth35th 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

2021

Assets$2,525,619
Liabilities$2,429,622
Net Assets$95,997
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth46th 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

2021

Revenue$1,116,166
Expenses$1,185,946
Net Income-$69,780
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
May 13, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$1,116,166
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 ensure all individuals have equitable access to high- quality postsecondary opportunities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,189,044$950,060▼ $238,984
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$18,567$12,230▼ $6,337
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$5,067$10,257▲ $5,190
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
Accounts Receivable$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
Total Assets$2,454,180$2,525,619▲ $71,439
Other Assets Total$1,241,502$1,553,072▲ $311,570
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$1,886,000$1,883,887▼ $2,113
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$402,403$545,735▲ $143,332
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$2,288,403$2,429,622▲ $141,219
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$165,777$95,997▼ $69,780
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,454,180$2,525,619▲ $71,439

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$12,230$29,734$41,964
Other Assets Org$1,553,072--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Kevin JamesFounder & CEOFT$149,500$149,500
Lee HartVP of Development & CommunityFT$135,000$135,000
Barry CynamonExecutive Vice President & CFOFT$57,959$57,959

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Steve GoldbergChair of the Board & Director
Benjamin LeffDirector
Edith BartleyDirector
Erin CrowleyDirector
Ulises SerranoDirector
Amy SimonSecretary & Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,021,305
Program Service Revenue
$4,961
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$89,900
All Other Contributions
$1,021,305
Change in Net Assets
$-69,780

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,116,166
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,116,166
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,116,166
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$616,324
Other Expenses$569,622
Total Fundraising Expense$106,350
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$297,750-$60,750$358,500
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$160,034$7,475$14,950$182,459
Fees for Services Legal$170,885--$170,885
Interest$48,161--$48,161
Payroll Taxes$35,820$585$5,923$42,328
Office Expenses$26,100$12,103$3,786$41,989
Fees for Services Accounting-$35,070-$35,070
Other Employee Benefits$29,319-$3,718$33,037
Depreciation Depletion$6,069$889-$6,958
All Other Expenses-$3,361-$3,361
Insurance-$1,255-$1,255
Travel$211-$317$528
Other Expenses$35$65,541$52$87
Total Functional Expenses$952,199$127,397$106,350$1,185,946

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,185,946
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,185,946
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,185,946
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 35% controlled entity
No
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
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

“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
2022-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kevin James
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
Va
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
6

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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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,525,619
Liabilities
$2,429,622
Net assets
$95,997
Revenue
$1,116,166
Expenses
$1,185,946
Net income
-$69,780
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