Civic Intelligence

Better Future Forward Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 81-4772781

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on Apr 22, 2024

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

94th percentile

1.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

95th percentile

3.28x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

81st percentile

28%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$160,900

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.3% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

85th percentile

36%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

45%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets94th percentile

Assets

Up

$3,443,092

Up $909,669 (+36%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$113

Up $295,302 (+100%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$3,442,979

Up $614,367 (+22%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue95th percentileNet Margin81st percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,049,778

Up $327,264 (+45%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$754,476

Down $359,224 (-32%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$295,302

Up $686,488 (+175%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth85th 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

2023

Assets$3,443,092
Liabilities$3,442,979
Net Assets$113
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth82nd 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

2023

Revenue$1,049,778
Expenses$754,476
Net Income$295,302
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
Apr 22, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,049,778
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$335,247$1,129,230▲ $793,983
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$9,464$7,841▼ $1,623
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$9,238$2,444▼ $6,794
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$2,533,423$3,443,092▲ $909,669
Other Assets Total$2,179,474$2,303,577▲ $124,103
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$2,286,000$2,686,000▲ $400,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$438,487$608,036▲ $169,549
Other Liabilities$104,125$148,943▲ $44,818
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$2,828,612$3,442,979▲ $614,367
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-295,189$113▲ $295,302
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,533,423$3,443,092▲ $909,669

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$7,841$34,123$41,964
Other Assets Org$2,303,577--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Kevin JamesFounder & CEOFT$160,900$160,900

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Steve GoldbergChair of the Board & Director
Benjamin LeffDirector
Carrie MckelloggDirector
Courtney CriswellDirector
Erin CrowleyDirector
Ulises SerranoDirector
Amy SimonSecretary & Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$929,522
Program Service Revenue
$1,129
Investment Income
$53
Other Revenue
$119,074
All Other Contributions
$929,522
Change in Net Assets
$295,302

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,049,778
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,049,778
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,049,778
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$433,541
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$320,935
Total Fundraising Expense$34,277
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$151,246$4,827$4,827$160,900
Other Salaries and Wages$107,178$0$2,574$109,752
Interest$62,267--$62,267
Fees for Services Accounting-$47,510-$47,510
Fees for Services Legal$44,438--$44,438
Office Expenses$21,286$11,075$1,622$33,983
Other Employee Benefits$29,887$193$296$30,376
Payroll Taxes$18,912$398$597$19,907
Other Expenses$171,238$5,391$24,238$5,391
Travel$3,205$67$101$3,373
Insurance-$1,724-$1,724
Depreciation Depletion$734$889-$1,623
All Other Expenses$710$15$22$747
Total Functional Expenses$612,007$108,192$34,277$754,476

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$754,476
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$754,476
Total Expenses per Form 990$754,476
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Interest Payable$148,943
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 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 Line 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
2024-04-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kevin James
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
Va
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
3

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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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,443,092
Liabilities
$3,442,979
Net assets
$113
Revenue
$1,049,778
Expenses
$754,476
Net income
$295,302
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