Civic Intelligence

Partners for Better Futures

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 82-2274818

Jul 01, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019 • Filed on Oct 22, 2019

Organization Profilewww.partnersforbetterfutures.org
1275 Fairway DriveLos Altos, CA 94024

(415) 317-4913

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

27th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

28th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

92nd percentile

52%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

55th percentile

$16,862

Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.5% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2019

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets27th percentile

Assets

$354,224

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Net Assets

$354,224

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Liabilities

$0

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue28th percentileNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

$676,438

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$322,214

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$354,224

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.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2019: $354,224Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $354,2242019Assets 2020: $524,502Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $524,5022020Assets 2021: $793,837Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $793,8372021Assets 2022: $881,134Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $881,1342022Assets 2023: $700,267Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $700,2672023Assets 2024: $432,751Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $432,7512024Assets 2025: $248,502Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $248,5022025

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2019

Assets$354,224
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$354,224
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Operations Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2019: $676,438Expenses 2019: $322,214Net Income 2019: $354,2242019Revenue 2020: $659,094Expenses 2020: $488,816Net Income 2020: $170,2782020Revenue 2021: $698,586Expenses 2021: $429,251Net Income 2021: $269,3352021Revenue 2022: $597,900Expenses 2022: $511,605Net Income 2022: $86,2952022Revenue 2023: $318,722Expenses 2023: $499,590Net Income 2023: -$180,8682023Revenue 2024: $280,842Expenses 2024: $548,358Net Income 2024: -$267,5162024Revenue 2025: $523,134Expenses 2025: $707,448Net Income 2025: -$184,3142025

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2019

Revenue$676,438
Expenses$322,214
Net Income$354,224
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
Signed
Oct 22, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.0
Gross Receipts
$676,438
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Partners for Better Futures (PBF) helps improve the lives of poor people around the world, primarily focusing on children and education. PBF does this by partnering with local organizations that are deeply involved in their own communities, and participating in carefully evaluated projects and programs. There are three programs within PBF: Build a School in Burma (BSB), Build a School in India (BSI), and APC School Philippines (APC). Prior to the PBF's founding these programs had each operated for several years through "fiscal sponsors." In 2018 these operations joined together in a shared purpose, to help produce better futures for under-served people around the world. In 2020 BSB made grants that resulted in new or renovated school buildings for 12 schools, APC made grants to the APC School in the Philippines. This year several start-up grants were made by BSI to initiate vocational training and micro-finance instructional and support programs.

Partners for Better Futures (PBF) helps improve the lives of poor people around the world, primarily focusing on children and education. PBF does this by partnering with local organizations that are deeply involved in their own communities, and participating in carefully evaluated projects and programs. There are three programs within PBF: Build a School in Burma (BSB), Build a School in India (BSI), and APC School - Philippines (APC). Prior to the PBF's founding these programs had each operated for several years through "fiscal sponsors." In 2018 these operations joined together in a shared purpose, to help produce better futures for under-served people around the world.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$0$278,871▲ $278,871
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$75,353▲ $75,353
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
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$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$0$354,224▲ $354,224
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$0→ $0
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$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$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$0$278,871▲ $278,871
Unrestricted Net Assets$0$75,353▲ $75,353
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$354,224▲ $354,224
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$354,224▲ $354,224
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay55th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Naing Lin SweCountry Director - BurmaFT$16,862$16,862

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Andrew LedererPresident
Robert G CornwellVice President
Joyce McKinneyBoard member
Mark KirchenSecretary
Daniel KippTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$674,679
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,759
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$674,679
Change in Net Assets
$354,224
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$296,266
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$18,362
Other Expenses$7,586
Total Fundraising Expense$841
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$296,266--$296,266
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$16,862--$16,862
Travel$3,581--$3,581
Fees for Services Other$0$2,403$0$2,403
Other Employee Benefits$1,500--$1,500
Other Expenses$0$0$841$841
Information Technology-$275-$275
Total Functional Expenses$318,209$3,164$841$322,214
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
1
Spending
$340,740

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
East Asia and the PacificGrantmakingThe PBF program "Build a School in Burma" (BSB) makes Grants to build schools in Burma, the country also known as Myanmar. In FY 2018, 8 grants were made to fund 8 school building construction projects, each in different regions and to different Grantees. Schools included 2 preschools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 3 mixed grade schools. PBF employs a Country Director to assist in monitoring compliance with grant terms, monitoring construction projects, assist in gathering information to evaluate grant proposals, and documenting results for grants.00$264,065
East Asia and the PacificGrantmakingPBF makes grants for programs and certain operations of a school in the Philippines. The Apu Palamguwan Cultural Education Center (APC) is a non-profit organization registered with the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission since 2004 and gained formal recognition from the Department of Education the same year to operate an Indigenous Peoples school.00$50,200
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesExpenses are for the Country Director for the Build a School in Burma program, primarily salary and travel expenses. He meets with and communicate with prospective grantees, evaluates grant proposals, and gathers and submits information to the executive committee of BSB. He monitors use of grant funds of the "Build a School in Burma" program. For some projects he oversees construction of school buildings. He also manages installation of solar electricity systems in the schools.01$22,428
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesProvide solar electric power systems for schools, and solar powered lanterns for students, in schools with buldings funded by PBF grants.00$4,047
South AsiaGrantmakingBuild a School in India is a program of PBF. No grants were made this fiscal year, but PBF is evaluating possible grants for the next fiscal year.00$0
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
No
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
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
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 9

“Daniel Kipp, Treasurer, has home office 1113 Holly St, Nashville TN 37206. Robert Cornwell has home office at 31 Fair Oaks St, San Francisco CA. Mark Kirchen, Secretary, has home office at 1 Baldwin Ave, Apt 521, San Mateo CA 94401. Joyce McKinney has home office 431 Holly Park Circle, San Francisco 94110.”

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

“This report has been reviewed by the directors, and comments and suggestions were submitted to the person who prepared the report, the Treasurer. Based on the comments and suggestions, changes were either made or the reviewer was notified of the result. The president made the final review and approved the report.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents and financial reports, other than what are available from the Partners for Better Futures website, can be requested from the PBF website, from the "Contact" page and form, or by writing to the PBF address shown on the "Contact" page. During this, the first year of operation of Partners for Better Futures, financial reports were not available on the website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Partners for Better Futures
EIN
82-2274818
Address
1275 Fairway Drive, Los Altos, CA 94024

Signing Officer

Name
Daniel Kipp
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4153174913
Signed
2019-10-22

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Andrew Lederer
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 2

“This is the first year of operation of Partners for Better Futures, (PBF). Previous activities of the programs that are part of PBF were operated as part of their respective fiscal sponsor's operations. This year the "Build a School in Burma" program of PBF made grants for construction of school buildings and solar electricity systems for schools in Burma, and the APC School programs made grants to support operations of the Apu Palamguwan Cultural Education Center in the Philippines.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0Partners for Better Futures (PBF) helps improve the lives of poor people around the world, primarily focusing on children and education. PBF does this by partnering with local organizations that are deeply involved in their own communities, and participating in carefully evaluated projects and programs. There are three programs within PBF: Build a School in Burma (BSB), Build a School in India (BSI), and APC School Philippines (APC). Prior to the PBF's founding these programs had each operated for several years through "fiscal sponsors." In 2018 these operations joined together in a shared purpose, to help produce better futures for under-served people around the world. In 2019 BSB made grants that resulted in new school buildings for 8 schools and APC made grants to the APC School in the Philippines. The biggest grant was made to expand a school at which one of the first US Peace Corp volunteers in Burma was teaching.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0The Build a School in India program researched and considered various possible grant recipients and grant possibilities. No grants were made this year, however, the research conducted will result in grants being made during the FYE 2020.
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0Other Income is comprised of donations that were received by other 501(c)(3) organizations while they acted as fiscal sponsors for the programs that later became the programs of Partners for Better Futures. The fiscal sponsor organizations were Partners Asia, which received donations for the Build a School in Burma program, and One World Children's Fund, (which received donations for the Build a School in India program. These donations were received before Partners for Better Futures received the IRS determination of exemption letter.
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$354,224
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$354,224
Revenue
$676,438
Expenses
$322,214
Net income
$354,224
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.49$0.00$2.49$5.23$7.07$1.84
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.33$0.00$4.33$2.81$5.48$2.68
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.00$0.00$7.00$3.19$5.00$1.81
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.81$0.00$8.81$5.98$5.12$0.86
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.94$0.00$7.94$6.99$4.29$2.69
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.25$0.00$5.25$6.59$4.89$1.70
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.54$0.00$3.54$6.76$3.22$3.54