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Bf Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Youth Development / Youth Development Programs, Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2021 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.98M (2021)

Expenses
$1.45M (2021)

Total Assets
$2.52M (2021)

Total Liabilities
$160k (2021)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2021

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,979,201
Expenses
$1,449,436
Net Income
$529,765
Net Assets
$2,355,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,673,904
84.6%
Program Services $9,729
0.5%
Investment Income $481
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $295,087
14.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $46,200
3.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $516,873
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,516,011
Total Liabilities $160,412
Net Assets $2,355,599
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Ross (Executive Director) $80,000 $0 $7,951
Gail Ross (Director Of Programs) $50,000 $0 $5,301
Rob Metcalf (Board Member/Past Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Craig Viergever (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Fitzpatrick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Kinsey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Metcalf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ross Lautenbach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Powell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Millard Choate (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Denyse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Juli Gilyard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renette Rier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darcha Exum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christy Riggins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Hartnett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tony Van Gelder (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Andreas (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,659,074
Expenses
$1,276,320
Net Income
$382,754
Net Assets
$1,819,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,566,204
94.4%
Program Services $11,566
0.7%
Investment Income $298
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $48,770
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,236
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,364
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $36,000
2.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $490,516
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,010,669
Total Liabilities $190,945
Net Assets $1,819,724
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Ross (Executive Director) $73,000 $0 $3,932
Gail Ross (Director Of Programs) $42,500 $0 $3,932
Rob Metcalf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Viergever (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Fitzpartick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Kinsey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Metcalf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ross Lautenbach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Powell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Millard Choate (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Denyse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Juli Gilyard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renette Rier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Hartnett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tony Van Gelder (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Andreas (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,674,513
Expenses
$1,300,227
Net Income
$374,286
Net Assets
$1,438,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,485,482
88.7%
Program Services $16,002
1.0%
Investment Income $516
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $167,913
10.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,600
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,665
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $36,000
2.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $552,989
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,704,815
Total Liabilities $266,027
Net Assets $1,438,788
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Ross (Executive Director) $64,667 $0 $7,864
Gail Ross (Academy Director) $42,000 $0 $7,864
Rob Metcalf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Andreas (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Craig Viergever (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Fitzpartick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Kinsey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Johns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ross Lautenbach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Powell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Millard Choate (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Denyse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Juli Gilyard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Hartnett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tony Van Gelder (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,437,368
Expenses
$1,118,980
Net Income
$318,388
Net Assets
$1,064,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,132,293
78.8%
Program Services $13,030
0.9%
Investment Income $400
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $291,645
20.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,794
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $36,000
3.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $507,134
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,082,367
Total Liabilities $17,865
Net Assets $1,064,502
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Ross (Executive Director) $62,500 $0 $12,024
Gail Ross (Academy Director) $39,500 $0 $11,770
Rob Metcalf (Chairman/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Andreas (Vice Chairman/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Craig Viergever (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Fitzpartick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Hartnett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Kinsey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Johns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ross Lautenbach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Powell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald Washington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$949,352
Expenses
$1,037,005
Net Income
-$87,653
Net Assets
$746,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $715,248
75.3%
Program Services $13,193
1.4%
Investment Income $1,185
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $211,870
22.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,856
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,224
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $36,000
3.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $487,850
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $765,795
Total Liabilities $19,681
Net Assets $746,114
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Ross (Executive Director) $60,000 $0 $11,070
Gail Ross (Academy Director) $39,500 $0 $0
Rob Metcalf (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Andreas (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Megan Tharpe (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Sutton (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Craig Viergever (Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Fitzpartick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Hartnett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Kinsey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Johns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ross Lautenbach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Powell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Price (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald Washington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,148,364
Expenses
$911,324
Net Income
$237,040
Net Assets
$833,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $723,448
63.0%
Program Services $193,750
16.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $231,166
20.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,750
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $36,000
4.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $442,217
48.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $848,455
Total Liabilities $14,689
Net Assets $833,766
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Ross (Executive Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Gail Ross (Director) $38,750 $0 $0
Rob Metcalf (Director Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Andreas (Director Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Megan Tharp (Director Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Sutton (Director Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Fitzpatrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Hartnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Johns (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kinsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Lautenbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Viergever (Director Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Price (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$919,851
Expenses
$782,349
Net Income
$137,502
Net Assets
$596,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $574,538
62.5%
Program Services $143,643
15.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $201,670
21.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,000
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $37,051
4.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $336,151
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $606,059
Total Liabilities $9,333
Net Assets $596,726
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Ross (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Andreas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Dukes Baxter (Director Secretart) $0 $0 $0
Matt Harnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Sutton (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kinsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Lautenbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Lincicome (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Metcalf (Director Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Townsend (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Viergever (Director Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Phranses Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$685,508
Expenses
$717,174
Net Income
-$31,666
Net Assets
$459,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $545,598
79.6%
Program Services $148,125
21.6%
Investment Income $139
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,911
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,557
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,000
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $15,000
2.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $301,485
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $463,868
Total Liabilities $4,645
Net Assets $459,223
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Ross (Executive Director) $55,618 $0 $0
Gail Ross (Director) $40,617 $0 $0
Mike Andreas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Dukes Baxter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karyn Brooker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kinsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Lautenbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Lincicome (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Metcalf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nicklaus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Slowey (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Townsend (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Viergever (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phranses Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$672,758
Expenses
$598,657
Net Income
$74,101
Net Assets
$659,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $556,893
82.8%
Program Services $119,000
17.7%
Investment Income $126
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,261
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,500
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $223,228
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $666,486
Total Liabilities $7,112
Net Assets $659,374
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Ross (Executive Dir.) $50,000 $0 $5,618
Gail Ross (Director) $15,000 $0 $5,617
Karyn Brooker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phranses Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kinsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Lautenbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
William C Lincicome (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Metcalf (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Townsend (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Viergever (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Slowey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nicklaus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Andreas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Dukes Baxter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$599,279
Expenses
$397,857
Net Income
$201,422
Net Assets
$585,273
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $460,348
76.8%
Program Services $115,600
19.3%
Investment Income $140
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,191
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,790
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $139,432
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $590,503
Total Liabilities $5,230
Net Assets $585,273

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$454,987
Expenses
$350,530
Net Income
$104,457
Net Assets
$385,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $454,868
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $119
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $171,887
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $389,624
Total Liabilities $4,544
Net Assets $385,080

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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