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Better Future Forward 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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.05M (2023)

Expenses
$754k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.44M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.44M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 to 2023

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,049,778
Expenses
$754,476
Net Income
$295,302
Net Assets
$113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $929,522
88.5%
Program Services $1,129
0.1%
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $119,074
11.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,900
21.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,752
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,443,092
Total Liabilities $3,442,979
Net Assets $113
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin James (Founder & Ceo) $160,900 $0 $0
Amy Simon (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Crowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Goldberg (Chair Of The Board & Director) $0 $0 $0
Ulises Serrano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Leff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Criswell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Mckellogg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$722,514
Expenses
$1,113,700
Net Income
-$391,186
Net Assets
-$295,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $719,827
99.6%
Program Services $2,625
0.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $62
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $169,194
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $262,492
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,533,423
Total Liabilities $2,828,612
Net Assets -$295,189
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin James (Founder & Ceo) $169,194 $0 $0
Amy Simon (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Crowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Goldberg (Chair Of The Board & Director) $0 $0 $0
Ulises Serrano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edith Bartley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Leff (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,116,166
Expenses
$1,185,946
Net Income
-$69,780
Net Assets
$95,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,021,305
91.5%
Program Services $4,961
0.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $89,900
8.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $182,459
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $358,500
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,525,619
Total Liabilities $2,429,622
Net Assets $95,997
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin James (Founder & Ceo) $149,500 $0 $0
Lee Hart (Vp Of Development & Community) $135,000 $0 $0
Barry Cynamon (Executive Vice President & Cfo) $57,959 $0 $0
Amy Simon (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Crowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Goldberg (Chair Of The Board & Director) $0 $0 $0
Ulises Serrano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edith Bartley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Leff (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,024,718
Expenses
$946,987
Net Income
$77,731
Net Assets
$165,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,015,833
99.1%
Program Services $2,688
0.3%
Investment Income $959
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,238
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $268,008
28.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $357,097
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,454,180
Total Liabilities $2,288,403
Net Assets $165,777
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barry Cynamon (Executive Vice President & Cfo) $150,008 $0 $0
Lee Hart (Vp Of Development & Community) $130,833 $0 $0
Kevin James (Founder & Ceo) $118,000 $0 $0
Barbara Weber (Vp Of Ops & School Ptrships) $107,833 $0 $0
Benjamin Riley (Chair Of The Board & Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Simon (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Crowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Goldberg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$968,370
Expenses
$780,251
Net Income
$188,119
Net Assets
$88,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $957,630
98.9%
Program Services $10,676
1.1%
Investment Income $64
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 $273,992
35.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,958
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,610,265
Total Liabilities $1,522,219
Net Assets $88,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barry Cynamon (Executive Vice President & Cfo) $146,158 $0 $0
Kevin James (Founder & Ceo) $127,833 $0 $0
Benjamin Riley (Chair Of The Board & Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Martin (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Crowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Goldberg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$450,308
Expenses
$442,977
Net Income
$7,331
Net Assets
-$100,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $444,000
98.6%
Program Services $6,180
1.4%
Investment Income $128
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 $220,000
49.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,365,279
Total Liabilities $1,465,352
Net Assets -$100,073
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barry Cynamon (Highest Compensated Employee) $128,539 $0 $0
Kevin James (President, Ceo And Director) $116,441 $0 $0
Benjamin Riley (Chair Of The Board & Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Martin (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Stynes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Erin Crowley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$563,078
Expenses
$670,482
Net Income
-$107,404
Net Assets
-$107,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $563,061
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
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 $115,613
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $207,407
Total Liabilities $314,811
Net Assets -$107,404
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin James (President, Ceo And Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Cynamon (Treasurer, Cfo And Exec. Vp) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Riley (Chair Of The Board & Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Martin (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Stynes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Crowley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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