2025-07-11T12:00:51-05:00 2023-12-31 871353108 EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC 733 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 100172703 990 2023-01-01 843047731 BELAFONTE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC BELA 9173971010 119 WEST 72ND STREET NEW YORK NY 10023 DAVID BELAFONTE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9173971010 2025-07-11 1 1 CANDICE METH P01306891 2129498700 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAVID BELAFONTE 119 WEST 72ND STREET NEW YORK NY 10023 155453 0 X WWW.BELAFONTEFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG X 2019 NY CREATE ACCESS & OPPORTUNITY FOR UNDERSERVED, MARGINALIZED YOUTH, ADULTS AND COMMUNITIES. 5 4 0 0 0 0 203301 79279 0 0 3 3 0 0 203304 79282 2500 10050 0 0 99000 99000 0 0 44651 70064 150796 171564 259846 31740 -180564 34210 585674 104418 114215 -70208 471459 X THE BELAFONTE FAMILY FOUNDATION'S (BFF), MISSION IS TO CREATE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY FOR HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED, MARGINALIZED YOUTH, ADULTS AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS RACIAL, GENDER, AND ECONOMIC LINES. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.THE BELAFONTE FAMILY FOUNDATION OFFERS PROGRESSIVE PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCES WITH A DEMAND FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION. AS A FAMILY HAVING SPENT A LIFETIME SERVING OTHERS, THE BELAFONTE FAMILY FOUNDATION HAS TAKEN A MULTI-GENERATIONAL APPROACH TO PHILANTHROPY WITH PILLARS IN AREAS THAT ARE CRITICAL TO HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SUCCESS. WHILE THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF GLOBAL, HARMONIOUS CO-EXISTENCE SHOULD BE PURSUED, A MASSIVE, IMBALANCED PLAYING FIELD EXISTS WHERE EDUCATION, OPPORTUNITY, HEALTH AND WELL BEING ARE SEEMINGLY INACCESSIBLE TO A MASSIVE SWATH OF OUR FELLOW HUMANS. BFF LOOKS TO DO ITS UTMOST TO HELP LEVEL THAT FIELD, CREATE ACCESS AND OFFER PATHWAYS FORWARD TO A BETTER LIFE. 0 0 55174 TIC TALK SPACE IS A VIRTUAL SAFE SPACE FOR TWEENS AND TEENS EXPOSED TO BULLYING, ABUSE OR OTHER FACILITATORS OF DEPRESSION, FEAR, AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES WEEKLY MEETINGS WITH PEER MENTORS IN A GAMING FORUM, MENTORS THAT ARE SUPPORTED AND TRAINED BY PSYCHOLOGISTS. HERE THE YOUNG PEOPLE FEEL SAFE TO TALK ABOUT THEIR WEEK AND SUBSEQUENTLY THEIR EXPERIENCES AND IT BECOMES A FOCAL POINT TO HOLD ON IN THEIR LIVES WHERE MANY FEEL UTTERLY ALONE, INFERIOR, AND SOME BATTLE WITH SUICIDAL THOUGHTS. MANY YOUNG PEOPLE FEEL THEY CANNOT TALK TO THEIR PARENTS ABOUT THEIR FEELINGS OF DEPRESSION.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.SOMETIMES PARENTS ARE THE CATALYSTS OF THEIR FEAR AND SOMETIMES ADULTS PROVOKE AN INTIMIDATION FACTOR WHICH IS WHY THIS FORUM IS RUN BY PEERS WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. A PSYCHOLOGIST IS ON CALL DURING MEETINGS, AND WILL PERIODICALLY JOIN THE ON-LINE FORUM. ADDITIONALLY, THE SPACE HAS EXPANDED TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS SUFFERING FROM SELF HARMING THOUGHT AND ATTEMPTS. WE SUPPORT THEM, THEIR FAMILIES, AND HELP FINANCIALLY THOSE IN NEED DURING HOLIDAYS AND HARD TIMES. 54086 BRIGHT ROAD MENTORING PROGRAMIN KEEPING WITH A COMMON THREAD OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGHOUT ITS PROGRAMS, THE BELAFONTE FAMILY FOUNDATION'S BRIGHT ROAD MENTORING PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE FIND THEIR WAY IN A WORLD THAT IS, FOR MANY, A GAUNTLET OF SEEMINGLY INSURMOUNTABLE CHALLENGES. FINDING A BASELINE OF STABILITY IS A CRITICAL PIECE OF A YOUNG PERSON'S HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT. DELIVERED THROUGH A MARTIAL ARTS-BASED CURRICULUM, THE INITIATIVE WAS CREATED AS AN ALTERNATIVE PATH TO A POSITIVE LIFESTYLE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE A GREAT NEED TO BE PART OF A GROUP, AND OFTEN CHOOSE THE WRONG GROUP SIMPLY BECAUSE OF THIS VERY REAL NEED FOR SUPPORT FROM PEERS AND ELDERS, EVEN IF THAT CHOICE PUTS THEM ON A WRONG PATH. --CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.WHEN PRACTICED WITH COMMITMENT AND CONSISTENCY, THE BENEFITS OF A MARTIAL ARTS LIFESTYLE TEACHES COMMITMENT TO SELF-DISCOVERY, ACCEPTANCE, CONTROL, AND RESPECT FOR AN ENLIGHTENING WAY OF LIFE FOR THOSE WHO LIVE IT. BRIGHT ROAD IS A WAY TO REACH THESE YOUNG PEOPLE BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER THEY POSSIBLY ENGAGE IN POTENTIALLY NEGATIVE LIFE-ALTERING BEHAVIOR. 51959 10050 THE BRIGHT ROAD MARTIAL ARTS SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS QUALIFYING AT-RISK-YOUTH IN MARTIAL ARTS MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS ACROSS MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES, PARTNERED WITH RENOWNED ACADEMIES AND INSTRUCTORS. FOR THE PAST THREE SUMMERS, WE HAVE BROUGHT OUR MARTIAL ARTS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO CAMPERS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN THE BRONX. MARTIAL ARTS AS A LIFESTYLE IS AN INCREDIBLY POWERFUL WAY TO FIND PURPOSE AND MENTAL STRENGTH TO BECOME THE BEST YOU CAN BE FOR YOURSELF AND FOR OTHERS. IT IS MUCH LESS ABOUT COMBAT SKILLS THAN ABOUT SENSE OF SELF AND MENTAL SURVIVAL SKILLS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.COMMITMENT TO A MARTIAL ARTS DISCIPLINE CAN BE A LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE THAT CAN BECOME AN INTEGRAL LIFESTYLE COMPONENT ESPECIALLY FOR AT RISK YOUTH WHO ARE LONGING FOR PURPOSE, SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND ROOM FOR SELF DISCOVERY. HERE THEY LEARN SELF CONTROL, SELF RESPECT, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, AND ENGAGE IN TEAM ORIENTED TRAINING. MARTIAL ARTS REQUIRES THAT YOU PUSH YOUR LIMITS RESULTING IN GREAT SELF DISCOVERY, INCREASED FOCUS ON INNER BEING AND SYNCHRONIZATION OF THE MIND AND BODY. 44286 BRIGHT ROAD FARMS (BRF) IS A NEW TYPE OF URBAN INDOOR FARMING INITIATIVE THAT WILL GROW AND SUPPLY LOCALLY GROWN GREENS AND HERBS TO RESIDENTS, SCHOOLS, AND THOSE IN NEED IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, FOOD DESERTS, AND AREAS WITH FOOD INSECURITY VIA A STATE-OF-THE-ART TRAINING CURRICULUM AND MOBILE, VERTICAL PRODUCTION FARMS. BELAFONTE FAMILY FOUNDATION IS DESIGNING A DISTRIBUTED FARMING NETWORK IN COOPERATION WITH FREIGHT FARMS, INC. TO DELIVER ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD AND INCREASED FOOD SUPPLY, BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE WAY FOR PEOPLE TO GROW FOOD YEAR-ROUND IN ANY CLIMATE ANYWHERE. THE BRIGHT ROAD CONTAINER FARM INITIATIVE ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE THE INFRASTRUCTURE, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THESE SUSTAINABLE AND SCALABLE GROWING PROJECTS. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NYC MAYOR'S OFFICE BFF IS DEVELOPING AN EXTENSIVE VERTICAL FARMING INITIATIVE FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN NYC. IN ADDITION FOOD FOR THOUGHT IS AN INNOVATIVE "FARM TO CITY TO TABLE" THERAPEUTIC EXPERIENCE DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR YOUNG ADULTS. THIS PROGRAM SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATES CULINARY EXPERTISE WITH EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, FOSTERING COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES, CULINARY EXPERIENCE, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF RELATED SKILLS AND BUSINESS ACUMEN.AN EXAMPLE OF THIS PROGRAM'S VERSATILITY CAN BE SEEN IN OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH AVENUES FOR JUSTICE (NYC) WHERE WE ARE HOSTING A 7-WEEK "FOOD FOR THOUGHT" COOKING WORKSHOP, OFFERING A UNIQUE AND THERAPEUTIC EXPERIENCE TAILORED TO YOUNG ADULTS, BLENDING CULINARY SKILLS WITH EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. LED BY CLINICALLY LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER JUDY ROSCH WHO IS BRINGING TOGETHER HER EXPERIENCE AND PASSION FOR COOKING, THE PROGRAM WILL FOSTER CREATIVITY AND MINDFULNESS ALLOWING PARTICIPANTS TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES WHILE LEARNING TO PREPARE NUTRITIOUS MEALS. THROUGH THE ART OF COOKING, PARTICIPANTS WILL BUILD CONFIDENCE, DEVELOP A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, AND LEARN VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS WHILE EXPLORING WAYS TO MANAGE AND BALANCE THEIR EMOTIONS. THE ACT OF PREPARING FOOD BECOMES A POWERFUL OUTLET FOR SELF-DISCOVERY AND STRESS RELIEF, MAKING IT AN EFFECTIVE FORM OF THERAPY THAT NOURISHES BOTH THE BODY, THE MIND AND THE SOUL. IN ADDITION TO THE WORKSHOP, WEEKLY INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING IS OFFERED FOR EVERY PARTICIPANT. 44286 205505 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 NY X DAVID BELAFONTE 9173971010 119 WEST 72ND STREET NEW YORK NY 10023 DAVID BELAFONTE PRESIDENT/EXEC DIRECTOR 30.00 X X 99000 0 0 MALENA BELAFONTE TREASURER 30.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN WUNDERLICH SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 IRMGARD MATHIESEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDGE MILT TINGLING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 99000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41477 37802 24500 79279 3 3 76171 41477 76171 0 79282 0 0 3 10050 10050 99000 84150 4950 9900 24611 20919 1231 2461 4059 3451 202 406 49566 42131 2478 4957 12564 10680 628 1256 MENTORING COSTS 28338 28338 GALA COSTS 25270 25270 COMMUNICATIONS 4011 3409 201 401 2377 2377 259846 205505 9690 44651 34210 32965 552709 34210 585674 104418 114215 104418 114215 X -70208 -81250 552709 -70208 471459 34210 585674 X -180564 722231 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 58738 203301 801510 1063549 58738 203301 801510 1063549 929689 133860 1 3 3 7 1063556 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED INAUGURAL GALA 117648 41477 76171 17086 7193 51892 117648 41477 76171 17086 7193 51892 76171 0 1 SCHOLARSHIP 3 10050 PART I, LINE 2: IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SCHOOL'S LEADERSHIP TEAM, THE MOST DESERVING STUDENTS ARE IDENTIFIED BASED ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND POTENTIAL FOR SUCCESS. THE SCHOLARSHIPS COVER ESSENTIAL EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES, INCLUDING REGISTRATION FEES, TUITION, BOOKS, TRANSPORTATION, MEALS, AND UNIFORMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DAVID BELAFONTE AND MALENA BELAFONTE ARE SPOUSES. MALENA BELAFONTE AND IRMGARD MATHIESEN ARE DAUGHTER AND MOTHER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B GIVEN THE SIZE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT YET FORMED ANY COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 PREPARED BY THEIR OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE FILING AND PROVIDE ANY COMMENTS AS NECESSARY PRIOR TO THE FORM'S ELECTRONIC FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ALL INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS CAREFULLY RESEARCHED THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION, AS WELL AS HELD CONSULTATIONS WITH THE ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS. THE INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS CONSIDERED COMPENSATION LEVELS OF COMPARABLE PEER ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND POSITIONING, AND THE INFANCY OF THE FOUNDATION AND ITS BUDGET, WERE ALL TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION. THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND HIS SPOUSE RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM COMPENSATION DISCUSSIONS, VOTES AND APPROVAL. TO DATE, IT HAS BEEN THE FOUNDATION'S POLICY TO APPROVE COMPENSATION IN THE CURRENT YEAR FOR THE SUBSEQUENT YEAR. THE AMOUNT REFLECTED IN PART VII WAS FOR THE APPROVED 2022 COMPENSATION, WHICH WAS ACCRUED IN 2022 AND PAID IN 2023; COMPENSATION FOR 2023 IS REFLECTED AS AN ACCRUED EXPENSE AT DECEMBER 31, 2023. THERE WERE NO OTHER COMPENSATED POSITIONS DURING 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. BFF'S TAX FILINGS ARE AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: OPENING NET ASSET BALANCE ADJUSTMENT 722,231. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 AS PART OF THIS YEAR'S PREPARATION OF THE REVIEWED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A DONATION THAT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN RECORDED ON THE CASH BASIS NEEDED TO BE ACCRUED AS A PLEDGE BASED ON THE DONOR'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE ACCOUNTANTS. ACCORDINGLY, THE REMAINING BALANCE OF THE PLEDGE WAS RECORDED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023. SEE ALSO SCHEDULE B FOR THE REPORTING OF THE BALANCE OF THIS RECEIVABLE THROUGH THIS ADJUSTMENT. PART XII, LINE 2C THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAINTAINS OVERSIGHT AND ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.