2025-08-11T10:06:20-05:00 2024-09-30 204989621 VERDEJA & ALVAREZ LLP 255 ALHAMBRA CIR STE 630 CORAL GABLES FL 331347417 990 2023-10-01 651054347 BE STRONG INTERNATIONAL INC BEST 3059697829 9730 EAST HIBISCUS STREET PALMETTO BAY FL 33157 MICHELLE SHIRLEY CEO 3059697829 2025-08-11 1 1 OCTAVIO R VERDEJA P00678119 3054463177 2025-08-11 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LISA GREER 9730 EAST HIBISCUS STREET PALMETTO BAY FL 33157 3902551 0 X WWW.BESTRONGINTL.ORG X 2000 FL TO PROVIDE HEART SKILLS AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES. 9 9 64 100 0 0 3477099 3827191 70847 61069 11838 11073 -32148 -42618 3527636 3856715 0 0 0 0 2274133 2555675 0 0 195057 1276212 1291576 3550345 3847251 -22709 9464 1189549 2291823 428453 1458736 761096 833087 X TO PROVIDE HEART SKILLS AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES. 0 0 1286314 59015 MARRIAGE MATTERSDURING THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2023, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, 128 COUPLES WERE SERVED. WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED AT NO COST AND INCENTIVES ARE DISTRIBUTED TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION. THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS. 941468 YOUTHPROJECT H.O.P.E. - DURING THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2023, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, 3,160 YOUTH WERE SERVED AND LEARNED HOW TO DEVELOP HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP SKILLS.BE STRONG AFTER SCHOOL CLUB (BSASC) - DURING THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2023, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, BSASC WAS HELD AT THREE SITES SERVING 158 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS OFFERING A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE WITH ACADEMIC SUPPORT, ART ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, HEART SKILLS AND MORE! 1012576 RAISING THE B.A.R PARENT ALLIANCEDURING THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2023, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, 4,267 PARENTS WERE SERVED. WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED AT NO COST TO PARENTS, HELPING THEM GAIN POSITIVE PARENTING SKILLS. COMMUNITY OUTREACHDURING THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2023, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, BE STRONG DISTRIBUTED FOOD TO 5,500 FAMILIES DURING FOOD DRIVES HELD IN SOUTH DADE. 3240358 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 51 0 1 64 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 FL X TIFFANY SOPCZAK 3059697829 9730 EAST HIBISCUS STREET PALMETTO BAY FL 33157 LISA GREER PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID COX TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MAYRA VIVACQUA MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY ARCIA VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 YOEL GUTIERREZ MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG SKOKE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD DELK MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA BOTERO MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE SHIRLEY CEO 40.00 X 140000 0 26439 140000 0 26439 1 0 1 0 0 148536 3126575 552080 3827191 WORKSHOPS 46928 46928 MEMBERSHIP DUES 14141 14141 61069 13709 13709 2636 -2636 -2636 -2636 0 148536 43200 -43200 -43200 OTHER INCOME 582 582 582 3856715 59015 0 -29491 140000 63000 35000 42000 2069721 1812800 248315 8606 52252 43957 6684 1611 129638 110025 16620 2993 164064 139243 21034 3787 199082 141092 17295 40695 168282 156023 12259 42908 35948 1820 5140 27099 22999 3474 626 PROGRAM EXPENSES 535382 485520 414 49448 OTHER EXPENSES 164932 97815 44668 22449 FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT 113452 96288 14545 2619 SOFTWARE 37969 35648 1967 354 2470 2470 3847251 3240358 411836 195057 50387 87296 484625 206298 468483 474065 29347 18442 1416490 5540 934 1410950 62341 94120 93432 652 1189549 2291823 234714 166331 42704 84023 1114262 151035 94120 428453 1458736 X 598052 610607 163044 222480 761096 833087 1189549 2291823 9464 62527 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2014545 1976315 3134109 3477099 3827191 14429259 2014545 1976315 3134109 3477099 3827191 14429259 14429259 2740 10270 12166 13709 38885 45702 18 582 46302 14514446 159218 0.99410 0.99400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1046080 1046080 370410 5540 364870 1410950 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 94120 94120 X 4063604 62527 101162 43200 206889 3856715 0 3856715 3991613 101162 43200 144362 3847251 0 3847251 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF ASC NO 740, "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES" ("ASC NO 740"). ASC 740 REQUIRED THAT THE IMPACT OF TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS MADE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AT 9/30/24, THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES TAX RETURNS WITH US FEDERAL AND OTHER TAX AUTHORITIES FOR WHICH STATUE LIMITATIONS MAY GO BACK TO THE YEAR ENDED 2021. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 43,200. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 43,200. HEARTS IN RHYTHM 148536 148536 43200 148536 148536 43200 43200 -43200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHELLE SHIRLEY CEO 140000 0 0 0 0 0 12522 0 13917 0 166439 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CEO AND BOARD TREASURER REVIEW THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO READ AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY PRIOR TO JOINING THE BOARD. THE POLICY DETAILS THE ACTION TO BE TAKEN IF A BOARD MEMBER, EMPLOYEE OR CONTRACTOR ENTERS INTO A CONTRACT, TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH THE AGENCY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO'S SALARY IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DETERMINED BY COMPILING THE SALARIES OF OTHER CEO OF COMPARABLE NONPROFITS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.