2026-01-27T10:01:23-06:00 2025-09-30 251622758 MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S 503 MARTINDALE STREET SUITE 600 PITTSBURGH PA 15212 990EZ 2024-10-01 251758700 BEST FRIENDS INC BEST 7248473320 3410 4TH AVENUE D BEAVER FALLS PA 15010 JAN CLARKE DIRECTOR 7248473320 2026-01-27 1 0 DAVID DUESSEL P01299295 4124715500 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X BESTFRIENDSINC.ORG X X 98545 X 98545 98545 76244 4510 8841 29920 119515 -20970 35633 0 14663 X 35094 13288 2368 23672 37462 36960 1829 22297 35633 14663 X THE PURPOSE OF BEST FRIENDS, INC. IS TO PROMOTE FRIENDSHIPS BETWEEN CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR NON-DISABLED PEERS AND TO FACILITATE THEIR MORE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION AND INCLUSION IN THE LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY, ESPECIALLY IN TYPICAL YOUTH PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE SERVED BY BEST FRIENDS 0 10178 THE TEACHING TECH SKILLS TO BOOST CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM TRAINS YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES SAFE AND PROPER USE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR ONLINE COMMUNICATION AND LEARNING. MAKING A WORLD OF FRIENDS IS A PROGRAM OF SOCIALIZATION, EDUCATION, AND RESPITE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND OTHER DISABILITIES BY PRESENTING INTERCULTURAL ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE SOCIAL GROWTH, CREATIVITY, AND INTERPERSONAL UNDERSTANDING. 0 99873 110051 JAN CLARKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 30000 4682 0 PETER DEUTSCH SECRETARY 1.00 0 0 0 MERNA RILEY DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 LOU ANN PARSONS PRESIDENT 1.00 0 0 0 JEROME COUSAR DCTR, THRU JAN 25, VP START JAN 25 1.00 0 0 0 JAMES E JONES VICE PRESIDENT, UNTIL NOV 2024 1.00 0 0 0 JACKIE HETRICK DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 BROOKE WALLACE TREASURER 1.00 0 0 0 AMANDA BRENDLINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 EDEM AVORTI DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PA JAN CLARKE 3410 4TH AVENUE SUITE D BEAVER FALLS PA 15010 7248473320 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 99522 106816 102617 107765 98545 515265 99522 106816 102617 107765 98545 515265 393890 121375 515265 0.23560 0.25520 X FOR THE 2024 TAX YEAR, BEST FRIENDS, INC. MEETS THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST. PUBLIC SUPPORT IS GREATER THAN 10% AND THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ACTIVE AND BONA FIDE FUNDRAISING PROGRAM TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT. ALSO, THE BOARD IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BROAD PUBLIC INTEREST AND IS NOT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS. PROGRAMS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 1,285. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 105. DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM CONSULTANT. AMOUNT: 2,335. DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 22,987. DESCRIPTION: COMMUNICATIONS. AMOUNT: 2,129. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 1,005. DESCRIPTION: EQUIPMENT. AMOUNT: 74. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 29,920. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS DESCRIPTION: PREPAID EXPENSES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,368. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,939. DESCRIPTION: OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 20,733. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,829. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,434. DESCRIPTION: OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 20,863. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.