Nonprofit · EIN 16-1106399
BE A FRIEND PROGRAM INC
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14207
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,022,385 | $1,150,165 | -$127,780 | $381,436 | $151,609 | $229,827 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $857,317 | $1,173,125 | -$315,808 | $586,883 | $228,172 | $358,711 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,001,616
- of which government grants
- $161,155
- Program service revenue
- $38,000
- Investment income
- $15
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$17,246
- Other revenue
- -$17,246
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $853,291
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $21,225
- Accounting fees
- $21,530
- Occupancy
- $42,523
- Travel
- $1,859
- Depreciation
- $6,836
- Program services (functional)
- $880,197
- Management and general (functional)
- $269,968
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $551,438
- Total assets, end of year
- $381,436
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $151,609
- Net assets, end of year
- $229,827
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,890
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $197,684
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $32,143
- Gross receipts
- $1,111,854
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 258
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY MAHONEY | CEO Officer | 40 | $110,000 |
| CHRISTINE FARROW | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY SILVERSTEIN | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HAZEL WICKS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES J KINCAID | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN GASTLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PATRICK FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EMILY GAGLIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARIAH KERWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TASHA LEFEVRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CANDICE MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SETH PICCIRILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| COURTNEY SINATRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JARED THREAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SESHA YALAMACHILI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY MAHONEY | CEO Officer | 40 | $110,000 |
| CHRISTINE FARROW | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| GUST PULLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES J KINCAID | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS CAMPANILE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAROLYN HOYT STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN GASTLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SETH PICCIRILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMANDA KARPOVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARIAH KERWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TASHA LEFEVRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MARONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| COURTNEY SINATRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JARED THREAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HAZEL WICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY SILVERSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EMILY GAGLIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 RIVER ROCK DR STE 104, BUFFALO, NY 14207-2163
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES J KINCAID, 100 RIVER ROCK DRIVE 104, BUFFALO, NY 14207
- Signed the 990
- JAMES J KINCAID, BOARD TREASURER
- Phone
- (716) 873-5833
- Website
- WWW.BBBSENST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BONADIO & CO LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF BE-A-FRIEND PROGRAM, INC. COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ERIE, NIAGARA AND THE SOUTHERN TIER IS TO CREATE AND SUPPORT ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT IGNITE THE POWER AND PROMISE OF YOUTH, WITH THE VISION THAT ALL YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
Program accomplishments
- BE A FRIEND PROGRAM, INC,/ BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS PROGRAM IS ONE OF 279 AFFILIATES OF THE NATIONAL BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA. THE MISSION OF THE AGENCY IS TO CREATE AND SUPPORT ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT IGNITE THE POWER AND PROMISE OF YOUTH. THE AGENCY SEEKS TO REMOVE OBSTACLES AND OVERCOME BARRIER TO ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL YOUNG PEOPLE BY CONNECTING THEM WITH A MENTOR, A CARING ADULT, WHO CAN BE IN THEIR CORNER. BE A FRIEND PROGRAM, INC. SERVED 320 YOUTH DURING 2024.Expenses $880,197 · revenue $38,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1106399
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O310)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $381,436
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,111,854
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,022,385 | $1,150,165 | $381,436 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $857,317 | $1,173,125 | $586,883 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $973,085 | $1,132,466 | $867,993 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-1106399).
Questions about BE A FRIEND PROGRAM INC
- What is the EIN of BE A FRIEND PROGRAM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BE A FRIEND PROGRAM INC is 16-1106399.
- Is BE A FRIEND PROGRAM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to BE A FRIEND PROGRAM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BE A FRIEND PROGRAM INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BE A FRIEND PROGRAM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BE A FRIEND PROGRAM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BE A FRIEND PROGRAM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES J KINCAID.
- Who are the officers and directors of BE A FRIEND PROGRAM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,000 (EMILY MAHONEY, CEO).
- How much revenue does BE A FRIEND PROGRAM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,022,385, expenses of $1,150,165 and total assets of $381,436 at year end.
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