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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1657319

BFRC ASSOCIATE ASSISTANCE FUND INC

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37201

Financials

$335K$393K2023$316K$558K2024$350K$370K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BFRC ASSOCIATE ASSISTANCE FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$350,191$369,766-$19,575$3,554,903$0$3,554,903
December 31, 2024990$316,454$557,825-$241,371$3,401,754$0$3,401,754
December 31, 2023990$334,765$392,712-$57,947$3,573,486$0$3,573,486
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$195,771
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$154,258
Net gain from sales of assets
$19,093
Other revenue
$162

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$337,785
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$337,785
Management and general (functional)
$31,981

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,401,754
Total assets, end of year
$3,554,903
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,554,903
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,554,903
Gross receipts
$2,755,044
Employees
0
Volunteers
26
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
IL

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN SYLVINAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATHERINE KAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SYDNEY VITULLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RANDY JOHNSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIE BEHRELCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER &
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MATT REYNOLDSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EUGENE BRESSETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEXANDER AGUILARSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JON ARNOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN SYLVINAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNA EDGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SYDNEY VITULLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RANDY JOHNSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIE BEHRELCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MATT REYNOLDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAN SLATTERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KAREN MUSCATOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN SYLVINADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNA EDGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SYDNEY VITULLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RANDY JOHNSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIE BEHRELCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MATT REYNOLDSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEBRA HAMLINCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAN SLATTERYVP MARKETING
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAREN MUSCATOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
200 4TH AVENUE SOUTH 27TH FLOOR, NASHVILLE, TN 37201-2255
In care of
% BFS RETAIL & COMMERCIAL OPERATION
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOHN SYLVINA, 200 4TH AVENUE SOUTH 27TH FLOOR, NASHVILLE, TN 37201
Signed the 990
JOHN SYLVINA, PRESIDENT
Phone
(615) 937-4332
Return prepared by
PORTE BROWN LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE PERSONAL AND FAMILY EMERGENCY RELIEF TO ASSOCIATES WHO ARE UNABLE TO MEET THEIR DAILY LIVING EXPENSES OR WHO NEED HELP RECOVERING FROM A PERSONAL FINANCIAL CRISIS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE PERSONAL AND FAMILY EMERGENCY RELIEF TO ASSOCIATES WHO ARE UNABLE TO MEET THEIR DAILY LIVING EXPENSES OR WHO NEED HELP RECOVERING FROM A PERSONAL FINANCIAL CRISIS.
    Expenses $337,785 · grants $337,785

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-1657319
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
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,554,903
Income (IRS master file)
$2,755,044

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$350,191$369,766$3,554,903XML
990December 2024$316,454$557,825$3,401,754XML
990December 2023$334,765$392,712$3,573,486XML
990December 2022$249,159$285,742$3,522,285IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 16-1657319).

Questions about BFRC ASSOCIATE ASSISTANCE FUND INC

What is the EIN of BFRC ASSOCIATE ASSISTANCE FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BFRC ASSOCIATE ASSISTANCE FUND INC is 16-1657319.
Is BFRC ASSOCIATE ASSISTANCE FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to BFRC ASSOCIATE ASSISTANCE FUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BFRC ASSOCIATE ASSISTANCE FUND 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 BFRC ASSOCIATE ASSISTANCE FUND INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BFRC ASSOCIATE ASSISTANCE FUND INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BFRC ASSOCIATE ASSISTANCE FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN SYLVINA.
Who are the officers and directors of BFRC ASSOCIATE ASSISTANCE FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BFRC ASSOCIATE ASSISTANCE FUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $350,191, expenses of $369,766 and total assets of $3,554,903 at year end.

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