Nonprofit · EIN 35-2194153
BES INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02116
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,641,685 | $7,663,803 | -$1,022,118 | $11,382,678 | $527,962 | $10,854,716 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,920,425 | $8,515,958 | $2,404,467 | $13,522,002 | $1,780,027 | $11,741,975 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,319,836 | $8,512,908 | -$193,072 | $10,998,150 | $2,055,000 | $8,943,150 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,042,748
- Program service revenue
- $174,175
- Investment income
- $420,718
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $85,361
- Other revenue
- $4,044
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,246,585
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,043,113
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,102,993
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $42,594
- Travel
- $160,908
- Depreciation
- $59
- Program services (functional)
- $5,791,644
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,872,159
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,522,002
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,382,678
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $527,962
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,854,716
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,759,716
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $95,000
- Gross receipts
- $26,801,445
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASMINE FRYER | CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFF Key employee | 40 | $285,749 | $18,158 |
| AASIMAH NAVLAKHI | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $256,221 | $18,033 |
| SARA BOKHARI | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $242,902 | $22,205 |
| JABARI PEDDIE | CHIEF OF LEADERSHIP DEVEL. Key employee | 40 | $240,730 | $22,640 |
| REBECCA FEIDEN | CHIEF OF NEW SCHOOLS Key employee | 40 | $226,093 | $31,485 |
| KRISS DEAS | TALENT STRATEGY LEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,956 | $29,464 |
| JONTA MORRIS | SR. DIRECTOR OF BES FELLOW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,032 | $2,931 |
| CHAUNDRIA SMITH | SR. DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,857 | $16,031 |
| NICOLE SANTERO | SR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,908 | $13,574 |
| ERLINE HERTILIEN | SR. DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,279 | $9,337 |
| MARTY WEST | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ED CHANG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISE BALBONI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HRAG HAMALIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN CHAPARRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EBONY LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMANDA SANCHEZ | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AASIMAH NAVLAKHI | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $253,399 | $0 | $17,568 |
| ELENA SEVERINGHAUS | SR DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $235,069 | $16,000 | $10,960 |
| JASMINE FRYER | CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $244,715 | $0 | $17,257 |
| JABARI PEDDIE | CHIEF OF LEADERSHIP DEVEL. Key employee | 40 | $218,376 | $0 | $18,130 |
| NICOLE SHAFFER-THOMAS | CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee | 40 | $192,166 | $0 | $17,459 |
| DAWN HICKS | SR. DIRECTOR OF BES FELLOWSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,701 | $0 | $22,653 |
| JONTA MORRIS | SR. DIRECTOR OF BES FELLOWSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,863 | $0 | $5,726 |
| CHAUNDRIA SMITH | SR. DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP DEVEL. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,169 | $0 | $14,907 |
| ERLINE HERTILIEN | SR. DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP DEVEL. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,008 | $0 | $9,857 |
| MARTY WEST | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ED CHANG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHENITA JOHNSON | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISE BALBONI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HRAG HAMALIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN CHAPARRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EBONY LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA SANCEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AASIMAH NAVLAKHI | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $233,043 | $17,689 |
| PAUL ADLER | SR. DIRECTOR OF FOLLOW ON Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,890 | $27,673 |
| JASMINE FRYER | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $189,299 | $17,188 |
| NICOLE SHAFFER-THOMAS | CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee | 40 | $185,121 | $19,842 |
| GINA MUSUMECI | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $184,113 | $6,028 |
| DAWN HICKS | SR. DIRECTOR OF THE BES FELLOWSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,074 | $23,276 |
| JABARI PEDDIE | SR. DIRECTOR OF LENS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,573 | $10,725 |
| AIDIN CAREY | SR. DIRECTOR OF LENS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,502 | $14,666 |
| JONTA MORRIS | SR. DIRECTOR OF THE BES FELLOWSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,761 | $5,461 |
| MARTY WEST | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ED CHANG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHENITA JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISE BALBONI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HRAG HAMALIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN CHAPARRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EBONY LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 131 DARTMOUTH ST STE 301, BOSTON, MA 02116-5385
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AASIMAH NAVLAKHI, 131 DARTMOUTH STREET FLOOR 3, BOSTON, MA 02116
- Signed the 990
- AASIMAH NAVLAKHI, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (617) 227-4545
- Website
- WWW.BES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- STOWE & DEGON LLC
Mission
BES IDENTIFIES AND PREPARES EXCELLENT LEADERS TO TRANSFORM EDUCATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- BES PROVIDES VARIOUS TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO INDIVIDUALS. FROM SCHOOL FOUNDERS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, TO OPERATIONS LEADERS, DEANS OF STUDENTS AND DIRECTORS OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONS, BES TRAINS LEADERS TO BUILD SCHOOLS, TO ENSURE THEIR SCHOOLS TO EXCEL, AND TO SUBSTAIN THEIR RESULTS OVER TIME. BES INVESTS IN LEADERS SO THAT THEY CAN INVEST IN THEIR TEAMS AND STUDENTS, DELIVERING ON THE PROMISE OF AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION FOR EVERY CHILD.Expenses $5,791,644
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-2194153
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,382,678
- Income (IRS master file)
- $26,801,445
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,641,685 | $7,663,803 | $11,382,678 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,920,425 | $8,515,958 | $13,522,002 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,319,836 | $8,512,908 | $10,998,150 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,138,485 | $6,973,907 | $9,472,977 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 35-2194153).
Questions about BES INC
- What is the EIN of BES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BES INC is 35-2194153.
- Is BES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to BES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BES 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 BES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AASIMAH NAVLAKHI.
- Who are the officers and directors of BES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $285,749 (JASMINE FRYER, CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFF).
- How much revenue does BES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,641,685, expenses of $7,663,803 and total assets of $11,382,678 at year end.
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