Nonprofit · EIN 36-3297621
BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TEAM INC
Also known as BESTFISCAL
Tax-exempt · PERU, IL 61354
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,231,640 | $3,228,367 | $3,273 | $380,260 | $325,133 | $55,127 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,554,165 | $3,549,489 | $4,676 | $414,214 | $362,360 | $51,854 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,376,132 | $3,333,268 | $42,864 | $412,521 | $365,343 | $47,178 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,215,802
- of which government grants
- $3,215,802
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $449
- Other revenue
- $15,389
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,404,125
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $103,833
- Other salaries and wages
- $877,901
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,311,469
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,412
- Occupancy
- $133,419
- Travel
- $23,697
- Program services (functional)
- $2,923,426
- Management and general (functional)
- $304,941
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $414,214
- Total assets, end of year
- $380,260
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $325,133
- Net assets, end of year
- $55,127
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $55,127
- Gross receipts
- $3,231,640
- Employees
- 119
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE FOLKEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $84,810 | $18,753 |
| KATHLEEN ENBOM | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES DUFFY | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMEY SULSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE REISING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY CAMARANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCEMERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KERWIN PARIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS FLIKKEMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEANE HUDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAISHA BOEHM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE FOLKEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $81,227 | $15,926 |
| KATHLEEN ENBOM | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES DUFFY | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MALAVOLTI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMEY SULSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE REISING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY CAMARANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN LINDEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LADON TROST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCEMERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KERWIN PARIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS FLIKKEMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEANE HUDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE FOLKEN | EXECUITIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $77,359 | $15,632 |
| KATHLEEN ENBOM | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES DUFFY | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MALAVOLTI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMEY SULSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE REISING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY CAMARANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN LINDEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LADON TROST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCEMERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KERWIN PARIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS FLIKKEMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEANE HUDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4110 PROGRESS BLVD STE 1C, PERU, IL 61354-1184
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHY ENBOM, 4110 PROGRESS BLVD STE 1C, PERU, IL 61354
- Signed the 990
- KATHY ENBOM, BOARD CO-CHAIR
- Phone
- (815) 780-0712
- Website
- WWW.BEST-INC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNCTION IS TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT OF YOUTH, ADULT AND DISLOCATED WORKERS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNCTION IS TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT OF YOUTH, ADULT, AND DISLOCATED WORKERS. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE VARIOUS WIOA PROGRAMS ARE TO ESTABLISH PROGRAMS TO PREPARE YOUTH AND UNSKILLED ADULTS TO ENTER INTO THE LABOR FORCE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, UNEMPLOYED OR UNDEREMPLOYED PERSONS, UPGRADING FOR PERSONS WORKING AT LESS THAN FULL SKILL POTENTIAL AND RETRAINING PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS HAVING RECEIVED NOTICE OF IMPENDING LAY-OFF WITH LITTLE RE-EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WHICH ENABLE ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM AND CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR SELF-SUFFICIENCY. BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TEAM, INC. ALSO ADMINISTERS THE TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE WORKERS PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED WORKERS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY FOREIGN TRADE WHICH WILL ASSIST THEM TO OBTAIN SUITABLE EMPLOYMENT. DURING THE PROGRAM YEAR 7/1/14-6/30/15, BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TEAM, INC. MERGED WITH A NEIGHBORING WORKFORCE AREA INCREASING OUR NUMBER OF COUNTIES THAT ARE SERVED FROM FOUR TO EIGHT. DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TEAM, INC. SERVED 201 ADULTS, 171 YOUTH, 73 DISLOCATED WORKERS, 0 OTHER DISLOCATED WORKERS (1-E), AND 0 TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE CLIENT. IN ADDITION TO THE CLEINTS SERVERD UNDER WIOA FUNDING, BEST, INC. PROVIDED WORK BASED LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES TO AN ADDITIONAL 65 INDIVIDUALS UNDER STATE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING.Expenses $2,923,426 · grants $1,404,125
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
- 36-3297621
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $380,260
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,231,640
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,231,640 | $3,228,367 | $380,260 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,554,165 | $3,549,489 | $414,214 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,376,132 | $3,333,268 | $412,521 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,507,537 | $3,517,992 | $366,709 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 36-3297621).
Questions about BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TEAM INC
- What is the EIN of BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TEAM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TEAM INC is 36-3297621.
- Is BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TEAM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TEAM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TEAM 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 BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TEAM 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 BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TEAM 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 BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TEAM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATHY ENBOM.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TEAM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,810 (CARRIE FOLKEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TEAM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,231,640, expenses of $3,228,367 and total assets of $380,260 at year end.
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