Nonprofit · EIN 46-0571075
BRANDON MERRITT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
Also known as B THE DIFFERENCE
Tax-exempt · DORAL, FL 33172
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,182,173 | $321,355 | $860,818 | $2,286,880 | $0 | $2,286,880 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $425,849 | $207,173 | $218,676 | $1,453,380 | $13,841 | $1,439,539 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $408,894 | $108,558 | $300,336 | $1,203,017 | $3,240 | $1,199,777 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $772,946
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $94,761
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $19,998
- Net income from fundraising events
- $314,466
- Other revenue
- $314,466
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,357
- Program services (functional)
- $284,721
- Management and general (functional)
- $36,634
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,453,380
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,286,880
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,286,880
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $620,000
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,354,728
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,286,880
- Gross receipts
- $1,352,914
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA ROBERTS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE JOHNSON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ILENE SULTAN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RALPH LEVY | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEVEN WELLINS | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEBRA MERRITT | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RALPH MERRITT | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SCOTT EISEN | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICK OGLESBEE | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE RUPPEL | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACKIE EISEN NATHAN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AISLING RICE | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CELESTE RODINO | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEBBIE VOBORIL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lawrence Carrino | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Seligson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA ROBERTS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE JOHNSON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ILENE SULTAN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RALPH LEVY | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEVEN WELLINS | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEBRA MERRITT | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RALPH MERRITT | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SCOTT EISEN | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICK OGLESBEE | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE RUPPEL | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACKIE EISEN NATHAN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AISLING RICE | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CELESTE RODINO | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEBBIE VOBORIL | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lawrence Carrino | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA ROBERTS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE JOHNSON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ILENE SULTAN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RALPH LEVY | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEVEN WELLINS | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEBRA MERRITT | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RALPH MERRITT | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SCOTT EISEN | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICK OGLESBEE | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE RUPPEL | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACKIE EISEN NATHAN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AISLING RICE | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CELESTE RODINO | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEBBIE VOBORIL | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lawrence Carrino | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2325 NW 102ND PL, DORAL, FL 33172-2522
- In care of
- % ROBERTA HIGER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 333 LAS OLAS WAY, FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33301
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DEBRA MERRITT, PO Box 925, Edwards, CO 81632
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- JESSICA MERRITT, P O BOX 925, EDWARDS CO 81632
- Signed the 990
- DEBRA MERRITT, Treasurer
- Phone
- (954) 294-7779
- Website
- WWW.BTHEDIFFERENCE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Mossman Advisory Group LLC
Mission
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES BATTLING NEUROFIBROMATOSIS, NF, THROUGH THE B HAPPY AND B KIND PROGRAMS
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES BATTLING NEUROFIBROMATOSIS, NF, THROUGH THE B HAPPY AND B KIND PROGRAMSExpenses $284,721 · revenue $733,624
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 | 990 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
- 46-0571075
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,286,880
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,352,914
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,182,173 | $321,355 | $2,286,880 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $425,849 | $207,173 | $1,453,380 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $408,894 | $108,558 | $1,203,017 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $302,669 | $83,542 | $902,810 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: JESSICA MERRITT | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 46-0571075).
Questions about BRANDON MERRITT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of BRANDON MERRITT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRANDON MERRITT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC is 46-0571075.
- Is BRANDON MERRITT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to BRANDON MERRITT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRANDON MERRITT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 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 BRANDON MERRITT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 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 BRANDON MERRITT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 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 BRANDON MERRITT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DEBRA MERRITT.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRANDON MERRITT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BRANDON MERRITT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,182,173, expenses of $321,355 and total assets of $2,286,880 at year end.
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