Nonprofit · EIN 82-2274818
PARTNERS FOR BETTER FUTURES
Tax-exempt · LOS ALTOS, CA 94024
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $754,095 | $699,499 | $54,596 | $303,097 | $0 | $303,097 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $523,134 | $707,448 | -$184,314 | $248,502 | $0 | $248,502 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $750,163
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,932
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $665,375
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $27,192
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $29,692
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $2,369
- Program services (functional)
- $697,813
- Management and general (functional)
- $295
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,391
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $248,502
- Total assets, end of year
- $303,097
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $303,097
- Publicly traded securities
- $116,777
- Gross receipts
- $754,095
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naing Lin Swe | Country Director - Burma Key employee | 40 | $26,192 |
| Andrew Lederer | President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Daniel Kipp | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 10 | $0 |
| Robert G Cornwell | Vice President Trustee or director, Key employee | 10 | $0 |
| Mark Kirchen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 10 | $0 |
| Joyce McKinney | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naing Lin Swe | Country Director - Burma Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $22,435 |
| Andrew Lederer | President Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Daniel Kipp | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Robert G Cornwell | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Mark Kirchen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Joyce McKinney | Board member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1275 FAIRWAY DR, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024-5307
- In care of
- % ANDREW LEDERER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 1275 Fairway Drive, Los Altos CA 94024
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Andrew Lederer, 1275 Fairway Dr, Los Altos, CA 94024
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- ANDREW LEDERER, 1275 Fairway Drive, Los Altos CA 94024
- Signed the 990
- Daniel Kipp, Treasurer
- Phone
- (415) 317-4913
- Website
- partnersforbetterfutures.org
Mission
Partners for Better Futures (PBF) helps improve the lives of poor people around the world, primarily focusing on children and education. PBF does this by partnering with local organizations that are deeply involved in their own communities, and participating in carefully evaluated projects and programs. There are three continuing programs within PBF: Build a School in Burma (BSB), Build a School in India (BSI), and APC School Philippines (APC). In FY 2025 BSB made grants for new buildings for several schools, and made grants for projects including water and sanitation systems, and solar lighting systems. BSI made grants to support education for underserved children in India. APC made grants to the APC School in the Philippines.
Program accomplishments
- The "Build a School in Burma" (BSB) program makes grants to support construction of school buildings in Myanmar. These grants have been fewer since the Febuary 2021 coup, which upended much of the country. This year BSB also supported education for Myanmar refugees, by making grants for construction of "Community Learning Centers" in bordering countries, primarily Thailand. BSB also provided help to schools that needed new furniture and sanitary facilities to support growing enrollments, and helped repair existing buildings. Overall, BSB has worked to provide safe, secure learning environments for students in poor, underserved communities, including refugees.Expenses $230,521 · grants $200,082 · revenue $177,937
- "APC School" program made grants to support ongoing operations of Apu Palamguwan Cultural Education Center (APC) which provides an integrated and holistic education for the indigenous children and youth along the Pantaron Range of Mindanao, Philippines. The APC school works to promote and deepen cultural understanding while providing approximately 400 indigenous children with the knowledge and skills they need to confidently relate with mainstream Philippine society and advance in the formal education ladder.Expenses $98,550 · grants $98,550 · revenue $93,201
- The Build a School in India (BSI) program made several grants to increase access to education primarily to disadvantaged students in rural India. This included the following grants: Anandakshan; ASHA Action Self Reliance Hope; Cochlea Pune Hearing & Speech; Holistic Education Mission; Kiran Educational Trust - Foundation Academy; Mata Balak Utkarsha Pratishtha; Sondara; Spandan School; Srotoshwini Trust; and Unnatia Institute. Each of these organizations met India's strict criteria under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) The FCRA is the primary legal framework regulating how India's non-governmental organizations (NGOs), charities, and individuals receive and utilize foreign funding. Regulated strictly by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the laws ensure that foreign funds are used for approved social, educational, religious, cultural, or economic purposes and do not impact national security.Expenses $368,742 · grants $368,742 · revenue $482,871
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-2274818
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $303,097
- Income (IRS master file)
- $754,095
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $280,842 | $548,358 | $432,751 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $318,722 | $499,590 | $700,267 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: ANDREW LEDERER | June 30, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about PARTNERS FOR BETTER FUTURES
- What is the EIN of PARTNERS FOR BETTER FUTURES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PARTNERS FOR BETTER FUTURES is 82-2274818.
- Is PARTNERS FOR BETTER FUTURES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to PARTNERS FOR BETTER FUTURES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PARTNERS FOR BETTER FUTURES 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 PARTNERS FOR BETTER FUTURES due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PARTNERS FOR BETTER FUTURES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of PARTNERS FOR BETTER FUTURES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names Andrew Lederer.
- Who are the officers and directors of PARTNERS FOR BETTER FUTURES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $26,192 (Naing Lin Swe, Country Director - Burma).
- How much revenue does PARTNERS FOR BETTER FUTURES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $754,095, expenses of $699,499 and total assets of $303,097 at year end.
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