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Nonprofit · EIN 84-2802576

BE A FRIEND PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · BEACON, NY 12508

Financials

$298K$294K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BE A FRIEND PROJECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$298,262$294,373$3,889$224,481$13,001$211,480
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$286,039
of which government grants
$25,000
Program service revenue
$12,223
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$80,000
Other salaries and wages
$95,440
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$199,331
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$759
Accounting fees
$12,813
Occupancy
$29,402
Travel
$5,139
Program services (functional)
$207,414
Management and general (functional)
$86,959

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$223,092
Total assets, end of year
$224,481
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,001
Net assets, end of year
$211,480
Net assets without donor restrictions
$186,480
Net assets with donor restrictions
$25,000
Gross receipts
$298,262
Employees
4
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
NY

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER YOUNGEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
50$80,000$7,842
SHANTE SKYERSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNIFER KENNETTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GARY BERNSTEINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIAN MCNICHOLLBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LILLIAN DIAZ-WITHERSBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEGAN MORAN CRUZBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN MALGESINIBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARLA AVILABOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 30, BEACON, NY 12508-0030
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
PO Box 30, Beacon NY 12508
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JENNIFER YOUNG, 2 KEMBLE AVE, COLD SPRING, NY 10516
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Jennifer Young, 30 Beekman Street Unit 201, Beacon NY 12508
Signed the 990
JENNIFER YOUNG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(845) 809-5232
Return prepared by
RBT CPAS LLP

Mission

AN ORGANIZATION FOR KIDS AND BY KIDS WORKING TO SAVE THE LIVES OF THEIR BULLIED PEERS AND BUILD KINDER COMMUNITIES USING EMPATHY, EDUCATION AND THE ARTS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BE A FRIEND PROJECT IS AN ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL-AGE UPSTANDERS WORKING TO SAVE THE LIVES OF THEIR BULLIED PEERS AND BUILD KINDER COMMUNITIES USING EMPATHY, EDUCATION AND THE ARTS. DEVELOPED FOR KIDS AND BY KIDS, OUR NATIONAL "KINDNESS IN ACTION" TEEN BOARD HELPS GUIDE NEW INITIATIVES. THE BAFP SIGNATURE "FRIEND MAIL" PROGRAM DELIVERS SURPRISE PEER SUPPORT WITH EMPATHETIC WORDS AND ART FROM K-12 STUDENTS TO VICTIMS OF SEVERE BULLYING TO HELP THEM STAY STRONG AND KNOW THEY ARE NOT ALONE.
    Expenses $207,414 · revenue $11,730

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
84-2802576
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$224,481
Income (IRS master file)
$298,262

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$217,189$257,307$253,519IRS
990December 2022$544,343$269,643$293,112IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Jennifer Young
December 31, 2021≤ $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 BE A FRIEND PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of BE A FRIEND PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BE A FRIEND PROJECT INC is 84-2802576.
Is BE A FRIEND PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to BE A FRIEND PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BE A FRIEND PROJECT 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 BE A FRIEND PROJECT 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 BE A FRIEND PROJECT 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 BE A FRIEND PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JENNIFER YOUNG.
Who are the officers and directors of BE A FRIEND PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,000 (JENNIFER YOUNG, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does BE A FRIEND PROJECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $298,262, expenses of $294,373 and total assets of $224,481 at year end.

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