2024-05-15T15:24:28-04:00 2023-12-31 141604297 RBT CPAS LLP 2678 SOUTH RD STE 101 POUGHKEEPSIE NY 126015254 990 2023-01-01 842802576 BE A FRIEND PROJECT INC BEAF 8458095232 PO BOX 30 BEACON NY 12508 JENNIFER YOUNG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8457427112 2024-05-15 true JENNIFER YOUNG 999009999 true ROSS TRAPANI CPA P00963950 8454855510 2024-05-15 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JENNIFER YOUNG 14 KNOLL COURT FISHKILL NY 12524 217189 false X BEAFRIENDPROJECT.ORG X 2019 NY 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 8 6 4 30 0 544278 208697 8400 65 92 0 544343 217189 0 0 155600 147086 0 0 114043 110221 269643 257307 274700 -40118 293112 253519 14175 14700 278937 238819 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 false false 187090 8400 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. 187090 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 4 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false false false false NY X JENNIFER YOUNG 8458095232 14 KNOLL COURT FISHKILL NY 12524 JENNIFER KENNETT BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN MCNICHOLL BOARD DIRECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY DUVER SECR./OFFICE 20.00 X X 30880 0 0 LILLIAN DIAZ-WITHERS BOARD DIRECT 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER YOUNG EXECUTIVE DI 50.00 X X 67692 0 0 GARY BERNSTEIN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MORGAN MORAN CRUZ BOARD DIRECT 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHANTE SKYERS BOARD DIRECT 2.00 X 12000 0 0 110572 false false false 208697 208697 BROADWAY KIDS FOR KINDNESS 7425 7425 WALKATHON 975 975 8400 92 92 217189 975 7517 98572 69000 29572 36384 25469 10915 12130 8491 3639 483 483 15188 15188 16041 15840 201 11258 11258 9215 8305 910 27388 19007 8381 4082 3915 167 2538 1777 761 EVENT EXPENSES 18874 18874 SUPPLIES 3754 3754 OUTREACH 1400 1400 257307 187090 70217 0 51446 19001 241666 234518 293112 253519 14175 14700 14175 14700 X 48937 88819 230000 150000 278937 238819 293112 253519 -40118 X true X false false false X 544278 208697 752975 544278 208697 752975 619352 133623 65 92 157 7425 7425 760557 975 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION FILES AN ANNUAL FORM 990 AS A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS SUCH, NO FEDERAL OR NEW YORK STATE TAXES ARE PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) AND QUALIFIES FOR DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 170 (B)(1)(A)(VI). THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REGARDING ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS PRIOR TO 2019. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 20 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE LETTER REVIEWERS FOR THE FRIEND MAIL PROGRAM AND 11 MEMBERS OF A TEEN KINDNESS BOARD TO HELP GUIDE PROGRAMMING, EVENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND "SHOWCASE PERFORMERS". FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE DRAFT 990 IS REVIEWED PRIMARILY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE TREASURER, AND IS ALSO DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IN ADDITION TO INITIAL AND ANNUAL DISCLOSURES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY PERSONS ARE UNDER A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE IN GOOD FAITH TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE EXISTENCE OF AN INTEREST IN ANY RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND THE MATERIAL FACTS SURROUNDING THESE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY ARISE. DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY PERSONS ARE UNDER AN OBLIGATION TO AVOID EVEN THE APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY AND SHALL DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS RELATING TO ANY SITUATION WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST OR OTHER INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS IN WRITING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE BOARD SHALL MAKE A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE INDIVIDUAL WITH ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT BE PRESENT AT, OR PARTICIPATE IN, ANY BOARD OF DIRECTOR DELIBERATION OR VOTE ON ANY MATTER CONCERNING OR GIVING RISE TO SUCH CONFLICT, AND IS FURTHER PROHIBITED FROM MAKING ANY ATTEMPT TO IMPROPERLY INFLUENCE DELIBERATIONS OR VOTING ON THE MATTER CONCERNING OR GIVING RISE TO SUCH CONFLICT; HOWEVER, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY REQUIRE THAT SUCH INDIVIDUAL, WHO HAS OR MAY HAVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, PRESENT INFORMATION CONCERNING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION AS BACKGROUND OR ANSWER QUESTIONS AT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF DELIBERATIONS OR VOTING ON THE MATTTER RELATING TO SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AFTER THE EXERCISE OF DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER IT CAN OBTAIN BY REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT DOES NOT PRODUCE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS THEN PRESENT AND VOTING WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CORPORATION, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. THE EXISTENCE AND RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT SHALL BE DOCUMENTED IN THE CORPORATION'S RECORDS, INCLUDING IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING AT WHICH THE CONFLICT WAS DISCUSSED OR VOTED UPON. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST