2026-09-08T09:53:22-07:00 2026-04-30 942590179 Maze & Associates 3478 Buskirk Ave Ste 217 Pleasant Hill CA 94523 990 2025-05-01 943067804 AMERICAS BEST CHARITIES AMER 4159252660 100 SMITH RANCH ROAD 122 SAN RAFAEL CA 94903 KAREN DEMPSEY Secretary/Treasurer 2026-09-08 true VIKKI C RODRIGUEZ P00685455 9252282800 2025 KAREN DEMPSEY 100 SMITH RANCH ROAD 122 SAN RAFAEL CA 94903 3663237 false X WWW.BEST-CHARITIES.ORG X 1988 CA ABC WORKS TO INCREASE IMPACT AND ADDRESS UNMET NEEDS BY CONNECTING GENEROUS DONORS WITH DIVERSE AND INNOVATIVE CAUSE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. 5 5 0 5 0 6146146 3663237 0 0 0 6146146 3663237 4552409 2187423 0 0 0 171769 1436480 1448052 5988889 3635475 157257 27762 7038288 4377624 6626678 3938252 411610 439372 AMERICAS BEST CHARITIES RAISES FUNDS AND AWARENESS TO IMPROVE LIFE BOTH LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY BY AIDING OUR DIVERSE PARTNER CHARITIES AND ENCOURAGING SUPPORTERS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR CAUSE. false false 2187423 2187423 ABC SCREENS AND CERTIFIES NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CHARITIES THAT MEET STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN THE COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN, PUBLIC SECTOR, AND CORPORATE WORKPLACE CHARITABLE FUND DRIVES. 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PROVIDES PERSONALIZED TELEPHONE, PRINT, WEB-BASED EDUCATION AND INFORMATION SERVICES FOR CONTRIBUTORS TO USE IN GIFT-MAKING DECISIONS; TRAINS CHARITIES ON HOW TO ATTRACT AND SERVE CONTRIBUTORS; PROVIDES LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO FUND DRIVE ORGANIZERS; PROVIDES NECESSARY MANAGEMENT AND FISCAL SERVICES. 3379553 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true 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 true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 5 false true false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true false false false CA X X X LISA FIERRO 4159252600 100 SMITH RANCH ROAD SUITE 122 SAN RAFAEL CA 94903 X ROXANNE FLETCHER President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM CASIMIR Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN DEMPSEY Secretary/Treas 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE URBAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNE YOUNG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false MP MAY INC 100 SMITH RANCH ROAD SUITE 122 SAN RAFAEL CA 94903 ASSOC. 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INCLUDED AS CONTRA-REV. $2187423 true ESTIMATED DISTRIBUTIONS REFER TO PDF SCHEDULE I LARKSPUR CA 94939 1610490 0 112 0 Additional Supplemental Information PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED PDF FOR DISTRIBUTION DETAIL. Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used ABC PROCESSES CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM WORKPLACE FUND DRIVES AND OTHER DIRECT DONATIONS FOR VETTED PARTNER CHARITIES. PROSPECTIVE PARTNERS APPLY ANNUALLY VIA A WEB-BASED APPLICATION WITH CLEAR ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR INCLUSION. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3 THE FEDERATION OUTSOURCES CERTAIN ENUMERATED ADMINISTRATIVE AND MINISTERIAL SERVICES TO MP MAY, INC, SPECIFICALLY INCLUDING MAINTAINING A HEADQUARTERS ADDRESS AND STORAGE FOR THE FEDERATION, PREPARING CAMPAIGN APPLICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS AS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN CAMPAIGN ELIGIBILITY, COORDINATING MARKETING & ADVERTISING ACTIVITIES, AND CONSULTING TO THE PARTNER CHARITIES ON ISSUES OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAMPAIGN ELIGIBILITY AND CAMPAIGN PRESENTATION. THE CONTRACT EXCLUDES PROVIDING DECISION-MAKING OR POLICY-MAKING FUNCTIONS, WHICH ARE RESERVED TO THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE FORM 990 FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS, SIGNS AND FILES THE RETURN ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. COPIES OF THE FORM 990 INCLUDING ATTACHMENTS ARE SENT TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR ADHERENCE AND NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO AFFIRM ACCEPTANCE OF THE POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 PRIOR YEAR INFORMATION RETURNS (FORM 990) ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE LOCATED AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTEERS AND DOES NOT INTEND TO EMPLOY INDIVIDUALS.