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Nonprofit · EIN 52-2302752

BEST KIDS INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20003

Financials

$988K$874K2023$1.4M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEST KIDS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,361,674$1,189,154$172,520$1,234,103$668,720$565,383
December 31, 2023990$988,109$874,307$113,802$796,393$403,530$392,863
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,361,314
of which government grants
$821,950
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$360
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$148,068
Other salaries and wages
$638,477
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$891,759
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$25,346
Travel
$10,166
Depreciation
$3,980
Program services (functional)
$1,055,578
Management and general (functional)
$73,050
Fundraising (functional)
$60,526

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$796,393
Total assets, end of year
$1,234,103
Total liabilities, end of year
$668,720
Net assets, end of year
$565,383
Land, buildings and equipment
$36,240
Net assets without donor restrictions
$565,383
Gross receipts
$1,388,921
Employees
14
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
DC

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Dr HerreraExecutive Director
Officer
40$133,581$14,487
Jackie CraigDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dan BoyceVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Mike LintsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
William LaubachTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Warren AndersonChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Lauren CorcoranDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Julian GonzalezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Corey Arnez GriffinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Gabby MajewskiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Asia YoungDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ray MckenzieDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Dr HerreraExecutive Director
Officer
40$122,999$11,593
Jackie CraigDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dan BoyceVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Mike LintsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
William LaubachTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Warren AndersonChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Lauren CorcoranDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Julian GonzalezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Corey Arnez GriffinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Gabby MajewskiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Asia YoungDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ray MckenzieDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1212 4TH ST SE STE 201, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-3888
In care of
% KRISLYN MOSSMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Dr Stephania A Herrera, 1212 4th Street SE 201, Washington, DC 20003
Signed the 990
Dr Stephania A Herrera, Executive Director
Phone
(202) 397-2999
Return prepared by
Kositzka Wicks and Company

Mission

Best Kids, Inc is a nonprofit mentoring organization that empowers youth in foster care to build better futures, one child at a time.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Best Kids provides one-on-one, community based mentoring to youth in DC's foster care system. Through our extensive training, volunteer mentor support, and our experimental-learning-based peer group, we encourage our youth to discover and develop their unique skills and abilities. Beginning with children as young as six and continuing, as needed, until adulthood, Best Kids works to enable youth to develop a positive sense of self, to acquire teamwork and group social skills, and to become productive members of society.
    Expenses $1,055,578

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-2302752
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,234,103
Income (IRS master file)
$1,388,921

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,361,674$1,189,154$1,234,103XML
990December 2023$988,109$874,307$796,393XML
990December 2022$570,454$730,528$564,731IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 52-2302752).

Questions about BEST KIDS INC

What is the EIN of BEST KIDS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEST KIDS INC is 52-2302752.
Is BEST KIDS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to BEST KIDS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEST KIDS 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 BEST KIDS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BEST KIDS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BEST KIDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Dr Stephania A Herrera.
Who are the officers and directors of BEST KIDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,581 (Dr Herrera, Executive Director).
How much revenue does BEST KIDS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,361,674, expenses of $1,189,154 and total assets of $1,234,103 at year end.

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