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Nonprofit · EIN 85-1096143

BFFOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BENTONVILLE, AR 72712

Financials

$1.3M$1.4M2022$1.6M$1.6M2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BFFOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$1,604,153$1,602,997$1,156$341,517$41,721$299,796
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$1,345,584$1,352,146-$6,562$316,536$17,144$299,392
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,528,844
of which government grants
$20,000
Membership dues
$100
Program service revenue
$75,309
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$20,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$316,250
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,291
Accounting fees
$2,356
Occupancy
$32,839
Travel
$321,329
Program services (functional)
$1,433,125
Management and general (functional)
$147,234
Fundraising (functional)
$22,638

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$316,536
Total assets, end of year
$341,517
Total liabilities, end of year
$41,721
Net assets, end of year
$299,796
Net assets without donor restrictions
$299,796
Gross receipts
$1,604,153
Employees
5
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
AR

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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WENDY GUERREROPRESIDENT
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$100,000
TRACIE FLINKTREASURER
Officer
40$81,000
CHRISTY DURANSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WENDY GUERREROPRESIDENT
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$103,846
TRACIE FLINKTREASURER
Officer
40$81,000
CHRISTY DURANSECRETARY
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
702 SE 5TH ST STE 8, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712-7599
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
TRACIE E FLINK, 702 SE 5TH STREET SUITE 8, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712
Signed the 990
TRACIE E FLINK, Controller
Phone
(310) 699-4552
Return prepared by
Worden & Worden CPAs PA

Mission

BFF IS A YEAR-LONG INITIATIVE WHICH CHAMPIONS INCLUSION IN ALL ASPECTS OF ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA. BFFOUNDATIONS PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO INFLUENCE MAINSTREAM MEDIA TO IMMEDIATELY INCREASE DIVERSITY IN THE CONTENT THAT IS PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED, BECAUSE IF THEY CAN SEE IT, THEY CAN BE IT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • THE BENTONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL IS A ONE OF A KIND EVENT THAT CHAMPIONS INCLUSION IN ALL FORMS OF MEDIA
    Expenses $1,433,125 · grants $20,000 · revenue $1,477,409

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, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-1096143
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$341,517
Income (IRS master file)
$1,604,153

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$1,604,153$1,602,997$341,517XML
990December 2022$1,345,584$1,352,146$316,536XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 85-1096143).

Questions about BFFOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BFFOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BFFOUNDATION is 85-1096143.
Is BFFOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to BFFOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BFFOUNDATION 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 BFFOUNDATION 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 BFFOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of BFFOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names TRACIE E FLINK.
Who are the officers and directors of BFFOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 3 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (WENDY GUERRERO, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does BFFOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $1,604,153, expenses of $1,602,997 and total assets of $341,517 at year end.

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