Best Day Foundation is an organization that helps children and young adults with special needs build confidence and self-esteem through safe, fun, adventure experiences.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $54K a year · 31% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 11.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $20K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$241K
+261% vs prior year
Spent
$107K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$166K
By yearFY2022–FY2024
Revenue
$241K
FY2023▲ +261%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$67K
FY2023$241K
FY2024$111K
Expenses
$107K
FY2023
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$107K
FY2024$137K
Net assets
$166K
FY2023▲ +341%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$38K
FY2023$166K
FY2024$140K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2022.

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Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $104K Management & general 3% · $3K Fundraising 1% · $745

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Builds confidence and self-esteem through safe, fun adventure experiences for children with special needs.

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1 program · $104K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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The organization partners children with a beach buddy and guide them through a great day of challenging activities such as surfing, bodyboarding, kayaking, and snow sports. We support kids with all types of disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, down syndrome, hearing or vision impairment, muscular dystrophy…

$104Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$20K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$241K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$241K
Money outPt IX
$107K
Ln 25
Programscol B$104K
Managementcol C$3K
Fundraisingcol D$745
Owns and owesPt X
$166K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$98K
Total assetsLn 16$166K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$241K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$22K
Total revenueLn 12$241K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$98K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$98K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$67K
Total assetsLn 16$166K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$166K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$38K$98K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$67K
Total assetsLn 16$38K$166K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$38K$166K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$4K$4K$424
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$7K$7K$6
Information technologyLn 14$5K$4K$459
TravelLn 17$14K$12K$677$677
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$18K$17K$916
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$51K$51K$361$68
Total functional expensesLn 25$107K$104K$3K$745

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $111K$137K−$25K$140K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $241K$107K$134K$166K 990 PDF
FY2022 $67K$38K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $241,422 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $66,806$241,422
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $66,806$241,422
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $29,216$107,127
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $29,216$107,127
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $37,590$134,295
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $241,422 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$241,422
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$21,521
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$241,422
VIII-12 Total revenue$241,422
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $107,127 across 8 lines filed
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $3,817 · Management $424$4,241
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $5,245$5,245
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $6,910 · Management $6$6,916
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $4,126 · Management $459$4,585
IX-17 TravelPrograms $12,193 · Management $677 · Fundraising $677$13,547
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $2,991$2,991
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $17,410 · Management $916$18,326
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $50,847 · Management $361 · Fundraising $68$51,276
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $103,539 · Management $2,843 · Fundraising $745$107,127
Part X · Balance sheet $165,754 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $37,590$98,207
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$477
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$67,070
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $37,590$165,754
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $37,590$165,754
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $37,590$165,754
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $37,590$165,754
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $165,754 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$241,422
XI-2 Total expenses$107,127
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$134,295
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$37,590
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$6,131
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$165,754

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