BUILDING FUTURES NOW
EIN 77-0348803
What they do
BFN (IHAD) is A Unique Organization That Motivates and Empowers Youth From Low-income Areas to Reach Their Educational, Personal and Career Goals By Providing A Long-term Program of Mentoring, Tutoring, and Enrichment. - Building Futures Now Develops The Academic and Interpersonal Potential of Underserved Students Beginning In The Critical Elementary and Middle School Years. We Offer Access to Exceptional Educational Opportunities and Long-term Comprehensive Support to Empower Students With The Academic and Self-advocacy Skills Needed to Thrive In High School, College and Early Career.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $81.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2016The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
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- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $313,784 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $115,326 for ROSEMARY KAMEI (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)
ROSEMARY KAMEIEXECUTIVE DIR.
ALISON LEUPOLDDIRECTOR
CHI-CHAO CHANGDIRECTOR
DIANE RUSSELLSECRETARY
GARRETT PEREZTREASURER
GEORGIANA COONISDIRECTOR
JOHN MORGRIDGEDIRECTOR
LELANI LIPADIRECTOR
LISA SCHIAVENZADIRECTOR
MELVIN GAINESDIRECTOR
PENNY GALLOPRESIDENT
PETER DUMANIANVICE PRESIDENT
TASHIA MORGRIDGEDIRECTOR
THEANNE THOMSONDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Location
- c/o Peninsula Bridge PO Box 963, Menlo Park, CA 94026
- County
- San Mateo
- In care of
- Penny Gallo
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2016
- Tax period began
- June 1, 2016
- Tax preparer
- CROSBY & KANEDA CPAS