Mission
BEST FRIENDS IS A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WHICH PROMOTES HEALTHY SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL BEHAVIOR AND WORKS TO PREVENT STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD PUT THEM AT RISK, ESPECIALLY WITH SPECIFIC INTEREST TO BULLYING AND VIOLENCE.
Public Charity
BEST FRIENDS FOUNDATION
BEST FRIENDS FOUNDATION is a Public Charity headquartered in WASHINGTON, DC. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $965K revenue, $849K expenses, $247K total assets. 7 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $83K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 521844471
WASHINGTON, DC
Education N.E.C.
NTEE: B99
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$965K
Total Expenses$849K
Total Assets$247K
Grant Records7
Funding Total$83K
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Received
UNRESTRICTED
$12,211
Unrestricted
$13,208
Unrestricted
$6,069
OPERATING GRANT
$50,000
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
$1,000
Showing up to 5 of 7 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Bridget Overcash
DIRECTOR
Curtis Adams Md
FOUNDER/PRESIDENT
Elayne G Bennett Med
DIRECTOR
Martha Kendrick Jd
DIRECTOR
Mary Malphrus Mba
VICE PRESIDENT
Rosemary Stein Md
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $965K | $849K | $247K |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $688K | $568K |
| 2022 | $707K | $651K | $189K |
| 2021 | $659K | $652K | $153K |
| 2020 | $538K | $450K | $150K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $538K to $965K (+79%), with total assets most recently reported at $247K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.