Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2022
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Founder/president Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $96k $109k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2022, the highest total compensation at BEST FRIENDS FOUNDATION equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2022 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$32k
Itemized grants
19
Median grant
$1k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRINITY WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | SCHOLARSHIP FOR INGRID TCHOUAMO, NICOLE LOPEZ AND YEIRA MELARA | $6k |
| NORTH CAROLINA AT&T UNIVERSITY | GREENSBORO, NC | SCHOLARSHIP FOR FAJR KELLY, GABRIELLE JOHNSON, TEHILAH TAH AND RONALD WILLIS | $4k |
| HARRISBURG UNIVERSITY | HARRISBURG, PA | SCHOLARSHIP FOR OKIKIOLA AJANA ADEGBORO | $2k |
| KENT STATE UNIVERSITY | KENT, OH | SCHOLARSHIP FOR SOROCHI EWELIKE AND KYRA BLACK | $2k |
| MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | SCHOLARSHIP FOR DAWNTAY BYNUM AND MEKAYLA ELLERBE | $2k |
| NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | SCHOLARSHIP FOR ROSHAWNDA GONGS AND KEYAAN JETER, | $2k |
| OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY | NORFOLK, VA | SCHOLARSHIP FOR CIERA TOWNSEND AND JAZMIN SMITH | $2k |
| ALABAMA A&M UNIVERISTY | NORMAL, AL | SCHOLARSHIP FOR ALCIA BANGURA | $1k |
| MARSHALL UNIVERSITY | HUNTINGTON, WV | SCHOLARSHIP FOR KYRESE JENKINS | $1k |
| MERCY COLLEGE | DOBBS FERRY, NY | SCHOLARSHIP FOR KENYON SIMMS | $1k |
| MONTGOMERY COLLEGE | ROCKVILLE, MD | SCHOLARSHIP FOR CHRISTOPHER VASQUEZ | $1k |
| MOREHOUSE COLLEGE | ATLANTA, GA | SCHOLARSHIP FOR TERREL WEBSTER | $1k |
| PRINCE GEORGES COMMUNITY COLLEGE | LARGO, MD | SCHOLARSHIP FOR DIANA KAYLA ADAMS | $1k |
| ST MARYS COLLEGE OF MARYLAND | ST MARYS CITY, MD | SCHOLARSHIP FOR GERARDO MORALES | $1k |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER | DENVER, CO | SCHOLARSHIP FOR TOMAS ASEFA | $1k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND | COLLEGE PARK, MD | SCHOLARSHIP FOR SETH SMITH | $1k |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | WASHINGTON, DC | SCHOLARSHIP FOR RAUL ROSALES | $1k |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE | WASHINGTON, DC | SCHOLARSHIP FOR ANGEL MENDOZA | $1k |
| WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY | WEST CHESTER, PA | SCHOLARSHIP FOR SAMMY MBAZANG | $1k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BEST FRIENDS FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of BEST FRIENDS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2022, the Board President of BEST FRIENDS FOUNDATION received $96,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board President roles among Education organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at BEST FRIENDS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2022 pay of the Board President at BEST FRIENDS FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2022, the highest total compensation at BEST FRIENDS FOUNDATION equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are BEST FRIENDS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2022, BEST FRIENDS FOUNDATION reported $1.1M in total revenue and $688k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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