BEST IS AHEAD FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
BEST IS AHEAD FOUNDATION INC (EIN 88-3207201)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-05-14
IRS object ID
202501349349310480
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2025-05-14T22:03:16ZReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN883207201EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlBESTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2173693655PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 9 19 Olney Sandy Springs RdAddressLine1Txt
CityAshtonCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20861ZIPCd

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PersonKia LocksleyPersonNm
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Phone2173693655PhoneNum
Signature2025-05-14SignatureDt

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Preparer PersonWayne S CoriniPreparerPersonNm
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Phone4083163113PhoneNum
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Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
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Address Line117509 Sir Galahad WayAddressLine1Txt
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ZIP20861ZIPCd
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Activity Or MissionOur mission is to create a safe, supportive, environment where every person has the opportunity to thrive, learn, and contribute to a healthier, more compassionate society.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionThe Best Is Ahead Foundation is dedicated to empowering communities through comprehensive literacy initiatives, promoting mental wellness, and fostering awareness around gun violence and substance abuse. We believe that by providing education and resources, we can cultivate informed, resilient individuals and families. Our mission is to create a safe, supportive, environment where every person has the opportunity to thrive, learn, and contribute to a healthier, more compassionate society.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,024,728ExpenseAmt
DescThe Best is Ahead Foundation (TBIAF) was founded to enhance the lives of the underserved youth in the Baltimore and Washington DC metropolitan areas while focusing on four key initiatives: 1. Curbing gun violence 2. Decreasing drug and alcohol dependency 3. Assist with mental health awareness 4. Literacy Improvement within the communityDesc

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DescThe Best is Ahead Foundation (TBIAF) has created community partners that have established relationships with youth organizations in our community to work with underserved youth in our area. TBIAF works with our partners for their programs and events in the community. Our players talk to the youth about our four key initiatives and serve as a role model and mentor with their personal stories on achieving their goal of being a collegiate athlete. The focus is always on our four key initiatives and dedicating yourself at an early age to stay the course. We have witnessed instant connections with the youth.Desc
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)

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Dr Laurie Williams-Hogarth PhD
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Gal Kaufman
Secretary2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Julie Visperas
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Dr Laura Taylor
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Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part VI, Line 11bThe tax return is reviewed by the governing body and approved before it is filed with the Internal Revenue Service.
Part VI, Line 19The organization will make its documents available for public inspection upon request.
Part VI, Line 2Michael and Kia Locksley have a family relationship.

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