2025-11-05T23:58:28-06:00 2024-12-31 141442607 BST & CO CPAS LLP 10 BRITISH AMERICAN BLVD LATHAM NY 12110 990 2024-01-01 112976735 BACKSTRETCH EMPLOYEE SERVICE TEAM OF NEW YORK INC BACK 5184883434 2150 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE COTTAGE 28 ELMONT NY 11003 PETER SGORRANO FINANCE MANAGER 5184883434 2025-11-04 1 0 NICHOLAS MURABITO P02354743 5184596700 2025-11-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PETER SGORRANO 2150 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE COTTAGE 28B ELMONT NY 11003 2334172 0 X HTTP://BESTBACKSTRETCH.ORG/ X 1989 NY B.E.S.T., A NON-PROFIT, ADDRESSES THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE BACKSTRETCH COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TAILORED TO THE WORKERS AT AQUEDUCT, BELMONT, AND SARATOGA RACETRACKS. OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO CARE FOR THE HORSES AND MAINTAIN THE RACETRACKS. 12 12 23 75 0 0 2340747 2151576 0 0 72222 114636 0 0 2412969 2266212 532676 573738 0 0 1307760 1194400 0 0 61401 217285 264206 2057721 2032344 355248 233868 2932372 3209928 133184 177663 2799188 3032265 X B.E.S.T., A NON-PROFIT, ADDRESSES THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE BACKSTRETCH COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TAILORED TO THE WORKERS AT AQUEDUCT, BELMONT, AND SARATOGA RACETRACKS. OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO CARE FOR THE HORSES AND MAINTAIN THE RACETRACKS. 0 0 1630628 573738 B.E.S.T. OVERSAW COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY HEALTH CLINICS AT BELMONT AND SARATOGA, PROVIDING PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE, MANAGED REFERRALS, AND PREVENTIVE SERVICES TO THE BACKSTRETCH WORKFORCE. IN 2024, THE CLINICS SUPPORTED APPROXIMATELY 2,200 PATIENT VISITS, ENSURING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT HEALTH CARE FOR RACETRACK WORKERS. THROUGH LICENSED PROFESSIONALS, B.E.S.T. DELIVERED MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE COUNSELING TAILORED TO THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES OF RACETRACK LIFE. IN 2024, 1,100 INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED, WITH ADDITIONAL WORKERS PARTICIPATING IN WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESSED ADDICTION RECOVERY, STRESS MANAGEMENT, AND FAMILY WELL-BEING. B.E.S.T PROVIDED RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH APPOINTMENTS, COMPLETING OVER 5,000 RIDES IN 2024. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO EXPANDED OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, INCLUDING EXPANDING ESL AND CITIZENSHIP CLASSES, WORKFORCE SUPPORT, AND HEALTH EDUCATION WORKSHOPS. THESE PROGRAMS CONNECTED HUNDREDS OF WORKERS WITH ESSENTIAL RESOURCES, IMPROVING STABILITY, ACCESS, AND OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE BACKSTRETCH COMMUNITY. 1630628 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X PETER SGORRANO FINANCE MANAGER 5185873720 2150 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE ELMONT NY 11003 IRIS ROBERTS ESQ CO-CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES FERRARO TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CHAD BROWN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN EVANS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEAH GYARMATI MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE RUDOLPH-KATZ MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL SUMMERS VICE-CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 AARON YAGODA CO-CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 NAJJA THOMPSON SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DR EDWARD MESSINA MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER CIPOLLA MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ZACHARY RICHARDS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY UNDERWOOD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 144231 0 3719 144231 0 3719 1 0 0 0 0 79707 2071869 2151576 107146 107146 75450 67960 7490 7490 7490 2266212 0 0 114636 573738 573738 147951 66578 51783 29590 790837 633508 150397 6932 36626 19600 16778 248 149622 121852 26541 1229 69364 51771 14933 2660 22774 10248 11387 1139 11945 11945 101994 68600 30760 2634 24647 14927 4265 5455 4592 4592 64290 57861 6429 CLIENT ASSISTANCE 19081 19081 SPECIAL EVENTS 11514 11514 BANK FEES 3369 3369 2032344 1630628 340315 61401 6592 3849 2747724 3020259 50499 41299 236 3001 117751 106555 6908 11196 120413 130324 2932372 3209928 133184 177663 133184 177663 X 1882594 2187440 916594 844825 2799188 3032265 2932372 3209928 233868 -791 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2008209 2140733 2035308 2340747 2151576 10676573 2008209 2140733 2035308 2340747 2151576 10676573 7228433 3448140 11368 12018 22095 66532 107146 219159 10895732 0.31650 0.33740 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 117751 106555 11196 11196 X 2265421 -791 -791 2266212 0 2266212 2032344 0 2032344 0 2032344 PART X, LINE 2: B.E.S.T. FILES FORM 990 ANNUALLY WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. WHEN ANNUAL RETURNS ARE FILED, SOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ARE HIGHLY CERTAIN TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, WHILE OTHER TAX POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION OR AMOUNT OF THE POSITION'S TAX BENEFIT THAT WOULD ULTIMATELY BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED B.E.S.T.'S TAX POSITIONS, INCLUDING INTEREST AND PENALTIES ATTRIBUTABLE THERETO, AND CONCLUDED THAT B.E.S.T. HAD TAKEN NO TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. 1 HEALTH BENEFITS 157 411987 HEALTH BENEFITS AND ON-SITE PRIMARY CARE HEALTH CLINICS. COUNSELING 146 7962 CRISIS INTERVENTION, ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION, REFERRAL, AND AFTERCARE COUNSELING SERVICES. COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2267 153789 DINNERS AND VARIOUS ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY. PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION SOLELY PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE BACKSTRETCH WORKERS OF THE AQUEDUCT RACE TRACK, BELMONT PARK, AND SARATOGA RACE COURSE. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS RECORDS OF THE BENEFITS AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE BACKSTRETCH WORKERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FISCAL OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COPIES ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD'S AUDIT COMMITTEE AND TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS FURNISHED TO EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND SENIOR STAFF MEMBER WHO IS CURRENTLY SERVING THE ORGANIZATION. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE TO BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE PERSON CONCERNED FOR ADJUDICATION BY THE ENTIRE B.E.S.T. BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE FINANCE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION USING VARIOUS MEASURES INCLUDING COMPENSATION STUDIES OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF B.E.S.T., AND INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE'S SUCCESS IN CARRYING OUT OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, FORM 990 FILINGS, AND FINANICAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.