Best Friends of Neenah Menasha Inc.
Best Friends of Neenah Menasha Inc.
Want to make a donation using Daffy?
Lower your income taxes with a charitable deduction this year when you donate to this non-profit via Daffy.
Do you work for Best Friends of Neenah Menasha Inc.? Learn more here.
By donating on this page you are making an irrevocable contribution to Daffy Charitable Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity, and a subsequent donation recommendation to the charity listed above, subject to our Member Agreement. Contributions are generally eligible for a charitable tax-deduction and a yearly consolidated receipt will be provided by Daffy. Processing fees may be applied and will reduce the value available to send to the end charity. The recipient organizations have not provided permission for this listing and have not reviewed the content.
Donations to organizations are distributed as soon as the donation is approved and the funds are available. In the rare event that Daffy is unable to fulfill the donation request to this charity, you will be notified and given the opportunity to choose another charity. This may occur if the charity is unresponsive or if the charity is no longer in good standing with regulatory authorities.
About this organization
Mission
HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE THRIVE THROUGH THE POWER OF MENTORING FRIENDSHIPS AND SUPPORTIVE FAMILY NETWORKS.
About
IN 2017, BEST FRIENDS OF NEENAH-MENASHA HELPED 417 AT-RISK CHILDREN AND TEENS THRIVE THROUGH THE POWER OF MENTORING FRIENDSHIPS AND SUPPORTIVE FAMILY NETWORKS. THROUGH ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING BEST FRIENDS OF NEENAH-MENASHA HAS BEEN SERVING PRIMARILY "AT-RISK" CHILDREN AND TEENS THROUGHOUT NEENAH AND MENASHA FOR 40 YEARS. UNLIKE OTHER MENTORING ORGANIZATIONS, BEST FRIENDS OF NEENAH-MENASHA ADDRESSES MULTI-FACETED ISSUES OF THE ENTIRE FAMILY AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. WE SUPPORT ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING WITH A FAMILY COMPONENT THAT IS DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE FAMILY ISOLATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND HELPS CREATE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT WHERE EACH CHILD CAN THRIVE. BEST FRIENDS OF NEENAH-MENASHA SPECIFICALLY SERVES YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGE OF 5 AND 18 YEARS OF AGE WHO ARE CATEGORIZED AS "AT-RISK". "AT RISK" IS DEFINED AS HAVING AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS AND "HIGH- RISK" IS DEFINED AS HAVING FOUR OR MORE (ANNIE CASEY FOUNDATION, KIDS COUNT BOOK, 1999.) 1. CHILD IS NOT LIVING WITH TWO PARENTS; 2. HOUSEHOLD HEAD IS A HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT; 3. FAMILY INCOME IS BELOW THE POVERTY LINE; 4. CHILD IS LIVING WITH PARENT(S) WHO DO NOT HAVE STEADY FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT; 5. FAMILY IS RECEIVING WELFARE BENEFITS; AND 6. CHILD DOES NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE. APPROXIMATELY 55% OF PARTICIPANTS ARE CONSIDERED "AT-RISK- AND APPROXIMATELY 25% ARE CONSIDERED "HIGH-RISK." APPROXIMATELY 80% OF OUR PARTICIPANTS FALL UNDER THIS DEFINITION OF "AT-RISK."
Interesting data from their 2018 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “Helping young people thrive through the power of mentoring friendships and supportive family networks.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “Helping young people thrive through the power of mentoring friendships and supportive family networks.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is WI, as per legal records.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 7 employees on their payroll as of 2018.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$53,780.
- The CEO remuneration plan within the organization is subject to review and approval by an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1977.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization's financial statements were compiled or reviewed by an accountant.
- The organization pays $330,650 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $49,535 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.