Partners for Better Futures
Donations deductiblePartners for Better Futures' network
5 peoplei5 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (5). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
5 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 5 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lederer | President | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Daniel Kipp | Treasurer | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Joyce McKinney | Board member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Mark Kirchen | Company secretary | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Robert G Cornwell | Vice President | 2019 | 7 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
1 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Naing Lin Swe | Country Director - Burma | since 2019 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2026iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naing Lin Swe | Country Director - Burma | 40 | $26k | ||
| Andrew Lederer | President | 15 | $0 | ||
| Daniel Kipp | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | ||
| Robert G Cornwell | Vice President | 10 | $0 | ||
| Mark Kirchen | Secretary | 10 | $0 | ||
| Joyce McKinney | Board member | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Partners for Better Futures
- EIN
- 822274818
- Address
- 1275 Fairway Dr, Los Altos, CA, 94024-5307
- State
- California
- Mission
- Partners for Better Futures (PBF) helps improve the lives of poor people around the world, primarily focusing on children and education. PBF does this by partnering with local organizations that are deeply involved in their own communities, and participating in carefully evaluated projects and programs. There are three continuing programs within PBF: Build a School in Burma (BSB), Build a... (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- T50 Philanthropy, voluntary services and grantmaking
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
- Size band
- 4 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2017
- Principal officer
- Andrew Lederer (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 September 2018
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥7years on the filingsAndrew Lederer
≥7years on the filingsDaniel Kipp
≥7years on the filingsJoyce McKinney
≥7years on the filingsMark Kirchen
Latest return
year to 30 June 2026iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2026. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $303k
- Total liabilities
- $0
- Net assets or fund balances
- $303k
- Contributions and grants received
- $750k
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $665k
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $523k | $707k | Deficit $184k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.