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Best Buddies

Organization Description: 

Best Buddies is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Best Buddies programs engage participants in each of the 50 United States. We have accredited international programs on six continents with additional country programs under active development. Our seven formal programs – Best Buddies Citizens, Colleges, e-Buddies®, High Schools, Jobs, Middle Schools and Buddies United in Leadership Development (BUILD) – will positively impact more than 700,000 individuals this year.

Website: 
http://www.bestbuddiesflorida.org
Location: 
100 SE 2nd Street
Miami, FL 33131
Map: 
Mission Statement: 

To establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

EIN: 
52-1614576
Do You Require Formal Orientation Training for Volunteers?: 
No
Are more than one-third of the participants in your organization/programs low income (below 150% of the poverty level)?: 
Yes
Organization Donation URL: 
Donate to this Organization
Primary Types of Volunteer Opportunities: 
Local Volunteering
International Volunteers: 
Must Be Resident of Country or Already Have Appropriate Visa
City/Metropolitan Area: 
Miami, FL
State/Province: 
Florida
Region: 
Northern America
Country: 
United States
Service Area: 
Mentoring
Visitation/Pastoral Care
Disabilities Ministry
Program Types: 
Other Program
Organization Membership Type: 
Non-Profit (Non-Christian)
NTEE Major Category: 
International, Foreign Affairs, and National Security
NTEE Code: 
Q20
NTEE Minor Category: 
Promotion of International Understanding
Assets: 
$6,791,055.00
Assets Bucket: 
$3,000,000-$10,000,000
Income: 
$20,003,307.00
Income Bucket: 
$10,000,00-$50,000,000
Form 990 Revenue Amount: 
$12,888,534.00