Best Practices Policy Project Inc
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Best Practices Policy Project Inc at a glance
In short: Best Practices Policy Project Inc gave $13K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,500
- -49.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $12,500
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $57,170
- +8.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Best Practices Policy Project Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was African American Office of ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $25K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| African American Office of Newark, NJ | — | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $57,170 | $193,729 | $189,423 | $12,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $52,865 | $150,954 | $177,168 | $24,538 | Total only |
| 2022 | $77,578 | $151,847 | $121,936 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $47,666 | $157,303 | $141,242 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Best Practices Policy Project Inc
Based on IRS filings
Best Practices Policy Project Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Morristown, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $57K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Best Practices Policy Project Inc is led by Darby Hickey, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Darby Hickey
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mireille Miller Young
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Penelope Saunders
Principle Officer
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Guillaume
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Best Practices Policy Project Inc
How much does Best Practices Policy Project Inc give each year?
Best Practices Policy Project Inc gave $13K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $25K in grants paid.
How large is Best Practices Policy Project Inc?
Best Practices Policy Project Inc reported $57K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $194K.
What is Best Practices Policy Project Inc?
Best Practices Policy Project Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Morristown, NJ. It holds $57K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Best Practices Policy Project Inc operate?
Best Practices Policy Project Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Best Practices Policy Project Inc's EIN?
Best Practices Policy Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3109188. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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