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Better Lives Rhode Island

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$669k (2023)

Expenses
$586k (2023)

Total Assets
$148k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$23.1k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$669,093
Expenses
$586,083
Net Income
$83,010
Net Assets
$124,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $669,093
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,667
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $314,654
53.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $148,068
Total Liabilities $23,075
Net Assets $124,993
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Hudson (Executive Director) $74,333 $0 $0
Jordan Mickman Esq (President As Of 1/1/23) $0 $0 $0
Shamus Durac Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Parent (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Messier Cpa (Treasurer As Of 12/1/22) $0 $0 $0
Justin Deshaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Eastman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Sheridan (Board Member As Of 3/1/23) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$400,522
Expenses
$350,593
Net Income
$49,929
Net Assets
$41,983
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $400,522
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,751
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,694
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,488
Total Liabilities $35,505
Net Assets $41,983
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Hudson (Executive Director) $51,243 $0 $0
Matthew Casey Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Shamus Durac Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Shafee Moghadam (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Capuano (Treasurer Through 12/31/21) $0 $0 $0
Wilmar Jennings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lapidus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Messier Cpa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Parent (Board Member As Of 11/1/21) $0 $0 $0
Zoey Brown (Board Member Through 5/31/22) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$258,858
Expenses
$412,372
Net Income
-$153,514
Net Assets
-$97,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,858
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,861
24.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,052
Total Liabilities $123,403
Net Assets -$97,351
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diana Burdett (Executive Director) $96,918 $0 $0
Paula Hudson (Executive Director) $38,871 $0 $0
Matthew Casey Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Shafaee Moghadam (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shamus Durac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wilmar Jennings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Messier Cpa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Parent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Mickman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$384,568
Expenses
$377,036
Net Income
$7,532
Net Assets
$51,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $384,568
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,309
24.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $181,792
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,143
Total Liabilities $88,694
Net Assets $51,449
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diana Burdett (Executive Director) $95,926 $0 $0
Matthew Casey Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Maritza Perez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Shafaee Moghadam (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Capuano (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shamus Durac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Grails (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan La Pidus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wilmar Jennings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Messier Cpa (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$433,268
Expenses
$448,633
Net Income
-$15,365
Net Assets
$43,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $425,066
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,202
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,427
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $214,491
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,373
Total Liabilities $17,456
Net Assets $43,917
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Casey Esq (President`) $0 $0 $0
Maritza Perez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Shafaee Moghadam (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Capuano (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shamus Durac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Grails (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan La Pidus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wilmar Jennings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Messier Cpa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Morse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Burdett (Executive Director) $0 $95,926 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$437,858
Expenses
$432,826
Net Income
$5,032
Net Assets
$59,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $437,134
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $724
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,629
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $210,058
48.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,685
Total Liabilities $14,403
Net Assets $59,282

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$411,292
Expenses
$381,633
Net Income
$29,659
Net Assets
$54,250
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $411,292
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,181
26.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,700
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,750
Total Liabilities $7,500
Net Assets $54,250

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$283,528
Expenses
$306,389
Net Income
-$22,861
Net Assets
$33,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $283,528
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,880
25.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,825
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,092
Total Liabilities $8,500
Net Assets $33,592

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$304,609
Expenses
$315,951
Net Income
-$11,342
Net Assets
$51,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $312,493
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $66
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,684
4.5%
Sales of Assets -$21,634
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,439
21.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,920
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,654
Total Liabilities $25,054
Net Assets $51,600
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diana Burdett (Exec Director) $65,848 $0 $0
Patricia Trosclair (President) $0 $0 $0
Keila Rodriguez (V President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lapidus (V President) $0 $0 $0
Victor Arias (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Capuano (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Billings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elsa Grieder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Klemp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Millette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wilmar Jennings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Akish Lenus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mcclure (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lapidus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maritza Perez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Alvin Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hulkow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Disanto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Shafaee Moghadam (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$299,636
Expenses
$313,073
Net Income
-$13,437
Net Assets
$62,942
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $294,854
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,781
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,126
20.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,033
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,635
Total Liabilities $19,693
Net Assets $62,942
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diana Burdett (Exec Director) $64,126 $0 $1,113
Peter Mclure (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lapidus (V President) $0 $0 $0
Elsa Grieder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Capuano (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Billings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev W Scott Axford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Arias (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharen Gleckman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wilmar Jennings (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Reedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keila Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrica Trosclair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maritza Perez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,220
Expenses
$257,546
Net Income
$4,674
Net Assets
$76,379
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,150
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $70
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,232
23.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,067
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,090
Total Liabilities $9,711
Net Assets $76,379

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$257,564
Expenses
$209,709
Net Income
$47,855
Net Assets
$71,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $257,564
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,606
24.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,887
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,215
Total Liabilities $6,510
Net Assets $71,705

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,341
Expenses
$185,678
Net Income
-$4,337
Net Assets
$24,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,341
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,328
36.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,107
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,474
Total Liabilities $6,986
Net Assets $24,488

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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