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Better Markets Inc

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2010
  • EIN: 27-2227363

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.

Category: Social Science Research Institutes, Services / Economics (as a social science) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.68M (2023)

Expenses
$3.91M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.75M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$800k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,680,193
Expenses
$3,906,351
Net Income
-$226,158
Net Assets
$2,952,738
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,609,984
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $70,209
1.9%
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 $727,975
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,842,775
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,752,814
Total Liabilities $800,076
Net Assets $2,952,738
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Kelleher (President And Ceo) $422,100 $0 $18,476
Cantrell Dumas (Director Of Derivatives Policy) $302,825 $0 $53,451
Stephen Hall (Legal Director And Securit) $273,600 $0 $13,800
Benjamin Schiffrin (Director Of Securities Policy) $195,318 $0 $34,455
Shayna Olesiuk (Director Of Banking Policy) $189,678 $0 $17,023
Anton Becker (Director Of Communications) $155,500 $0 $41,121
Travis Horr (Director Of External Affairs) $143,333 $0 $15,138
Michael M Masters (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Adam White (Treasurer & Secretary Until 08/23) $0 $0 $0
Joe Saluzzi (Treasurer & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Desjardins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dedrick Asunte Muhammad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donnel Baird (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 5, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,951,265
Expenses
$3,019,771
Net Income
$931,494
Net Assets
$3,178,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,940,305
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,710
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $250
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $664,975
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,067,729
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,494,307
Total Liabilities $315,411
Net Assets $3,178,896
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Kelleher (President And Ceo) $421,100 $0 $18,047
Stephen Hall (Legal Director And Securit) $214,960 $0 $10,868
Phillip Basil (Director Of Banking Policy) $186,750 $0 $17,388
Anton Becker (Director Of Communications) $111,882 $0 $36,729
Maryan Abdelmesih (Director Of Strategic Partnerships & Development) $108,680 $0 $13,233
Natalie Shotts (Director Of Administration) $105,430 $0 $5,537
Adam White (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Desjardins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael M Masters (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dedrick Asunte Muhammad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donnel Baird (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 18, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,622,347
Expenses
$2,773,293
Net Income
-$150,946
Net Assets
$2,247,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,620,850
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,497
0.1%
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 $672,498
24.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $730,989
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,442,887
Total Liabilities $195,485
Net Assets $2,247,402
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Kelleher (President And Ceo) $421,100 $0 $17,297
Stephen Hall (Legal Director And Securit) $211,600 $0 $10,700
Phillip Basil (Director Of Banking Policy) $127,500 $0 $6,309
Natalie Shotts (Director Of Administration And Human Resources) $115,070 $0 $0
Maryan Abdelmesih (Director Of Development) $109,503 $0 $13,470
Adam White (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Desjardins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael M Masters (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dedrick Asunte Muhammad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donnel Baird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Schell (Director Thru Oct. 2021) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,225,155
Expenses
$2,793,350
Net Income
-$568,195
Net Assets
$2,398,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,221,203
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,952
0.2%
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 $659,996
23.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $698,147
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,865,112
Total Liabilities $466,764
Net Assets $2,398,348
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Kelleher (President And Ceo) $421,100 $0 $17,046
Stephen Hall (Legal Director And Securit) $206,600 $0 $10,450
Levon Bagramian (Senior Policy Analyst) $176,180 $0 $9,395
Maryan Abdelmesih (Director Of Development) $104,020 $0 $12,568
Adam White (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Desjardins (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Michael Schell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael M Masters (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,418,537
Expenses
$2,683,277
Net Income
-$264,740
Net Assets
$2,966,543
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,395,037
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,926
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $574
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $656,762
24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $670,439
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,187,271
Total Liabilities $220,728
Net Assets $2,966,543
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Kelleher (President And Ceo) $421,100 $0 $14,000
Stephen Hall (Legal Director And Securit) $206,600 $0 $10,452
Levon Bagramian (Senior Policy Analyst) $181,500 $0 $9,772
Adam White (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Desjardins (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Michael Schell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael M Masters (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 24, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,255,691
Expenses
$2,629,847
Net Income
-$374,156
Net Assets
$3,231,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,153,685
95.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35,598
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $59,723
2.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,685
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $656,094
24.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $714,746
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,477,948
Total Liabilities $246,665
Net Assets $3,231,283
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Kelleher (President And Ceo) $421,100 $0 $13,750
Stephen Hall (Legal Director And Securit) $206,600 $0 $10,448
Levon Bagramian (Senior Policy Analyst) $181,500 $0 $9,754
Nicholas Jacobs (Director Of Communications) $101,200 $0 $5,060
Adam White (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Desjardins (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Michael Schell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Taub (Director Thru 04/18) $0 $0 $0
Michael M Masters (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 24, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,232,823
Expenses
$2,575,746
Net Income
$657,077
Net Assets
$3,605,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,588,003
80.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,505
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $638,315
19.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $595,100
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $963,399
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,882,434
Total Liabilities $276,995
Net Assets $3,605,439
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Kelleher (President And Ceo) $384,500 $0 $13,500
Jeremy Bratt (Director Of External Affairs) $198,481 $0 $17,528
Stephen Hall (Legal Director And Securit) $187,600 $0 $9,500
Levon Bagramian (Senior Policy Analyst) $165,000 $0 $9,077
Laura Zylstra (Vp Strategic Partnerships & Development) $148,400 $0 $29,110
Adam White (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Desjardins (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Michael Schell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Taub (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael M Masters (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,518,518
Expenses
$2,860,431
Net Income
$658,087
Net Assets
$3,231,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,517,517
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,001
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 $585,200
20.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $32,500
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,059,359
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,231,986
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,231,986
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Kelleher (President And Ceo) $382,600 $0 $22,800
Stephen Hall (Legal Director And Securities) $202,600 $0 $24,000
Levon Bagramian (Senior Policy Analyst) $154,423 $0 $1,015
Francisco A Medina (Senior Counsel And Directo) $123,958 $0 $6,198
Kimberly Thomas (Director Of Administration And Hr) $101,650 $0 $25,326
Michael M Masters (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Adam White (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Desjardins (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Michael Schell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Taub (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$284,739
Expenses
$3,306,503
Net Income
-$3,021,764
Net Assets
$2,573,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $273,902
96.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,837
3.8%
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 $382,600
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $222,500
6.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $944,443
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,652,215
Total Liabilities $78,316
Net Assets $2,573,899

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,090
Expenses
$2,722,008
Net Income
-$2,691,918
Net Assets
$5,595,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,777
55.8%
Program Services $1,000
3.3%
Investment Income $12,313
40.9%
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 $566,100
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $150,000
5.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $608,061
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,673,979
Total Liabilities $78,316
Net Assets $5,595,663
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Kelleher (President And Ceo) $383,500 $0 $22,600
Stephen Hall (Securities Specialist) $182,600 $0 $23,000
Michael M Masters (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Adam White (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,060,489
Expenses
$2,407,744
Net Income
$652,745
Net Assets
$5,287,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,047,791
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,698
0.4%
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 $696,448
28.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $523,102
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,366,397
Total Liabilities $78,816
Net Assets $5,287,581
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Kelleher (President And Ceo) $383,500 $0 $20,900
Stephen Hall (Securities Specialist) $172,600 $0 $23,000
Marcus Jarsulic (Chief Economist) $140,348 $0 $15,400
Michael M Masters (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Adam White (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,011,334
Expenses
$2,173,282
Net Income
$838,052
Net Assets
$4,634,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,010,050
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,284
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 $342,600
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $776,035
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,725,206
Total Liabilities $90,370
Net Assets $4,634,836

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,022,839
Expenses
$1,709,763
Net Income
$1,313,076
Net Assets
$3,796,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,010,000
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,918
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,921
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $287,825
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $650,349
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,898,749
Total Liabilities $101,965
Net Assets $3,796,784

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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