PROPUBLICA Expose Corruption. Defend Truth. Support Investigative Journalism.
DONATE
Skip to content
ProPublica Donate
ProPublica Donate

Leave It Better Foundation Inc

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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Environmental Beautification and Aesthetics (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$109k (2023)

Expenses
$105k (2023)

Total Assets
$18.3k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
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 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,658
Expenses
$105,341
Net Income
$3,317
Net Assets
$18,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,554
73.2%
Program Services $29,025
26.7%
Investment Income $79
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,322
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,322
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Briana Black (Executive Director/Lead Educator) $18,990 $0
Graham Meriwether (President & Treasurer) $12,000 $0
Ashley Gonzalez (Director/Lead Educator) $7,500 $0
Leticia Santos Rot On 323 (Director/Director Of Communication) $5,200 $0
Sarah Hamed (Director/Lead Educator) $4,250 $0
Karl Rosaen (Vice President) $0 $0
Makini Velazquez (Secretary) $0 $0
Jannely Almonte Ortiz (Director) $0 $0
Makena Mugambi (Director/Team Lead) $0 $0
Monique Paul (Director) $0 $0
Cary Weiss (Director) $0 $0
Tommy Sheridan Rot Off 1122 (Vice President) $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,471
Expenses
$63,150
Net Income
-$7,679
Net Assets
$15,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,033
23.5%
Program Services $42,425
76.5%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,005
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,005
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Briana Black (Director/Executive Director) $16,385 $0
Graham Meriwether (President & Treasurer) $7,000 $0
Makena Mugambi (Director/Team Lead) $7,000 $0
Claire Kleinman (Director/Filmmaker) $6,500 $0
Sarah Hamed (Director/Lead Educator) $5,353 $0
Tommy Sheridan (Vice President) $0 $0
Karl Rosaen (Director) $0 $0
Makini Velazquez (Secretary) $0 $0
Susan Yao (Director) $0 $0
Jannely Almonte Ortiz (Director) $0 $0
Monique Paul (Director) $0 $0
Cary Weiss (Director) $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,365
Expenses
$44,189
Net Income
$3,176
Net Assets
$22,684
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,492
77.0%
Program Services $10,863
22.9%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,189
Total Liabilities $505
Net Assets $22,684
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Graham Meriwether (President & Treasurer) $0 $0
Tommy Sheridan (Vice President) $0 $0
Briana Black (Director) $0 $0
Karl Rosaen (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Hamed (Director) $0 $0
Makini Velazuez (Secretary) $0 $0
Susan Yao (Director) $0 $0
Jannely Almonte Ortiz (Director) $0 $0
Claire Kleinman (Director) $0 $0
Makena Mugambi (Director) $0 $0
Monique Paul (Director) $0 $0
Cary Weiss (Director) $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,781
Expenses
$56,919
Net Income
-$2,138
Net Assets
$19,508
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,575
39.4%
Program Services $33,199
60.6%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,508
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,508
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Graham Meriwether (President & Treasurer) $0 $0
Tommy Sheridan (Vice President) $0 $0
Briana Black (Director) $0 $0
Karl Rosaen (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Hamed (Director) $0 $0
Makini Velazuez (Secretary) $0 $0
Susan Yao (Director) $0 $0
Jannely Almonte Ortiz (Director) $0 $0
Claire Kleinman (Director) $0 $0
Makena Mugambi (Director) $0 $0
Monique Paul (Director) $0 $0
Cary Weiss (Director) $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,933
Expenses
$86,078
Net Income
$7,855
Net Assets
$21,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,500
16.5%
Program Services $78,424
83.5%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,646
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,646
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Graham Meriwether (President & Treasurer) $0 $0
Tommy Sheridan (Vice President) $0 $0
Dax Ponce De Leon (Director) $0 $0
Karl Rosaen (Director) $0 $0
Sharlene Aquiler (Director) $0 $0
Makini Velazuez (Secretary) $0 $0
Susan Yao (Director) $0 $0
Jannely Almonte Ortiz (Director) $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,530
Expenses
$36,883
Net Income
$7,647
Net Assets
$13,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,975
13.4%
Program Services $38,550
86.6%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,791
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,791

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$122,322
Expenses
$130,848
Net Income
-$8,526
Net Assets
$6,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,450
61.7%
Program Services $46,850
38.3%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,144
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,144
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Graham Meriwether (President & Treasurer) $0 $0
Ryan Darnton (Vice President) $0 $0
Dax Ponce De Leon (Secretary) $0 $0
Dr James Boyer (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Hoyles (Director) $0 $0
Makini Velazquez (Director) $0 $0
Karl Rosaen (Director) $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,351
Expenses
$65,164
Net Income
-$3,813
Net Assets
$14,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,830
19.3%
Program Services $49,500
80.7%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,670
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,670
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Graham Meriwether (President & Treasurer) $0 $0
Ryan Darnton (Vice President) $0 $0
Dax Ponce De Leon (Secretary) $0 $0
Dr James Boyer (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Hoyles (Director) $0 $0
Makini Velazquez (Director) $0 $0
Karl Rosaen (Director) $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,200
Expenses
$57,663
Net Income
$6,537
Net Assets
$18,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,425
27.1%
Program Services $46,762
72.8%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,483
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,483
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Graham Meriwether (President & Treasurer) $8,000 $0
Ryan Darnton (Vice President) $0 $0
Dax Ponce De Leon (Secretary) $0 $0
Dr James Boyer (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Hoyles (Director) $0 $0
Makini Velazquez (Director) $0 $0
Karl Rosaen (Director) $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,639
Expenses
$58,240
Net Income
$3,399
Net Assets
$13,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,639
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,135
Total Liabilities $500
Net Assets $13,635
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Graham Meriwether (President & Treasurer) $0 $0
Ryan Darnton (Vice President) $0 $0
Dax Ponce De Leon (Secretary) $0 $0
Dr James Boyer (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Hoyles (Director) $0 $0
Makini Velazquez (Director) $0 $0
Karl Rosaen (Director) $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,694
Expenses
$29,747
Net Income
-$2,053
Net Assets
$10,236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,693
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,736
Total Liabilities $500
Net Assets $10,236

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,235
Expenses
$56,358
Net Income
$1,877
Net Assets
$12,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,229
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,789
Total Liabilities $500
Net Assets $12,289

Document Links

About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Which Organizations Are Here?

Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

Types of Nonprofits

There are 27 nonprofit designations based on the numbered subsections of section 501(c) of the tax code. See the list »

Get the Data

For those interested in acquiring the original data from the source, here’s where our data comes from:

  • Raw filing data. Includes EINs and summary financials as structured data.
  • Exempt Organization profiles. Includes organization names, addresses, etc. You can merge this with the raw filing data using EIN numbers.
  • Form 990 documents. Prior to 2017, these documents were obtained and processed by Public.Resource.org and ProPublica. Bulk PDF downloads since 2017 are available from the IRS.
  • Form 990 documents as XML files. Includes complete filing data (financial details, names of officers, tax schedules, etc.) in machine-readable format. Only available for electronically filed documents. Electronic data released prior to October 2021 is also available through Amazon Web Services.
  • Audits. PDFs of single or program-specific audits for nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year. Available for fiscal year 2015 and later.

API

The data powering this website is available programmatically, via an API. Read the API documentation »