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A Better Life For Kids

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: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Relief (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$72k (2023)

Expenses
$69.7k (2023)

Total Assets
$408k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,049
Expenses
$69,713
Net Income
$2,336
Net Assets
$408,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,183
75.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,866
24.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $408,034
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $408,034
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shelley Nizynski Reese (President & Director) $0 $0
Brent Reese (Vice President & Director) $0 $0
Rachel Staycheff (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0
Amy Knecht (Secretary) $0 $0
Kathryn Hollenberg (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Ciok (Director) $0 $0
Lynn Chambers (Director) $0 $0
Michelle Smalenberger (Director) $0 $0
Robin Dillon (Director) $0 $0
Carolyn Banich (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,827
Expenses
$115,825
Net Income
-$14,998
Net Assets
$405,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,770
80.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,057
19.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $405,698
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $405,698
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shelley Nizynski Reese (President & Director) $0 $0
Brent Reese (Vice President & Director) $0 $0
Rachel Staycheff (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0
Amy Knecht (Secretary) $0 $0
Kathryn Hollenberg (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Ciok (Director) $0 $0
Lynn Chambers (Director) $0 $0
Michelle Smalenberger (Director) $0 $0
Robin Dillon (Director) $0 $0
Carolyn Banich (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,648
Expenses
$98,875
Net Income
-$5,227
Net Assets
$420,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,297
78.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,351
21.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $420,696
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $420,696
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shelley Nizynski Reese (President & Director) $0 $0
Brent Reese (Vice President & Director) $0 $0
Rachel Staycheff (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0
Amy Knecht (Secretary) $0 $0
Kathryn Hollenberg (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Ciok (Director) $0 $0
Lynn Chambers (Director) $0 $0
Michelle Smalenberger (Director) $0 $0
Robin Dillon (Director) $0 $0
Carolyn Banich (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,323
Expenses
$52,183
Net Income
$37,140
Net Assets
$425,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,188
83.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,135
16.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $425,923
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $425,923
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shelley Nizynski Reese (President & Director) $0 $0
Brent Reese (Vice President & Director) $0 $0
Rachel Staycheff (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0
Amy Knecht (Secretary) $0 $0
Sally Battle (Director) $0 $0
Kathryn Hollenberg (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Ciok (Director) $0 $0
Lynn Chambers (Director) $0 $0
Michelle Smalenberger (Director) $0 $0
Joseph Dillon (Director) $0 $0
Robin Dillon (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,363
Expenses
$84,399
Net Income
$24,964
Net Assets
$388,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,279
95.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,084
4.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $388,783
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $388,783
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shelley Nizynski Reese (President & Director) $0 $0
Brent Reese (Vice President & Director) $0 $0
George Nizynski (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0
Patricia Nizynski (Secretary) $0 $0
Thomas Reese (Director) $0 $0
Lynn Chambers (Director) $0 $0
Kathryn Hollenberg (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Ciok (Director) $0 $0
Sally Battle (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$178,807
Expenses
$107,002
Net Income
$71,805
Net Assets
$377,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,652
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,845
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $382,458
Total Liabilities $4,833
Net Assets $377,625
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shelley Nizynski Reese (President And Director) $0 $0
Brent Reese (Vice President And Director) $0 $0
George Nizynski (Treasurer And Director) $0 $0
Patricia Nizynski (Secretary) $0 $0
Thomas Reese (Director) $0 $0
Lynn Chambers (Director) $0 $0
Kathryn Hollenberg (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Ciok (Director) $0 $0
Sally Battle (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,112
Expenses
$97,584
Net Income
$13,528
Net Assets
$305,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,112
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 $305,820
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $305,820
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shelley Nizynski Reese (President And Director) $0 $0
Brent Reese (Vice President And Director) $0 $0
George Nizynski (Treasurer And Director) $0 $0
Patricia Nizynski (Secretary) $0 $0
Thomas Reese (Director) $0 $0
Lynn Chambers (Director) $0 $0
Kathryn Hollenberg (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Ciok (Director) $0 $0
Sally Battle (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,152
Expenses
$64,307
Net Income
$51,845
Net Assets
$211,892
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,152
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 $211,892
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $211,892

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$136,651
Expenses
$65,455
Net Income
$71,196
Net Assets
$160,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,013
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $638
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,047
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $160,047

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,036
Expenses
$51,847
Net Income
$14,189
Net Assets
$88,851
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,244
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,208
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,851
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $88,851

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,092
Expenses
$30,864
Net Income
$32,228
Net Assets
$74,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,984
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,178
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $286
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,662
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $74,662

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Types of Nonprofits

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