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Better Way Ministries

Columbus Dream

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: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Christian (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Aug. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.26M (2023)

Expenses
$1.61M (2023)

Total Assets
$944k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$833k (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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,264,720
Expenses
$1,611,014
Net Income
-$346,294
Net Assets
$111,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,258,609
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,335
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,776
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,305
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $475,350
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $943,614
Total Liabilities $832,539
Net Assets $111,075
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cris Gordon (Executive Director) $37,228 $0 $113,162
Steve Campbell (President) $0 $0 $0
Todd Marrah (Director) $0 $8,317 $64,460

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,523,951
Expenses
$1,435,842
Net Income
$88,109
Net Assets
$457,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,490,189
97.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,931
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $23,039
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales -$2,415
Other Revenue $4,207
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,759
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $372,075
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,186,561
Total Liabilities $729,192
Net Assets $457,369
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cris Gordon (Executive Director) $30,496 $0 $102,246
Steve Campbell (President) $0 $0 $0
Todd Marrah (Director) $0 $26,338 $36,890

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$765,457
Expenses
$718,362
Net Income
$47,095
Net Assets
-$456,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $765,446
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
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 $158,042
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,927
12.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $360,476
Total Liabilities $816,617
Net Assets -$456,141

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$554,102
Expenses
$544,651
Net Income
$9,451
Net Assets
$249,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $554,102
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 $134,851
24.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,760
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $249,347
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $249,347
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wanda K Campbell (President/Di) $76,415 $0 $23,811
Stephen V Campbell (Vice Pres/Di) $17,787 $14,251 $54,852
William Bolin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Caridas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Liston (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Vogel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$499,152
Expenses
$427,724
Net Income
$71,428
Net Assets
$239,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $499,152
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 $107,439
25.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,098
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,896
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $239,896
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wanda K Campbell (President/Di) $77,727 $0 $14,940
Stephen V Campbell (Vice Pres/Di) $17,712 $19,094 $60,012
William Bolin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Caridas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Liston (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Vogel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$516,657
Expenses
$473,630
Net Income
$43,027
Net Assets
$168,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $517,557
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$900
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,608
24.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,100
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $184,959
Total Liabilities $16,491
Net Assets $168,468

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$468,440
Expenses
$421,611
Net Income
$46,829
Net Assets
$125,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $469,196
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$756
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,884
28.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,300
2.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,861
Total Liabilities $32,420
Net Assets $125,441

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.
2008

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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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