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Better Way Foundation

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
$5.1M (2023)

Expenses
$3.62M (2023)

Total Assets
$68.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.25M (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,095,584
Expenses
$3,617,435
Net Income
$1,478,149
Net Assets
$65,993,455
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $450,176
8.8%
Sales of Assets -$115,211
Other Income $4,760,619
93.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,233,665
89.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,241,414
Total Liabilities $2,247,959
Net Assets $65,993,455
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nicholas Banovetz (Vice President) $182,634 $44,189
Kristen Grubb (Tax Officer) $12,497 $2,114
Karen Rauenhorst (President/Chair) $0 $0
Janine Geske (Secretary/Vice Chair) $0 $0
Stephanie Russell (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cary Buzzelli (Director) $0 $0
Cindy Hughes (Director) $0 $0
Judy Rauenhorst Doerr (Director) $0 $0
Shamsia Ramadhan (Director) $0 $0
Tarajean Yazzie Mintz (Director) $0 $0
Patrice Kunesh 1123 3823 (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$1,855,368
Expenses
$2,839,926
Net Income
-$4,695,294
Net Assets
$61,469,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $45,619
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets -$58,406
Other Income -$1,842,581
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,389,493
84.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,372,543
Total Liabilities $1,903,475
Net Assets $61,469,068
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jan Andreas Hipple 122 322 (Vice President) $208,755 $10,434
Nicholas Banovetz 1022 1222 (Vice President) $40,879 $6,274
Kate Seng 322 922 (Vice President) $19,598 $2,940
Kristen Grubb (Tax Officer) $11,845 $1,937
Suzanne Flannigan 922 1022 (Vice President) $849 $128
Gia Rauenhorst (President/Chair) $0 $0
Patrice Kunesh (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Judy Rauenhorst Doerr (Director) $0 $0
Janine Geske (Director) $0 $0
Taylor Mahoney (Director) $0 $0
Shamsia Ramadhan (Director) $0 $0
Karen Rauenhorst (Director) $0 $0
Nat Robinson (Director) $0 $0
Tarajean Yazzie Mintz (Director) $0 $0
Cary Buzzelli (Director) $0 $0
Pete Mahoney (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$11,472,836
Expenses
$1,605,351
Net Income
$9,867,485
Net Assets
$66,051,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $23,292
0.2%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $11,449,544
99.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,721,753
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,639,589
Total Liabilities $1,588,147
Net Assets $66,051,442
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gia Rauenhorst (President/Chair) $0 $0
Andreas Hipple (Vice President) $0 $0
Pete Mahoney (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Patrice Kunesh (Secretary/Director) $0 $0
Kristen Grubb (Tax Officer) $0 $0
Judy Rauenhorst Doerr (Director) $0 $0
Janine Geske (Director) $0 $0
Taylor Mahoney (Director) $0 $0
Shamsia Ramadhan (Director) $0 $0
Karen Rauenhorst (Director) $0 $0
Nat Robinson (Director) $0 $0
Tarajean Yazzie Mintz (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,383,219
Expenses
$2,438,751
Net Income
$2,944,468
Net Assets
$56,176,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $10,712
0.2%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $5,372,507
99.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,013,433
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,914,409
Total Liabilities $2,737,787
Net Assets $56,176,622
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sarah Rauenhorst (President/Chair) $0 $0
Andreas Hipple (Vice President) $0 $0
Nat Robinson (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Gia Rauenhorst (Secretary/Vice Chair) $0 $0
Kristen Grubb (Tax Officer) $0 $0
Patrice Kunesh (Director) $0 $0
Cassie Landers (Director) $0 $0
Pete Mahoney (Director) $0 $0
Taylor Mahoney (Director) $0 $0
Karen Rauenhorst (Director) $0 $0
Judy Rauenhorst Doerr (Director) $0 $0
Janine Geske (Director) $0 $0
Tarajean Yazzie Mintz (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,232,037
Expenses
$6,201,214
Net Income
$30,823
Net Assets
$53,225,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $45,455
0.7%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $6,186,582
99.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,849,453
45.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,550,000
Total Liabilities $3,324,136
Net Assets $53,225,864
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sarah Rauenhorst (President/Chair) $0 $0
Andreas Hipple (Vice President) $0 $0
Nat Robinson (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Gia Rauenhorst (Secretary/Director) $0 $0
Kristen Grubb (Tax Officer) $0 $0
Patrice Kunesh (Director) $0 $0
Cassie Landers (Director) $0 $0
Pete Mahoney (Director) $0 $0
Taylor Mahoney (Director) $0 $0
Karen Rauenhorst (Director) $0 $0
Ian Widmer (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

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.
2017

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.
2016

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.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$103,448
Expenses
$2,782,900
Net Income
-$2,886,348
Net Assets
$54,047,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $782
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income -$104,230
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,713,781
97.5%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,049,197
Total Liabilities $1,350
Net Assets $54,047,847

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,451,499
Expenses
$2,763,900
Net Income
-$312,401
Net Assets
$57,088,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $398
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $2,451,101
100.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,664,258
96.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,123,971
Total Liabilities $35,000
Net Assets $57,088,971

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,898,832
Expenses
$852,192
Net Income
$2,046,640
Net Assets
$57,514,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $96
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $2,898,736
100.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $880,687
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,565,173
Total Liabilities $50,844
Net Assets $57,514,329

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,775,423
Expenses
$946,808
Net Income
$828,615
Net Assets
$19,414,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $67
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $1,775,356
100.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $940,763
99.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,514,855
Total Liabilities $100,099
Net Assets $19,414,756

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$231,211
Expenses
$888,903
Net Income
-$657,692
Net Assets
$18,561,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $266
0.1%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $230,945
99.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $971,501
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,661,971
Total Liabilities $100,127
Net Assets $18,561,844

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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.
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 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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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