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Better Life Foundation Inc

  • Carmichael, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2016
  • EIN: 37-1820255

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: Medical Research / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$118k (2024)

Expenses
$117k (2024)

Total Assets
$2.81k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$118,028
Expenses
$117,126
Net Income
$902
Net Assets
$2,805
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,296
54.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $53,732
45.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,805
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,805
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Loel Heupel (President & Ceo) $0 $0
Nicki Heupel (Vp & Secretary) $0 $0
Robert Brady (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Scheller (Director) $0 $0
Lynn Byington Brady (Director) $0 $0
Shari Scheller (Director) $0 $0
Kathryn Herrfeldt (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 7, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,702
Expenses
$69,134
Net Income
-$4,432
Net Assets
$1,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,013
77.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,689
22.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,903
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,903
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Loel Heupel (President & Ceo) $0 $0
Nicki Heupel (Vp & Secretary) $0 $0
Robert Brady (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Scheller (Director) $0 $0
Lynn Byington Brady (Director) $0 $0
Shari Scheller (Director) $0 $0
Kathryn Herrfeldt (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 24, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$83,150
Expenses
$84,355
Net Income
-$1,205
Net Assets
$6,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,450
82.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,700
17.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,345
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,345
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Loel Heupel (President & Ceo) $0 $0
James Scheller (Vice President) $0 $0
Robert Brady (Treasurer) $0 $0
Monica Heupel (Director) $0 $0
Robert Cook (Director) $0 $0
Lynn Brady (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,476
Expenses
$64,178
Net Income
$2,298
Net Assets
$7,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,743
56.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,733
43.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,550
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,550
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Loel Heupel (President & Ceo) $0 $0
James Scheller (Vice President) $0 $0
Robert Brady (Treasurer) $0 $0
Monica Heupel (Director) $0 $0
Robert Cook (Director) $0 $0
Lynn Brady (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$19,554
Expenses
$14,531
Net Income
$5,023
Net Assets
$5,252
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,554
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 $5,252
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,252
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Loel Heupel (President & Ceo) $0 $0
James Scheller (Vice President) $0 $0
Robert Brady (Treasurer) $0 $0
Monica Heupel (Director) $0 $0
Robert Cook (Director) $0 $0
Lynn Brady (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,919
Expenses
$84,064
Net Income
-$4,145
Net Assets
$229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $79,919
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $229
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Loel Heupel (President & Ceo) $0 $0
James Scheller (Vice President) $0 $0
Robert Brady (Treasurer) $0 $0
Monica Heupel (Director) $0 $0
Robert Cook (Director) $0 $0
Lynn Brady (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,993
Expenses
$80,283
Net Income
$1,710
Net Assets
$4,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $81,993
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,374
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,374
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Loel Heupel (President & Ceo) $0 $0
James Scheller (Vice President) $0 $0
Robert Brady (Treasurer) $0 $0
Monica Heupel (Director) $0 $0
Robert Cook (Director) $0 $0
Lynn Brady (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,217
Expenses
$56,454
Net Income
$763
Net Assets
$1,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $57,217
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,956
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,956
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Loel Heupel (President & Ceo) $0 $0
James Scheller (Vice President) $0 $0
Mark Pedroncelli (Director) $0 $0
Monica Heupel (Director) $0 $0
Robert Cook (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 17, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$23,027
Expenses
$23,500
Net Income
-$473
Net Assets
$1,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,027
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,193
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,193

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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