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Help Better Lives Inc

Better Lives
  • Seal Beach, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2013
  • EIN: 45-3309167

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
$236k (2023)

Expenses
$160k (2023)

Total Assets
$425k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$118k (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 Form 990-PF
Revenue
$236,116
Expenses
$160,499
Net Income
$75,617
Net Assets
$306,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $210,609
89.2%
Interest Revenue $7,275
3.1%
Dividends $968
0.4%
Sales of Assets $1,784
0.8%
Other Income $15,480
6.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $156,220
97.3%
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 $424,921
Total Liabilities $118,267
Net Assets $306,654
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher Wade (President & Ceo) $0 $0
Jeffrey Shaw (Treasurer & Cfo) $0 $0
Gillian Perry (Secretary) $0 $0
Clive Perry (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 12, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$144,761
Expenses
$155,988
Net Income
-$11,227
Net Assets
$231,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $138,383
95.6%
Interest Revenue $5,046
3.5%
Dividends $110
0.1%
Sales of Assets $1,156
0.8%
Other Income $66
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $152,165
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 $349,304
Total Liabilities $118,267
Net Assets $231,037
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher Wade (President & Ceo) $0 $0
Jeffrey Shaw (Treasurer & Cfo) $0 $0
Gillian Perry (Secretary) $0 $0
Clive Perry (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$276,384
Expenses
$228,873
Net Income
$47,511
Net Assets
$242,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $274,388
99.3%
Interest Revenue $1,844
0.7%
Dividends $152
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $207,119
90.5%
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 $360,615
Total Liabilities $118,285
Net Assets $242,330
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher Wade (President & Ceo) $0 $0
Jeffrey Shaw (Treasurer & Cfo) $0 $0
Gillian Perry (Secretary) $0 $0
Clive Perry (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 2, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$326,868
Expenses
$293,751
Net Income
$33,117
Net Assets
$194,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $324,478
99.3%
Interest Revenue $2,087
0.6%
Dividends $21
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $282
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $262,652
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 $316,534
Total Liabilities $121,715
Net Assets $194,819
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher Wade (President & Ceo) $0 $0
Jeffrey Shaw (Treasurer & Cfo) $0 $0
Gillian Perry (Secretary) $0 $0
Clive Perry (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Sept. 28, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$370,213
Expenses
$384,961
Net Income
-$14,748
Net Assets
$161,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $367,563
99.3%
Interest Revenue $2,343
0.6%
Dividends $302
0.1%
Sales of Assets $5
0.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $337,377
87.6%
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 $213,510
Total Liabilities $51,808
Net Assets $161,702
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher Wade (President/Ceo) $0 $0
Jeffrey Shaw (Treasurer/Cfo) $0 $0
Gillian Perry (Secretary) $0 $0
Clive Perry (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 18, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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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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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$535,800
Expenses
$511,238
Net Income
$24,562
Net Assets
$77,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $534,959
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $541
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $300
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $19,200
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,904
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,062
Total Liabilities $4,015
Net Assets $77,047
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Wade (President/Ceo) $15,600 $0 $3,600
Jeff Shaw (Treasurer/Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Perry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$547,387
Expenses
$530,167
Net Income
$17,220
Net Assets
$52,485
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $546,895
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $492
0.1%
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 $11,920
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,798
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,303
Total Liabilities $6,818
Net Assets $52,485
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Wade (President/Ceo) $8,320 $0 $3,600
Jeff Shaw (Treasurer/Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Perry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 5, 2015

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$198,379
Expenses
$210,436
Net Income
-$12,057
Net Assets
$35,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,375
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,406
Total Liabilities $7,141
Net Assets $35,265
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chris Wade (President/Ceo) $8,320 $3,600
Jeff Shaw (Treasurer/Cfo) $0 $0
Gillian Perry (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on July 29, 2014

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$146,676
Expenses
$106,525
Net Income
$40,151
Net Assets
$47,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,676
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 $50,096
Total Liabilities $2,774
Net Assets $47,322

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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