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A Better Belize Inc

A Better Belize

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
$505k (2022)

Expenses
$320k (2022)

Total Assets
$673k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.24k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$505,474
Expenses
$320,372
Net Income
$185,102
Net Assets
$672,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $444,799
88.0%
Program Services $60,266
11.9%
Investment Income $409
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 $79,440
24.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,302
8.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $673,409
Total Liabilities $1,235
Net Assets $672,174
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Hughes (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Banks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Macdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Maitling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine L Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$325,792
Expenses
$248,394
Net Income
$77,398
Net Assets
$487,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $239,777
73.6%
Program Services $68,862
21.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $17,153
5.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,720
26.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,942
11.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $559,767
Total Liabilities $72,695
Net Assets $487,072
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Hughes (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Banks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Macdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Maitling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine L Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$249,986
Expenses
$176,419
Net Income
$73,567
Net Assets
$409,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $223,301
89.3%
Program Services $26,685
10.7%
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 $44,469
25.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,211
10.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $577,805
Total Liabilities $168,131
Net Assets $409,674
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Hughes (President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Stoms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Banks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Kenny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Macdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$237,220
Expenses
$242,982
Net Income
-$5,762
Net Assets
$336,107
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,358
60.0%
Program Services $94,862
40.0%
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 $54,000
22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,965
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $513,600
Total Liabilities $177,493
Net Assets $336,107
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Farmer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Stoms (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Hughes (President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Mac Donald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Kenney (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,939
Expenses
$215,889
Net Income
$16,050
Net Assets
$341,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,838
41.8%
Program Services $135,101
58.2%
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 $54,000
25.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $533,223
Total Liabilities $191,354
Net Assets $341,869
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Barrs (Vice President) $54,000 $0 $0
Steve Farmer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Barrs (Ceo President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Stoms (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Hughes (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Mac Donald (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ray Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Kenney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,551
Expenses
$205,911
Net Income
$3,640
Net Assets
$325,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,226
43.1%
Program Services $119,325
56.9%
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 $54,000
26.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $528,919
Total Liabilities $203,100
Net Assets $325,819
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Barrs (Vice President) $54,000 $0 $0
Heather Barrs (Ceo/President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Farmer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Stoms (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Freace (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Travis Cain (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ray Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Kenney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$390,167
Expenses
$212,181
Net Income
$177,986
Net Assets
$322,179
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $236,305
60.6%
Program Services $153,862
39.4%
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 $54,000
25.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $536,545
Total Liabilities $214,366
Net Assets $322,179
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Barrs (Vice President) $54,000 $0 $0
Heather Barrs (Ceo/President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Farmer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Stoms (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Freace (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Travis Cain (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Kenney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$258,108
Expenses
$113,917
Net Income
$144,191
Net Assets
$144,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,838
62.7%
Program Services $96,270
37.3%
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 $31,500
27.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $379,759
Total Liabilities $235,567
Net Assets $144,192
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Barrs (Vice President) $31,500 $0 $0
Heather Barrs (Ceo/President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Stoms (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Freace (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Travis Cain (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Farmer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ray Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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