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Better Future Project Inc

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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$710k (2023)

Expenses
$747k (2023)

Total Assets
$461k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$54.1k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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
Revenue
$710,439
Expenses
$747,266
Net Income
-$36,827
Net Assets
$406,686
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $703,545
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,894
1.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $404,128
54.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $460,785
Total Liabilities $54,099
Net Assets $406,686
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alan Palm (Executive Director) $76,885 $0 $0
Marcie Tyre Berkley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marion Washington (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Juliet Schor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Klafter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ben Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Grossman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Damian White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Kontos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Priya Gandbhir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Nyamekye (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$625,844
Expenses
$803,001
Net Income
-$177,157
Net Assets
$426,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $625,730
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $114
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 $74,044
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $449,539
56.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $481,840
Total Liabilities $55,804
Net Assets $426,036
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alan Palm (Executive Director) $76,783 $0 $0
Ben Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Juliet Schor (Chair, President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Donaldson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Grossman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Rule (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Beth Huang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marlon Washington (Acting Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marcie Tyre Berkley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Klafter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$909,698
Expenses
$1,699,629
Net Income
-$789,931
Net Assets
$603,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $888,820
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $440
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,438
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,575
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $672,720
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $693,403
Total Liabilities $90,210
Net Assets $603,193
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alan Palm (Interim Executive Director) $75,347 $0 $0
Craig Altemose (Former Executive Director) $57,223 $0 $0
Ben Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Juliet Schor (Chair, President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Donaldson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Grossman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Collins (Former Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Rule (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Geeta Aiyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Huang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marlon Washington (Acting Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marcie Tyre Berkley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Klafter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,615,510
Expenses
$970,348
Net Income
$645,162
Net Assets
$1,393,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,613,769
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,441
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
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,073
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $574,381
59.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,585,904
Total Liabilities $192,780
Net Assets $1,393,124
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Altemose (Executive Director) $66,691 $0 $12,184
Ben Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Juliet Schor (Co Chair, President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Donaldson (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jon Grossman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Rule (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Geeta Aiyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Huang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcie Tyre Berkley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marlon Washington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$870,647
Expenses
$828,717
Net Income
$41,930
Net Assets
$747,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $868,029
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,530
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $88
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,133
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $516,054
62.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $781,670
Total Liabilities $33,708
Net Assets $747,962
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Altemose (Executive Director) $67,966 $0 $11,344
Ben Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Quinton Zondervan (Board Member (Through December 2019)) $0 $0 $0
Rajesh Kasturirangan (Clerk (Through December 2019)) $0 $0 $0
Juliet Schor (Co Chair, President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Donaldson (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jon Grossman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Rule (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Pat Miguel Tomaino (Board Member (Through December 2019)) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Geeta Aiyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Ahlers (Board Member (Through September 2019)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$685,688
Expenses
$558,545
Net Income
$127,143
Net Assets
$706,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $680,582
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,595
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,511
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,295
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $343,229
61.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $731,209
Total Liabilities $25,177
Net Assets $706,032
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Altemose (Executive Director) $59,737 $0 $1,558
Ben Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Quinton Zondervan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rajesh Kasturirangan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Juliet Schor (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sue Donaldson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Varshini Parkash (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Grossman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Rule (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Miguel Tomaino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Ismay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$703,408
Expenses
$614,220
Net Income
$89,188
Net Assets
$578,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $700,483
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,762
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,163
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,465
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $306,522
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $599,836
Total Liabilities $20,947
Net Assets $578,889
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Altemose (Executive Director) $56,465 $0 $0
Ben Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Quinton Zondervan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rajesh Kasturirangan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Juliet Schor (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sue Donaldson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bob Massie (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Narotzky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Tauras (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Elena Letona (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Grossman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Rule (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Klafter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Ahlers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Miguel Tomaino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Ismay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$527,948
Expenses
$457,958
Net Income
$69,990
Net Assets
$489,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $525,472
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $501
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,975
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,450
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $280,629
61.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $503,228
Total Liabilities $13,527
Net Assets $489,701
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Altemose (Executive Director) $55,450 $0 $0
Bonnie Cockman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Quinton Zondervan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rajesh Kasturirangan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Juliet Schor (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sue Donaldson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bob Massie (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rev Margaret Bullitt Jonas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Labaree (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Elena Letona (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Grossman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$749,038
Expenses
$434,399
Net Income
$314,639
Net Assets
$432,453
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $747,705
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $228
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,105
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,403
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $269,592
62.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $444,044
Total Liabilities $11,591
Net Assets $432,453
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Altemose (Executive Director) $46,800 $0 $0
Bonnie Cockman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Quinton Zondervan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rev Reebee Kavich Girash (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Juliet Schor (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sue Donaldson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Haferd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adi Nochur (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Margaret Bullitt Jonas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gabriel Elsner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Massie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$477,563
Expenses
$359,749
Net Income
$117,814
Net Assets
$117,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $475,549
99.6%
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 $2,014
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,000
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $176,356
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,814
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $117,814
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig S Altemose (Executive Director) $27,000 $0 $0
Bonnie Cockman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Quinton Zondervan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rev Margaret Bullitt Jonas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gabriel Elsner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Reebee Kavich Girash (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Haferd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adi Nochur (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Juliet Schor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Wendell Stephenson Jr (Former Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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