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Better Choices Inc

Ready For Life

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Foster Care (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$663k (2022)

Expenses
$660k (2022)

Total Assets
$226k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$25.1k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$662,855
Expenses
$659,698
Net Income
$3,157
Net Assets
$200,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,143
5.2%
Program Services $628,712
94.8%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $318,698
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,584
Total Liabilities $25,098
Net Assets $200,486
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nene Panza (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Holden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Labbe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susie Baugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lonnie Martiin (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Mccollum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$952,211
Expenses
$833,468
Net Income
$118,743
Net Assets
$197,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,537
5.0%
Program Services $904,674
95.0%
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 $68,910
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $226,664
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,478
Total Liabilities $36,149
Net Assets $197,329
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nene Panza (Executive Director) $68,910 $0 $0
Lonnie Martiin (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Mccollum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Holden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susie Baugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$833,534
Expenses
$820,811
Net Income
$12,723
Net Assets
$78,585
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,305
4.5%
Program Services $796,229
95.5%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $331,276
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,523
Total Liabilities $60,938
Net Assets $78,585
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lonnie Martin (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Mccollum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Holden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susie Baugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nena Panza (Exec Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$951,835
Expenses
$901,572
Net Income
$50,263
Net Assets
$65,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,172
3.5%
Program Services $918,663
96.5%
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 $49,798
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $283,400
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,992
Total Liabilities $56,130
Net Assets $65,862

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$829,135
Expenses
$841,502
Net Income
-$12,367
Net Assets
$15,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,253
4.0%
Program Services $795,882
96.0%
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 $49,798
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $299,745
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,554
Total Liabilities $83,955
Net Assets $15,599

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$756,110
Expenses
$769,870
Net Income
-$13,760
Net Assets
$27,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,052
4.4%
Program Services $720,858
95.3%
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 $2,200
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $299,206
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,861
Total Liabilities $46,895
Net Assets $27,966

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$773,948
Expenses
$905,545
Net Income
-$131,597
Net Assets
$41,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,238
2.5%
Program Services $754,355
97.5%
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 $355
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $348,495
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,831
Total Liabilities $49,105
Net Assets $41,726

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$737,062
Expenses
$718,821
Net Income
$18,241
Net Assets
$173,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,836
0.9%
Program Services $730,226
99.1%
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 $76,588
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,482
19.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,945
Total Liabilities $60,623
Net Assets $173,322

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$787,052
Expenses
$700,257
Net Income
$86,795
Net Assets
$155,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,200
0.2%
Program Services $785,852
99.8%
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 $65,000
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,305
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $191,442
Total Liabilities $36,360
Net Assets $155,082

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$569,601
Expenses
$585,543
Net Income
-$15,942
Net Assets
$68,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $520
0.1%
Program Services $569,041
99.9%
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 $40
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $209,580
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,797
Total Liabilities $44,510
Net Assets $68,287

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$553,739
Expenses
$568,936
Net Income
-$15,197
Net Assets
$75,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500
0.1%
Program Services $553,239
99.9%
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 $65,000
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $145,550
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,073
Total Liabilities $38,453
Net Assets $75,620

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$517,445
Expenses
$540,406
Net Income
-$22,961
Net Assets
$90,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,500
0.5%
Program Services $514,945
99.5%
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 $65,000
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,109
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,457
Total Liabilities $29,640
Net Assets $90,817

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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.
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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