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Betterways Of Nebraska

Betterways
  • Douglas, NE
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2017
  • EIN: 82-0747271

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 / Thrift Shops (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$151k (2024)

Expenses
$138k (2024)

Total Assets
$32.1k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$13.9k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 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
$150,737
Expenses
$138,117
Net Income
$12,620
Net Assets
$18,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $150,737
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,146
Total Liabilities $13,891
Net Assets $18,255
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michele Ray (President) $0 $0
Shelley Jaquez (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Jackie Flores (Treasurer/Se) $0 $0
Angela Stara (Director) $0 $0
Mick Ray (Director) $0 $0
Samantha Brown (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$143,564
Expenses
$147,434
Net Income
-$3,870
Net Assets
$5,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $143,564
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,755
Total Liabilities $27,120
Net Assets $5,635
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michele Ray (President) $0 $0
Angela Stara (Secretary) $0 $0
Jackie Flores (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mick Ray (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$130,171
Expenses
$94,631
Net Income
$35,540
Net Assets
$9,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $130,171
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,540
Total Liabilities $22,036
Net Assets $9,504
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michele Ray (President) $0 $0
Angela Stara (Secretary) $0 $0
Jackie Flores (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mick Ray (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$104,529
Expenses
$91,082
Net Income
$13,447
Net Assets
-$26,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,320
1.3%
Program Services $103,209
98.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,489
Total Liabilities $44,525
Net Assets -$26,036
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michele Ray (President) $0 $0
Angela Stara (Secretary) $0 $0
Jackie Flores (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mick Ray (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,168
Expenses
$60,093
Net Income
$4,075
Net Assets
-$39,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $64,168
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,948
Total Liabilities $50,431
Net Assets -$39,483
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michele Ray (President) $0 $0
Angela Stara (Secretary) $0 $0
Jackie Flores (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mick Ray (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 30, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,361
Expenses
$56,828
Net Income
$3,533
Net Assets
-$43,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $60,361
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,093
Total Liabilities $51,651
Net Assets -$43,558
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michele Ray (President) $0 $0
Angela Stara (Secretary) $0 $0
Jackie Flores (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mick Ray (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 22, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,415
Expenses
$34,087
Net Income
$2,328
Net Assets
-$47,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100
0.3%
Program Services $36,315
99.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,304
Total Liabilities $52,395
Net Assets -$47,091
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michele Ray (President) $0 $0
Angela Stara (Secretary) $0 $0
Jackie Flores (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mick Ray (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,503
Expenses
$80,922
Net Income
-$49,419
Net Assets
-$49,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $859
2.7%
Program Services $30,644
97.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $423
Total Liabilities $49,842
Net Assets -$49,419
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michele Ray (President) $923 $0
Jill Jacobs (Treasurer/Se) $0 $0
Nichole Walkinshaw (Director) $0 $0
Chellona Vermaas (Director) $0 $0
Mick Ray (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 3, 2018

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