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Better Life Ministries

  • Greeley, CO
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1992
  • EIN: 84-1213411

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: Religion Related, Spiritual Development N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$226k (2024)

Expenses
$232k (2024)

Total Assets
$121k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$2.97k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Form 990
Revenue
$225,551
Expenses
$232,127
Net Income
-$6,576
Net Assets
$117,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $225,551
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,981
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,804
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,573
Total Liabilities $2,974
Net Assets $117,599
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles G Burton (Executive Director) $4,200 $0 $13,500
Joseph Shehata (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Largo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Walkup (Board Member) $0 $0 $6,327
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990
Filed on March 21, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$264,978
Expenses
$239,140
Net Income
$25,838
Net Assets
$124,175
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $264,978
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,794
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,307
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,314
Total Liabilities $5,139
Net Assets $124,175
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles G Burton (Executive Director) $4,200 $0 $12,600
Joseph Shehata (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Largo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Walkup (Board Member) $0 $0 $1,369
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990
Filed on March 25, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$286,414
Expenses
$232,997
Net Income
$53,417
Net Assets
$98,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $286,414
100%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,300
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,300
2.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,118
Total Liabilities $9,781
Net Assets $98,337
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles G Burton (Executive Director) $6,300 $0 $22,392
Joseph Shehata (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Largo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Walkup (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 1, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$177,224
Expenses
$175,606
Net Income
$1,618
Net Assets
$44,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,224
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 $50,177
Total Liabilities $5,257
Net Assets $44,920
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charles G Burton (Chariman) $7,700 $27,123
Joseph Shehata (Board Treasurer) $0 $0
John Largo (Board Secretary) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on April 27, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$130,497
Expenses
$120,976
Net Income
$9,521
Net Assets
$43,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,497
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 $53,090
Total Liabilities $9,788
Net Assets $43,302

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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,162
Expenses
$99,653
Net Income
$3,509
Net Assets
$33,781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,162
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 $36,965
Total Liabilities $3,184
Net Assets $33,781

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,009
Expenses
$76,472
Net Income
$10,537
Net Assets
$30,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,524
94.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,485
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,629
Total Liabilities $4,358
Net Assets $30,271

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,526
Expenses
$68,790
Net Income
$11,736
Net Assets
$19,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,526
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 $24,771
Total Liabilities $5,036
Net Assets $19,735

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,852
Expenses
$74,461
Net Income
-$609
Net Assets
$8,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,852
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 $12,171
Total Liabilities $4,171
Net Assets $8,000

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,256
Expenses
$78,483
Net Income
-$227
Net Assets
$11,218
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,256
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 $13,455
Total Liabilities $2,237
Net Assets $11,218

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,351
Expenses
$78,105
Net Income
$1,246
Net Assets
$11,445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,351
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 $13,762
Total Liabilities $2,317
Net Assets $11,445

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,209
Expenses
$117,427
Net Income
-$6,218
Net Assets
$10,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,209
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 $13,780
Total Liabilities $3,582
Net Assets $10,198

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$117,203
Expenses
$114,253
Net Income
$2,950
Net Assets
$17,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,203
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 $19,667
Total Liabilities $2,296
Net Assets $17,371

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,895
Expenses
$120,646
Net Income
$249
Net Assets
$13,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,895
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 $15,921
Total Liabilities $2,455
Net Assets $13,466

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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