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Better Life Television 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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Television (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.17M (2023)

Expenses
$841k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.37M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,174,709
Expenses
$840,976
Net Income
$333,733
Net Assets
$2,368,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $961,101
81.8%
Program Services $213,608
18.2%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $292,896
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,368,573
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,368,573
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan Peterson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carole Blech (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter Macphee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Breyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Fjarli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Ermshar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Lee Hyland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberlei Wagner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Duerksen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Schulz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$872,423
Expenses
$891,036
Net Income
-$18,613
Net Assets
$2,034,840
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $529,571
60.7%
Program Services $342,852
39.3%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $288,406
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,034,840
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,034,840
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan Peterson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carole Blech (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter Macphee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Breyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Fjarli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Ermshar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Lee Hyland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberlei Wagner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Duerksen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Schulz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$535,118
Expenses
$537,517
Net Income
-$2,399
Net Assets
$2,053,453
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $484,504
90.5%
Program Services $50,563
9.4%
Investment Income $51
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $194,488
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,053,453
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,053,453
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Olen Nations (Honorary) $0 $0 $0
Carole Blech (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joan Peterson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Walter Macphee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Breyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Byrd (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brackett (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Oliver (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Patty Hyland (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Tony Rodriguez (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Richard Surroz (Honorary) $0 $0 $0
Kimberlei Wagner (Chair / Pres) $0 $0 $0
Dick Duerksen (At Large) $0 $0 $0
John Schulz (At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$711,611
Expenses
$533,972
Net Income
$177,639
Net Assets
$2,055,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $671,780
94.4%
Program Services $39,741
5.6%
Investment Income $90
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $257,240
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,055,852
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,055,852
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Olen Nations (Honorary) $0 $0 $0
Carole Blech (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joan Peterson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Walter Macphee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Breyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Byrd (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brackett (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Patty Hyland (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Tony Rodriguez (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Richard Surroz (Honorary) $0 $0 $0
Kimberlei Wagner (Chair / Pres) $0 $0 $0
Dick Duerksen (At Large) $0 $0 $0
John Schulz (At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$574,278
Expenses
$645,722
Net Income
-$71,444
Net Assets
$1,878,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $522,300
90.9%
Program Services $51,869
9.0%
Investment Income $109
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $328,437
50.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,878,213
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,878,213
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Olen Nations (Honorary) $0 $0 $0
Carol Blech (Honorary) $0 $0 $0
Joan Peterson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Walter Macphee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Austin (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Charles Byrd (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brackett (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Patty Hyland (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Tony Rodriguez (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Richard Surroz (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Kimberlei Wagner (President) $0 $0 $0
Dick Duerksen (At Large) $0 $0 $0
John Schulz (At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$855,430
Expenses
$801,659
Net Income
$53,771
Net Assets
$1,949,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $768,360
89.8%
Program Services $86,948
10.2%
Investment Income $122
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $348,626
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,949,657
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,949,657
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Delmer Wagner (Honorary) $0 $0 $0
Joan Peterson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Walter Macphee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patty Hyland (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Tony Rodriguez (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Richard Surroz (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Kimberlei Wagner (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Dick Duerksen (At Large) $0 $0 $0
John Schulz (At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$756,230
Expenses
$873,423
Net Income
-$117,193
Net Assets
$1,895,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $711,972
94.1%
Program Services $44,186
5.8%
Investment Income $72
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $466,008
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,895,886
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,895,886
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Wagner (President) $0 $0 $0
Delmer Wagner (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Joan Peterson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Walter Macphee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bliss (At Large) $0 $0 $0
John Bridges (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Fjarli (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Patty Hyland (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Tony Rodriguez (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Richard Surroz (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jim Haynes (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Kimberlei Wagner (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Dick Duerksen (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Dave Allen (At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$738,796
Expenses
$893,704
Net Income
-$154,908
Net Assets
$2,013,079
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $679,598
92.0%
Program Services $58,917
8.0%
Investment Income $281
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $395,197
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,013,079
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,013,079
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Wagner (President) $0 $0 $0
Delmer Wagner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joan Peterson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Walter Macphee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bliss (At Large) $0 $0 $0
John Bridges (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Fjarli (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Patty Hyland (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Al Reimche (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Tony Rodriguez (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Richard Surroz (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jim Haynes (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Kimberlei Wagner (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Dick Duerksen (At Large) $0 $0 $0
Dave Allen (At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,082,100
Expenses
$974,046
Net Income
$108,054
Net Assets
$2,167,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,019,159
94.2%
Program Services $62,704
5.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$11
Other Revenue $248
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,546
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $273,715
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,167,987
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,167,987
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marta Davis (Station Manager) $59,546 $0 $0
Virginia Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Delmer Wagner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Olen Nations (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joan Peterson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ron Davis (President) $0 $0 $0
John Bridges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bliss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Corwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Fjarli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Hyland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter Mac Phee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patti Guthrie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Reimche (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Surroz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$974,929
Expenses
$810,303
Net Income
$164,626
Net Assets
$2,059,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $912,216
93.6%
Program Services $60,852
6.2%
Investment Income $696
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $665
0.1%
Sales of Assets $500
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $240,733
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,059,933
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,059,933
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert L Heisler (President) $0 $0 $0
Delmer Wagner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Olen Nations (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Surroz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ron Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lutz Binus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bliss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Corwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Fjarli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Hyland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter Mac Phee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Willard Regester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Reimche (Director) $0 $0 $0
George White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,096,162
Expenses
$907,173
Net Income
$188,989
Net Assets
$1,895,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,049,825
95.8%
Program Services $44,135
4.0%
Investment Income $243
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,405
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$193
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $747
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $371,217
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,896,807
Total Liabilities $1,500
Net Assets $1,895,307

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$784,713
Expenses
$847,905
Net Income
-$63,192
Net Assets
$3,425,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $783,669
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,044
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $295,474
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,425,965
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,425,965

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
2006

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 June
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 June
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 June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

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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