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A Better Belize INC FY2021 filing

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Evans, GA501(c)(3)International EIN 46-5341552Revenue $326K in FY2021

On file with the IRSabetterbelize.org963 Windmill Ln, 30809-6610 · Evans, GATax-exempt since Jun 2015Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To build and promote the christian church in Belize through serving local faith communities in practical ways and working to support the coordinated efforts of international missionary groups.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
96¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $92K a year · 22% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
96%
of spending
Looks good: 96% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $6K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$73K
13% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 13% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$326K
+30% vs prior year
Spent
$248K
To programs
96%
Net assets
$487K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$326K
FY2021▲ +30%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$250K
FY2021$326K
FY2022$505K
FY2023$518K
FY2024$482K
Expenses
$248K
FY2021▲ +41%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$176K
FY2021$248K
FY2022$320K
FY2023$465K
FY2024$411K
Net assets
$487K
FY2021▲ +19%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$410K
FY2021$487K
FY2022$672K
FY2023$725K
FY2024$796K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2015.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

96 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 96% · $237K Management & general 4% · $11K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jeff Banks
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sam Maitling
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Serves local faith communities and supports international missions to build and promote the Christian Church in Belize.

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1 program · $237K · in their own filed words · FY2021
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A better belize (abb) hosted international mission teams seeking to provide resources or services to the belizean people. Additionally, abb was able to help feed hungry children, provide medical care and education, support vocational training, and encourage spiritual discipleship.

$237Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Donor Advised Charitable Giving INCFY2024$6K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$6K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$326K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$240K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$69K
Investment incomeLn 3$17K
Money outPt IX
$248K
Ln 25
Programscol B$237K
Managementcol C$11K
Owns and owesPt X
$487K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$73K
Total assetsLn 16$560K
LiabilitiesLn 26$73K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$240K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$69K
Investment incomeLn 3$17K
Gains on assetsLn 7$17K
Total revenueLn 12$326K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$73K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$73K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$443K
Total assetsLn 16$560K
LiabilitiesLn 26$73K
Net assetsLn 32$487K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 68
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$64K$73K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$476K$443K
Total assetsLn 16$578K$560K
LiabilitiesLn 26$168K$73K
Net assetsLn 32$410K$487K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$67K$67K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$29K$29K
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$5K
Accounting feesLn 11c$200$200
Office expensesLn 13$11K$11K
InterestLn 20$5K$5K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$41K$41K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$85K$85K
All other expensesLn 24e$6K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$248K$237K$11K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $482K$411K$72K$796K 990 PDF
FY2023 $518K$465K$53K$725K 990 PDF
FY2022 $505K$320K$185K$672K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $326K$248K$77K$487K 990 PDF
FY2020 $250K$176K$74K$410K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $325,792 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $223,301$239,777
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $26,685$68,862
I-10 Investment income$17,153
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $249,986$325,792
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $76,384$100,213
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $100,035$148,181
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $176,419$248,394
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $73,567$77,398
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $325,792 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$239,777
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$239,777
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $68,862$68,862
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $17,153$17,153
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $86,015$325,792
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $248,394 across 9 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $66,720$66,720
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $28,942$28,942
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $4,551$4,551
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $200$200
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $11,103$11,103
IX-20 InterestPrograms $4,969$4,969
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $40,855$40,855
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $85,282$85,282
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $5,772$5,772
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $237,291 · Management $11,103 · Fundraising $0$248,394
Part X · Balance sheet $559,767 assets, 8 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $34,604; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $64,360$72,773
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $2,454$9,324
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $476,387$443,066
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $577,805$559,767
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $168,131$72,695
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $409,674$487,072
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $409,674$487,072
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $577,805$559,767
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $487,072 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$325,792
XI-2 Total expenses$248,394
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$77,398
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$409,674
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$487,072

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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