Better Man INC

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Better Man exists to build men who thrive in their faith, marriages, families and relationships.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
77¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $189K a year · 14% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
77%
of spending
77% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$245K
to officers and key staff · 17% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 17% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
7.5 mo
of spending, in cash
7.5 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $106K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$10K
1% of total assets
Liabilities are 1% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
6 of 6 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$2.2M
+24% vs prior year
Spent
$1.5M
To programs
77%
Net assets
$996K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.2M
FY2024▲ +24%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$837K
FY2021$760K
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$2.2M
Expenses
$1.5M
FY2024▼ -13%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$653K
FY2021$828K
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$1.5M
Net assets
$996K
FY2024▲ +235%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$237K
FY2021$169K
FY2022$244K
FY2023$297K
FY2024$996K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2019.

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

Where the money goes

77 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 77% · $1.1M Management & general 21% · $302K Fundraising 2% · $29K

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

6 people listed on the 990; $245K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chief Executive Officer
$245,000Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Christopher Harper’s $245K as Chief Executive Officer is at the 82nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 731 $1–10M public & societal benefit nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 6 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Christopher Harper$245,000$227,556———
Carson Radke——$164,667——
Tom Wilson———$150,000$131,250
David Chase—$149,596———
Chistopher Harper——$108,194——
Mark Matlock————$47,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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3 programs · $1.1M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

10-WEEK on ramp- the foundation of the organization (using proven methods with decades of success as proof) where mentors, acting as table leaders, play a pivotal role in leading their participants with the end goal of seeing external evangelism pour out into the surrounding community.

$1.1Mprogram expense
02

Digital platform- the centralized source for men's content from a variety of topics gathered from thought leaders in each of the areas - video content and group materials will also be offered to provide organizers and table leaders with proper guidance on the M2M sessions and the ongoing mentorships.

Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
03

Relationships- the continuation of relationships formed through the M2M events, usually between the leader trained by the better man organization with a participant searching for guidance in becoming a better christ-follower, husband, father, and leader in the workplace.

Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

Funders

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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$106K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.9M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$260K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Money outPt IX
$1.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.1M
Managementcol C$302K
Fundraisingcol D$29K
Owns and owesPt X
$996K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$908K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$10K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.9M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$260K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Total revenueLn 12$2.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$908K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$908K
Other assetsLn 15$97K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$10K
Net assetsLn 32$996K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$166K$908K
Total assetsLn 16$312K$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$15K$10K
Net assetsLn 32$297K$996K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$50K$50K
Payroll taxesLn 10$4K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$24K$24K
Office expensesLn 13$56K$56K
Information technologyLn 14$39K$39K
TravelLn 17$82K$82K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$67K$67K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$990K$924K$66K
All other expensesLn 24e$150K$59K$62K$29K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.5M$1.1M$302K$29K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Aug 18, 2025 $2.2M$1.5M$699K$996K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Jul 31, 2024 $1.7M$1.7M$53K$297K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 8, 2023 $1.4M$1.3M$75K$244K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2022 $760K$828K−$68K$169K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 11, 2021 $837K$653K$184K$237K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants J · Pay O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990
Part I · Summary $2,161,282 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,555,773$1,895,052
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $179,727$260,295
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $3,524$5,935
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,739,024$2,161,282
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $199,875$54,313
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,486,391$1,408,113
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,686,266$1,462,426
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $52,758$698,856
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,161,282 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,895,052
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,895,052
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $260,295$260,295
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $5,935$5,935
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $260,295 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $5,935$2,161,282
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,462,426 across 9 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $50,453$50,453
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $3,860$3,860
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $23,863$23,863
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $56,329$56,329
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $38,968$38,968
IX-17 TravelPrograms $81,953$81,953
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $66,877$66,877
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $923,825 · Management $66,323$990,148
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $58,911 · Management $62,189 · Fundraising $28,875$149,975
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,131,566 · Management $301,985 · Fundraising $28,875$1,462,426
Part X · Balance sheet $1,005,387 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $166,397$908,005
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $145,850$97,382
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $312,247$1,005,387
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $15,361$9,645
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $15,361$9,645
X-29 Capital stock or trust principalStart of year $0$0
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $296,886$995,742
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $296,886$995,742
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $312,247$1,005,387
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $995,742 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,161,282
XI-2 Total expenses$1,462,426
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$698,856
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$296,886
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$995,742

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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