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Better Sa INC FY2023 filing

Not tax-deductible

Austin, TX501(c)(4)Human ServicesEIN 88-4074684Revenue $205K in FY2023

On file with the IRS3510 N Saint Marys St Ste 300, 78712-0000 · Austin, TXTax-exempt since Mar 2023

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92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
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
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list 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
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
Looks good: 92% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$205K
Spent
$171K
To programs
92%
Net assets
$34K
By yearFY2023–FY2024
Revenue
$205K
FY2023
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$205K
FY2024$90K
Net assets
$34K
FY2023
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$34K
FY2024$80K

From the FY2023 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 Mar 2023.

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

Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $157K Management & general 8% · $14K

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

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Greg Gibson
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Better Sa INC is a membership association based in Austin, TX.

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2 programs · $157K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

The Organization educated the public and policymakers concern- ing housing, economic development, public safety, development, education, and job creating policies impacting the San Antonio, Texas region. Educational activities included social media activities, direct mail, phone outreach and focused advertising.

$157Kprogram expense
02

may utilize public relations, internet and social media activity, polling, and grassroots mobilization in furtherance of its advocacy activities.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$205K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$205K
Money outPt IX
$171K
Ln 25
Programscol B$157K
Managementcol C$14K
Owns and owesPt X
$34K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$34K
Total assetsLn 16$34K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$205K
Total revenueLn 12$205K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$34K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$34K
Total assetsLn 16$34K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$34K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$34K
Total assetsLn 16$0$34K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$0$34K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$11K$11K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$110K$108K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$21K$21K
Office expensesLn 13$370$370
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$29K$29K
Total functional expensesLn 25$171K$157K$14K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $90K$80K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $205K$171K$34K$34K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $205,000 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$205,000
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$205,000
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$170,756
I-18 Total expenses$170,756
I-19 Revenue less expenses$34,244
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
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 $205,000 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$205,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$205,000
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenue$205,000
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $170,756 across 5 lines filed
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $10,819$10,819
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $107,597 · Management $2,570$110,167
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $20,728$20,728
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $370$370
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $28,672$28,672
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $156,997 · Management $13,759 · Fundraising $0$170,756
Part X · Balance sheet $34,244 assets, 5 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$34,244
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$34,244
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$34,244
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$34,244
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $34,244 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$205,000
XI-2 Total expenses$170,756
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$34,244
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$34,244

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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