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The Better World Jl Institute

EIN 11-2616182 • 501(c)3 • Brooklyn, NY

Profile

EDUCATION

138 Atlantic AvenueBrooklyn, NY 11201

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2021

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-32%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Assets

Down

$50,279

Down $23,681 (-32%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$50,279

Down $23,681 (-32%) from 2020

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $201 (-100%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$23,681

Up $429 (+1.8%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$23,681

Down $630 (-2.7%) from 2020

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $160,740Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $160,7402010Assets 2011: $122,049Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $122,0492011Assets 2012: $203,903Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $203,9032012Assets 2013: $201,937Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $201,9372013Assets 2014: $105,679Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $105,6792014Assets 2015: $98,506Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $98,5062015Assets 2016: $89,611Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $89,6112016Assets 2017: $220,167Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $220,1672017Assets 2018: $154,668Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $154,6682018Assets 2019: $97,011Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $97,0112019Assets 2020: $73,960Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $73,9602020Assets 2021: $50,279Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $50,2792021

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$50,279
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$50,279

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KExpenses 2010: $83,1102010Revenue 2011: $31,500Expenses 2011: $70,191Net Income 2011: -$38,6912011Expenses 2012: $41,0392012Revenue 2013: $901Expenses 2013: $25,055Net Income 2013: -$24,1542013Revenue 2014: $852Expenses 2014: $25,948Net Income 2014: -$25,0962014Revenue 2015: $178,801Expenses 2015: $185,974Net Income 2015: -$7,1732015Revenue 2016: $192,599Expenses 2016: $201,496Net Income 2016: -$8,8972016Revenue 2017: $220,028Expenses 2017: $89,473Net Income 2017: $130,5552017Revenue 2018: $53,254Expenses 2018: $66,769Net Income 2018: -$13,5152018Revenue 2019: $12,767Expenses 2019: $70,424Net Income 2019: -$57,6572019Revenue 2020: $201Expenses 2020: $23,252Net Income 2020: -$23,0512020Revenue 2021: $0Expenses 2021: $23,681Net Income 2021: -$23,6812021

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$0
Expenses$23,681
Net Income-$23,681

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Jul 20, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

EDUCATION

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Intangible Assets$29,170$29,170→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$25,422$19,196▼ $6,226
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$19,368$1,913▼ $17,455
Total Assets$73,960$50,279▼ $23,681
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$73,960$50,279▼ $23,681
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$73,960$50,279▼ $23,681
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$73,960$50,279▼ $23,681
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John LacorteDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-23,681
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$16,000
Other Expenses$7,681
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$16,000--$16,000
Depreciation Depletion$6,226--$6,226
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,000-$1,000
Office Expenses-$455-$455
Total Functional Expenses$22,226$1,455$0$23,681
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

No review was or will be conducted.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

No documents available to the public

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Better World Jl Institute
EIN
11-2616182
Phone
7182381212
Address
138 ATLANTIC AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11201

Signing Officer

Name
John Lacorte
Title
Director
Phone
7182381212
Signed
2022-07-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John Lacorte
Voting Board Members
2
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Richard J Girasole CPA Pc
Address
7522 13TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11228-2421
Preparer
Richard J Girasole CPA
Phone
7182381212
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

EDUCATIONAL GRANTS

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