Civic Intelligence

Children for a Better Life

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 20-0570320

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on May 15, 2019

Organization ProfileN/A
24330 Ann Arbor TrailDearborn, MI 48127

(313) 359-0500

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

98th percentile

93%

Higher net margin than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2018

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

$72,370

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$72,370

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin98th percentile

Revenue

$78,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$5,630

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$72,370

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2018: $72,370Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $72,3702018Assets 2019: $51,355Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $51,3552019Assets 2021: $63,043Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $63,0432021Assets 2022: $11,469Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $11,4692022Assets 2023: $4,746Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $4,7462023Assets 2024: $53,423Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $53,4232024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$72,370
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$72,370
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KRevenue 2018: $78,000Expenses 2018: $5,630Net Income 2018: $72,3702018Revenue 2019: $78,800Expenses 2019: $99,815Net Income 2019: -$21,0152019Revenue 2021: $123,000Expenses 2021: $112,898Net Income 2021: $10,1022021Revenue 2022: $18,000Expenses 2022: $69,574Net Income 2022: -$51,5742022Revenue 2023: $23,700Expenses 2023: $30,423Net Income 2023: -$6,7232023Revenue 2024: $97,750Expenses 2024: $49,073Net Income 2024: $48,6772024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$78,000
Expenses$5,630
Net Income$72,370
Open 2018 Filing
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 15, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$78,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Children for a better life is a non profit organization that is dedicated to the betterment of the life of disabled children, and committed to the united nation's convention on children's right. We aim at providing disabled children with the necessary physical, psychological and social rehabilitation, which would allow them to start the process of reintegratiion into the community, towards enjoy a full and decent life.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$74,993-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$-2,623-
Total Assets$0$72,370▲ $72,370
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets-$72,370-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$72,370▲ $72,370
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$72,370▲ $72,370
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Reda Al ShaerOfficer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$78,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$78,000
Change in Net Assets
$72,370
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$5,630
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$5,630--$5,630
Total Functional Expenses$5,630$0$0$5,630
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 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
Children for a Better Life
EIN
20-0570320
Address
24330 ANN ARBOR TRAIL, DEARBORN, MI 48127

Signing Officer

Name
Reda Al Shaer
Title
Officer
Phone
3133590500
Signed
2019-05-15

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Reda Al Shaer
Voting Board Members
1
Independent Board Members
1
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Delphi Accounting and Tax Services
Address
24330 ANN ARBOR TRL, DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI 48127
Preparer
Eric Petersen
Phone
3133590500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Children for a better life is a non profit organization that is dedicated to the betterment of the life of disabled children, and committed to the united nation's convention on children's right. We aim at providing disabled children with the necessary physical, psychological and social rehabilitation, which would allow them to start the process of reintegratiion into the community, towards enjoy a full and decent life.”

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

“General operating expenses”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Program a expense 5,630 0 0”

Raw XML Appendix206 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990/AccountantCompileOrReviewInd0false
IRS990/ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd0false
IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc0CHILDREN FOR A BETTER LIFE IS A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS DEDICATED TO THE BETTERMENT OF THE LIFE OF DISABLED CHILDREN, AND COMMITTED TO THE UNITED NATION'S CONVENTION ON CHILDREN'S RIGHT. WE AIM AT PROVIDING DISABLED CHILDREN WITH THE NECESSARY PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL REHABILITATION, WHICH WOULD ALLOW THEM TO START THE PROCESS OF REINTEGRATIION INTO THE COMMUNITY, TOWARDS ENJOY A FULL AND DECENT LIFE.
IRS990/AllOtherContributionsAmt078000
IRS990/BackupWthldComplianceInd0false
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0PEOPLE FOR A BETTER LIFE
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum03133590500
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt024330 ANN ARBOR TRL
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0DEARBORN HEIGHTS
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0MI
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd048127
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd0false
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd0false
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd0false
IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/EOYAmt074993
IRS990/ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd0false
IRS990/CollectionsOfArtInd0false
IRS990/CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd0false
IRS990/CompensationProcessCEOInd0false
IRS990/CompensationProcessOtherInd0false
IRS990/ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd0false
IRS990/ConservationEasementsInd0false
IRS990/ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd0false
IRS990/CreditCounselingInd0false
IRS990/CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
IRS990/CYContributionsGrantsAmt078000
IRS990/CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt00
IRS990/CYInvestmentIncomeAmt00
IRS990/CYOtherExpensesAmt05630
IRS990/CYOtherRevenueAmt00
IRS990/CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt00
IRS990/CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt072370
IRS990/CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt00
IRS990/CYTotalExpensesAmt05630
IRS990/CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt00
IRS990/CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt00
IRS990/CYTotalRevenueAmt078000
IRS990/DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd0false
IRS990/DeductibleArtContributionInd0false
IRS990/DeductibleNonCashContriInd0false
IRS990/DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd0false
IRS990/Desc0OTHER
IRS990/DescribedInSection501c3Ind0true
IRS990/DisregardedEntityInd0false
IRS990/DocumentRetentionPolicyInd0false
IRS990/DonorAdvisedFundInd0false
IRS990/ElectionOfBoardMembersInd0false
IRS990/EmployeeCnt00
IRS990/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd0false
IRS990/FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd0false
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ProgramServicesAmt05630
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/TotalAmt05630
IRS990/ForeignActivitiesInd0false
IRS990/ForeignFinancialAccountInd0false
IRS990/ForeignOfficeInd0false
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd0X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm0REDA AL SHAER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt0OFFICER
IRS990/Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd0false
IRS990/FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd0false
IRS990/FSAuditedInd0false
IRS990/FundraisingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990/GamingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990/GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt01
IRS990/GrantsToIndividualsInd0false
IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd0false
IRS990/GrantToRelatedPersonInd0false
IRS990/GrossReceiptsAmt078000
IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd0false
IRS990/IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd0false
IRS990/IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd0false
IRS990/IndependentVotingMemberCnt01
IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd0false
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd0X
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd0X
IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd0false
IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt00
IRS990/IRPDocumentW2GCnt00
IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd0false
IRS990/LobbyingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990/LocalChaptersInd0false
IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd0false
IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd0false
IRS990/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd0X
IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd0true
IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd0true
IRS990/MissionDesc0CHILDREN FOR A BETTER LIFE IS A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS DEDICATED TO THE BETTERMENT OF THE LIFE OF DISABLED CHILDREN, AND COMMITTED TO THE UNITED NATION'S CONVENTION ON CHILDREN'S RIGHT. WE AIM AT PROVIDING DISABLED CHILDREN WITH THE NECESSARY PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL REHABILITATION, WHICH WOULD ALLOW THEM TO START THE PROCESS OF REINTEGRATIION INTO THE COMMUNITY, TOWARDS ENJOY A FULL AND DECENT LIFE.
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd0false
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToOrgInd0false
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt072370
IRS990/NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd0X
IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd0false
IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd0false
IRS990/OperateHospitalInd0false
IRS990/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990/OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind0X
IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd0false
IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd0false
IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt0-2623
IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm0REDA AL SHAER
IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd0false
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/ExpenseAmt05630
IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd0false
IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd0false
IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt072370
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd0false
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd0false
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd0false
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd0false
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd0false
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd0false
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd0false
IRS990ScheduleA/TestPublicSafetyInd0X
IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd0false
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd0false
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd0false
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0CHILDREN FOR A BETTER LIFE IS A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS DEDICATED TO THE BETTERMENT OF THE LIFE OF DISABLED CHILDREN, AND COMMITTED TO THE UNITED NATION'S CONVENTION ON CHILDREN'S RIGHT. WE AIM AT PROVIDING DISABLED CHILDREN WITH THE NECESSARY PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL REHABILITATION, WHICH WOULD ALLOW THEM TO START THE PROCESS OF REINTEGRATIION INTO THE COMMUNITY, TOWARDS ENJOY A FULL AND DECENT LIFE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4PROGRAM A EXPENSE 5,630 0 0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
IRS990/SchoolOperatingInd0false
IRS990/SignificantChangeInd0false
IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd0false
IRS990/SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd0false
IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd0false
IRS990/SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd0false
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd0false
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd0false
IRS990/TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd0false
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd0false
IRS990/TotalAssetsEOYAmt072370
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt072370
IRS990/TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd0false
IRS990/TotalContributionsAmt078000
IRS990/TotalEmployeeCnt00
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt00
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt05630
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/TotalAmt05630
IRS990/TotalGrossUBIAmt00
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt00
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt072370
IRS990/TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt05630
IRS990/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt05630
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt078000
IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt072370
IRS990/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd0false
IRS990/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990/UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd0false
IRS990/UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp/EOYAmt072370
IRS990/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt024330 ANN ARBOR TRAIL
IRS990/USAddress/CityNm0DEARBORN HEIGHTS
IRS990/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0MI
IRS990/USAddress/ZIPCd048127
IRS990/VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt01
IRS990/VotingMembersIndependentCnt01
IRS990/WebsiteAddressTxt0N/A
IRS990/WhistleblowerPolicyInd0false
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02019-02-21 02:37:17Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0REDA AL SHAER
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0OFFICER
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum03133590500
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02019-05-15
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0CHILDREN FOR A BETTER LIFE
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0CHIL
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0200570320
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt024330 ANN ARBOR TRAIL
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0DEARBORN
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0MI
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd048127
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId0CD818BFBDD0DD0404B659827D0868619F3C29B07
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId0A00C021CEDAAA9C28615817FD1D9044E05BEC2C5
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/FilingLicenseTypeCd0P
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPAddress/IPv4AddressTxt067.149.243.94
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPDt02019-05-15
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTimezoneCd0CD
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTm015:35:42
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN0202518371
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0DELPHI ACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt024330 ANN ARBOR TRL
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm0DEARBORN HEIGHTS
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0MI
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd048127
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum03133590500
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt02019-05-15
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0ERIC PETERSEN
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02019-05-15T15:35:42-05:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02018-01-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02018-12-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02018

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.

Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$72,370
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$72,370
Revenue
$78,000
Expenses
$5,630
Net income
$72,370
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.53$0.00$0.53$0.98$0.49$0.49
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.24$0.30$0.07
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.18$0.70$0.52
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.63$0.00$0.63$1.23$1.13$0.10
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.51$0.00$0.51$0.79$1.00$0.21
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.00$0.72$0.78$0.06$0.72