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The Movement for a Better America Inc

EIN 22-3460584 • 501(c)3 • MT Freedom, NJ

Profile

Educate the public about critical issues affecting the family, stimulate publicdiscussion of those issues.

2 Lake Drive PO Box 472MT Freedom, NJ 07970-0472

www.movementforabetteramerica.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

24.25x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

98th percentile

3.67x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

53rd percentile

3.4%

Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

80th percentile

29%

Faster asset growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

33rd percentile

-21%

Faster revenue growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Up

$342

Up $77 (+29%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$8,292

Flat from 2015

Net Assets

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue98th percentileNet Margin53rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,262

Down $605 (-21%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$2,185

Down $437 (-17%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$77

Down $168 (-69%) from 2015

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth80th percentile

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

$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0K-$10KAssets 2010: $409Liabilities 2010: $8,792Net Assets 2010: -$8,3832010Assets 2011: $203Liabilities 2011: $8,292Net Assets 2011: -$8,0892011Assets 2012: $772Liabilities 2012: $8,292Net Assets 2012: -$7,5202012Assets 2013: $233Liabilities 2013: $8,2922013Assets 2014: $20Liabilities 2014: $8,292Net Assets 2014: -$8,2722014Assets 2015: $265Liabilities 2015: $8,2922015Assets 2016: $342Liabilities 2016: $8,2922016

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$342
Liabilities$8,292
Net Assets-
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth33rd percentile

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

$4.0K$2.0K$0-$2.0KRevenue 2010: $3,245Expenses 2010: $1,927Net Income 2010: $1,3182010Revenue 2011: $1,616Expenses 2011: $1,322Net Income 2011: $2942011Revenue 2012: $3,532Expenses 2012: $2,963Net Income 2012: $5692012Revenue 2013: $2,345Expenses 2013: $2,884Net Income 2013: -$5392013Revenue 2014: $1,884Expenses 2014: $2,097Net Income 2014: -$2132014Revenue 2015: $2,867Expenses 2015: $2,622Net Income 2015: $2452015Revenue 2016: $2,262Expenses 2016: $2,185Net Income 2016: $772016

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$2,262
Expenses$2,185
Net Income$77
Open 2016 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2016 • Form 990EZSummary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$342
Liabilities
$8,292
Net assets
-
Revenue
$2,262
Expenses
$2,185
Net income
$77
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$342$8,292$2,262$2,185$77
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$265$8,292$2,867$2,622$245
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20$8,292$8,272$1,884$2,097$213
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$233$8,292$2,345$2,884$539
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$772$8,292$7,520$3,532$2,963$569
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$203$8,292$8,089$1,616$1,322$294
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$409$8,792$8,383$3,245$1,927$1,318
Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2016 filing currently has summary financial data only. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2014 below.

Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Jun 16, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,884
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Educate the public about critical issues affecting the family, stimulate publicdiscussion of those issues.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS WERE CONDUCTED TO PROVIDE ATTENDEES WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE ISSUES SURROUNDING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FAMILY UNIT. LITERATURE AND VIDEOS WERE PROVIDED FOR THOSE IN ATTENDANCE. THESE PUBLIC SEMINARS WERE OPEN TO ANY INDIVIDUAL.$0$2,097
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DENNIS HOWARDPresident/Trustee-$0--
PHILIP PLASENCIATrustee-$0--
RICHARD TRACYTrustee-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Movement for a Better America Inc
EIN
22-3460584
Phone
9738957367
Address
2 LAKE DRIVE PO BOX 472, MT FREEDOM, NJ 07970-0472

Signing Officer

Name
Dennis Howard
Title
President/trustee
Phone
9738957367
Signed
2015-06-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Fischer Barr & Wissinger LLC
Address
1719 ROUTE 10 EAST SUITE 102, PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054
Preparer
O David Fischer CPA
Phone
9732671400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: books and publications. Amount: 58. Description: licenses and permits. Amount: 55. Description: office supplies. Amount: 645. Description: computer expenses. Amount: 504. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 1,262.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: payable to officers, directors, etc.. Beg. Of year amount: 8,292. End of year amount: 8,292.”

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