Civic Intelligence

Foundation for a Better World Inc

EIN 26-3297301 • Chesapeake, VA

Pub. 78 Eligible
PO Box 1528Chesapeake, VA 23327
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

63rd percentile

0.00x

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

<$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

66th percentile

0.00x

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

<$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

17th percentile

-45%

Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.

<$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

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.

<$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-60%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

<$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

99th percentile

2620%

Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

<$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets63rd percentile

Assets

Down

$1,539

Down $2,314 (-60%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$1,539

Down $2,314 (-60%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue66th percentileNet Margin17th percentile

Revenue

Up

$5,114

Up $4,926 (+2620%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$7,428

Up $1,922 (+35%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$2,314

Up $3,004 (+56%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th percentile

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2020: $10,435Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $10,4352020Assets 2021: $9,660Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $9,6602021Assets 2022: $9,171Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $9,1712022Assets 2023: $3,853Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $3,8532023Assets 2024: $1,539Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,5392024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,539
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,539
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth99th percentile

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

$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0K-$10KRevenue 2020: $18Expenses 2020: $451Net Income 2020: -$4332020Revenue 2021: $1Expenses 2021: $776Net Income 2021: -$7752021Revenue 2022: $36Expenses 2022: $525Net Income 2022: -$4892022Revenue 2023: $188Expenses 2023: $5,506Net Income 2023: -$5,3182023Revenue 2024: $5,114Expenses 2024: $7,428Net Income 2024: -$2,3142024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$5,114
Expenses$7,428
Net Income-$2,314
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990PFDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,539
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,539
Revenue
$5,114
Expenses
$7,428
Net income
-$2,314
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.54$0.00$1.54$5.11$7.43$2.31
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.85$0.00$3.85$0.19$5.51$5.32
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.17$0.00$9.17$0.04$0.53$0.49
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.66$0.00$9.66$0.00$0.78$0.78
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.4$0.00$10.4$0.02$0.45$0.43
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RICHARD B KELLAM JRDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Foundation for a Better World Inc
EIN
26-3297301
Phone
7579635683
Address
PO BOX 1528, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23327

Signing Officer

Name
Richard B Kellam Jr
Title
Director
Phone
7574630400
Signed
2025-03-03

Preparer

Firm
Jacobson Brotman Pc
Address
984 FIRST COLONIAL RD STE 305, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23454
Preparer
David Brotman
Phone
7574224445
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