Civic Intelligence

A Better Life - Peace Love and Animals

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 27-0977892

Jan 01, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

Organization Profilewww.peaceloveandanimals.org
11078 Page Road Apt 2Tanner, AL 35671

(256) 233-4343

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$4,500

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 23.3% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

34th percentile

-6.9%

Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-59%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$31,753

Down $2,347 (-6.9%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$31,753

Down $2,347 (-6.9%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$19,281

Down $27,478 (-59%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$21,628

Down $23,841 (-52%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$2,347

Down $3,637 (-282%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth34th percentile

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2011: $8,884Net Assets 2011: $8,8842011Assets 2012: $11,680Net Assets 2012: $11,6802012Assets 2013: $11,054Net Assets 2013: $11,0542013Assets 2014: $11,675Net Assets 2014: $11,6752014Assets 2015: $8,901Net Assets 2015: $8,9012015Assets 2016: $4,631Net Assets 2016: $4,6312016Assets 2017: $7,787Net Assets 2017: $7,7872017Assets 2018: $8,286Net Assets 2018: $8,2862018Assets 2019: $9,154Net Assets 2019: $9,1542019Assets 2020: $29,660Net Assets 2020: $29,6602020Assets 2021: $28,327Net Assets 2021: $28,3272021Assets 2022: $23,497Net Assets 2022: $23,4972022Assets 2023: $32,810Net Assets 2023: $32,8102023Assets 2024: $34,100Net Assets 2024: $34,1002024Assets 2025: $31,753Net Assets 2025: $31,7532025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$31,753
Liabilities-
Net Assets$31,753
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth7th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $70,027Expenses 2011: $63,976Net Income 2011: $6,0512011Revenue 2012: $66,627Expenses 2012: $63,831Net Income 2012: $2,7962012Revenue 2013: $60,354Expenses 2013: $60,980Net Income 2013: -$6262013Revenue 2014: $62,245Expenses 2014: $61,624Net Income 2014: $6212014Revenue 2015: $57,094Expenses 2015: $59,868Net Income 2015: -$2,7742015Revenue 2016: $69,400Expenses 2016: $73,670Net Income 2016: -$4,2702016Revenue 2017: $120,735Expenses 2017: $117,579Net Income 2017: $3,1562017Revenue 2018: $80,147Expenses 2018: $79,648Net Income 2018: $4992018Revenue 2019: $119,259Expenses 2019: $118,391Net Income 2019: $8682019Revenue 2020: $143,515Expenses 2020: $123,009Net Income 2020: $20,5062020Revenue 2021: $111,426Expenses 2021: $112,759Net Income 2021: -$1,3332021Revenue 2022: $98,457Expenses 2022: $103,287Net Income 2022: -$4,8302022Revenue 2023: $90,946Expenses 2023: $81,633Net Income 2023: $9,3132023Revenue 2024: $46,759Expenses 2024: $45,469Net Income 2024: $1,2902024Revenue 2025: $19,281Expenses 2025: $21,628Net Income 2025: -$2,3472025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$19,281
Expenses$21,628
Net Income-$2,347
Open 2025 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 7, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$19,281
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

RESCUE ANIMALS

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THREE UNPAID VOLUNTEERS RESCUED AND DELIVERED OVER 200 ANIMALS FOR VETERINARY SERVICES,HOUSING AND PLACEMENT IN PERMANENT HOMES-$21,628
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CATHY OAKLEYExecutive DirectorPT$4,500-$4,500
MISTY COOPERBoard MemberPT$0--
TAMERA H SHELTONBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
A Better Life
EIN
27-0977892
Address
11078 PAGE ROAD APT 2, TANNER, AL 35671

Signing Officer

Name
Cathy Oakley
Title
Director
Phone
2562334343
Signed
2026-04-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Express Tax
Address
2418 OLD MOULTON RD SW, DECATUR, AL 35603
Preparer
Patricia Winsett
Phone
2563506777
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Filings

Displayed year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$31,753
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$31,753
Revenue
$19,281
Expenses
$21,628
Net income
-$2,347
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.32$0.19$0.22$0.02
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.34$0.47$0.45$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.33$0.91$0.82$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.23$0.98$1.03$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.28$1.11$1.13$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.30$1.44$1.23$0.21
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.09$1.19$1.18$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.08$0.80$0.80$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.08$1.21$1.18$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.05$0.69$0.74$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.09$0.57$0.60$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.12$0.62$0.62$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.11$0.60$0.61$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.12$0.12$0.67$0.64$0.03
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.09$0.09$0.70$0.64$0.06