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A Better Life Animal Rescue Inc

EIN 27-2346103 • 501(c)3 • Morganton, NC

Profile

A better life animal rescue, inc. Is a no-kill foster home-based rescue organization located in burke county, north carolina.

P O Box 8311Morganton, NC 28680

www.abetterlifeanimalrescue.com

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.

NTEE D20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.00x

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

NTEE D20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

34th percentile

-0.7%

Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE D20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

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

NTEE D20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

43rd percentile

-2.2%

Faster asset growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE D20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

61st percentile

14%

Faster revenue growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE D20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Down

$41,768

Down $961 (-2.2%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$41,768

Down $961 (-2.2%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$140,367

Up $16,731 (+14%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$141,328

Down $31,657 (-18%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

-$961

Up $48,388 (+98%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2014: $2,058Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $2,0582014Assets 2015: $4,132Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $4,1322015Assets 2016: $7,045Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $7,0452016Assets 2017: $5,601Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $5,6012017Assets 2018: $10,420Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $10,4202018Assets 2019: $7,751Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $7,7512019Assets 2020: $9,299Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $9,2992020Assets 2021: $35,744Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $35,7442021Assets 2022: $75,587Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $75,5872022Assets 2023: $92,078Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $92,0782023Assets 2024: $42,729Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $42,7292024Assets 2025: $41,768Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $41,7682025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$41,768
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$41,768

Operations Trend

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2014: $64,323Expenses 2014: $64,508Net Income 2014: -$1852014Revenue 2015: $70,139Expenses 2015: $68,065Net Income 2015: $2,0742015Revenue 2016: $71,613Expenses 2016: $68,700Net Income 2016: $2,9132016Revenue 2017: $88,537Expenses 2017: $89,981Net Income 2017: -$1,4442017Revenue 2018: $100,664Expenses 2018: $95,845Net Income 2018: $4,8192018Revenue 2019: $75,781Expenses 2019: $78,450Net Income 2019: -$2,6692019Revenue 2020: $87,232Expenses 2020: $85,684Net Income 2020: $1,5482020Revenue 2021: $136,483Expenses 2021: $110,038Net Income 2021: $26,4452021Revenue 2022: $131,157Expenses 2022: $91,314Net Income 2022: $39,8432022Revenue 2023: $127,279Expenses 2023: $110,788Net Income 2023: $16,4912023Revenue 2024: $123,636Expenses 2024: $172,985Net Income 2024: -$49,3492024Revenue 2025: $140,367Expenses 2025: $141,328Net Income 2025: -$9612025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$140,367
Expenses$141,328
Net Income-$961

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 16, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$140,853
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

A better life animal rescue, inc. Is a no-kill foster home-based rescue organization located in burke county, north carolina.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
FOSTER NETWORK FOR ABANDONED OR ABUSED ANIMALS$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
GWEN HOODPresidentPT$0--
MARGARET DEMARCOSecretary/ TreasurerPT$0--
LORI RICEBoard MemberPT$0--
ED WISNIESKIBoard MemberPT$0--
JENNIFER FOULIDESBoard MemberPT$0--
NIKKI BRANTBoard MemberPT$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gala Fundraiser----
Other Fundraisers----
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
A Better Life Animal Rescue Inc
EIN
27-2346103
Phone
8284307318
Address
P O BOX 8311, MORGANTON, NC 28680

Signing Officer

Name
Margaret De Marco
Title
Vice President/ Treasurer
Phone
8284307318
Signed
2026-03-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lowdermilk Church & Co Llp
Address
121 NORTH STERLING STREET, MORGANTON, NC 28655
Preparer
James Lowdermilk
Phone
8284331226
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

Description: pet supplies. Amount: 46,975. Description: vet fees. Amount: 82,233. Description: miscellaneous office . Amount: 620. Description: animal boarding. Amount: 4,625. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 134,453.

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