Civic Intelligence

A Better Way Ministries

990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 30-0610143

Jan 01, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 • Filed on Jan 29, 2025

Organization Profile
6170 Olde Orchard DrColumbus, OH 43213

(614) 743-0297

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

63rd percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-196%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

83rd percentile

40%

Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Net Assets

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue63rd percentileNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,793

Up $1,793 from 2022

Expenses

Down

$5,313

Down $937 (-15%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

-$3,520

Up $2,730 (+44%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$0Assets 2020: $0Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $0Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $0Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $02022Assets 2025: $0Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $02025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth83rd percentile

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

$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0K-$10KRevenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $4,700Net Income 2020: -$4,7002020Revenue 2021: $1Expenses 2021: $5,700Net Income 2021: -$5,6992021Revenue 2022: $0Expenses 2022: $6,250Net Income 2022: -$6,2502022Revenue 2025: $1,793Expenses 2025: $5,313Net Income 2025: -$3,5202025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$1,793
Expenses$5,313
Net Income-$3,520
Open 2025 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Jan 29, 2025
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$1,793
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

See nbsp;page nbsp;1 nbsp;for nbsp;programs nbsp;mission nbsp;statement

Assisting the community through godly principles by helping youth and adults through feeding and aiding those in poverty, homelessness, and daily struggles of life.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$0→ $0
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$0→ $0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jimmy McfaddenOwner/president
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,793
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,793
Change in Net Assets
$-3,520
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$5,313
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
Office Expenses---$5,313
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$5,313
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
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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

Part VII, Line 1A(B)

“Teaching classes holding community events conducting prison ministry services”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
A Better Way Ministries
EIN
30-0610143
In Care Of
% JIMMY MCFADDEN
Phone
6147430297
Address
6170 OLDE ORCHARD DR, COLUMBUS, OH 43213
Doing Business As
A Better Way Ministries

Signing Officer

Name
Jimmy Mcfadden
Title
CEO
Phone
6147430297
Signed
2025-01-29

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jimmy Mcfadden
Formed
2020
Legal Domicile
Oh
Voting Board Members
0
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Back-tax Terminal LLC
Address
3360 E LIVINGSTON AVE 3A-1, COLUMBUS, OH 43227
Preparer
Quincy Holloway
Phone
6149028157
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other

“See ceo for all financial records”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$1,793
Expenses
$5,313
Net income
-$3,520
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0$0$0$1,793$5,313$3,520
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0$0$0$0$6,250$6,250
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0$0$0$1$5,700$5,699
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0$0$0$0$4,700$4,700