Civic Intelligence

Better Way Ministries

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 31-1173550

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Oct 27, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.THEBETTERWAY.COM
P O Box 307315Columbus, OH 43230

(614) 348-2263

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

24th percentile

0.00x

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

24th percentile

0.00x

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

46th percentile

1.7%

Higher net margin than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$100,226

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.1% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

55th percentile

3.9%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

62nd percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets24th percentile

Assets

Up

$249,347

Up $9,451 (+3.9%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$249,347

Up $9,451 (+3.9%) from 2013

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue24th percentileNet Margin46th percentile

Revenue

Up

$554,102

Up $54,950 (+11%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$544,651

Up $116,927 (+27%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

$9,451

Down $61,977 (-87%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth55th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2012: $184,959Liabilities 2012: $16,491Net Assets 2012: $168,4682012Assets 2013: $239,896Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $239,8962013Assets 2014: $249,347Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $249,3472014Assets 2022: $1,186,561Liabilities 2022: $729,192Net Assets 2022: $457,3692022Assets 2024: $852,556Liabilities 2024: $763,988Net Assets 2024: $88,5682024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$249,347
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$249,347
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth62nd percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2012: $473,6302012Revenue 2013: $499,152Expenses 2013: $427,724Net Income 2013: $71,4282013Revenue 2014: $554,102Expenses 2014: $544,651Net Income 2014: $9,4512014Revenue 2022: $1,523,951Expenses 2022: $1,435,842Net Income 2022: $88,1092022Revenue 2024: $1,632,294Expenses 2024: $1,654,801Net Income 2024: -$22,5072024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$554,102
Expenses$544,651
Net Income$9,451
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Oct 27, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$554,102
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Better Way Ministries, d/b/a Columbus Dream Center, is a volunteer-driven organization dedicated to providing hope to low-income, homeless, and under-served individuals and families in Columbus, Ohio. The Dream Center forms partnerships with area churches, organizations, and individuals to fund and provide resources for its various outreach programs.

To promote the cause of christianity and to further the propagation of the gospel. To promote the spiritual growth of individuals through evangelistic outreach by revivals, seminars, operation of teaching centers, street and youth ministries, and other means as necessary to fulfill the charge of christian ministry.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$239,896$249,347▲ $9,451
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$223,014$238,894▲ $15,880
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$16,882$10,453▼ $6,429
Total Assets$239,896$249,347▲ $9,451
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$239,896$249,347▲ $9,451
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$239,896$249,347▲ $9,451

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$9,402$56,131$65,533
Equipment$1,051$753$1,804
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Wanda K CampbellPresident/diFT$76,415$23,811$100,226
Stephen V CampbellVice Pres/diPT$17,787$69,103$86,890

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Andrea VogelTrustee
Matthew ListonTrustee
William BolinTrustee
William CaridasTrustee
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$554,102
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$554,102
Change in Net Assets
$9,451

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Food Inventory5$90,610-
Other Non Cash Contri Table5$31,123Actual or Estimated Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions10$121,733-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$382,717
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$161,934
Total Fundraising Expense$10,269
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$131,845$2,004$1,002$134,851
Other Salaries and Wages$16,760--$16,760
All Other Expenses$10,413$1,183$62$11,658
Payroll Taxes$10,131$128$64$10,323
Fees for Services Accounting$6,316$709$71$7,096
Depreciation Depletion$6,429--$6,429
Office Expenses-$172$5,977$6,149
Other Expenses$5,294--$5,294
Travel-$912$2,737$3,649
Conferences and Meetings$1,728$1,382$345$3,455
Insurance-$2,328-$2,328
Occupancy$1,000$112$11$1,123
Total Functional Expenses$525,452$8,930$10,269$544,651
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
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

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

“Wanda k campbell stephen v campbell president vice pres husband/wife”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Form 990 is prepared by independent cpa firm, which includes a team member preparing the tax return and a manager reviewing the tax return. Cpa firm then submits the form 990 to the board of trustees for final approval. Once form 990 approved by the board of trustees it is then submitted to the irs for filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“A copy of the form 990 is available for public inspection. A person who wishes to inspect the tax return need to contact the organization to make arrangements to review the document.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Way Ministries
EIN
31-1173550
Phone
6143482263
Address
P O BOX 307315, COLUMBUS, OH 43230

Signing Officer

Name
Wanda K Campbell
Title
President
Phone
6143482263
Signed
2015-10-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1987
Legal Domicile
Oh
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
5
Volunteers
1,471

Preparer

Firm
CPA Advisory Group Inc
Address
229 HUBER VILLAGE BLVD STE 220, WESTERVILLE, OH 43081
Preparer
Kimberly Kay Boydoh
Phone
6149421990
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“To promote the cause of christianity and to further the propagation of the gospel. To promote the spiritual growth of individuals through evangelistic outreach by revivals, seminars, operation of teaching centers, street and youth ministries, and other means as necessary to fulfill the charge of christian ministry.”

Form 990, Page 1, Part I, Line 6

“Volunteers prepare and serve hot meals and sack lunches for the poor or homeless. They conduct bible studies and one-on-one ministry. They also assist in planning, organizing and staffing various special events held periodically throughout the year designed to assist and up-lift the inner city poor.”

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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$249,347
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$249,347
Revenue
$554,102
Expenses
$544,651
Net income
$9,451
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.85$0.76$0.09$1.63$1.65$0.02
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.19$0.73$0.46$1.52$1.44$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.55$0.54$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.00$0.24$0.50$0.43$0.07
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.18$0.02$0.17$0.47