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Better Life Foundation Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 37-1820255

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Sep 17, 2018

Organization ProfileN/A
4725 Moore WayCarmichael, CA 95608

(916) 743-3546

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

45th percentile

1.3%

Higher net margin than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

87th percentile

64%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

148%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,956

Up $763 (+64%) from 2016

Net Assets

$1,956

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin45th percentile

Revenue

Up

$57,217

Up $34,190 (+148%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$56,454

Up $32,954 (+140%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$763

Up $1,236 (+261%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th percentile

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

$8.0K$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2016: $1,193Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $1,956Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $1,9562017Assets 2018: $4,374Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $4,3742018Assets 2019: $229Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $2292019Assets 2020: $5,252Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $5,2522020Assets 2021: $7,550Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $7,5502021Assets 2022: $6,345Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $6,3452022Assets 2023: $1,903Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $1,9032023Assets 2024: $2,805Net Assets 2024: $2,8052024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$1,956
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,956
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2016: $23,027Expenses 2016: $23,500Net Income 2016: -$4732016Revenue 2017: $57,217Expenses 2017: $56,454Net Income 2017: $7632017Revenue 2018: $81,993Expenses 2018: $80,283Net Income 2018: $1,7102018Revenue 2019: $79,919Expenses 2019: $84,064Net Income 2019: -$4,1452019Revenue 2020: $19,554Expenses 2020: $14,531Net Income 2020: $5,0232020Revenue 2021: $66,476Expenses 2021: $64,178Net Income 2021: $2,2982021Revenue 2022: $83,150Expenses 2022: $84,355Net Income 2022: -$1,2052022Revenue 2023: $64,702Expenses 2023: $69,134Net Income 2023: -$4,4322023Revenue 2024: $118,028Expenses 2024: $117,126Net Income 2024: $9022024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$57,217
Expenses$56,454
Net Income$763
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Sep 17, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$74,687
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To raise money to fund research necessary to find cures for blood cancer.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Raised money for Dr. Tuscano Research Fund at the UC Davis Comprehension Cancer Center.$55,000-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Loel HeupelPresident & CEOPT$0--
James SchellerVice President-$0--
Mark PedroncelliDirector-$0--
Monica HeupelDirector-$0--
Robert CookDirector-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Event 1$74,687$74,687$1,460$73,227
Total Events$74,687$74,687$17,470$57,217
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Life Foundation Inc
EIN
37-1820255
Phone
9167433546
Address
4725 Moore Way, Carmichael, CA 95608

Signing Officer

Name
Loel Heupel
Title
President & CEO
Signed
2018-09-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Edgar & Associates LLP
Address
7311 Greenhaven Drive Ste 110, Sacramento, CA 95831
Preparer
Stacey L Edgar
Phone
9163924909
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

“| Donee's Name: UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center | Donee's Address: 4501 X Street Sacramento CA 95817 | Cash Amount Given: $55000”

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $142”

Other Expenses.1

“Credit Card Fees $1155”

Other Expenses.2

“Meetings $157”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,956
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,956
Revenue
$57,217
Expenses
$56,454
Net income
$763
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.03$0.03$1.18$1.17$0.01
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.65$0.69$0.04
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.83$0.84$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.66$0.64$0.02
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.20$0.15$0.05
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.84$0.04
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.82$0.80$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.57$0.56$0.01
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.23$0.24$0.00