Civic Intelligence

Better Life Foundation Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 37-1820255

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on May 14, 2019

Organization ProfileN/A
4725 Moore WayCarmichael, CA 95608

(916) 201-7789

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

47th percentile

2.1%

Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

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.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

124%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

84th percentile

43%

Faster revenue growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,374

Up $2,418 (+124%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$4,374

Up $2,418 (+124%) from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin47th percentile

Revenue

Up

$81,993

Up $24,776 (+43%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$80,283

Up $23,829 (+42%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$1,710

Up $947 (+124%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd 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

2018

Assets$4,374
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$4,374
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth84th 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

2018

Revenue$81,993
Expenses$80,283
Net Income$1,710
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 14, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$113,521
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.$60,000-
Raised money for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society$16,500-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

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

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Event 1$113,521$113,521$1,521$112,000
Total Events$113,521$113,521$31,528$81,993
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Life Foundation Inc
EIN
37-1820255
Phone
9162017789
Address
4725 Moore Way, Carmichael, CA 95608

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Brady
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2019-05-14
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: $60000”

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.2

“| Donee's Name: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Donee's Address: PO Box 98018 Washington DC 20090 | Cash Amount Given: $16500”

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $568”

Other Expenses.1

“Credit Card Fees $2338”

Other Expenses.2

“Meetings $561”

Other Expenses.3

“Bank Charges $126”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,374
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4,374
Revenue
$81,993
Expenses
$80,283
Net income
$1,710
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
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.82$0.80$0.02
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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