Civic Intelligence

Better Life Foundation Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 37-1820255

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on May 12, 2021

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

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

75th percentile

26%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

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.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

99th percentile

2193%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-76%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Up

$5,252

Up $5,023 (+2193%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$5,252

Up $5,023 (+2193%) from 2019

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin75th percentile

Revenue

Down

$19,554

Down $60,365 (-76%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$14,531

Down $69,533 (-83%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$5,023

Up $9,168 (+221%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth99th 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

2020

Assets$5,252
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$5,252
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th 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

2020

Revenue$19,554
Expenses$14,531
Net Income$5,023
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
May 12, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$19,554
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.$14,000-
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--
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
2021-05-12
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: $14000”

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $54”

Other Expenses.1

“Event Fees $199”

Other Expenses.2

“Bank Charges $112”

Other Expenses.3

“Credit Card Fees $91”

Other Expenses.4

“Meetings $40”

Other Expenses.5

“Filing Fee $35”

Other Assets.1

“PayPal Balance - Beginning $0 PayPal Balance - Ending $290”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,252
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$5,252
Revenue
$19,554
Expenses
$14,531
Net income
$5,023
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
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
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