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Unknown Organization
EIN 45-2441810 • 501(c)4
Profile
The mission of a better america now is to contribute to the debate over different visions of america's political and economic future to educate voters on how these contrasting visions will shape our future; to help support issues and candidates who hold fundamental pro growth, pro free-enterprise philosophies and to give citizens the proper information to help them hold lawmakers and office-seekers accountable.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
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Liabilities / Revenue
61st percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
26th percentile
Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
89th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
9th percentile
Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$0
Down $244 (-100%) from 2012
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2012
Net Assets
Down$0
Down $244 (-100%) from 2012
Revenue
$1,600
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
Down$1,844
Down $213,166 (-99%) from 2012
Net Income
-$244
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
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Filings
Most recent year
2013 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $0
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $0
- Revenue
- $1,600
- Expenses
- $1,844
- Net income
- -$244
| Balance Sheet | Operations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Assets | Liabilities | Net Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Net Income |
| 2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 |
| 2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited. | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.15 | ||
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
- Signed
- Apr 30, 2014
- Return Version
- 2013v3.1
- Gross Receipts
- $1,600
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The mission of a better america now is to contribute to the debate over different visions of america's political and economic future to educate voters on how these contrasting visions will shape our future; to help support issues and candidates who hold fundamental pro growth, pro free-enterprise philosophies and to give citizens the proper information to help them hold lawmakers and office-seekers accountable.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R E PORTRIE | President,Secretary,Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| W F BRAGG | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| J R WOLFE | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Explanations
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19
“The organization's governing documents and financial statements are available upon request to 501 riverside avenue, ste 601, jacksonville, fl 32202.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- EIN
- 45-2441810
- In Care Of
- % EUGENE G PEEK III
- Phone
- 9042801793
Signing Officer
- Name
- Robert E Portrie
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 9042801793
- Signed
- 2014-04-30
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Preparer
- Richard D Brock
- Phone
- 9043964015
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990, Page 1, Part I, Line 1
“The mission of a better america now is to contribute to the debate over different visions of america's political and economic future to educate voters on how these contrasting visions will shape our future; to help support issues and candidates who hold fundamental pro growth, pro free-enterprise philosophies and to give citizens the proper information to help them hold lawmakers and office-seekers accountable.”
Form 990EZ Part I Line 16
“Description:BANK FEES Amount:241”
Form 990EZ Part I Line 16
“Description:WEBSITE REGISTRATION Amount:300”
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