Civic Intelligence

Help Better Lives Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 45-3309167

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 14, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.BETTERLIVES.ORG

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1716 Catalina AveSeal Beach, CA 90740

(562) 688-0810

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

52nd percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

33rd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

54th percentile

4.6%

Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

54th percentile

$19,200

Higher top officer pay than 54% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.6% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

86th percentile

37%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

-2.1%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets52nd percentile

Assets

Up

$81,062

Up $21,759 (+37%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$77,047

Up $24,562 (+47%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$4,015

Down $2,803 (-41%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue33rd percentileNet Margin54th percentile

Revenue

Down

$535,800

Down $11,587 (-2.1%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$511,238

Down $18,929 (-3.6%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$24,562

Up $7,342 (+43%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth86th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2012: $50,096Liabilities 2012: $2,774Net Assets 2012: $47,3222012Assets 2013: $42,406Liabilities 2013: $7,1412013Assets 2014: $59,303Liabilities 2014: $6,818Net Assets 2014: $52,4852014Assets 2015: $81,062Liabilities 2015: $4,015Net Assets 2015: $77,0472015Assets 2019: $213,510Liabilities 2019: $51,808Net Assets 2019: $161,7022019Assets 2020: $316,534Liabilities 2020: $121,715Net Assets 2020: $194,8192020Assets 2021: $360,615Liabilities 2021: $118,285Net Assets 2021: $242,3302021Assets 2022: $349,304Liabilities 2022: $118,267Net Assets 2022: $231,0372022Assets 2023: $424,921Liabilities 2023: $118,2672023Assets 2024: $448,968Liabilities 2024: $118,267Net Assets 2024: $330,7012024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$81,062
Liabilities$4,015
Net Assets$77,047
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth37th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2012: $146,676Expenses 2012: $106,525Net Income 2012: $40,1512012Revenue 2013: $198,379Expenses 2013: $210,436Net Income 2013: -$12,0572013Revenue 2014: $547,387Expenses 2014: $530,167Net Income 2014: $17,2202014Revenue 2015: $535,800Expenses 2015: $511,238Net Income 2015: $24,5622015Revenue 2019: $370,213Expenses 2019: $384,961Net Income 2019: -$14,7482019Revenue 2020: $326,868Expenses 2020: $293,751Net Income 2020: $33,1172020Revenue 2021: $276,384Expenses 2021: $228,873Net Income 2021: $47,5112021Revenue 2022: $144,761Expenses 2022: $155,988Net Income 2022: -$11,2272022Revenue 2023: $236,116Expenses 2023: $160,499Net Income 2023: $75,6172023Revenue 2024: $249,927Expenses 2024: $225,880Net Income 2024: $24,0472024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$535,800
Expenses$511,238
Net Income$24,562
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 14, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$535,800
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To help improve health, education and job opportunities. This translates to helping facilitate implementing and maintaining robust shelter, supplies of nutritious food and clean water, and education sponsorship in a manner that helps create jobs. This can be accomplished by matching communities that have needs with communities that can help supply solutions to the needs.

To help improve health, education and job opportunities by matching communities that have needs with communities that can help supply solutions to the needs.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Other Securities$15,556$21,105▲ $5,549
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$20,033$10,638▼ $9,395
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$16,000$1,010▼ $14,990
Total Assets$59,303$81,062▲ $21,759
Other Assets Total$7,714$48,309▲ $40,595
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$6,818$4,015▼ $2,803
Total Liabilities$6,818$4,015▼ $2,803
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$52,485$77,047▲ $24,562
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$52,485$77,047▲ $24,562
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$59,303$81,062▲ $21,759

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$46,028--
Other Securities$21,105--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay54th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Chris WadePresident/CEOPT$15,600$3,600$19,200

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Gillian PerrySecretary
Jeff ShawTreasurer/CFO
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$534,959
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$541
Other Revenue
$300
All Other Contributions
$534,959
Change in Net Assets
$24,562
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$306,689
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$138,140
Other Expenses$66,409
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$281,627--$281,627
Other Salaries and Wages$106,904--$106,904
Travel$27,871--$27,871
Grants to Domestic Orgs$25,062--$25,062
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$19,200--$19,200
Payroll Taxes$8,477--$8,477
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,385-$5,385
Other Employee Benefits$3,559--$3,559
Fees for Services Other-$3,155-$3,155
Advertising-$2,818-$2,818
Conferences and Meetings$2,694--$2,694
Information Technology-$2,328-$2,328
Occupancy$2,204--$2,204
Office Expenses-$1,833-$1,833
Other Expenses-$95-$95
Total Functional Expenses$477,598$33,640$0$511,238
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
CHILDREN'S FUTURE INTERNATIONALDenver, CO501(c)(3)Education Sponsorship for Disadvantaged Teenage Girls in Battambang, Cambodia and Building Vegetable Gardens for Impoverished Families in Battambang and Siem Reap, Cambodia$12,000
RetrakMclean, VA501(c)(3)Vocational Training for Street Children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia$9,000

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$281,627

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Sub-saharan AfricaProgram ServicesAssisting With Program/ Operations00$184,253
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesAssisting With Program/ Operations00$97,374
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Liabilities$2,116
Credit Card Payable$1,045
Development Loan Payable$854
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“A draft of the form 990 will be reviewed by the board. The final copy of the form 990 will be forwarded to all members of the board before it is filed with the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Periodic reviews are conducted to ensure compliance with the conflict of interest policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Help Better Lives Inc
EIN
45-3309167
Phone
5626880810
Address
1716 CATALINA AVE, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740

Signing Officer

Name
Jeffrey L Shaw CPA
Title
Treasurer/CFO
Phone
5624343445
Signed
2016-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Chris Wade
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
3
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Yh Advisors Inc
Address
7755 CENTER AVENUE SUITE 1225, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647
Preparer
Brian Yacker
Phone
3109822803
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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherSecuritiesGrp/Desc0FIDELITY
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherSecuritiesGrp/MethodValuationCd0C
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IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt048309
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt021105
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalLiabilityAmt04015
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt10
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt10
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt097374
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt1184253
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt0EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt1SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
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IRS990ScheduleF/ContinuationSpentAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignCorpOwnershipInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignPartnershipInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantRecordsMaintainedInd01
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IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/CashGrantAmt163502
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/CashGrantAmt28905
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/CashGrantAmt320000
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/CashGrantAmt4100751
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/CashGrantAmt59664
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/DescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxt0SHSU - 11/04/16 09:57AM WORKSHEET SCHEDULE F
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt0CHECK
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt1CHECK
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt2CHECK
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt3CHECK
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt4CHECK
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt5CHECK
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt0TO HELP IMPOVERISHED FAMILIES BUILD ORGANIC VEGETABLE GARDENS SO THAT THEY CAN FEED THEIR FAMILIES AND EARN A SMALL INCOME FROM VEGETABLE SALES
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt1TO HELP IMPOVERISHED FAMILIES BUILD ORGANIC VEGETABLE GARDENS SO THAT THEY CAN FEED THEIR FAMILIES AND EARN A SMALL INCOME FROM VEGETABLE SALES
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt2TO BUILD A VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER FOR DISADVANTAGED SCHOOL TEACHERS.
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt3TO HELP DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE IMPROVEMENTS.
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt4COORDINATED A SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND HELPED IMPOVERISHED FAMILIES BUILD ORGANIC VEGETABLE GARDENS SO THAT THEY CAN FEED THEIR FAMILIES AND EARN A SMALL INCOME FROM VEGETABLE SALES
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt5EDUCATIONAL SPONSORSHIP FOR DISADVANTAGED TEENAGE GIRLS IN CABA, LA UNION, PHILIPPINES
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt0EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt1SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt2EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt3SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt4SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt5EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
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IRS990ScheduleF/PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/SubtotalEmployeesCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/SubtotalOfficesCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/SubtotalSpentAmt0281627
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FOR ANY FOREIGN GRANTS MADE BY BETTER LIVES, WE CONDUCT THE PROPER PRE-GRANT DUE DILIGENCE TO ENSURE THAT THE GRANT RECIPIENT IS TRULY CHARITABLE, VETTING OUT THE INDIVIDUALS IN CHARGE OF RUNNING EACH PROJECT AND REQUIRING PHOTOS AND/OR DESCRIPTIONS OF TASKS TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE ISSUING ANY FURTHER GRANT MONIES. AFTER PROJECTS ARE COMPLETED, BETTER LIVES OFTEN TIMES TRAVELS TO VISIT THE SITES, TAKING PICTURES AND VIDEOS OF THE CHARITABLE WORK UNDERTAKEN.
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IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART I, LINE 2:
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART I, LINE 3:
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IRS990ScheduleF/TotalOfficeCnt00
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/IRCSectionDesc0501(C)(3)
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/IRCSectionDesc1501(C)(3)
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt0EDUCATION SPONSORSHIP FOR DISADVANTAGED TEENAGE GIRLS IN BATTAMBANG, CAMBODIA AND BUILDING VEGETABLE GARDENS FOR IMPOVERISHED FAMILIES IN BATTAMBANG AND SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt1VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR STREET CHILDREN IN ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0CHILDREN'S FUTURE INTERNATIONAL
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt1RETRAK
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0PO BOX 100898
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt18280 GREENSBORO DR 7TH FL
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm0DENVER
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm1MCLEAN
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CO
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd1VA
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/ZIPCd080250
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/ZIPCd122102
IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FOR ANY GRANTS MADE BY BETTER LIVES, WE CONDUCT THE PROPER PRE-GRANT DUE DILIGENCE TO ENSURE THAT THE GRANT RECIPIENT IS TRULY CHARITABLE, VETTING OUT THE INDIVIDUALS IN CHARGE OF RUNNING EACH PROJECT AND REQUIRING PHOTOS AND/OR DESCRIPTIONS OF TASKS TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE ISSUING ANY FURTHER GRANT MONIES. AFTER PROJECTS ARE COMPLETED, BETTER LIVES OFTEN TIMES TRAVELS TO VISIT THE SITES, TAKING PICTURES AND VIDEOS OF THE CHARITABLE WORK UNDERTAKEN.
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IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. THE FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE FORWARDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd00
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IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
IRS990/TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd00
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IRS990/TotalContributionsAmt0534959
IRS990/TotalEmployeeCnt03
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt033640
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0477598
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/TotalAmt0511238
IRS990/TotalGrossUBIAmt00
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt06818
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt04015
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt06818
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt04015
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IRS990/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt0477598
IRS990/TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt015600
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/ExclusionAmt0841
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt00
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0535800
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt00
IRS990/TotalVolunteersCnt00
IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/BOYAmt059303
IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt081062
IRS990/TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt00
IRS990/TravelGrp/ProgramServicesAmt027871
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IRS990/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd00
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IRS990/UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd00
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$81,062
Liabilities
$4,015
Net assets
$77,047
Revenue
$535,800
Expenses
$511,238
Net income
$24,562
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.49$1.18$3.31$2.50$2.26$0.24
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.25$1.18$2.36$1.60$0.76
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.49$1.18$2.31$1.45$1.56$0.11
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.61$1.18$2.42$2.76$2.29$0.48
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.17$1.22$1.95$3.27$2.94$0.33
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.14$0.52$1.62$3.70$3.85$0.15
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.04$0.77$5.36$5.11$0.25
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.07$0.52$5.47$5.30$0.17
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.42$0.07$1.98$2.10$0.12
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.50$0.03$0.47$1.47$1.07$0.40