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Better Georgia Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2012 • EIN 45-3744874

Jan 01, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012 • Filed on Nov 15, 2013

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 198230603
Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

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Liabilities / Revenue

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Net Margin

91st percentile

34%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

Top Officer Pay

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Asset Growth

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Revenue Growth

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Balance Sheet
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Assets

$37,604

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Net Assets

$37,604

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Liabilities

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

$109,430

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Expenses

$71,826

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Net Income

$37,604

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$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2012: $37,604Net Assets 2012: $37,6042012Assets 2013: $62,503Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $62,5032013Assets 2014: $64,852Liabilities 2014: $8,906Net Assets 2014: $55,9462014Assets 2015: $90,032Liabilities 2015: $1,319Net Assets 2015: $88,7132015Assets 2016: $122,836Liabilities 2016: $22,724Net Assets 2016: $100,1122016Assets 2017: $99,500Liabilities 2017: $39,637Net Assets 2017: $59,8632017Assets 2018: $0Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $02018

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2012

Assets$37,604
Liabilities-
Net Assets$37,604
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Operations Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2012: $109,430Expenses 2012: $71,826Net Income 2012: $37,6042012Revenue 2013: $354,168Expenses 2013: $291,665Net Income 2013: $62,5032013Revenue 2014: $775,689Expenses 2014: $775,017Net Income 2014: $6722014Revenue 2015: $500,600Expenses 2015: $467,833Net Income 2015: $32,7672015Revenue 2016: $620,116Expenses 2016: $608,717Net Income 2016: $11,3992016Revenue 2017: $388,158Expenses 2017: $428,407Net Income 2017: -$40,2492017Revenue 2018: $159,546Expenses 2018: $219,409Net Income 2018: -$59,8632018

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2012

Revenue$109,430
Expenses$71,826
Net Income$37,604
Open 2012 Filing
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Filing Period
Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012
Signed
Nov 15, 2013
Return Version
2012v2.1
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of Better Georgia is to advocate for progressive policies and support Georgias progressive movement by creating communications and organizing actions to advance progressive issues, counter conservative narratives and hold elected officials accountable through message development, coordination and delivery. We use traditional news media and emerging new media to hold conservatives accountable and deliver effective progressive messages to decision makers and voters.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
45-3744874
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2012 • Form 990EZFacts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$37,604
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$37,604
Revenue
$109,430
Expenses
$71,826
Net income
$37,604
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.60$2.19$0.60
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$0.40$0.60$3.88$4.28$0.40
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$0.23$1.00$6.20$6.09$0.11
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.01$0.89$5.01$4.68$0.33
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.09$0.56$7.76$7.75$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.00$0.63$3.54$2.92$0.63
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.38$0.38$1.09$0.72$0.38