Liabilities / Assets
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
77th percentile
Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
82nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
93rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
98th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$62,503
Up $24,899 (+66%) from 2012
Net Assets
Up$62,503
Up $24,899 (+66%) from 2012
Liabilities
$0
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
Up$354,168
Up $244,738 (+224%) from 2012
Expenses
Up$291,665
Up $219,839 (+306%) from 2012
Net Income
Up$62,503
Up $24,899 (+66%) from 2012
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.
The mission of better georgia is to build social, racial and economic justice and grassroots democracy through community organizing, education, advocacy and electoral politics in georgia.our work includes activities to get out the progressive vote, including registering, recruiting, educating, mobilizing and turning out voters in critical elections. We also include efforts to promote participation in the democracy, including conducting projects on civic engagement in communities of color, immigrant communities and other underrepresented communities; coordinating a voting rights project to monitor and promote public policy that encourages broad participation in the electoral process; and playing a watchdog role in election oversight and protection.primarily, better georgia works to develop progressive ideas for the future, including conducting public forums in which issues of social, racial, and economic justice are discussed and debated; lobbying on key progressive legislative issues a
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | - | $62,503 | - |
| Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds | $0 | $62,503 | ▲ $62,503 |
| Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $0 | $62,503 | ▲ $62,503 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $0 | $62,503 | ▲ $62,503 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $0 | $62,503 | ▲ $62,503 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Amy Morton | Chairperson/president |
| Dr Drew Westen | Director |
| Jarmoe Gautreaux | Director/secretary/treasurer |
| Bryan Long | Executive Director |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $231,753 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $59,912 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | $112,340 | - | - | $112,340 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $55,100 | - | - | $55,100 |
| Fees for Services Other | $36,310 | - | - | $36,310 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $5,905 | - | - | $5,905 |
| Payroll Taxes | $4,812 | - | - | $4,812 |
| Advertising | $2,930 | - | - | $2,930 |
| All Other Expenses | $1,187 | - | - | $1,187 |
| Other Expenses | $599 | - | - | $599 |
| Office Expenses | $396 | - | - | $396 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $250 | - | - | $250 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $291,665 | $0 | $0 | $291,665 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $0 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event 2 | $120,040 | - | - | - |
| Event 1 | $66,171 | - | - | - |
| Total Events | $354,168 | - | - | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Political Expenditures | $291,665 |
“The organization prepares financial records and provides them to their tax professional. The tax professional prepares and files the form 990 based on provided financial statements. Copies of the filed return are disseminated to all of the officers and the board members. If anyone has a correction or modification, the change is provided to the tax professional for use in preparing an amended return.”
“The organization is not required to have a conflicts of interest policy. All of our corporate documents are on file at the georgia secretary of state's office. We also have to file several disclosure reports during the year to the state of georgia ethics commission which lists our sources of funds and the details of our expenditures. If someone requests a copy of our form 990 we will provide the same. We are looking into placing the form 990 on our website, but it is not listed as of yet due to privacy issues associated with our ein.”
“Consulting fees: program service expenses 36,310. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 36,310.”
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| IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc | 0 | THE MISSION OF BETTER GEORGIA IS TO BUILD SOCIAL, RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND ELECTORAL POLITICS IN GEORGIA.OUR WORK INCLUDES ACTIVITIES TO GET OUT THE PROGRESSIVE VOTE, INCLUDING REGISTERING, RECRUITING, EDUCATING, MOBILIZING AND TURNING OUT VOTERS IN CRITICAL ELECTIONS. WE ALSO INCLUDE EFFORTS TO PROMOTE PARTICIPATION IN THE DEMOCRACY, INCLUDING CONDUCTING PROJECTS ON CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES AND OTHER UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES; COORDINATING A VOTING RIGHTS PROJECT TO MONITOR AND PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICY THAT ENCOURAGES BROAD PARTICIPATION IN THE ELECTORAL PROCESS; AND PLAYING A WATCHDOG ROLE IN ELECTION OVERSIGHT AND PROTECTION.PRIMARILY, BETTER GEORGIA WORKS TO DEVELOP PROGRESSIVE IDEAS FOR THE FUTURE, INCLUDING CONDUCTING PUBLIC FORUMS IN WHICH ISSUES OF SOCIAL, RACIAL, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE ARE DISCUSSED AND DEBATED; LOBBYING ON KEY PROGRESSIVE LEGISLATIVE ISSUES A |
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| IRS990/FormationYr | 0 | 2011 |
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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | THE MISSION OF BETTER GEORGIA IS TO BUILD SOCIAL, RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND ELECTORAL POLITICS IN GEORGIA, WITHIN THE MEANING OF CODE SECTION 501(C)(4). |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 1 | ADVOCACY SUPPORT |
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| IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm | 0 | AMY H MORTON |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | BETTER GEORGIA LAUNCHED AND OPERATED THE BETTER GEORGIA SCHOOLS FACEBOOK PAGE TO PROVIDE CURRENT INFORMATION ABOUT K-12 AND HIGHER EDUCATION IN GEORGIA, INCLUDING ISSUES RELATED TO FUNDING, CLASS SIZE, STUDENT LOAN DEBT AND TEACHER PAY. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/RevenueAmt | 0 | 118056 |
| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc | 0 | BETTER GEORGIA ALSO ADVOCATED FOR MEDICAID EXPANSION AND ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL GEORGIANS FOLLOWING THE U.S. SUPREME COURTS DECISION ON THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. |
| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/ExpenseAmt | 0 | 97221 |
| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/RevenueAmt | 0 | 118056 |
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| IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | BETTER GEORGIAS WORK INCLUDES ACTIVITIES TO GET OUT THE PROGRESSIVE VOTE, INCLUDING REGISTERING, RECRUITING, EDUCATING, MOBILIZING AND TURNING OUT VOTERS IN CRITICAL ELECTIONS. BETTER GEORGIA ALSO INCLUDES EFFORTS TO PROMOTE PARTICIPATION IN THE DEMOCRACY, INCLUDING CONDUCTING PROJECTS ON CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES AND OTHER UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES; COORDINATING A VOTING RIGHTS PROJECT TO MONITOR AND PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICY THAT ENCOURAGES BROAD PARTICIPATION IN THE ELECTORAL PROCESS; AND PLAYING A WATCHDOG ROLE IN ELECTION OVERSIGHT AND PROTECTION. BETTER GEORGIA WORKS TO DEVELOP PROGRESSIVE IDEAS FOR THE FUTURE, INCLUDING CONDUCTING PUBLIC FORUMS IN WHICH ISSUES OF SOCIAL, RACIAL, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE ARE DISCUSSED AND DEBATED; PROMOTING KEY PROGRESSIVE LEGISLATIVE ISSUES AND CONDUCTING CAMPAIGNS FOR OR AGAINST VOTER REFERENDA; AND WORKING WITH PROGRESSIVE ELECTED OFFICIALS IN ONGOING POLICY DISCUSSIONS. BETTER GEORGIAS INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS RESIDE THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF GEORGIA, AND WILL PUBLISH COMMUNICATIONS TO ITS MEMBERSHIP ADVOCATING FOR POSITIONS ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES THAT BEAR ON ITS MISSION OF BUILDING SOCIAL, RACIAL, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE; AND MAY PUBLISH COMMUNICATIONS TO ITS MEMBERSHIP SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING PARTICULAR CANDIDATES. |
| IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | PART I-A, LINE 1: |
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| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/CharitableContriEvent2Amt | 0 | 120040 |
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| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt | 0 | 120040 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt | 0 | 167957 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossReceiptsTotalAmt | 0 | 354168 |
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| IRS990ScheduleG/PhoneSolicitationsInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleG/SpecialFundraisingEventsInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION PREPARES FINANCIAL RECORDS AND PROVIDES THEM TO THEIR TAX PROFESSIONAL. THE TAX PROFESSIONAL PREPARES AND FILES THE FORM 990 BASED ON PROVIDED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. COPIES OF THE FILED RETURN ARE DISSEMINATED TO ALL OF THE OFFICERS AND THE BOARD MEMBERS. IF ANYONE HAS A CORRECTION OR MODIFICATION, THE CHANGE IS PROVIDED TO THE TAX PROFESSIONAL FOR USE IN PREPARING AN AMENDED RETURN. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL OF OUR CORPORATE DOCUMENTS ARE ON FILE AT THE GEORGIA SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE. WE ALSO HAVE TO FILE SEVERAL DISCLOSURE REPORTS DURING THE YEAR TO THE STATE OF GEORGIA ETHICS COMMISSION WHICH LISTS OUR SOURCES OF FUNDS AND THE DETAILS OF OUR EXPENDITURES. IF SOMEONE REQUESTS A COPY OF OUR FORM 990 WE WILL PROVIDE THE SAME. WE ARE LOOKING INTO PLACING THE FORM 990 ON OUR WEBSITE, BUT IT IS NOT LISTED AS OF YET DUE TO PRIVACY ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH OUR EIN. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 36,310. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,310. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
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| IRS990/SignificantChangeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | GA |
| IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/TotalAssetsBOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/TotalAssetsEOYAmt | 0 | 62503 |
| IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 62503 |
| IRS990/TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | 354168 |
| IRS990/TotalEmployeeCnt | 0 | 2 |
| IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 291665 |
| IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 291665 |
| IRS990/TotalGrossUBIAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 62503 |
| IRS990/TotalOtherCompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 291665 |
| IRS990/TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/ExclusionAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 354168 |
| IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/TotalVolunteersCnt | 0 | 12 |
| IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 62503 |
| IRS990/TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/TravelGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 112340 |
| IRS990/TravelGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 112340 |
| IRS990/TypeOfOrganizationAssocInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/UponRequestInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/USAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | 544 MULBERRY ST SUITE 903 |
| IRS990/USAddress/City | 0 | MACON |
| IRS990/USAddress/State | 0 | GA |
| IRS990/USAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 31201 |
| IRS990/VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt | 0 | 5 |
| IRS990/VotingMembersIndependentCnt | 0 | 5 |
| IRS990/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.BETTERGEORGIA.COM |
| IRS990/WhistleblowerPolicyInd | 0 | 0 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | AMY H MORTON |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | CHAIRPERSON/PRESIDENT |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 4045278160 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2014-08-15 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | BETTER GEORGIA INC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | BETT |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 453744874 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 4045278160 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | PO BOX 1982 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/City | 0 | ATHENS |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/State | 0 | GA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 30603 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 581927387 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | THE POLK GROUP LLC - CPA'S |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | 4401 NORTHSIDE PKWY - SUITE 210 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/City | 0 | ATLANTA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/State | 0 | GA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 30327 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 4049493040 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2014-08-13 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | JAMES A POLK CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2014-08-15T21:17:00-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2013-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2013-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2013 |
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2013 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.