Liabilities / Assets
81st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Better Research Better Life Foundation Brblf
990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-3301989
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.16x
Liabilities / Revenue
86th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
91st percentile
Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
76th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$172,784
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
$145,798
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$26,986
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
$151,696
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$80,693
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
$71,003
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
- Signed
- Aug 1, 2018
- Return Version
- 2017v2.2
- Gross Receipts
- $151,696
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To advance global preclinical research while promoting the guiding principles of the 3 R's (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement) to improve the qualify of human and animal life.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted in the stabilizing the Caribbean Primate Research Center (CPRC) facilities, both Sabana Seca Field Station and Cayo Santiago, in the aftermath of Hurriance Maria. The mounting catastrophic damage continues to be assessed and relief efforts are ongoing. BRBLF provided relief supplies including food and water, beds, satellite telephone and floating docks. | $72,583 | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Berryman | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| John VandeBerg | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Pat Gardner | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Frank Skubal | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Thabraize Ahmed | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Better Research Better Life Foundation
- EIN
- 46-3301989
- Phone
- 8632880831
- Address
- 5781 Lee Blvd Unit 208-361, Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
Signing Officer
- Name
- Thabraize Ahmed
- Title
- Treasurer
- Signed
- 2018-08-01
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- C & a Financial
- Address
- 1284 S Vermont Street, Palatine, IL 60067
- Preparer
- Thabraize Ahmed
- Phone
- 8474859407
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Expenses.1002
“Office Expenses $213”
Other Expenses.1005
“Travel $7930”
Other Expenses.1009
“Depreciation $4832”
Other Expenses.1010
“Amortization $523”
Other Expenses.1012
“Insurance $1400”
Other Expenses.1
“Relief Disbursements $63262”
Other Expenses.2
“Solar Jars Costs $1644”
Other Expenses.4
“Business Registration Fees $285”
Other Expenses.5
“Bank Service Charges $175”
Other Expenses.6
“Paypal Fees $139”
Other Assets.1003
“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $31386 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $26554”
Other Assets.1005
“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $3390 Accounts Receivable - Ending $4900”
Other Assets.1012
“Intangible Assets - Beginning $523 Intangible Assets - Ending $0”
Total Liabilities.1001
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $220 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $26986”
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Filings
Displayed year
2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $172,784
- Liabilities
- $26,986
- Net assets
- $145,798
- Revenue
- $151,696
- Expenses
- $80,693
- Net income
- $71,003