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Better Research Better Life Foundation Brblf

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 46-3301989

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Oct 28, 2019

Organization Profilewww.brblf.org
5781 Lee Blvd Unit 208-361Lehigh Acres, FL 33971

(863) 288-0831

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

90th percentile

45%

Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

57th percentile

5.9%

Faster asset growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

11th percentile

-45%

Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Up

$182,932

Up $10,148 (+5.9%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$182,807

Up $37,009 (+25%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$125

Down $26,861 (-100%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue58th percentileNet Margin90th percentile

Revenue

Down

$82,746

Down $68,950 (-45%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$45,737

Down $34,956 (-43%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

$37,009

Down $33,994 (-48%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth57th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2017: $172,784Liabilities 2017: $26,986Net Assets 2017: $145,7982017Assets 2018: $182,932Liabilities 2018: $125Net Assets 2018: $182,8072018Assets 2019: $242,779Liabilities 2019: $629Net Assets 2019: $242,1502019Assets 2021: $229,199Liabilities 2021: $516Net Assets 2021: $228,6832021

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$182,932
Liabilities$125
Net Assets$182,807
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth11th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2017: $151,696Expenses 2017: $80,693Net Income 2017: $71,0032017Revenue 2018: $82,746Expenses 2018: $45,737Net Income 2018: $37,0092018Revenue 2019: $122,340Expenses 2019: $62,997Net Income 2019: $59,3432019Revenue 2021: $73,905Expenses 2021: $21,962Net Income 2021: $51,9432021

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$82,746
Expenses$45,737
Net Income$37,009
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Oct 28, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$82,746
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

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
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.$40,639-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Leigh BerrymanPresident-$0--
John VandeBergDirector-$0--
Pat GardnerVice President-$0--
Frank SkubalSecretary-$0--
Thabraize AhmedTreasurer-$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
2019-10-28
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 $512”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $5501”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $9438”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1400”

Other Expenses.1

“Relief Disbursements $22528”

Other Expenses.2

“Transportation costs for racks $5750”

Other Expenses.4

“Bank Service Charges $220”

Other Expenses.5

“Business Registration Fees $10”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $26554 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $81616”

Other Assets.1005

“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $4900 Accounts Receivable - Ending $6300”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $26986 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $125”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$182,932
Liabilities
$125
Net assets
$182,807
Revenue
$82,746
Expenses
$45,737
Net income
$37,009
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.29$0.01$2.29$0.74$0.22$0.52
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.43$0.01$2.42$1.22$0.63$0.59
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.83$0.00$1.83$0.83$0.46$0.37
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.73$0.27$1.46$1.52$0.81$0.71