Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Better Research Better Life Foundation Brblf
990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 46-3301989
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
91st percentile
Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
77th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
79th percentile
Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
85th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$242,779
Up $59,847 (+33%) from 2018
Net Assets
Up$242,150
Up $59,343 (+32%) from 2018
Liabilities
Up$629
Up $504 (+403%) from 2018
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$122,340
Up $39,594 (+48%) from 2018
Expenses
Up$62,997
Up $17,260 (+38%) from 2018
Net Income
Up$59,343
Up $22,334 (+60%) from 2018
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
- Signed
- Nov 13, 2020
- Return Version
- 2019v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $122,340
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. | $56,705 | - |
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
- 2020-11-13
- 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 $109”
Other Expenses.1003
“Information Technology $223”
Other Expenses.1009
“Depreciation $20580”
Other Expenses.1012
“Insurance $1404”
Other Expenses.1
“Relief Disbursements $34741”
Other Expenses.2
“Grant Disbursements $5000”
Other Expenses.3
“Transportation costs for racks $500”
Other Expenses.5
“Bank Service Charges $124”
Other Expenses.6
“Business Registration Fees $14”
Other Assets.1003
“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $81616 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $152536”
Other Assets.1005
“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $6300 Accounts Receivable - Ending $12600”
Total Liabilities.1001
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $125 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $629”
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Filings
Displayed year
2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $242,779
- Liabilities
- $629
- Net assets
- $242,150
- Revenue
- $122,340
- Expenses
- $62,997
- Net income
- $59,343