Civic Intelligence

A Better Belize Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 46-5341552

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 13, 2017

Organization Profilewww.abetterbelize.org
PO Box 453Grovetown, GA 30813

(706) 724-3557

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.40x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.55x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

91st percentile

46%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

68th percentile

$54,000

Higher top officer pay than 68% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.8% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

87th percentile

41%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

51%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets80th percentile

Assets

Up

$536,545

Up $156,786 (+41%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$322,179

Up $177,987 (+123%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$214,366

Down $21,201 (-9.0%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

Up

$390,167

Up $132,059 (+51%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$212,181

Up $98,264 (+86%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$177,986

Up $33,795 (+23%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2015: $379,759Liabilities 2015: $235,567Net Assets 2015: $144,1922015Assets 2016: $536,545Liabilities 2016: $214,366Net Assets 2016: $322,1792016Assets 2017: $528,919Liabilities 2017: $203,100Net Assets 2017: $325,8192017Assets 2018: $533,223Liabilities 2018: $191,354Net Assets 2018: $341,8692018Assets 2019: $513,600Liabilities 2019: $177,493Net Assets 2019: $336,1072019Assets 2020: $577,805Liabilities 2020: $168,131Net Assets 2020: $409,6742020Assets 2021: $559,767Liabilities 2021: $72,695Net Assets 2021: $487,0722021Assets 2022: $673,409Liabilities 2022: $1,235Net Assets 2022: $672,1742022Assets 2023: $742,035Liabilities 2023: $17,241Net Assets 2023: $724,7942023Assets 2024: $797,572Liabilities 2024: $1,140Net Assets 2024: $796,4322024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$536,545
Liabilities$214,366
Net Assets$322,179
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2015: $258,108Expenses 2015: $113,917Net Income 2015: $144,1912015Revenue 2016: $390,167Expenses 2016: $212,181Net Income 2016: $177,9862016Revenue 2017: $209,551Expenses 2017: $205,911Net Income 2017: $3,6402017Revenue 2018: $231,939Expenses 2018: $215,889Net Income 2018: $16,0502018Revenue 2019: $237,220Expenses 2019: $242,982Net Income 2019: -$5,7622019Revenue 2020: $249,986Expenses 2020: $176,419Net Income 2020: $73,5672020Revenue 2021: $325,792Expenses 2021: $248,394Net Income 2021: $77,3982021Revenue 2022: $505,474Expenses 2022: $320,372Net Income 2022: $185,1022022Revenue 2023: $517,592Expenses 2023: $464,972Net Income 2023: $52,6202023Revenue 2024: $482,276Expenses 2024: $410,638Net Income 2024: $71,6382024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$390,167
Expenses$212,181
Net Income$177,986
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 13, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$390,167
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To build and promote the Christian Church in Belize through serving local faith communities in practical ways and working to support the coordinated efforts of international missionary groups.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$324,462$369,133▲ $44,671
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$19,299$97,255▲ $77,956
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$35,998$70,157▲ $34,159
Loans From Officers Directors$2,385$2,267▼ $118
Total Assets$379,759$536,545▲ $156,786
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$222,248$210,961▼ $11,287
Other Liabilities$10,934$1,138▼ $9,796
Total Liabilities$235,567$214,366▼ $21,201
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$144,192$322,179▲ $177,987
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$144,192$322,179▲ $177,987
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$379,759$536,545▲ $156,786

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$273,171$10,927$284,098
Equipment$57,004$4,316$61,320
Land$31,567-$31,567
Other Land Buildings$7,391$822$8,213
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay68th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Joseph BarrsVice PresidentFT$54,000$54,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Michael FreaceChairman
Heather BarrsCEO/President
Travis CainVice Chairman
John KenneyBoard Member
Ray BrownBoard Member
Lisa StomsSecretary
Stephen FarmerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$236,305
Program Service Revenue
$153,862
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$236,305
Change in Net Assets
$177,986
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$152,252
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$59,929
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$54,000--$54,000
All Other Expenses$19,671$60-$19,731
Occupancy$14,827--$14,827
Other Expenses$13,689--$13,689
Depreciation Depletion$11,649--$11,649
Office Expenses$7,983$1,996-$9,979
Interest$8,685--$8,685
Payroll Taxes$5,929--$5,929
Insurance$2,905--$2,905
Fees for Services Accounting$1,460$365-$1,825
Total Functional Expenses$209,760$2,421$0$212,181
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
1
Employees
1
Spending
$189,939

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Central America and the CaribbeanProgram ServiceFacilitating triage medical clinics, construction projects, food and clothing distribution, well digging, and multi-generational worship programs.11$189,939
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$2,385$2,267▼ $118
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Liabilities$1,138
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2

“Heather Barrs, CEO/President of the organization, is married to Joseph Barrs, Vice President of the organization.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“A copy of the Form 990 is provided to and approved by all board members before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12

“All employees sign a conflict of interest statement at orientation. All questionable issues are reviewed by the CFO/Corporate Compliance Officer. If further review is needed, the President/CEO will resolve.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“Compensation for the officers is set by the board and is reviewed and approved by independent persons.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“All forms are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
A Better Belize Inc
EIN
46-5341552
Phone
7067243557
Address
PO Box 453, Grovetown, GA 30813

Signing Officer

Name
Stephen Farmer
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7067243557
Signed
2017-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Stephen Farmer
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
Ga
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
1
Volunteers
150

Preparer

Firm
Cherry Bekaert Llp
Address
1029 Greene Street, Augusta, GA 30901
Preparer
Heather Morin
Phone
7067243557
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part V, Line 1C:

“There were no instances that required backup withholding.”

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IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt01
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IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/WrittenAgreementInd01
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IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THERE WERE NO INSTANCES THAT REQUIRED BACKUP WITHHOLDING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Heather Barrs, CEO/President of the organization, is married to Joseph Barrs, Vice President of the organization.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2A copy of the Form 990 is provided to and approved by all board members before filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3All employees sign a conflict of interest statement at orientation. All questionable issues are reviewed by the CFO/Corporate Compliance Officer. If further review is needed, the President/CEO will resolve.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Compensation for the officers is set by the board and is reviewed and approved by independent persons.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5All forms are available to the public upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part V, Line 1c:
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$536,545
Liabilities
$214,366
Net assets
$322,179
Revenue
$390,167
Expenses
$212,181
Net income
$177,986
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.98$0.01$7.96$4.82$4.11$0.72
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.42$0.17$7.25$5.18$4.65$0.53
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.73$0.01$6.72$5.05$3.20$1.85
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.60$0.73$4.87$3.26$2.48$0.77
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.78$1.68$4.10$2.50$1.76$0.74
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.14$1.77$3.36$2.37$2.43$0.06
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.33$1.91$3.42$2.32$2.16$0.16
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.29$2.03$3.26$2.10$2.06$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.37$2.14$3.22$3.90$2.12$1.78
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.80$2.36$1.44$2.58$1.14$1.44