Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
The Better Communication Forum Inc
EIN 46-5701045 • 501(c)3 • North Webster, IN
Profile
The mission of the better communication forum, inc. ("bcf") is to reduce the economic and human cost of poor, inaccurate and misdirected communication. The principal focus is on the relatively new and fast growing areas of electronic communication, incluing but not limited to all forms of electronic messaging: emails, text, social media and others.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
1st percentile
Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
15th percentile
Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
3rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$9,229
Down $24,021 (-72%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
Down$9,229
Down $24,021 (-72%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$33
Down $35,462 (-100%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$24,054
Up $21,809 (+971%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$24,021
Down $57,271 (-172%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $9,229
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $9,229
- Revenue
- $33
- Expenses
- $24,054
- Net income
- -$24,021
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 17, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $33
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The Mission of The Better Communication Forum, Inc. is to reduce the economic and human cost of poor, inaccurate, and misdirected communication. The principal focus is on the relatively new and fast growing areas of electronic communication, including without limitation all forms of electronic messaging: email, text, social media, and others.
The mission of the better communication forum, inc. ("bcf") is to reduce the economic and human cost of poor, inaccurate and misdirected communication. The principal focus is on the relatively new and fast growing areas of electronic communication, incluing but not limited to all forms of electronic messaging: emails, text, social media and others.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE BETTER COMMUNICATION FORUM, INC. PROVIDES EDUCATION THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND IN-PERSON PROGRAMS. | $0 | $24,000 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADRIANA VELA | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| BENJAMIN ASHPOLE | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| ADRIANA VELA | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Center for Better Communication Inc
- EIN
- 46-5701045
- Phone
- 8882974694
- Address
- 8791 E WESLEY LN, NORTH WEBSTER, IN 46555-9718
Signing Officer
- Name
- Benjamin Ashpole
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 8882974694
- Signed
- 2025-11-17
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Skody Scot & Co Cpas Pc
- Address
- 520 EIGHTH AVE SUITE 2200, NEW YORK, NY 10018
- Preparer
- William Skody
- Phone
- 2129671100
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: advertising & marketing. Amount: 24,000. Description: government filings. Amount: 54. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 24,054.”
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