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Center for Better Communication Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-5701045

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Sep 13, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.BETTERCOMMUNICATIONFORUM.ORG
8791 E Wesley LnNorth Webster, IN 46555

(888) 297-4694

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Top Officer Pay

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$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $7Net Assets 2018: $72018Assets 2019: $12Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2022: $0Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $02022Assets 2023: $33,250Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $33,2502023Assets 2024: $9,229Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $9,2292024

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2017

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$40K$20K$0-$20K-$40KRevenue 2017: $02017Revenue 2018: $72018Revenue 2019: $5Expenses 2019: $0Net Income 2019: $52019Revenue 2023: $35,495Expenses 2023: $2,245Net Income 2023: $33,2502023Revenue 2024: $33Expenses 2024: $24,054Net Income 2024: -$24,0212024

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2017

Revenue$0
Expenses-
Net Income-
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Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Sep 13, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.2
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.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
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.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BENJAMIN ASHPOLEExecutive Director-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Better Communication Forum Inc
EIN
46-5701045
Phone
8882974694
Address
8791 E WESLEY LN, NORTH WEBSTER, IN 46555

Signing Officer

Name
Benjamin Ashpole
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2019-09-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Dahms & Yarian Inc
Address
110 S Columbia St, Warsaw, IN 46580-2824
Preparer
Darrin R Miller CPA
Phone
5742678141
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2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
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Net assets
$0
Revenue
$0
Expenses
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Net income
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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.23$0.00$9.23$0.03$24.1$24.0
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$33.3$0.00$33.3$35.5$2.25$33.3
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00