Civic Intelligence

Better Future Project Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 47-1015198

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Nov 11, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.BETTERFUTUREPROJECT.ORG
30 Bow StreetCambridge, MA 02138

(617) 945-5242

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

77th percentile

25%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$82,615

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.8% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

87th percentile

48%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

19%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Up

$682,846

Up $222,061 (+48%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$618,712

Up $212,026 (+52%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$64,134

Up $10,035 (+19%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue67th percentileNet Margin77th percentile

Revenue

Up

$843,593

Up $133,154 (+19%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$633,986

Down $113,280 (-15%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$209,607

Up $246,434 (+669%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2014: $117,814Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $117,8142014Assets 2015: $444,044Liabilities 2015: $11,591Net Assets 2015: $432,4532015Assets 2016: $503,228Liabilities 2016: $13,527Net Assets 2016: $489,7012016Assets 2017: $599,836Liabilities 2017: $20,947Net Assets 2017: $578,8892017Assets 2018: $731,209Liabilities 2018: $25,177Net Assets 2018: $706,0322018Assets 2019: $781,670Liabilities 2019: $33,708Net Assets 2019: $747,9622019Assets 2020: $1,585,904Liabilities 2020: $192,780Net Assets 2020: $1,393,1242020Assets 2021: $788,449Liabilities 2021: $83,210Net Assets 2021: $705,2392021Assets 2022: $481,840Liabilities 2022: $55,804Net Assets 2022: $426,0362022Assets 2023: $460,785Liabilities 2023: $54,099Net Assets 2023: $406,6862023Assets 2024: $682,846Liabilities 2024: $64,134Net Assets 2024: $618,7122024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$682,846
Liabilities$64,134
Net Assets$618,712
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth64th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2014: $477,563Expenses 2014: $359,749Net Income 2014: $117,8142014Revenue 2015: $749,038Expenses 2015: $434,399Net Income 2015: $314,6392015Revenue 2016: $527,948Expenses 2016: $457,958Net Income 2016: $69,9902016Revenue 2017: $703,408Expenses 2017: $614,220Net Income 2017: $89,1882017Revenue 2018: $685,688Expenses 2018: $558,545Net Income 2018: $127,1432018Revenue 2019: $870,647Expenses 2019: $828,717Net Income 2019: $41,9302019Revenue 2020: $1,615,510Expenses 2020: $970,348Net Income 2020: $645,1622020Revenue 2021: $909,493Expenses 2021: $1,597,378Net Income 2021: -$687,8852021Revenue 2022: $625,844Expenses 2022: $803,001Net Income 2022: -$177,1572022Revenue 2023: $710,439Expenses 2023: $747,266Net Income 2023: -$36,8272023Revenue 2024: $843,593Expenses 2024: $633,986Net Income 2024: $209,6072024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$843,593
Expenses$633,986
Net Income$209,607
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$843,593
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Better future project works to build a powerful grassroots movement to address the climate crisis and advance a rapid and responsible transition beyond fossil fuels. We educate the public about climate change, empower new leaders, and help citizens to make their voices heard.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$148,727$309,891▲ $161,164
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$228,416$184,270▼ $44,146
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$79,296$124,725▲ $45,429
Investments Other Securities-$58,442-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,346$5,518▲ $1,172
Total Assets$460,785$682,846▲ $222,061
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$54,099$64,134▲ $10,035
Total Liabilities$54,099$64,134▲ $10,035
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$233,925$423,425▲ $189,500
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$172,761$195,287▲ $22,526
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$406,686$618,712▲ $212,026
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$460,785$682,846▲ $222,061

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Securities$58,442--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Alan PalmExecutive DirectorFT$82,615$82,615

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Marcie Tyre BerkleyChair
Marion WashingtonVice Chair
Ben ThompsonDirector
Beth KontosDirector
Damian WhiteDirector
Jon GrossmanDirector
Maggie SullivanDirector
Juliet SchorSecretary
David KlafterTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$839,090
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$4,503
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$839,090
Change in Net Assets
$209,607
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$524,873
Other Expenses$109,113
Total Fundraising Expense$18,518
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$416,134$11,293$17,305$444,732
Other Employee Benefits-$40,082-$40,082
Payroll Taxes$37,196$2,456$407$40,059
Fees for Services Accounting$388$28,140-$28,528
Fees for Services Other$612$19,900$806$21,318
Occupancy-$17,700-$17,700
Conferences and Meetings$8,087$5,165-$13,252
Office Expenses$3,427$6,577-$10,004
Insurance-$9,172-$9,172
Travel$1,091$152-$1,243
Fees for Services Legal-$1,143-$1,143
Other Expenses$3,211$135-$135
Total Functional Expenses$470,146$145,322$18,518$633,986
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
No
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 B, Line 11B

“The board of directors reviews and approves the form 990 prior to its filing. The form 990 was authorized and signed by the organization's board chair.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The board of directors requires an annual declaration from all board members and senior management as to the existence and disclosure of any potential conflicts of interest. The board members sign a disclosure statement. Any potential conflicts are discussed by the disinterested board members, while the party in potential conflict is required to leave the room. Board meeting minutes will document the discussion and decision making process. In the event of a potential conflict, procedures to obtain competitive bids and diligence on fair market value will be established.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Process for hiring new staff that consists of the leadership team (directorlevel staff) defining and approving a job description and salary range, with board input on postings for directorlevel staff, soliciting potential candidates via advertisement and networking, and candidate interviews. Please note that when changes to the executive director's salary are discussed, the board conducts these discussions during an executive session at which the executive director is not present.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“UPON REQUEST.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Future Project Inc
EIN
47-1015198
Phone
6179455242
Address
30 BOW STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138

Signing Officer

Name
Alan Palm
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6179455242
Signed
2025-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Alan Palm
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
10
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
James a George Pc
Address
77 MAIN STREET, ANDOVER, MA 01810
Phone
7812458200
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2PROCESS FOR HIRING NEW STAFF THAT CONSISTS OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM (DIRECTORLEVEL STAFF) DEFINING AND APPROVING A JOB DESCRIPTION AND SALARY RANGE, WITH BOARD INPUT ON POSTINGS FOR DIRECTORLEVEL STAFF, SOLICITING POTENTIAL CANDIDATES VIA ADVERTISEMENT AND NETWORKING, AND CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS. PLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN CHANGES TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY ARE DISCUSSED, THE BOARD CONDUCTS THESE DISCUSSIONS DURING AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT WHICH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS NOT PRESENT.
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2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$682,846
Liabilities
$64,134
Net assets
$618,712
Revenue
$843,593
Expenses
$633,986
Net income
$209,607
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.68$0.06$0.62$0.84$0.63$0.21
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.46$0.05$0.41$0.71$0.75$0.04
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.48$0.06$0.43$0.63$0.80$0.18
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.79$0.08$0.71$0.91$1.60$0.69
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.59$0.19$1.39$1.62$0.97$0.65
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.78$0.03$0.75$0.87$0.83$0.04
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.73$0.03$0.71$0.69$0.56$0.13
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.60$0.02$0.58$0.70$0.61$0.09
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.50$0.01$0.49$0.53$0.46$0.07
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.44$0.01$0.43$0.75$0.43$0.31
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.48$0.36$0.12