Civic Intelligence

A Better Life Mission Inc

EIN 47-1781115 • 501(c)3 • Rockaway Park, NY

Profile

A Better Life mission conducts various community development programs designed to assist residents of New York City. Some of these programs aim to inspire courage and relieve hardship, while others seek to create independence, improve living and health standards, and build stronger and safer commnuities.

214 Beach 102 StreetRockaway Park, NY 11694

www.abetterlifemission.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

38th percentile

0.0%

Higher net margin than 38% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

50th percentile

0.0%

Faster asset growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets65th percentile

Assets

Flat

$1,350

Flat from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Flat

$1,350

Flat from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue67th percentileNet Margin38th percentile

Revenue

Up

$100

Up $100 from 2024

Expenses

Up

$100

Up $100 from 2024

Net Income

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth50th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2014: $4,363Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $5,100Liabilities 2015: $1,5002015Assets 2016: $3,000Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $1,600Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $3,500Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $1,850Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $1,8502019Assets 2020: $1,850Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1,8502020Assets 2021: $1,850Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $1,8502021Assets 2022: $1,850Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,8502022Assets 2023: $1,350Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $1,3502023Assets 2024: $1,350Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,3502024Assets 2025: $1,350Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $1,3502025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$1,350
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,350
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2014: $31,000Expenses 2014: $5,500Net Income 2014: $25,5002014Revenue 2015: $3,550Expenses 2015: $4,150Net Income 2015: -$6002015Revenue 2016: $9,299Expenses 2016: $8,400Net Income 2016: $8992016Revenue 2017: $0Expenses 2017: $1,400Net Income 2017: -$1,4002017Revenue 2018: $1,000Expenses 2018: $2,650Net Income 2018: -$1,6502018Revenue 2019: $1,000Expenses 2019: $2,650Net Income 2019: -$1,6502019Revenue 2020: $116Expenses 2020: $116Net Income 2020: $02020Revenue 2021: $240Expenses 2021: $240Net Income 2021: $02021Revenue 2022: $100Expenses 2022: $100Net Income 2022: $02022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $500Net Income 2023: -$5002023Revenue 2024: $0Expenses 2024: $0Net Income 2024: $02024Revenue 2025: $100Expenses 2025: $100Net Income 2025: $02025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$100
Expenses$100
Net Income$0
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,350
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,350
Revenue
$100
Expenses
$100
Net income
$0
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.35$0.00$1.35$0.10$0.10$0.00
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.35$0.00$1.35$0.00$0.00$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.35$0.00$1.35$0.00$0.50$0.50
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.85$0.00$1.85$0.10$0.10$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.85$0.00$1.85$0.24$0.24$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.85$0.00$1.85$0.12$0.12$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.85$0.00$1.85$1.00$2.65$1.65
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.50$0.00$1.00$2.65$1.65
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.60$0.00$0.00$1.40$1.40
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.00$0.00$9.30$8.40$0.90
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.10$1.50$3.55$4.15$0.60
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.36$0.00$31.0$5.50$25.5
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 12, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$100
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

A Better Life mission conducts various community development programs designed to assist residents of New York City. Some of these programs aim to inspire courage and relieve hardship, while others seek to create independence, improve living and health standards, and build stronger and safer commnuities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The organization's programs were largely dormant in 2025.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Carlisle WoodsPresidentPT$0--
Fabian WilsonTreasurerPT$0--
Edward BaptisteSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
A Better Life Mission Inc
EIN
47-1781115
Phone
3476459641
Address
214 Beach 102 Street, Rockaway Park, NY 11694

Signing Officer

Name
Carlisle Woods
Title
President
Phone
3476459641
Signed
2026-03-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Swift Philanthropy
Address
PO Box 55, Tangerine, FL 32777
Preparer
Melanie Swift Guin MNM
Phone
3212367292
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