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Better Florida Alliance Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 47-4840338

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Oct 31, 2017

2640-a Mitcham DriveTallahassee, FL 32308

(850) 877-1099

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Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

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Net Margin

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-0.5%

Higher net margin than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

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Revenue Growth

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Assets

$63

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Net Assets

$63

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue

$137,800

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Expenses

$138,507

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Net Income

-$707

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$800$600$400$200$0Assets 2016: $63Net Assets 2016: $632016Assets 2017: $653Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $6532017Assets 2018: $199Net Assets 2018: $1992018

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2016

Assets$63
Liabilities-
Net Assets$63

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2016: $137,800Expenses 2016: $138,507Net Income 2016: -$7072016Revenue 2017: $85,000Expenses 2017: $84,410Net Income 2017: $5902017Revenue 2018: $7,500Expenses 2018: $7,954Net Income 2018: -$4542018

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2016

Revenue$137,800
Expenses$138,507
Net Income-$707
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Oct 31, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$137,800
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Better florida alliance is a network of pro-growth floridians that believe that economic freedom is the key to promoting opportunity for florida families. The better florida alliance will use social media, earned media and paid media to educate florida citizens on the effect pro-growth economic policies have on florida's families and promote policies that encourage economic freedom and opportunity. In addition, the better florida alliance will register as a third party voter registration organization within the state of florida. Our goal will be to reach out to new residents as well as current residents of florida who have yet to register to vote. Through various techniques including direct mail pieces and phone calls, the better florida alliance will spread the message of the importance of voting as the public's voice for their future. To help facilitate the voter registration process, the better florida alliance will send voter registration cards to anyone who requests them and will

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ITS EFFORTS ON EDUCATING FLORIDA CITIZENS ON THE EFFECT PRO-GROWTH ECONOMIC POLICIES HAVE ON FLORIDA'S FAMILIES BY POSTING VARIOUS NEWS ARTICLES ON ITS WEBSITE, USING SOCIAL MEDIA AND OTHER FORMS OF DIGITAL ADVERTISING.-$130,523
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JON COSTELLOChairman, Pr-$0--
JOHN FRENCHSecretary-$0--
SHEELA VANHOOSETreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Florida Alliance Inc
EIN
47-4840338
Address
2640-A MITCHAM DRIVE, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308

Signing Officer

Name
John French
Title
Secretary
Signed
2017-10-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Carroll and Company Cpas
Address
2640-A MITCHAM DRIVE, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308
Preparer
Abby F Dupree
Phone
8508771099
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses bank service charges 152 travel 1,623 digital services 9,000 research 1,400 media buy 3,500 total 15,675

Form 990-ez, Part III

Better florida alliance is a network of pro-growth floridians that believe that economic freedom is the key to promoting opportunity for florida families. The better florida alliance will use social media, earned media and paid media to educate florida citizens on the effect pro-growth economic policies have on florida's families and promote policies that encourage economic freedom and opportunity. In addition, the better florida alliance will register as a third party voter registration organization within the state of florida. Our goal will be to reach out to new residents as well as current residents of florida who have yet to register to vote. Through various techniques including direct mail pieces and phone calls, the better florida alliance will spread the message of the importance of voting as the public's voice for their future. To help facilitate the voter registration process, the better florida alliance will send voter registration cards to anyone who requests them and will file them with the division of elections free of charge. These actions apply directly to our mission to foster a more engaged citizenry within the state of florida.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

The organization focused its efforts on educating florida citizens on the effect pro-growth economic policies have on florida's families by posting various news articles on its website, using social media and other forms of digital advertising.

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