Civic Intelligence

Better Decisions Counseling

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 47-5618297

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Aug 06, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.BETTERDECISIONS.ORG
10366 Rockingham DrSacramento, CA 95827

(916) 368-0700

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

55th percentile

8.1%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$24,650

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.2% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

97th percentile

568%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

35%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Up

$10,986

Up $9,341 (+568%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$10,986

Up $9,341 (+568%) from 2019

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin55th percentile

Revenue

Up

$135,285

Up $34,950 (+35%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$124,299

Up $24,962 (+25%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$10,986

Up $9,988 (+1001%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2017: $580Net Assets 2017: $5802017Assets 2018: $4,155Net Assets 2018: $4,1552018Assets 2019: $1,645Net Assets 2019: $1,6452019Assets 2020: $10,986Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $10,9862020Assets 2021: $19,720Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $19,7202021Assets 2022: $22,365Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $22,3652022Assets 2023: $0Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $0Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$10,986
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$10,986
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth85th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2017: $8,134Expenses 2017: $7,807Net Income 2017: $3272017Revenue 2018: $66,289Expenses 2018: $58,739Net Income 2018: $7,5502018Revenue 2019: $100,335Expenses 2019: $99,337Net Income 2019: $9982019Revenue 2020: $135,285Expenses 2020: $124,299Net Income 2020: $10,9862020Revenue 2021: $109,482Expenses 2021: $100,748Net Income 2021: $8,7342021Revenue 2022: $84,780Expenses 2022: $82,135Net Income 2022: $2,6452022Revenue 2023: $124,432Expenses 2023: $151,004Net Income 2023: -$26,5722023Revenue 2024: $186,695Expenses 2024: $186,695Net Income 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$135,285
Expenses$124,299
Net Income$10,986
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Aug 6, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$135,285
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The corporation is a nonprofit public benefit corporation and is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is organized under the non profit public benefit corporation law for charitable purposes. To aid the community by providing high-efficient counseling services

Provide counseling services

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDED TELE-SERVICES DURING COVID PERIOD. REACHED ADDITIONAL CLIENTS THROUGH THIS METHOD. OBTAINED ADDTIONAL LEASE ON SOBER LIVING FACILITY TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR HOMELESS.-$124,299
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JANINA GUARINOExecutive DirectorFT$24,650-$24,650
MATTHEW PRINTUPCounselor-$5,124-$5,124
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Decisions Counseling
EIN
47-5618297
Address
10366 ROCKINGHAM DR, SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

Signing Officer

Name
Janina Guarino
Title
President
Phone
9163680700
Signed
2021-08-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Tax and Bookkeeping Solutions Inc
Address
155 W HOSPITALITY LANE 123, San Bernardino, CA 92408
Preparer
Greg Fields
Phone
9098902434
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other revenue Part I line 8

“Description amountmisc income 1garnishment fee 9”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amountauto and truck 1,881bank charges 74returned checks 715continuing education 1,418credit card discounts 861dues and subscriptions 476insurance 1,302meals and entertainment 1,830office expenses 4,560outside services 1,556supplies 17,043payroll taxes 3,223licenses and permits 896telephone 3,667travel 96state taxes 3,750”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category beginning of year end of yearnet revenue loss 840 0negative shareholder 10,694 0edd payments 640 0”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category beginning of year end of yearpayroll clearing 14,852 0other 351 0”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$10,986
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$10,986
Revenue
$135,285
Expenses
$124,299
Net income
$10,986
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.87$1.87$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.24$1.51$0.27
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.00$0.22$0.85$0.82$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$0.20$1.09$1.01$0.09
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$1.35$1.24$0.11
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.02$1.00$0.99$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.04$0.66$0.59$0.08
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.08$0.08$0.00