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Making IT Better DBA Literacy Now

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 56-2571141

Aug 01, 2017 to Jul 31, 2018 • Filed on Dec 17, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.MIBTX.ORG
14781 Memorial Drive No 25Houston, TX 77079

(713) 952-9162

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.28x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

30th percentile

-3.9%

Higher net margin than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$72,611

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.3% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

28th percentile

-4.8%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

61st percentile

10%

Faster revenue growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets77th percentile

Assets

Down

$596,891

Down $29,798 (-4.8%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$431,304

Down $33,940 (-7.3%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$165,587

Up $4,142 (+2.6%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue75th percentileNet Margin30th percentile

Revenue

Up

$874,907

Up $83,124 (+10%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$908,847

Up $60,875 (+7.2%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

-$33,940

Up $22,249 (+40%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth28th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $139,844Liabilities 2010: $6,668Net Assets 2010: $133,1762010Assets 2011: $165,798Liabilities 2011: $4,710Net Assets 2011: $161,0882011Assets 2012: $257,047Liabilities 2012: $4,498Net Assets 2012: $252,5492012Assets 2013: $327,336Liabilities 2013: $4,158Net Assets 2013: $323,1782013Assets 2014: $349,669Liabilities 2014: $1,762Net Assets 2014: $347,9072014Assets 2015: $488,418Liabilities 2015: $1,874Net Assets 2015: $486,5442015Assets 2016: $599,916Liabilities 2016: $78,483Net Assets 2016: $521,4332016Assets 2017: $626,689Liabilities 2017: $161,445Net Assets 2017: $465,2442017Assets 2018: $596,891Liabilities 2018: $165,587Net Assets 2018: $431,3042018Assets 2019: $568,041Liabilities 2019: $213,181Net Assets 2019: $354,8602019Assets 2020: $513,746Liabilities 2020: $200,751Net Assets 2020: $312,9952020Assets 2021: $887,631Liabilities 2021: $272,659Net Assets 2021: $614,9722021Assets 2022: $1,566,495Liabilities 2022: $85,533Net Assets 2022: $1,480,9622022Assets 2023: $1,207,958Liabilities 2023: $71,993Net Assets 2023: $1,135,9652023Assets 2024: $1,141,918Liabilities 2024: $52,828Net Assets 2024: $1,089,0902024Assets 2025: $1,417,471Liabilities 2025: $51,939Net Assets 2025: $1,365,5322025

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$596,891
Liabilities$165,587
Net Assets$431,304
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth61st percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $342,0842010Revenue 2011: $284,552Expenses 2011: $256,640Net Income 2011: $27,9122011Revenue 2012: $509,315Expenses 2012: $417,252Net Income 2012: $92,0632012Expenses 2013: $546,0322013Revenue 2014: $576,194Expenses 2014: $551,465Net Income 2014: $24,7292014Revenue 2015: $715,975Expenses 2015: $577,338Net Income 2015: $138,6372015Revenue 2016: $761,837Expenses 2016: $726,948Net Income 2016: $34,8892016Revenue 2017: $791,783Expenses 2017: $847,972Net Income 2017: -$56,1892017Revenue 2018: $874,907Expenses 2018: $908,847Net Income 2018: -$33,9402018Revenue 2019: $1,152,571Expenses 2019: $1,228,977Net Income 2019: -$76,4062019Revenue 2020: $884,578Expenses 2020: $1,199,944Net Income 2020: -$315,3662020Revenue 2021: $1,597,540Expenses 2021: $1,295,563Net Income 2021: $301,9772021Revenue 2022: $2,693,470Expenses 2022: $1,828,982Net Income 2022: $864,4882022Revenue 2023: $2,507,795Expenses 2023: $2,860,225Net Income 2023: -$352,4302023Revenue 2024: $2,286,914Expenses 2024: $2,333,789Net Income 2024: -$46,8752024Revenue 2025: $2,647,346Expenses 2025: $2,370,904Net Income 2025: $276,4422025

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$874,907
Expenses$908,847
Net Income-$33,940
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2017 to Jul 31, 2018
Signed
Dec 17, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$986,767
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To empower children and families through literacy.

Making it better is dedicated to transforming communities by empowering children and families through literacy, leadership and life skills.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$465,244$431,304▼ $33,940
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$280,364$233,548▼ $46,816
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$298,334$191,352▼ $106,982
Investments Program Related$0$86,130▲ $86,130
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$45,991$34,835▼ $11,156
Pledges and Grants Receivable$2,000$500▼ $1,500
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$626,689$596,891▼ $29,798
Other Assets Total$0$50,526▲ $50,526
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$151,000$160,600▲ $9,600
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$7,353$3,680▼ $3,673
Other Liabilities$3,092$1,307▼ $1,785
Total Liabilities$161,445$165,587▲ $4,142
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$465,244$431,304▼ $33,940
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$626,689$596,891▼ $29,798

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Investment Program Related Org$86,130--
Other Assets Org$50,526--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jacque DaughtryExecutive DirectorFT$72,611$72,611

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Paul LeblancChairman
Andrew L WaiteDirector
Angela WaltmanDirector
Bret WestDirector
Kinsey SchimskDirector
Laurie SchmidDirector
Monsterville Horton IvDirector
Scott BayleyDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$815,746
Program Service Revenue
$119,500
Investment Income
$2,572
Other Revenue
$-62,911
All Other Contributions
$510,857
Change in Net Assets
$-33,940
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$745,018
Total Fundraising Expense$210,245
Other Expenses$163,829
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$438,847$54,328$106,950$600,125
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$43,567$14,522$14,522$72,611
Payroll Taxes$33,141$4,801$8,376$46,318
Fees for Services Other$5,744-$27,060$32,804
Other Employee Benefits$16,436-$9,528$25,964
Office Expenses$1,696$3,176$12,772$17,644
All Other Expenses$10,826$1,452$1,931$14,209
Other Expenses$11,147-$9,964$9,964
Insurance$5,835$1,630-$7,465
Conferences and Meetings$1,734$478$1,834$4,046
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,700-$1,700
Total Functional Expenses$616,515$82,087$210,245$908,847
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$111,860
Fundraising Gross Income$46,898
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Magnums$281,380$38,738$39,482$-744
Guild Luncheon$70,407$8,160$5,579$2,581
Total Events$351,787$46,898$111,860$-64,962
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Jerry DavisMr. Davis Is the Founder of Making It BetterMr. Davis Is Paid as a Consultant.No$17,308
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Other Liabilities$1,307
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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

“A draft of form 990 is reviewed by the executive director prior to filing the return with the irs.”

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

“All board members are given a copy of the conflict of interest policy and are required to disclose any potential conflict of interest that may arise throughout the year. The policy is reviewed annually at the first board meeting of each calendar year.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Using the united way survey of salary levels for similar non-profit organizations, the board determines and approves appropriate compensation levels for the organization's employees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Financial data, form 990, and other documents required to be available for public inspection are made available through guidestar (third party website), our website, and are also available upon request during normal business hours.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Making It Better
EIN
56-2571141
Phone
7139529162
Address
14781 MEMORIAL DRIVE NO 25, HOUSTON, TX 77079

Signing Officer

Name
Jacque Daughtry
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7139529162
Signed
2018-12-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jacque Daughtry
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
43
Volunteers
229

Preparer

Firm
Melton & Melton Llp
Address
6002 ROGERDALE RD SUITE 200, HOUSTON, TX 77072
Preparer
John Bjorngjeld CPA
Phone
2817591120
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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc0OTHER LIABILITIES
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IRS990ScheduleD/TotalLiabilityAmt01307
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IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossRevenueEvent2Amt08160
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IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/NetIncomeSummaryAmt0-64962
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IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/NameOfInterested/PersonNm0JERRY DAVIS
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipDescriptionTxt0MR. DAVIS IS THE FOUNDER OF MAKING IT BETTER
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT MAY ARISE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2USING THE UNITED WAY SURVEY OF SALARY LEVELS FOR SIMILAR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, THE BOARD DETERMINES AND APPROVES APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EMPLOYEES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3FINANCIAL DATA, FORM 990, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH GUIDESTAR (THIRD PARTY WEBSITE), OUR WEBSITE, AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
IRS990/TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd00
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd00
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$596,891
Liabilities
$165,587
Net assets
$431,304
Revenue
$874,907
Expenses
$908,847
Net income
-$33,940
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.42$0.05$1.37$2.65$2.37$0.28
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.14$0.05$1.09$2.29$2.33$0.05
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.21$0.07$1.14$2.51$2.86$0.35
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.57$0.09$1.48$2.69$1.83$0.86
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.89$0.27$0.61$1.60$1.30$0.30
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.51$0.20$0.31$0.88$1.20$0.32
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.57$0.21$0.35$1.15$1.23$0.08
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.17$0.43$0.87$0.91$0.03
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.63$0.16$0.47$0.79$0.85$0.06
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.60$0.08$0.52$0.76$0.73$0.03
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.49$0.00$0.49$0.72$0.58$0.14
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.00$0.35$0.58$0.55$0.02
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.33$0.00$0.32$0.55
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.26$0.00$0.25$0.51$0.42$0.09
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.16$0.28$0.26$0.03
2010XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.14$0.01$0.13$0.34