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The Better Way Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 81-2510365

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Oct 29, 2021

132 South BroadwayWells, MN 56097

(507) 380-3365

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

87th percentile

0.31x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

79th percentile

32%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$1,700

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.5% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

79th percentile

48%

Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

52nd percentile

-11%

Faster revenue growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Up

$133,211

Up $43,369 (+48%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$111,632

Up $21,790 (+24%) from 2019

Liabilities

$21,579

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Down

$68,822

Down $8,935 (-11%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$47,032

Up $8,882 (+23%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

$21,790

Down $17,817 (-45%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2016: $52,945Liabilities 2016: $15,1432016Assets 2019: $89,842Net Assets 2019: $89,8422019Assets 2020: $133,211Liabilities 2020: $21,579Net Assets 2020: $111,6322020Assets 2021: $131,263Liabilities 2021: $19,900Net Assets 2021: $111,3632021Assets 2022: $143,060Liabilities 2022: $21,942Net Assets 2022: $121,1182022Assets 2023: $128,614Liabilities 2023: $16,942Net Assets 2023: $111,6722023Assets 2024: $125,392Liabilities 2024: $16,900Net Assets 2024: $108,4922024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$133,211
Liabilities$21,579
Net Assets$111,632

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2016: $48,362Expenses 2016: $10,560Net Income 2016: $37,8022016Revenue 2019: $77,757Expenses 2019: $38,150Net Income 2019: $39,6072019Revenue 2020: $68,822Expenses 2020: $47,032Net Income 2020: $21,7902020Revenue 2021: $76,556Expenses 2021: $76,825Net Income 2021: -$2692021Revenue 2022: $107,694Expenses 2022: $92,041Net Income 2022: $15,6532022Revenue 2023: $83,406Expenses 2023: $84,086Net Income 2023: -$6802023Revenue 2024: $47,228Expenses 2024: $50,408Net Income 2024: -$3,1802024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$68,822
Expenses$47,032
Net Income$21,790
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Oct 29, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$68,822
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We offer help, healing & hope for women in crisis.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WE OFFER HELP, HEALING & HOPE FOR WOMEN IN CRISIS. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF REHABBING SPACE TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR WOMEN IN EXTREME OR DANGEROUS SITUATIONS.$0$10,301
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
TRACY MUHLENBECKPresident And EdFT$1,700-$1,700
JAMES MUHLENBECKVice President-$0--
MARGE KUETHETreasurer-$0--
DAWN BUSCHOWSecretary-$0--
BILL SCHUSTERDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Better Way Inc
EIN
81-2510365
Phone
5073803365
Address
132 SOUTH BROADWAY, WELLS, MN 56097

Signing Officer

Name
Tracy Muhlenbeck
Title
President and Executive Director
Phone
5073803365
Signed
2021-10-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Address
201 N RIVERFRONT DR SUITE 300, MANKATO, MN 56001
Preparer
Bradley Boettcher
Phone
5073868800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

Description: rebate income. Amount: 496.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: repairs and maintenance. Amount: 489. Description: vehicle expenses. Amount: 10. Description: insurance. Amount: 1,056. Description: office expenses. Amount: 1,822. Description: information technology. Amount: 581. Description: miscellaneous expense. Amount: 54. Description: telephone & internet. Amount: 2,058. Description: utilities. Amount: 2,629. Description: continued education. Amount: 313. Description: advertising. Amount: 655. Description: property taxes. Amount: 97. Description: snow removal. Amount: 64. Description: bank charges. Amount: 73. Description: program expenses. Amount: 10,301. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 20,202.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: accrued payroll. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 1,679. Description: ppp loan. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 19,900.

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