Civic Intelligence

Better Future Action

EIN 81-3023191 • 501(c)4 • Cambridge, MA

990-N Coverage

Profile

Better future action is dedicated to the promotion of the common good and general welfare of the community as a whole by protecting the environment and preserving the natural resources of the planet and promoting environmental justice and human rights, with particular emphasis on addressing issues of climate change and promoting renewable energy as an alternative to fossil fuels.

30 Bow StreetCambridge, MA 02138

www.betterfutureaction.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

97th percentile

80%

Higher net margin than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

$116,786

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$63

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$116,723

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin97th percentile

Revenue

$56,345

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$11,422

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$44,923

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2021: $116,786Liabilities 2021: $63Net Assets 2021: $116,7232021

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$116,786
Liabilities$63
Net Assets$116,723
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2021: $56,345Expenses 2021: $11,422Net Income 2021: $44,9232021

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$56,345
Expenses$11,422
Net Income$44,923
Open 2021 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$116,786
Liabilities
$63
Net assets
$116,723
Revenue
$56,345
Expenses
$11,422
Net income
$44,923
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.00$1.17$0.56$0.11$0.45
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 10, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$56,345
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Better future action is dedicated to the promotion of the common good and general welfare of the community as a whole by protecting the environment and preserving the natural resources of the planet and promoting environmental justice and human rights, with particular emphasis on addressing issues of climate change and promoting renewable energy as an alternative to fossil fuels.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BETTER FUTURE ACTION IS DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE BY PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND PRESERVING THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE PLANET AND PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON ADDRESSING ISSUES OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND PROMOTING RENEWABLE ENERGY AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO FOSSIL FUELS.$0$9,017
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SABINE VON MERINGDirector-$0--
STEVEN MILLERPresident-$0--
QUINTON ZONDERVANTreasurer-$0--
STEVEN MILLERChair-$0--
MARK DYENClerk-$0--
ALAN PALMInterim Executive DirectorFT$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$16,985
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Future Action
EIN
81-3023191
Phone
6179455242
Address
30 BOW STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138

Signing Officer

Name
Alan Palm
Title
Interim Executive Director
Phone
6179455242
Signed
2022-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Smith Sullivan & Brown Pc
Address
80 FLANDERS ROAD - SUITE 200, WESTBOROUGH, MA 01581
Preparer
Sandra M Brown CPA
Phone
5088717178
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: office expenses. Amount: 385. Description: member list. Amount: 1,472. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 1,857.”

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

“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 2,740. End of year amount: 63.”

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