Civic Intelligence

Better Spokane

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 81-3268066

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 12, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.BETTERSPOKANE.ORG
510 W Riverside Ave No 500Spokane, WA 99201

(509) 999-8315

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

70th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

60th percentile

10%

Higher net margin than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$84,549

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 52.1% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-73%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

50th percentile

-14%

Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets70th percentile

Assets

Down

$3,272

Down $8,873 (-73%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$3,119

Up $16,486 (+123%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$153

Down $25,359 (-99%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin60th percentile

Revenue

Down

$162,249

Down $25,487 (-14%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$145,763

Down $40,867 (-22%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$16,486

Up $15,380 (+1391%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10K-$20KAssets 2017: $18,265Liabilities 2017: $9,977Net Assets 2017: $8,2882017Assets 2018: $10,000Liabilities 2018: $24,473Net Assets 2018: -$14,4732018Assets 2019: $12,145Liabilities 2019: $25,512Net Assets 2019: -$13,3672019Assets 2020: $3,272Liabilities 2020: $153Net Assets 2020: $3,1192020Assets 2021: $4,181Liabilities 2021: $153Net Assets 2021: $4,0282021Assets 2022: $1,042Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,0422022Assets 2023: $0Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $02023

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$3,272
Liabilities$153
Net Assets$3,119
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth50th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2017: $237,572Expenses 2017: $260,231Net Income 2017: -$22,6592017Revenue 2018: $166,480Expenses 2018: $189,241Net Income 2018: -$22,7612018Revenue 2019: $187,736Expenses 2019: $186,630Net Income 2019: $1,1062019Revenue 2020: $162,249Expenses 2020: $145,763Net Income 2020: $16,4862020Revenue 2021: $108,064Expenses 2021: $107,155Net Income 2021: $9092021Revenue 2022: $78,151Expenses 2022: $81,137Net Income 2022: -$2,9862022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $1,042Net Income 2023: -$1,0422023

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$162,249
Expenses$145,763
Net Income$16,486
Open 2020 Filing
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 12, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$162,249
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Better spokane is a bipartisan, civic engagement organization. Designed to educate the community on the need to shift local government policies in a more business-friendly direction.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$12,000$0▼ $12,000
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$-13,367$3,119▲ $16,486
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$0$606▲ $606
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$12,145$3,272▼ $8,873
Other Assets Total$145$2,666▲ $2,521
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$1,765$0▼ $1,765
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$23,747$153▼ $23,594
Total Liabilities$25,512$153▼ $25,359
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-13,367$3,119▲ $16,486
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$12,145$3,272▼ $8,873

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$2,666--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Michael CathcartExecutive DirectorPT$84,549$84,549

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Michael SenskeChairman
Cheryl StewartBoard Member
Fritz H WolffBoard Member
Lynelle CaudillBoard Member
Ryan GeeBoard Member
Tom PowerBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$132,382
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$29,867
All Other Contributions
$117,650
Change in Net Assets
$16,486
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$91,301
Other Expenses$54,462
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$76,094$8,455-$84,549
Fees for Services Other$12,313$1,368-$13,681
Occupancy$10,423$1,158-$11,581
Payroll Taxes$6,077$675-$6,752
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,480-$6,480
Office Expenses$4,709$523-$5,232
Advertising$2,324$258-$2,582
Travel$2,273$253-$2,526
Other Expenses$101$11-$112
Conferences and Meetings$22$2-$24
Total Functional Expenses$114,556$31,207$0$145,763
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
In-house lobbying only
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
Yes

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8A

“The organization did not have written board minutes in 2020,”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“The organization did not have committees acting on behalf of the governing body and therefore no written minutes for 2020.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The executive director reviews the 990 prior to filing and then provides a copy to the board prior to filing for their review and approval.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Executive compensation was determined by the board. The board reviews comparable salary data for similar organizations locally and regionally. The process was last done in 2016.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organizations governing documents and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Spokane
EIN
81-3268066
Phone
5099998315
Address
510 W RIVERSIDE AVE NO 500, SPOKANE, WA 99201

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Cathcart
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5099998315
Signed
2021-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Michael Cathcart
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
1
Volunteers
6

Preparer

Firm
Moss Adams Llp
Address
601 W RIVERSIDE AVENUE STE 1800, SPOKANE, WA 99201
Preparer
Emina O Cresswell CPA
Phone
5097472600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 3

“Due to the covid-19 pandemic the organization stopped doing their public advocacy program.”

Raw XML Appendix382 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990/AccountantCompileOrReviewInd00
IRS990/AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp/BOYAmt023747
IRS990/AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp/EOYAmt0153
IRS990/AccountsReceivableGrp/BOYAmt012000
IRS990/AccountsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd00
IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc0BETTER SPOKANE IS A BIPARTISAN, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ORGANIZATION. DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON THE NEED TO SHIFT LOCAL GOVERNMENT POLICIES IN A MORE BUSINESS-FRIENDLY DIRECTION.
IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0258
IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/ProgramServicesAmt02324
IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/TotalAmt02582
IRS990/AllOtherContributionsAmt0117650
IRS990/BackupWthldComplianceInd01
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm0MICHAEL CATHCART
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum05099998315
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0510 W RIVERSIDE AVE STE 500
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0SPOKANE
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0WA
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd099201
IRS990/BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd00
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd00
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd00
IRS990/CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990/CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/EOYAmt0606
IRS990/ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd00
IRS990/CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt00
IRS990/CollectionsOfArtInd00
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt08455
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt076094
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/TotalAmt084549
IRS990/CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd00
IRS990/CompensationProcessCEOInd01
IRS990/CompensationProcessOtherInd00
IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt02
IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt022
IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/TotalAmt024
IRS990/ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd00
IRS990/ConservationEasementsInd00
IRS990/ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd00
IRS990/CreditCounselingInd00
IRS990/CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
IRS990/CYContributionsGrantsAmt0132382
IRS990/CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt00
IRS990/CYInvestmentIncomeAmt00
IRS990/CYOtherExpensesAmt054462
IRS990/CYOtherRevenueAmt029867
IRS990/CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt00
IRS990/CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt016486
IRS990/CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt091301
IRS990/CYTotalExpensesAmt0145763
IRS990/CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt00
IRS990/CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt00
IRS990/CYTotalRevenueAmt0162249
IRS990/DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd00
IRS990/DeductibleArtContributionInd00
IRS990/DeductibleNonCashContriInd00
IRS990/DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd00
IRS990/Desc0CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: USING A COMBINATION OF MODERN AND TRADITIONAL ADVERTISING METHODS, WE ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF REGISTERING TO VOTE AND PARTICIPATING IN ELECTIONS.
IRS990/DescribedInSection501c3Ind00
IRS990/DisregardedEntityInd00
IRS990/DocumentRetentionPolicyInd00
IRS990/DonorAdvisedFundInd00
IRS990/DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd00
IRS990/ElectionOfBoardMembersInd00
IRS990/EmployeeCnt01
IRS990/EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd01
IRS990/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd00
IRS990/ExpenseAmt0110751
IRS990/FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd00
IRS990/FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd00
IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt06480
IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/TotalAmt06480
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt01368
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ProgramServicesAmt012313
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/TotalAmt013681
IRS990/ForeignActivitiesInd00
IRS990/ForeignFinancialAccountInd00
IRS990/ForeignOfficeInd00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt010.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt01.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt11.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt21.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt31.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt41.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt51.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt630.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd0X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd1X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd2X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd3X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd4X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd5X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd0X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd1X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt30
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt40
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt50
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt60
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm0MICHAEL SENSKE
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm1RYAN GEE
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm2FRITZ H WOLFF
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm3LYNELLE CAUDILL
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm4TOM POWER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm5CHERYL STEWART
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm6MICHAEL CATHCART
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt30
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt40
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt50
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt684549
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt30
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt40
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt50
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt60
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt0CHAIRMAN
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt1BOARD MEMBER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt2BOARD MEMBER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt3BOARD MEMBER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt4BOARD MEMBER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt5BOARD MEMBER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt6EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd01
IRS990/FormationYr02016
IRS990/FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd00
IRS990/FSAuditedInd00
IRS990/FundraisingActivitiesInd00
IRS990/GamingActivitiesInd00
IRS990/GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt06
IRS990/GrantsToIndividualsInd00
IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd00
IRS990/GrantToRelatedPersonInd00
IRS990/GrossReceiptsAmt0162249
IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd00
IRS990/IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd00
IRS990/IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd00
IRS990/IndependentVotingMemberCnt06
IRS990/IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt00
IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd00
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd0X
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd0X
IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd00
IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt01
IRS990/IRPDocumentW2GCnt00
IRS990/LegalDomicileStateCd0WA
IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd00
IRS990/LocalChaptersInd00
IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd00
IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd00
IRS990/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd0X
IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd00
IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd00
IRS990/MissionDesc0BETTER SPOKANE IS A BIPARTISAN, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ORGANIZATION. DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON THE NEED TO SHIFT LOCAL GOVERNMENT POLICIES IN A MORE BUSINESS-FRIENDLY DIRECTION.
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd00
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToOrgInd00
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt0-13367
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt03119
IRS990/NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt00
IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd00
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt01158
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/ProgramServicesAmt010423
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/TotalAmt011581
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0523
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt04709
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt05232
IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd00
IRS990/OperateHospitalInd00
IRS990/Organization501cInd0X
IRS990/OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind0X
IRS990/OtherAssetsTotalGrp/BOYAmt0145
IRS990/OtherAssetsTotalGrp/EOYAmt02666
IRS990/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt00
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc0BAD DEBT EXPENSE
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc1OTHER BUSINESS EXPENSES
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc2TAXES & LICENSES
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt012000
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt124
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt211
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0220
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt1101
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt012000
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt1244
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt2112
IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt01765
IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/BusinessCd0900099
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/Desc0OTHER INCOME
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt029867
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt029867
IRS990/OtherRevenueTotalAmt029867
IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd00
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0675
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt06077
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt06752
IRS990/PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990/PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm0MICHAEL CATHCART
IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd00
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0FOSTER COMMUNITY LEADERS: THROUGH DIRECT OUTREACH, WE ASSIST PRO-BUSINESS CITIZENS INTERESTD IN BECOMING INVOLVED IN LOCAL CIVIC MATTERS BY EDUCATING THEM ON HOW TO OBTAIN A POSITION ON A LOCAL BOARD OR COMMISSION AND/OR HOW TO RUN FOR PUBLIC OFFICE. IN ADDITION, WE ARM POLITICAL CANDIDATES AND ELECTED OFFICIALS WITH GOOD INFORMATION THAT MAY ASSIST THEM AS THEY SERVE THE PUBLIC AND MAKE DECISIONS IN AN OFFICIAL CAPACITY.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/ExpenseAmt03805
IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd00
IRS990/PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt0178000
IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd00
IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt00
IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt00
IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt078717
IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt09736
IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt00
IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt01106
IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt0107913
IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt0186630
IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt00
IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt0187736
IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt016486
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd01
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationsAmt014732
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd00
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd01
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd00
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
IRS990/RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp/BOYAmt0-13367
IRS990/RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp/EOYAmt03119
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine20RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt0RESTRICTED
IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleC/AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd00
IRS990ScheduleC/OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd01
IRS990ScheduleC/PoliticalExpendituresAmt00
IRS990ScheduleC/SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd01
IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MOST ELECTIONEERING IS DONE THROUGH THE RELATED ENTITY, BETTER SPOKANE PAC. BETTER SPOKANE SUPPORTS THE BETTER SPOKANE PAC MOSTLY THROUGH IN-KIND SERVICES, OFFICE SPACE, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS TIME.
IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART I-A, LINE 1:
IRS990ScheduleC/VolunteerHoursCnt00
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/BookValueAmt02666
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/Desc0PAYROLL REFUNDS
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt02666
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC THE ORGANIZATION STOPPED DOING THEIR PUBLIC ADVOCACY PROGRAM.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE WRITTEN BOARD MINUTES IN 2020,
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE COMMITTEES ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND THEREFORE NO WRITTEN MINUTES FOR 2020.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING AND THEN PROVIDES A COPY TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS LOCALLY AND REGIONALLY. THE PROCESS WAS LAST DONE IN 2016.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleR/AssetExchangeInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/DivRelatedOrganizationInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/ControlledOrganizationInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/DisregardedEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0BETTER SPOKANE PAC
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/EIN0813387040
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/ExemptCodeSectionTxt0527
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/LegalDomicileStateCd0WA
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/PrimaryActivitiesTxt0POLITICAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0510 W RIVERSIDE AVE STE 500
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/USAddress/CityNm0SPOKANE
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0WA
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/USAddress/ZIPCd099201
IRS990ScheduleR/LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/PaidEmployeesSharingInd01
IRS990ScheduleR/PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/SharingOfFacilitiesInd01
IRS990ScheduleR/TransferFromOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/TransferToOtherOrgInd00
IRS990/SchoolOperatingInd00
IRS990/SignificantChangeInd01
IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd00
IRS990/SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd00
IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd01
IRS990/SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd00
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd00
IRS990/TotalAssetsBOYAmt012145
IRS990/TotalAssetsEOYAmt03272
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt012145
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt03272
IRS990/TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd00
IRS990/TotalContributionsAmt0132382
IRS990/TotalEmployeeCnt01
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt031207
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0114556
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/TotalAmt0145763
IRS990/TotalGrossUBIAmt00
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt025512
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt0153
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt025512
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt0153
IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/BOYAmt0-13367
IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt03119
IRS990/TotalOtherCompensationAmt00
IRS990/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt0114556
IRS990/TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt084549
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/ExclusionAmt00
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt029867
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0162249
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt00
IRS990/TotalVolunteersCnt06
IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/BOYAmt012145
IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt03272
IRS990/TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt00
IRS990/TravelGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0253
IRS990/TravelGrp/ProgramServicesAmt02273
IRS990/TravelGrp/TotalAmt02526
IRS990/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990/UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd00
IRS990/UponRequestInd0X
IRS990/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0510 W RIVERSIDE AVE NO 500
IRS990/USAddress/CityNm0SPOKANE
IRS990/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0WA
IRS990/USAddress/ZIPCd099201
IRS990/VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt06
IRS990/VotingMembersIndependentCnt06
IRS990/WebsiteAddressTxt0WWW.BETTERSPOKANE.ORG
IRS990/WhistleblowerPolicyInd00
ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd0AAL1
ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/IdentityAssuranceLevelCd0IAL1
ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/TrustedCustomerCd02
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02022-09-23 18:48:47Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd01
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0MICHAEL CATHCART
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum05099998315
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02021-11-12
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0BETTER SPOKANE
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0BETT
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0813268066
ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum05099998315
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0510 W RIVERSIDE AVE NO 500
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0SPOKANE
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0WA
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd099201
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN0910189318
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0MOSS ADAMS LLP
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt0601 W RIVERSIDE AVENUE STE 1800
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm0SPOKANE
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0WA
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd099201
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum05097472600
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt02021-11-11
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0EMINA O CRESSWELL CPA
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02021-11-15T15:17:52-06:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990
ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonFirstNm0MICHAEL
ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonLastNm0CATHCART
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02020-01-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02020-12-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02020

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.

Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$3,272
Liabilities
$153
Net assets
$3,119
Revenue
$162,249
Expenses
$145,763
Net income
$16,486
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.78$0.81$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$1.08$1.07$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$1.62$1.46$0.16
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.26$0.13$1.88$1.87$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.24$0.14$1.66$1.89$0.23
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.10$0.08$2.38$2.60$0.23