Civic Intelligence

Better Options Tn

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 81-5482686

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Oct 10, 2024

511 West Meade BlvdFranklin, TN 37064

(615) 424-0045

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2023

Net Margin

21st percentile

-17%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-74%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

63rd percentile

18%

Faster revenue growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Down

$5,027

Down $13,958 (-74%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$5,027

Down $13,958 (-74%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$82,408

Up $12,394 (+18%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$96,366

Up $43,770 (+83%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$13,958

Down $31,376 (-180%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2019: $17,287Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $17,2872019Assets 2021: $1,567Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $1,5672021Assets 2022: $18,985Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $18,9852022Assets 2023: $5,027Net Assets 2023: $5,0272023Assets 2024: $88,710Net Assets 2024: $88,7102024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$5,027
Liabilities-
Net Assets$5,027

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $57,563Expenses 2019: $44,463Net Income 2019: $13,1002019Revenue 2021: $25,298Expenses 2021: $33,340Net Income 2021: -$8,0422021Revenue 2022: $70,014Expenses 2022: $52,596Net Income 2022: $17,4182022Revenue 2023: $82,408Expenses 2023: $96,366Net Income 2023: -$13,9582023Revenue 2024: $93,418Expenses 2024: $136,418Net Income 2024: -$43,0002024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$82,408
Expenses$96,366
Net Income-$13,958
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Oct 10, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$82,408
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Educational and mentoring

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Grants for living and medical expenses for low-income or homeless families. Better Options TN provides housing assistance to qualifying families. Assistance includes the first months rent and deposit. We also cover physicals for children of immigrant and refugee families so that their children can enroll in school.$27,119-
Big Backpack Giveaway Grants for Backpacks and School Supplies for Children. Better Options TN gave 2000 backpacks filled with school supplies to students throughout Williamson County. School supplies were either donated or purchased with donations. The backpacks were distributed in Franklin, TN and at various non-profit community organizations throughout the county. It was truly a community wide effort of community leaders coming together to organize the event. Dozens of volunteers came to fill the backpacks with supplies and hand them out at the event. So many parents were grateful for the backpacks and supplies that their students received to help make their school year a success!$22,779-
B)Building Dreams Home Program Better Options TN provided emergency housing for 5 families in 2023 (21 people). Program Objectives: Our Building Dreams Home is a house providing transitional housing that has served recently arrived families who have transitioned from other countries to the United States. This home provides a safe and comfortable place for families for up to 90 days, rent free. Better Options TN offers a wide array of services, including: English and Culture Classes Legal assistance Job referrals Transportation to The Well Food Pantry Transportation to grocery stores School enrollment assistance Connections to community resources Rides to and from church and church related activities Bi-monthly counseling Life Coaching Our goal is to not only connect our new neighbors with resources in the community which will bridge their paths towards self-sufficiency and independence as they start their new lives in the United States.$21,108-
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Luis SuraPresident & CEOFT$0--
Andy LevineChairmanPT$0--
Craig HarrisVice PresidentPT$0--
Amanda FisherSecretary-$0--
Selva MontgomeryTreasurer-$0--
Laurel SeibelDirector-$0--
Yvonne PalaciosDirector-$0--
Anel FloresDirector-$0--
Alfonso MendezDirector-$0--
Jaqueline LaBarbaraDirector-$0--
Mary Lehman HeldDirector-$0--
Samantha ShepherdDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better OptionsTN
EIN
81-5482686
Phone
6154240045
Address
511 West Meade Blvd, Franklin, TN 37064

Signing Officer

Name
Luis Sura
Title
President & CEO
Phone
6154240045
Signed
2024-10-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Ann R McNair CPA
Address
1909 Laurel Lake Drive, Monteagle, TN 37356-5023
Preparer
Ann R McNair CPA
Phone
6152681040
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

Class of Activity: Backpacks/School Supplies | Donee's Name: Various | Donee's Address: Various Franklin TN 37064 | Relationship of Donee: No relationship | Cash Amount Given: $22779

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.2

Class of Activity: Medical & Living Expenses | Donee's Name: Various | Donee's Address: Various Franklin TN 37064 | Relationship of Donee: No Relationship | Cash Amount Given: $27119

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.3

Class of Activity: Monetary Grants | Donee's Name: Various | Donee's Address: Various Franklin TN 37064 | Relationship of Donee: No Relationship | Cash Amount Given: $21108

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