Civic Intelligence

Better Life Initiative Inc

EIN 83-2936330 • 501(c)3 • Indianapolis, IN

Profile

Primary Exempt Purpose is to do Christian Missions work, help build churches for impoverished congregations, support the training of pastors and

12110 Old Stone DriveIndianapolis, IN 46236

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

21st percentile

-25%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

27th percentile

-30%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-45%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

$21,835

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$21,835

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin21st percentile

Revenue

$36,397

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$45,554

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$9,157

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth27th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2024: $21,835Net Assets 2024: $21,8352024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$21,835
Liabilities-
Net Assets$21,835
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth20th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2024: $36,397Expenses 2024: $45,554Net Income 2024: -$9,1572024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$36,397
Expenses$45,554
Net Income-$9,157
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$21,835
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$21,835
Revenue
$36,397
Expenses
$45,554
Net income
-$9,157
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.8$21.8$36.4$45.6$9.16
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$36,397
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Primary Exempt Purpose is to do Christian Missions work, help build churches for impoverished congregations, support the training of pastors and ministry leaders.

Primary Exempt Purpose is to do Christian Missions work, help build churches for impoverished congregations, support the training of pastors and

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
We help build churches for those who have no place to worship, primarily in Africa. We help to empower churches to educate children and adults. We help to empower churches to train pastors and church leaders$0$45,554
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Kenneth SullivanPresident-$0--
Ivan MathisTreasurer-$0--
Julia DavisSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Life Initiative Inc
EIN
83-2936330
Phone
3175232687
Address
12110 Old Stone Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46236

Signing Officer

Name
Kenneth Sullivan
Title
President
Phone
3175232687
Signed
2025-07-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Barnes Financial Services
Address
8935 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET SUITE 11, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46260
Preparer
Gail Barnes
Phone
3176638452
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Living Faith Outreach Center - Kenya 27342.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“New Direction - United States - Childrens Pavillion 5000.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Administration 1091.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Jesus Inside Prison Ministry 1180.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“New Direction - Uganda 1738.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“New Direction - India 0.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“New Direction - Pakistan 1023.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“True Holiness Church - United States 1000.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Compassion Temple Church - Indianapolis 1000.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Resting Place Ministry Church Plant 1000.”

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