Civic Intelligence

Better Life Community Development Corporation Aka Better Life CDC

EIN 87-1199633 • 501(c)3 • Tacoma, WA

Profile

Community resource advocate

4301 Harbor Ridge Rd NETacoma, WA 98422

www.betterlifecdc.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

86th percentile

0.37x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

77th percentile

24%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$30,030

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 43.4% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

99th percentile

4199%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

100th percentile

7358%

Faster revenue growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets86th percentile

Assets

Up

$27,168

Up $26,536 (+4199%) from 2023

Liabilities

$9,995

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$17,173

Up $16,541 (+2617%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin77th percentile

Revenue

Up

$69,206

Up $68,278 (+7358%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$52,665

Up $51,479 (+4341%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$16,541

Up $16,799 (+6511%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth99th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2022: $890Net Assets 2022: $8902022Assets 2023: $632Net Assets 2023: $6322023Assets 2024: $27,168Liabilities 2024: $9,995Net Assets 2024: $17,1732024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$27,168
Liabilities$9,995
Net Assets$17,173
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth100th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2022: $1,761Expenses 2022: $871Net Income 2022: $8902022Revenue 2023: $928Expenses 2023: $1,186Net Income 2023: -$2582023Revenue 2024: $69,206Expenses 2024: $52,665Net Income 2024: $16,5412024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$69,206
Expenses$52,665
Net Income$16,541
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$27,168
Liabilities
$9,995
Net assets
$17,173
Revenue
$69,206
Expenses
$52,665
Net income
$16,541
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$27.2$10.00$17.2$69.2$52.7$16.5
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.63$0.93$1.19$0.26
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.89$1.76$0.87$0.89
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Dec 18, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$69,206
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Community resource advocate

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SEE SHEDULE O$69,206$52,665
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CORNELL G HARRISExecutive DirectorFT$29,067$963$30,030
JANICE Y HUNT-HARRISVice PresidentPT$0--
LEE WILLIAMSTreasurer-$0--
VERDA WASHINGTONSecretary-$0--
ANDREA HODGESMember-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Life Community Development
EIN
87-1199633
Address
4301 HARBOR RIDGE RD NE, TACOMA, WA 98422

Signing Officer

Name
Cornell G Harris
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2533898008
Signed
2025-12-18

Preparer

Firm
Morgan Accounting Inc
Address
7612 37TH STREET WEST J, TACOMA, WA 98466
Preparer
Chris Morgan
Phone
2535643516
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Page 2 Part II Line 28 Statement of Program Services

“The program supported 100 individuals and families who are or have been justice involved, homeless, unemployeed or suffer with mental illness by providing mentorship, housing employment assistance and partnerships with other agencies”

Page 2 Part II Line 26

“Total liability payroll taxes 9,995”

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