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Better Life Community Development Corporation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 87-1199633

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Dec 12, 2025

Organization Profilewww.betterlifecdc.org
4301 Harbor Ridge Rd NETacoma, WA 98422

(253) 389-8008

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

16th percentile

-28%

Higher net margin than 16% 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

18th percentile

-29%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

12th percentile

-47%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$632

Down $258 (-29%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$632

Down $258 (-29%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin16th percentile

Revenue

Down

$928

Down $833 (-47%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$1,186

Up $315 (+36%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$258

Down $1,148 (-129%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th percentile

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

$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

2023

Assets$632
Liabilities-
Net Assets$632
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth12th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2023

Revenue$928
Expenses$1,186
Net Income-$258
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Dec 12, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$928
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Community resource advocate

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SEE SCHEDULE O--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CORNELL G HARRISExecutive DirectorPT$0--
JANICE Y HUNT-HARRISVice PresidentPT$0--
LEE WILLIAMSTreasurer-$0--
VERDA WASHINGTONSecretary-$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
2025-12-12

Preparer

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

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$632
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$632
Revenue
$928
Expenses
$1,186
Net income
-$258
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