Civic Intelligence

Better Together International

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 87-4053165

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on May 21, 2024

Organization ProfileHTTPS//WWW.BETTERTOGETHERINT.ORG
229 Princeton DrCosta Mesa, CA 92626

(562) 822-5690

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

30th percentile

-7.7%

Higher net margin than 30% 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

24th percentile

-18%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-90%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

$6,074

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$6,074

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin30th percentile

Revenue

$17,742

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$19,115

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$1,373

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth24th percentile

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

$8.0K$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2023: $6,074Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $6,0742023Assets 2024: $3,540Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $3,5402024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$6,074
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$6,074
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2023: $17,742Expenses 2023: $19,115Net Income 2023: -$1,3732023Revenue 2024: $48,332Expenses 2024: $50,850Net Income 2024: -$2,5182024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$17,742
Expenses$19,115
Net Income-$1,373
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
May 21, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$17,742
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Better together international's mission is to establish safe havens and provide comprehensive support, including education and empowerment, for vulnerable children, fostering meaningful connections for a brighter future.

SEE SCHEDULE O

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
IN 2023 THE ORGANIZATION GRANTED 17,000 TO LIFED CHRISTIAN ORPHANAGE TO FUND THEIR SCHOOL, PAY THE RENT AND FOR SUPPLIES.$17,000$17,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JONATHAN STEERSPresidentPT$0--
LISSETT STEERSSecretary And Treasurer-$0--
LOUIS STEERSDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Together International
EIN
87-4053165
In Care Of
% JONATHAN STEERS
Phone
5628225690
Address
229 PRINCETON DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626

Signing Officer

Name
Jonathan Steers
Title
President
Phone
5628225690
Signed
2024-05-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lewis Sharpstone & Co
Address
5074 Tendilla Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Preparer
Lewis Sharpstone
Phone
8185701960
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10, Grants Paid

“Activity OPERATING SUPPORT, Grantee LIFED CHRISTIAN ORPHANAGE 103 RUE CHARPENTIER POUR-AU-PRINCE Haiti, Cash Grant 17,000, Relationship”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“FEES 465”

Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 1

“Better together international strives to provide support for the underserved with a concentration on the youth.”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$6,074
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$6,074
Revenue
$17,742
Expenses
$19,115
Net income
-$1,373
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.54$0.00$3.54$48.3$50.9$2.52
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.07$0.00$6.07$17.7$19.1$1.37