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Make Better Films Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 88-2346336

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 15, 2024

Organization ProfileN/A
696 Oak Tree RoadPalisades, NY 10964

(917) 576-2501

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

54th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

54th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

50th percentile

0.8%

Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE A31 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

68th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 68% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • NTEE A31 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2023

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

$538

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Net Assets

$538

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Liabilities

$0

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue54th percentileNet Margin50th percentile

Revenue

$64,980

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Expenses

$64,442

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Net Income

$538

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$600$400$200$0Assets 2023: $538Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $5382023

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2023

Assets$538
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$538
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2023: $64,980Expenses 2023: $64,442Net Income 2023: $5382023

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2023

Revenue$64,980
Expenses$64,442
Net Income$538
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 15, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$64,980
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

For the development of films and projects that explore the transformative impact of neuroscience.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PRODUCE SHORT EDUCATIONAL FILMS DESIGNED FOR PRESENTATION IN LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS, AND SYMPOSIUMS.$0$61,134
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay68th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARY MURPHYDirector-$0--
SARAH WILLIAMS GOLDHAGANDirector-$0--
SARAH ROBINSONDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Make Better Films Inc
EIN
88-2346336
Phone
9175762501
Address
696 OAK TREE ROAD, PALISADES, NY 10964

Signing Officer

Name
Mary Murphy
Title
Director
Phone
9175762501
Signed
2024-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Address
40 WESTMINSTER STREET SUITE 600, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
Preparer
Brenda Russell
Phone
4016216200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: miscellaneous expenses. Amount: 908. Description: travel expenses. Amount: 200. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 1,108.”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$538
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$538
Revenue
$64,980
Expenses
$64,442
Net income
$538
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.00$0.54$65.0$64.4$0.54