Civic Intelligence

Better Than B4 Housing

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 92-3308082

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 16, 2025

Organization Profile
9318 South San Pedro StreetLos Angeles, CA 90003-3845

(424) 207-6149

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

85th percentile

0.25x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

59th percentile

8.0%

Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

72nd percentile

20%

Faster asset growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

63rd percentile

14%

Faster revenue growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets85th percentile

Assets

Up

$17,925

Up $2,925 (+20%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$13,425

Down $1,575 (-11%) from 2023

Liabilities

$4,500

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin59th percentile

Revenue

Up

$36,500

Up $4,500 (+14%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$33,575

Up $16,575 (+98%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$2,925

Down $12,075 (-81%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth72nd percentile

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2023: $15,000Net Assets 2023: $15,0002023Assets 2024: $17,925Liabilities 2024: $4,500Net Assets 2024: $13,4252024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$17,925
Liabilities$4,500
Net Assets$13,425
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth63rd percentile

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Revenue 2023: $32,000Expenses 2023: $17,000Net Income 2023: $15,0002023Revenue 2024: $36,500Expenses 2024: $33,575Net Income 2024: $2,9252024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$36,500
Expenses$33,575
Net Income$2,925
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 16, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$36,500
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Human services, housing support

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
DAILY ACTIVITIES FOR RESIDENTS INCLUDES HYGIENE FOOD AND SERVICES$5,000$5,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SONDA HICKMANCEOFT$0--
DEMOND BOLEYCFOPT$0--
SHERIE POLARDSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Betterthanb4housing Inc
EIN
92-3308082
Address
9318 SOUTH SAN PEDRO STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003-3845

Signing Officer

Name
Sonda L Hickman
Title
CEO
Phone
4242076149
Signed
2025-05-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Impower Nonprofit Consulting Group
Address
28005 BRADLEY RD SUITE 105, SUN CITY, CA 92586-2252
Preparer
Beverly Greene
Phone
3235718752
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part 1 Number 16 Other Expenses

“Daily activities for residents includes hygiene food and quality of life services”

Part 1 Number 10 Grants and Similar Amounts

“Grant monies for residents personal needs 25 services rendered to 25 individuals”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$17,925
Liabilities
$4,500
Net assets
$13,425
Revenue
$36,500
Expenses
$33,575
Net income
$2,925
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.9$4.50$13.4$36.5$33.6$2.93
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.0$15.0$32.0$17.0$15.0