Civic Intelligence

Americans for Better Policy

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 93-4446274

Nov 16, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on May 13, 2024

Organization Profilebetter-policy.com
825 N HOUK RD Ste 116Delaware, OH 43015

(646) 894-7264

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

99th percentile

98%

Higher net margin than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$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 / Assets56th percentile

Assets

$190,129

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Net Assets

$190,129

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Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin99th percentile

Revenue

$193,107

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$2,978

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$190,129

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $190,129Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $190,1292023Assets 2024: $140,340Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $140,3402024

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2023

Assets$190,129
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$190,129
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2023: $193,107Expenses 2023: $2,978Net Income 2023: $190,1292023Revenue 2024: $404,122Expenses 2024: $453,911Net Income 2024: -$49,7892024

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2023

Revenue$193,107
Expenses$2,978
Net Income$190,129
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Nov 16, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
May 13, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$193,107
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Americans for Better Policy (ABP) aims to center US foreign policy in support of human rights policies in the Middle East.

Non partisan social welfare entity focused on advancing a more humane human rights focused US foreign policy in the Middle East

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$190,129-
Total Assets$0$190,129▲ $190,129
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions-$190,129-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$190,129▲ $190,129
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$190,129▲ $190,129
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jana CarterPresident
Daniele S ElyVice Chair
Barbara KrinnTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$193,107
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$193,107
Change in Net Assets
$190,129
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,978
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Legal-$2,978-$2,978
Total Functional Expenses$0$2,978$0$2,978
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Part VI Line 8B

“The organization had no committees with authority to act on”

Part VI Line 8B

“behalf of the organization.”

Part VI Line 11B

“The Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director and a complete copy”

Part VI Line 11B

“made available to the governing body prior to filing.”

Part VI Line 19

“Documents available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Americans for Better Policy
EIN
93-4446274
In Care Of
% JANA CARTER
Address
825 N HOUK RD Ste 116, DELAWARE, OH 43015

Signing Officer

Name
Jana Carter
Title
President
Phone
6468947264
Signed
2024-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jana Carter
Formed
2023
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
MS Tax & Accounting Solutions
Address
8751 W 141st St, Orland Park, IL 60462
Preparer
Muneer H Shehadi
Phone
3124794981
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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$190,129
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$190,129
Revenue
$193,107
Expenses
$2,978
Net income
$190,129
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.40$0.00$1.40$4.04$4.54$0.50
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.90$0.00$1.90$1.93$0.03$1.90