A Better Life For Kids in Des Plaines, Illinois (IL)
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| A Better Life For Kids | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 275064133 |
| Name of Organization | A Better Life For Kids |
| In Care of Name | George Nizynski |
| Address | 1685 Mill St Apt 301, Des Plaines, IL 60016 |
| Website | http://www.abetterlifeforkids.org |
| Subsection | Charitable Organization |
| Ruling Date | 05/2011 |
| Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
| Foundation | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public |
| Organization | Corporation |
| Exempt Organization Status | Unconditional Exemption |
| Tax Period | 2011 |
| Assets | $25,000 to $99,999 |
| Income | $25,000 to $99,999 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
| Asset Amount | $88,851 |
| Amount of Income | $72,221 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $66,036 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | International, Foreign Affairs and National Security: International Relief |
Non-representatives - add comments:
Amount of income in 2011: $72,221 (it was $66,036 in 2013)
| A Better Life For Kids: | $72,221 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $70,787 |
Assets in 2011: $88,851 (it was $88,851 in 2013)
| This organization: | $88,851 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $23,594 |
Expenses in 2013: $51,847
| This organization: | $51,847 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $60,296 |
Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 1.4
| A Better Life For Kids: | 1.4 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 1.0 |
Grants share in income in 2013: 106.4%
| A Better Life For Kids: | 106.4% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 0.9% |
Revenue for 2013
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | ||
| 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $63,092 | $66,036 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $63,984 | $70,244 |
| Program service revenue including government fees and contracts | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues and assessments | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | $0 |
| Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory | $0 | $0 |
| Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events | $-1,178 | $-4,208 |
| Gross income from gaming | $0 | $0 |
| Gross income from fundraising events | $2,833 | $1,977 |
| Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events | $4,011 | $6,185 |
| Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory | $286 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $30,864 | $51,847 |
| Total net assets | $74,662 | $88,851 |
| Excess/Deficit for the year | $32,228 | $14,189 |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $42,434 | $74,662 |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances at end of year | $74,662 | $88,851 |
| Balance Sheets | ||
| 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $74,662 | $88,851 |
| Total liabilities | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $74,662 | $88,851 |
| Other Information | ||
| 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? | No | No |
| Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? | No | No |
| Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities | No | No |
| Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? | No | No |
| Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? | No | No |
| Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect | $0 | $0 |
| Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? | No | No |
| Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return? | No | No |
| Total amount involved | $0 | $0 |
| Initiation fees and capital contributions | $0 | $0 |
| Gross receipts for public use of club facilities | $0 | $0 |
| Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? | No | No |
| At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? | No | No |
| Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013) | |
| The organization is not a private foundation because it is: | An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
| Number of organizations supported | 0 |
| Sum of amounts of support | $0 |
| Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (for 2009 - 2013) | |
| 2009 - 2013 Total | |
|---|---|
| Public Support | $121,096 |
| Subtotal Support | $202,359 |
| Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received | $202,359 |
| Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf | $0 |
| The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | $0 |
| The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) that exceeds 2% of the total support | $81,263 |
| Total Support | $202,890 |
| Public Support | $202,359 |
| Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | $0 |
| Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on | $0 |
| Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets | $531 |
| Gross receipts from related activities, etc. | $0 |
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