Better Way Foundation Inc in Minnetonka, Minnesota (MN)

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Better Way Foundation Inc
Employer Identification Number (EIN)411795984
Name of OrganizationBetter Way Foundation Inc
In Care of NameAlder Management
Address10350 Bren Rd W, Minnetonka, MN 55343-9014
ActivitiesGifts, grants, or loans to other organizations
SubsectionCharitable Organization
Ruling Date12/1994
DeductibilityContributions are deductible
FoundationPrivate non-operating foundation
OrganizationCorporation
Tax Period12/2012
Assets$10,000,000 to $49,999,999
Income$1,000,000 to $4,999,999
Filing Requirement990 - Not required to file (all other)
Asset Amount$32,958,633
Amount of Income$2,894,278
Form 990 Revenue Amount$469,359


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Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2012

Expenses for 2012

Assets for 2012

Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (for 2012)
Revenue and expenses per booksNet investment incomeAdjusted net incomeDisbursements for charitable purposes (cash basis only)
Total revenue$2,894,278$2,114,346$0
Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received$0
Interest on savings and temporary cash investments$346
Dividends and interest from securities$0
Gross rents$0
Gross profit from sales of goods$0
Other income$2,893,932
Total expenses and disbursements$1,592,994$375,521$0$1,564,979
Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc.$0
Total operating and administrative expenses$299,338$375,521$271,323
Contributions, gifts, grants paid$1,293,656
Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements$1,301,284
Net investment income$1,738,825
Adjusted net income$0
Balance Sheets (for 2012)
Book ValueFair Market Value
Total assets$32,958,633$32,958,633
Cash - non-interest-bearing$0
Investments-U.S. and state government obligations$0
Investments-corporate stock$0
Investments-corporate bonds$0
Investments-mortgage loans$0
Investments-other$32,377,061
Other$581,572
Total liabilities$0
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances$32,958,633
Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income (for 2012)
Capital gain net income$0
Net capital loss$0
Excise Tax Based on Investment Income (for 2012)
Domestic foundations that meet the section 4940(e) requirements (for Reduced Tax on Net Investment Income)No
Tax based on investment income$34,777
Total credits and payments$49,432
2012 estimated tax payments and 2011 overpayment credited to 2012$24,432
Exempt foreign organizations-tax withheld at source$0
Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)$25,000
Backup withholding erroneously withheld$0
Any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax$329
Tax due$0
Overpayment$14,326
Amount to be credited to 2013 estimated tax$14,326
Statements Regarding Activities (for 2012)
During the tax year, did the foundation attempt to influence any national, state, or local legislation or did it participate or intervene in any political campaign?No
Was there a liquidation, termination, dissolution, or substantial contraction during the year?No
Is the foundation claiming status as a private operating foundation within the meaning of section 4942(j)(3) or 4942(j)(5) for calendar year 2012 or the taxable year beginning in 2012?No
Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required (for 2012)
During the year did the foundation (either directly or indirectly):
Engage in the sale or exchange, or leasing of property with a disqualified person?No
Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherwise extend credit to (or accept it from) a disqualified person?No
Furnish goods, services, or facilities to (or accept them from) a disqualified person?Yes
Pay compensation to, or pay or reimburse the expenses of, a disqualified person?Yes
Transfer any income or assets to a disqualified person (or make any of either available for the benefit or use of a disqualified person)?No
Agree to pay money or property to a government official?No
At the end of tax year 2012, did the foundation have any undistributed income for tax year(s) beginning before 2012?No
Did the foundation hold more than a 2% direct or indirect interest in any business enterprise at any time during the year?No
Did the foundation invest during the year any amount in a manner that would jeopardize its charitable purposes?No
During the year did the foundation pay or incur any amount to:
Carry on propaganda, or otherwise attempt to influence legislation (section 4945(e))?No
Influence the outcome of any specific public election (see section 4955); or to carry on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive?No
Provide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or other similar purposes?No
Provide a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc., organization described in section 509(a)(1), (2), or (3), or section 4940(d)(2)?Yes
Provide for any purpose other than religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals?No
Minimum Investment Return (for 2012)
Fair market value of assets not used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc., purposes$32,641,087
Net value of noncharitable-use assets$32,151,480
Minimum investment return$1,607,574
Distributable Amount (for 2012)
Distributable amount$1,563,119
Undistributed Income (for 2012)
Distributable amount for 2012$1,563,119
Undistributed income for 2012. This amount must be distributed in 2013$1,540,967
Private Operating Foundations (for 2012)
2012201120102009Total
The lesser of the adjusted net income or the minimum investment return$0$0$0$0$0
Qualifying distributions made directly for active conduct of exempt activities$0$0$0$0$0
Value of all assets$0$0$0$0$0
Value of assets qualifying under section 4942(j)(3)(B)(i)$0$0$0$0$0
2/3 of minimum investment return$0$0$0$0$0
Total support other than gross investment income (interest, dividends, rents, payments on securities loans (section 512(a)(5)), or royalties)$0$0$0$0$0
Support from general public and 5 or more exempt organizations as provided in section 4942(j)(3)(B)(iii)$0$0$0$0$0
Gross investment income$0$0$0$0$0
Unrelated Trade or Business Income (for 2008)
IncomeExpensesNet
Total$349$0$13,349
Gross receipts or sales less returns and allowances$0$0$0
Cost of goods sold$0$0$0
Gross profit$0$0$0
Capital gain net income$0$0$0
Net gain$0$0$0
Capital loss deduction for trusts$0$0$0
Income (loss) from partnerships and S corporations$13,349$14$13,349
Rent income$0$0$0
Unrelated debt-financed income$0$0$0
Interest, annuities, royalties, and rents from controlled organizations$0$0$0
Investment income of a section 501(c)(7), (9), or (17) organization$0$0$0
Exploited exempt activity income$0$0$0
Advertising income$0$0$0
Other income$0$0$0
Deductions Not Taken Elsewhere (for 2008)
Total deductions$16,404
Compensation of officers, directors, and trustees$0
Salaries and wages$0
Repairs and maintenance$0
Bad debts$0
Interest$0
Taxes and licenses$0
Charitable contributions$0
Depreciation$0
Depletion$0
Contributions to deferred compensation plans$0
Employee benefit programs$0
Excess exempt expenses$0
Excess readership costs$0
Other deductions$16,404
Unrelated business taxable income$3,055
Unrelated business taxable income before net operating loss deduction$3,055
Net operating loss deduction$0
Unrelated business taxable income before specific deduction$3,055
Specific deduction$1,000
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