Make It Better Foundation in Portland, Oregon (OR)
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| Make It Better Foundation | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 273734229 |
| Name of Organization | Make It Better Foundation |
| In Care of Name | Michael Fennell |
| Address | 1 N Center Court St Ste 200, Portland, OR 97227-2103 |
| Subsection | Charitable Organization |
| Ruling Date | 02/2011 |
| 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 | 12/2013 |
| Assets | $100,000 to $499,999 |
| Income | $100,000 to $499,999 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
| Asset Amount | $190,704 |
| Amount of Income | $165,855 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $109,965 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations: Public Foundations |
Non-representatives - add comments:
Amount of income in 2013: $165,855 (it was $390,464 in 2012)
| This organization: | $165,855 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $71,328 |
Assets in 2013: $190,704 (it was $111,268 in 2012)
| This organization: | $190,704 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $50,799 |
Expenses in 2013: $100,647
| This organization: | $100,647 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $47,311 |
Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 1.6
| This organization: | 1.6 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 1.0 |
Grants share in income in 2013: 80.9%
| This organization: | 80.9% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 7.7% |
Revenue for 2013
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $165,622 | $109,965 | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $165,641 | $88,941 | |
| 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 | $-19 | $-181,228 | $21,024 |
| Gross income from gaming | $0 | $6,500 | $75,914 |
| Gross income from fundraising events | $4,485 | $1,000 | |
| Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events | $4,504 | $55,890 | |
| Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | |
| Total expenses | $122,913 | $100,647 | |
| Total net assets | $42,709 | $82,070 | |
| Excess/Deficit for the year | $42,709 | $9,318 | |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $0 | $72,752 | |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $0 | $0 | |
| Net assets or fund balances at end of year | $82,070 | ||
| Balance Sheets | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $68,004 | $111,268 | $190,704 |
| Total liabilities | $25,295 | $38,516 | $108,634 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $42,709 | $82,070 | |
| Other Information | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? | No | ||
| Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? | Yes | ||
| 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 | ||
| Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect | $0 | ||
| Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? | 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 | ||
| Total amount involved | $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 | ||
| 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 | $419,270 |
| Subtotal Support | $616,211 |
| Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received | $616,211 |
| 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 | $196,941 |
| Total Support | $616,211 |
| Public Support | $616,211 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Gross receipts from related activities, etc. | $0 |
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| 7 | Robert E And Maxine Gaines Mcauley Charitable Trust | PO BOX 3168, Portland, OR 97208-3168 | OR | 2009-11 | $717,469 |
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| 9 | Newport Food Pantry | 227 Ne 12th St, Newport, OR 97365-2218 | OR | 2011-09 | $321,311 |
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| 11 | Gibson-Straube Charitable Group | 125 E 6th Ave, Junction City, OR 97448-1807 | OR | 2009-06 | $185,634 |
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| 13 | Yoshidas Sand In The City | 8440 Ne Alderwood Rd, Portland, OR 97220-1471 | OR | 2013-04 | $166,571 |
| 14 | Make It Better Foundation | 1 N Center Court St Ste 200, Portland, OR 97227-2103 | OR | 2011-02 | $165,855 |
| 15 | Morrow Education Foundation | Po Box 200, Boardman, OR 97818 | OR | 2013-07 | $165,000 |
| 16 | Amigos Hospitalito Atitlan | 420 Nw 11th Ave Unit 802, Portland, OR 97209-2966 | OR | 2010-01 | $150,473 |
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| 18 | Rogue Foundation | 1001 Se 9th Ave, Portland, OR 97214-2306 | OR | 2011-06 | $105,654 |
| 19 | Bateman Foundation Of America | 520 Sw Yamhill St Ste 500, Portland, OR 97204-1328 | OR | 2013-07 | $100,000 |
| 20 | Starfish Ministries Unlimited | PO BOX 71, Lebanon, OR 97355-0071 | OR | 2002-07 | $95,690 |
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