STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

BETTER WORLD FUND: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
BETTER WORLD FUND (EIN 58-2366765)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-11-15
IRS object ID
202303199349324125
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2023-11-15T15:48:37-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1PwC US Tax LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1655 NEW YORK AVE STE 1100AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
In Care Of% SHENAE BURGESSInCareOfNm
Business Name ControlBETTBusinessNameControlTxt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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PersonSHENAE BURGESSPersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)

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PETER YEO
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ANDREW AXELROD THRU 922
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GEORGE HANNUM
EXEC DIR BWF, SR DIR US-UN REL40.00.0$170,480$0$41,482Yes (X)
MICHAEL BEARD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00.0$174,478$0$32,169Yes (X)
BRIAN MASSA
DIRECTOR, GLOBAL HEALTH ADV.40.00.0$105,409$0$36,951Yes (X)
RYAN KEHMNA
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RE TURNER
CHAIRMAN5.05.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
FABIO C BARBOSA
DIRECTOR5.05.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
NR NARAYANA MURTHY
DIRECTOR5.05.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
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Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

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Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,741BOYAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,048,727BOYAmt
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Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,993,265BOYAmt
EOY$7,503,700EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$133,488BOYAmt
EOY$247,112EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,830BOYAmt
EOY$5,830EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,123,470BOYAmt
EOY$4,932,080EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,262,788BOYAmt
EOY$5,185,022EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$772,333BOYAmt
EOY-$572,629EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,958,144BOYAmt
EOY$2,891,307EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,730,477BOYAmt
EOY$2,318,678EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,993,265BOYAmt
EOY$7,503,700EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$443,322ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$968,477NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,432,623CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,646,366CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,719,988CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,629,820CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,930,880CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,359,677TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,432,623CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,646,366CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,719,988CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,629,820CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,930,880CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,359,677TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$0SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$20,359,677PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$51,074CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$217,523CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$55,515CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$255,149CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$235,424CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$814,685TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,033CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$549CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$1,582TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$21,175,944TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$358,555GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.96145PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.94207PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Belongs Afflt GrpYes (X)OrganizationBelongsAffltGrpInd

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$22,603FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$22,603AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$385,199FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$385,199AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$407,802FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$407,802AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$4,237,057FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$143,287,139AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$4,644,859FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$143,694,941AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$382,243FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$1,000,000AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$95,561FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$250,000AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$25,559FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$642,679CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$549,280CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$370,336CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$407,802CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,970,097TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$44,940CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$33,280CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$23,219CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$22,603CurrentYearAmt
Total$124,042TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,409,795BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$700,792InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$232,452OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,476,551EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,575,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$356,537InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$356,537OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,575,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,575,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$669,123InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$669,123OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,575,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,575,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$375,389InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$375,389OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,575,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,575,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$153,814InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures-$153,814OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,575,000EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovementsGrp
EquipmentEquipmentGrp
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildingsGrp
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO AFFILIATESDesc
Amt$4,932,080Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,932,080TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,233,060TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$968,477NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$968,477RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,201,537RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,201,537TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,644,859TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,644,859ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,644,859TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4:INTENDED USES OF BETTER WORLD FUND'S ENDOWMENT FUND INCLUDE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF A CONFERENCE ROOM AND FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS OF BETTER WORLD FUND PROGRAMS.
SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2:BWF HAS RECEIVED A RULING FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE THAT IT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS A PUBLIC CHARITY, OTHER THAN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. SINCE UNF HAS NO SIGNIFICANT UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX HAS BEEN RECORDED. FASB'S GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE DEFINES THE THRESHOLD FOR RECOGNIZING TAX RETURN POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THAT THE POSITION IS SUSTAINABLE, BASED ON ITS TECHNICAL MERITS. THIS GUIDANCE ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON THE MEASUREMENT, CLASSIFICATION, AND DISCLOSURE OF TAX RETURN POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THERE WAS NO IMPACT ON BWF'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021 RESULTING FROM THIS GUIDANCE.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
CENTER FOR US GLOBAL LEADERSHIP
1129 20TH STREET NWSUITE 600WASHINGTONDC20036743093659501(C)(3)$12,500N/AN/AUN STRNGTHN
US GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CAMPAIGN
1129 20TH STREET NWSUITE 600WASHINGTONDC20036522024493501(C)(4)$30,000N/AN/AUN STRNGTHN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE BETTER WORLD FUND PROVIDES GRANTS FOR UNITED NATIONS-RELATED PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES. MONITORING OF FUNDS GRANTED TO THOSE AGENCIES CONSISTS PRIMARILY OF GRANT REPORTS RECEIVED QUARTERLY, SEMIANNUALLY OR ANNUALLY AS STIPULATED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENTS. THE BETTER WORLD FUND ALSO REQUIRES INTERMITTENT UPDATES FROM GRANTEES TO MONITOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF GRANT-RELATED RESOURCES AND ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS AND PROGRESS OF GRANT ACTIVITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
PETER YEO
PRESIDENT OF BWF & SR. VP, UNF$273,689$0$0$0$37,300$0$16,750$0$28,725$0$356,464$0$0$0
MICHAEL BEARD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$157,934$0$0$0$16,544$0$11,030$0$21,139$0$206,647$0$0$0
GEORGE HANNUM
EXEC DIR BWF, SR DIR US-UN REL$149,980$0$0$0$20,500$0$11,030$0$30,452$0$211,962$0$0$0
ELIZABETH COUSENS
PRESIDENT & CEO$60,652$343,695$0$0$7,110$40,290$2,610$14,790$4,555$25,814$74,927$424,589$0$0
ANDREW AXELROD THRU 922
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$39,053$218,868$0$0$2,430$16,200$2,363$15,750$3,057$20,378$46,903$271,196$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE TRAVEL EXPENSES OF THE PRESIDENT'S SPOUSE WERE COVERED WHEN ATTENDING OFFICIAL BUSINESS FUNCTIONS. BOARD MEMBERS AND THEIR SPOUSES WERE REIMBURSED FOR AIRFARE, HOTEL, MEALS, AND INCIDENTAL TAXIS OR OTHER TRANSPORTATION WHEN ATTENDING BOARD MEETINGS OR TRAVELING ON BEHALF OF THE FOUNDATION, AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY THE CHAIRMAN OR PRESIDENT FROM TIME TO TIME.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1:THE BETTER WORLD FUND WAS CREATED IN 1998 TO SUPPORT PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO ADDRESS THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS AND WORKS TO BROADEN SUPPORT FOR THE UNITED NATIONS (UN) THROUGH ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC OUTREACH.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1:THE BETTER WORLD FUND WAS CREATED IN 1998 TO SUPPORT PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO ADDRESS THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS AND WORKS TO BROADEN SUPPORT FOR THE UNITED NATIONS (UN) THROUGH ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC OUTREACH. THE BETTER WORLD FUND COORDINATES SEVERAL DOMESTIC ADVOCACY AND PARTNERSHIP EFFORTS. THROUGH OUR CAMPAIGNS AND PARTNERSHIPS, WE SEEK TO MAKE IT EASY FOR CORPORATIONS, NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO ENGAGE IN THE WORK OF THE UNITED NATIONS. THE BETTER WORLD CAMPAIGN, AN INITIATIVE OF THE BETTER WORLD FUND, WORKS TO STRENGTHEN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE UNITED NATIONS THROUGH OUTREACH, COMMUNICATIONS, AND ADVOCACY. WE ENCOURAGE U.S. LEADERSHIP TO ENHANCE THE UNITED NATIONS' ABILITY TO CARRY OUT ITS INVALUABLE INTERNATIONAL WORK ON BEHALF OF PEACE, PROGRESS, FREEDOM, AND JUSTICE. IN THESE EFFORTS, WE ENGAGE POLICY MAKERS, THE MEDIA, AND THE AMERICAN PUBLIC TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR THE UNITED NATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2:LAURA TURNER SEYDEL IS THE DAUGHTER OF R. E. TURNER AND SPOUSE OF RUTHERFORD SEYDEL. R. E. TURNER IS FATHER OF LAURA TURNER SEYDEL AND FATHER-IN-LAW OF RUTHERFORD SEYDEL. RUTHERFORD SEYDEL IS SPOUSE TO LAURA TURNER SEYDEL AND SON-IN-LAW TO R.E. TURNER.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B:THE DRAFT FORM IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND RELEVANT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGAL COUNSEL. THE FINALIZED DRAFT, INCORPORATING ANY CHANGES OR COMMENTS, IS FILED WITH THE IRS AND POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C:OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS ANNUALLY OR WHEN CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE. THESE CIRCUMSTANCES ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT ON AN ON-GOING BASIS IN THE COURSE OF OUR DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS. WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, RECUSAL FROM THE DECISIONS AND DELIBERATION IS REQUIRED. THERE WERE NO SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES IN THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS REPORT.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15A & 15B:ANY CHANGES TO THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION REQUIRE BOARD APPROVAL. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY AND IT WAS LAST REVIEWED IN JANUARY 2022. COMPARABLE DATA FROM PEER ORGANIZATIONS IS USED IN DETERMINING THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION. ANY CHANGES TO THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED BY THE ORGANIZATION. FOR APPLICABLE OFFICERS AND FOR KEY EMPLOYEES, COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS, DUTIES AND SALARIES PAID BY PEER ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19:THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE.
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES TOTAL FEES:1128620

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNA-USA LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11750 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NWAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20006ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN274464952EIN
Primary ActivitiesSUPPORTS UNPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$0TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$0EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BWFBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11750 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NWAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20006ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN582368165EIN
Primary ActivitiesSUPPORTS UNPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BWFBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (true)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION
C$3,052,551GAAP
UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION
P$3,123,470GAAP

Affiliated Group Schedule AffiliatedGroupSchedule

Affiliated Schedule AffiliatedScheduleGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINTotal Grassroots LobbyTotalGrassrootsLobbyAmtTotal Direct LobbyTotalDirectLobbyAmtTotal Lobby ExpenditureTotalLobbyExpenditureAmtOther Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendAmtTotal Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendAmtLobby NontxLobbyNontxAmtGrassroots NontxGrassrootsNontxAmtTotal Lobby Grssroot Mns NontxTotalLobbyGrssrootMnsNontxAmtTot Lbby Expend Mns Lobby NontxTotLbbyExpendMnsLobbyNontxAmtShare Excess Lobby ExpendShareExcessLobbyExpendAmt
BETTER WORLD FUND INC
1750 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW STE 30WASHINGTONDC20006582366765$22,603$385,199$407,802$4,237,057$4,644,859$382,243$95,561$0$25,559$0
UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION
1750 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW STE 30WASHINGTONDC20006582368165$0$0$0$139,050,082$139,050,082$1,000,000$250,000$0$0$0