BETTER SCHOOLS BETTER JOBS: Form 990, tax year 2019
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- Organization
- BETTER SCHOOLS BETTER JOBS (EIN 46-4483186)
- Tax period
- 2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
- Filed
- 2020-11-10
- IRS object ID
- 202043159349302104
- Schema version
- 2019v5.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2020-11-10T09:50:04-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2019-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 640897081 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 599 C STEED ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RIDGELAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MS | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 39157 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2019-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 464483186 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BETTER SCHOOLS BETTER JOBS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | BETT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6016136492 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 599 C STEED ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RIDGELAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MS | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 39157 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CHARLES R LINDSAY | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6016136492 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2020-11-09 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | J RALEIGH CUTRER CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00295576 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6018988875 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2020-11-09 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 167.160.207.137 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2020-11-09 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 16:39:54 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CS | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 608995532B9E4190ADDD563CE8BAFB09054B27E5 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2019 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-04-22 16:20:28Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | CHARLES R LINDSAY | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 599 C STEED ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RIDGELAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MS | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 39157 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,352,251 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | N/A | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2014 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MS | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE ORGANIZATION IS ESTABLISHED TO ADVOCATE FOR MISSISSIPPI'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 4 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 4 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 10 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $987,425 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,352,000 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $2,229 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $251 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $989,654 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,352,251 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $190,000 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $141,244 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $352,616 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $93,607 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $458,337 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,054,843 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $789,581 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,407,459 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $200,073 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$55,208 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $232,727 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $177,519 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $232,727 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $177,519 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE ORGANIZATION IS ESTABLISHED TO ADVOCATE FOR MISSISSIPPI'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT EACH CHILD IN MISSISSIPPI RECEIVES THE ADEQUATE FUNDING NEEDED TO PROVIDE A QUALITY EDUCATION. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,121,064 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | IN 2019, BSBJ HAD FOUR INTER-RELATED STRATEGIES, WHICH WERE AIMED TO ADVANCE NONPARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN MISSISSIPPI AND BUILD THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR IMPORTANT, CONTINUED OUTCOMES.1. DEVELOPING AN ACTIVE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS HUB WILL ALLOW BSBJ TO PROVIDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY LEADERS WITH RELIABLE INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS ON EDUCATION ISSUES THAT CAN HELP ACTIVATE AND SUSTAIN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. BSBJ'S COMMUNICATIONS WORK BEGAN WITH COMMISSIONING FOCUS GROUP RESEARCH AND POLLING OF BSBJ'S THREE CONSTITUENCY GROUPS TO HELP FIND THE MOST EFFECTIVE STYLE AND CONTENT OF PUBLIC NARRATIVES TO ENGAGE EACH GROUP. THIS RESEARCH WAS CARRIED OUT BY TWO EXPERIENCED RESEARCH FIRMS AND WILL HAVE CONTINUING VALUE BEYOND 2019.2. UNDERTAKING NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH AND FIELD WORK TO MORE FULLY ADVANCE AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND VOTER PARTICIPATION IS COMPARATIVELY LOW IN THE STATE'S MAJORITY-WHITE JURISDICTIONS. BSBJ ENGAGED A PROFESSIONAL FIRM WITH A TRACK RECORD IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE DEEP SOUTH TO CARRY OUT NON-PARTISAN FIELD WORK, RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTAL EFFORTS TO INCREASE AFRICAN AMERICAN VOTER PARTICIPATION IN PREDOMINATELY WHITE JURISDICTIONS IN DIFFERENT SECTIONS OF THE STATE.3. MOBILIZE PUBLIC SCHOOL PARENTS WHO CAN BE THE BEST, MOST EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES FOR IMPROVING PUBLIC SCHOOLS. BSBJ CONTINUED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY FACILITATORS TO BETTER INFORM MISSISSIPPI PARENTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN TARGETED AREAS ABOUT HOW THE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM IS FUNDED AND ITS IMPACT ON JOBS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.4. UNDERTAKING A RANGE OF NON-PARTISAN EFFORTS TO FIND THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAYS TO ENGAGE THE STATE'S MILLENNIALS. BSBJ SPEND CONSIDERABLE TIME AND RESOURCES ATTEMPTING TO FIND NON-PARTISAN WAYS IN 2019 TO ENGAGE MILLENNIALS (THE LARGEST SEGMENT OF THE STATE'S ADULT POPULATION) IN CIVIC PARTICIPATION DURING THE STATE ELECTION YEAR. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,121,064 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | Yes (1) | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 22 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 10 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 4 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 4 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | 0 | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
| Other | Yes (X) | OtherInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CHARLES LINDSAY CPA | PersonNm |
| Phone | 6018988875 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 599 C STEED ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RIDGELAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MS | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 39157 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DICK MOLPUS | ||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK JOHNSON | ||||||
| VICE-CHAIRMAN | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES LINDSAY | ||||||
| TREASURER/SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB LYLE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHARLES R GRAY | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $21,619 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $21,619 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBI STRATEGIES | |||||
| 8241 FLORAL SPRING DRIVE | CORDOVA | TN | 38016 | RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL EFFORTS | $250,000 |
| SUPERNOVA STRATEGIES | |||||
| 270 MAGNOLIA ROAD | CLINTON | MS | 39056 | SUPERVISION AND GUIDANCE | $160,000 |
| LAKE RESEARCH GROUP | |||||
| 1101 17TH STREET NW SUITE 301 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | FOCUS GROUP RESEARCH & POLLING | $112,568 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,352,000 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,352,000 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $251 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $251 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $251 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,352,251 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $251 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,619 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $21,619 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $289,158 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $257,533 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $31,625 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,130 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,709 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,421 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $27,709 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $22,962 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,747 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,255 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $9,255 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,692 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $4,692 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $936,066 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $748,852 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $93,607 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $93,607 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,586 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $30,586 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,964 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,096 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,868 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,069 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,069 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,050 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,410 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,640 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,626 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $24,626 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,091 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,091 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $130 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $130 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,314 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,314 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,407,459 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,121,064 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $192,788 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $93,607 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $232,597 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $177,519 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $5,439 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $5,439 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $130 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $232,727 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $177,519 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $232,727 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $177,519 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $232,727 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $177,519 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $232,727 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $177,519 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$55,208 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | 0 | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $5,439 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $5,439 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp
Name Of Interested NameOfInterested
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CHARLES R LINDSAY CPA | PersonNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship Description | TREASURER | RelationshipDescriptionTxt |
| Transaction | $4,692 | TransactionAmt |
| Transaction | ACCOUNTING FEES | TransactionDesc |
| Sharing Of Revenues | 0 | SharingOfRevenuesInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SELF-DECLARED EXEMPT ORGANIZATION | BETTER SCHOOLS, BETTER JOBS IS ELECTING NOT TO FILE FORM 1024- APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION, BUT INSTEAD TO SELF-DECLARE AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF IRC SECTION 501(C)(4). THE ORGANIZATION PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS (BY-LAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION) TO THE IRS. THESE ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF AN ORGANIZATION OPERATING UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION CERTIFIES THAT THE ACTIVITIES AND FUNDING OF THE ORGANIZATION MEET THE REQUIREMENTS TO BE CLASSIFIED AS AN ENTITY EXEMPT UNDER THIS SECTION OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | DICK MOLPUS AND BOB LYLE ARE BOTH ASSOCIATED WITH THE SAME BUSINESS ENTITIES. THESE ENTITIES DID NOT DO ANY BUSINESS WITH BETTER SCHOOLS, BETTER JOBS DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS DELIVERED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. IT IS REVISED AND ANY NECESSARY DISCLOSURES ARE MADE YEARLY. ANY CONFLICTS ARISING DURING THE YEAR AND DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES ALONG ANY RESOLUTION DETAILS. A FINAL COPY OF THE POLICY IS SIGNED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE POLICY OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION THAT IS FAIR, REASONABLE, AND CONSISTENT WITH COMPENSATION PAID IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR FOR POSITIONS OF COMPARABLE COMPLEXITY AND RESPONSIBILITY. THE GOAL OF THIS POLICY IS TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN HIGH-PERFORMING EMPLOYEES AND TO MOTIVATE, RECOGNIZE AND REWARD EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE. PRIOR TO MAKING SIGNIFICANT ADJUSTMENTS IN THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE BOARD SHALL CONDUCT A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE JOB PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE DATA GENERATED BY THE ANALYSIS WILL FIGURE SIGNIFICANTLY INTO ANY CHANGES MADE TO THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | AS REQUIRED, THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS (BY-LAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, ETC.) AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, ALL ANNUAL TAX FILING WILL LIKEWISE BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION IS FILING AS A SELF-DECLARED EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. AS SUCH, HAS NOT FILED FORM 1023 OR 1024. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 748,852. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 93,607. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 93,607. TOTAL EXPENSES 936,066. |