EIN 45-3309167

Help Better Lives

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Help Better Lives is a private foundation located in Seal Beach, CA that primarily funds initiatives to assist families living in rural poverty to become food and income self-reliant. They also provide support to schools to feed students and improve facilities, and offer a leadership academy. Their purpose is to work with governments and NGOs in developing countries to identify communities with needs and solutions. Tupendane Company and others are among their grantees, and they made 11 grants last year.
Total revenues
$236,116
2023
Total expenses
$160,499
2023
Total assets
$424,921
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Help Better Lives

Worked with governments and ngo's in developing countries to identify communities with needs, and those with solutions to the needs. Then bring the people of the communities together with a process and technology to implement sustainable solutions to their robust shelter, nutritious food, clean water, education and job opportunity needs.we have been developing an approach to Help schools and families improve children's health, education and future job opportunities by designing the following programs:- shelter- build and renovate school classrooms, and also homes so that children have light for study after dark- health (nutritious food)- Help families find a path to food self-reliance by supporting discounted school breakfasts and family vegetable gardens- health (clean water)- install school supply, storage and distribution facilities- health (hygiene)- provide toilets, hand wash basins and hygiene training- education- provides scholarships to disadvantaged intelligent children who will Help their community- economy- Help provide employment for impoverished parents so that they can feed their children and pay for their educationwe have also been developing programs for grants to organizations in developing and developed countries that provide teacher, health, leadership, and vocational training because their important work supports our mission.
Worked with governments and ngo's in developing countries to identify communities with needs, and those with solutions to the needs. Then bring the people of the communities together with a process and technology to implement sustainable solutions to their robust shelter, nutritious food, clean water, education and job opportunity needs.
We receive rental income from tenants of our rent-to-own program. This program helps families purchase land and a home after they have paid rent for the pre-agreed number of years. Examples can be found at betterlives.org/category/programs/build/rent-to-own-rto-home.

Who funds Help Better Lives

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Wade Family Charitable FoundationAssist Impoverished Families To Become Food and Income Self-Reliant and Their Children To Grow Up Healthy, Educated and Ultimately Able To Earn An Income.$128,229

Personnel at Help Better Lives

NameTitleCompensation
Christopher WadePresident and Chief Executive Officer$0
Jeffrey ShawTreasurer and Chief Financial Officer$0
Chris WadePresident and Chief Executive Officer$15,600
Jeff ShawTreasurer and Chief Financial Officer$0

Financials for Help Better Lives

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$210,609
Investment income and dividends$8,243
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,784
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$15,480
Total revenues$236,116

Form 990s for Help Better Lives

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-12990PFView PDF
2022-122023-05-15990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-02990PFView PDF
2020-122021-09-28990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-14990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
November 27, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $128,229 from Wade Family Charitable Foundation
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
July 4, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Foreign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedOperates internationallyTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1716 Catalina Ave
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Orange County, CA
Website URL
betterlives.org/ 
Phone
(562) 688-0810
IRS details
EIN
45-3309167
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0193860
FTB Entity ID
3406885
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-04
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