BETTER HEALTH FOR BETTER LIVING FOUNDATION Charity Report

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BETTER HEALTH FOR BETTER LIVING FOUNDATION

EIN 20-4107983 · Public Health (E70)

What they do

THE FOUNDATION EXPANDED ITS INTERESTS INTO THE HEALTH RELATED FIELD of MUSIC THERAPY BY SUPPORTING COMMUNITY MUSIC EVENTS and ARTISTS. PACIFIC GROVE, CA LOVERS POINT MUSIC SERIES WAS THE FOUNDATIONS FIRST EVENT.

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They name their leaders2 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

60.30%of revenue went to mission work50.1% of expenses · Program services

60.06%of revenue went to fundraising49.9% of expenses

$120.36spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$3.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$6,400

Mission workProgram services$3,85960.30% of revenue50.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,84460.06% of revenue49.9% of expenses

Total expenses$7,703120.36% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2020CurrentExpense mix: 50.1% mission · 0.0% management · 49.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.36% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.18% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 0.0% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.79% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 0.0% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.80% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 5.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,400

Expenses$7,703

Annual shortfall $1,303 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,859 · 50.1% of expenses

Fundraising$3,844 · 49.9% of expenses

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Revenue$6,400

Expenses$7,703

Assets$27,383

Income$6,400

Contributions$6,400

Mission work (program services)$3,859

Fundraising$3,844

Accounting fees$1,275

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (2)

REID AITONTRUSTEE

TERESA AITONTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: October 2006
Location: PO BOX 3133, BIG BEAR LAKE, CA 92315
County: San Bernardino
In care of: TERESA AITON
Primary officer: TERESA AITON, TRUSTEE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(831) 333-6943

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: July 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALLIED TAX PLANNERS
NTEE classification: Public Health (E70)
IRS tax category: Public Health
Revocation date: November 15, 2024