ALLIANCE FOR BETTER NONPROFITS Charity Report

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ALLIANCE FOR BETTER NONPROFITS

EIN 47-2265490 · Support N.E.C. (P19)

What they do

to BUILD A STRONGER NONPROFIT COMMUNITY BY GUIDING THEM TOWARD EFFICIENCY and EFFECTIVENESS THROUGH TRAINING, CONSULTING and RESOURCES. WE SERVE NONPROFITS IN 25 EAST TENNESSEE COUNTIES.

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They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

92.00%of revenue went to mission work77.6% of expenses · Program services

8.06%of revenue went to fundraising6.8% of expenses

$118.53spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.47%of revenue went to management and office costs15.6% of expenses

$0.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

27.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $107,237 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $150,000 for BLAKE VALENTINE (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

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$578,808

Mission workProgram services$532,48692.00% of revenue77.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$106,91818.47% of revenue15.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$46,6418.06% of revenue6.8% of expenses

Total expenses$686,045118.53% 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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 77.6% mission · 15.6% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.53% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 14.5% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 12.9% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.58% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 13.5% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.03% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 13.2% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 181.83% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 14.3% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 170.44% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$578,808

Expenses$686,045

Annual shortfall $107,237 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)$532,486 · 77.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$106,918 · 15.6% of expenses

Fundraising$46,641 · 6.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$578,808

Expenses$686,045

Assets$432,689

Income$559,269

Contributions$158,237

Mission work (program services)$532,486

Fundraising$46,641

Management and general$106,918

Executive compensation (total)$150,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BLAKE VALENTINEPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $150,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

BLAKE VALENTINEPRESIDENT

ALEX MILLERBOARD MEMBER

AVICE EVANS REIDBOARD MEMBER

CATHY ACKERMANBOARD MEMBER

CATHY MCCLARYBOARD MEMBER

CYNTHIA GIBSONBOARD MEMBER

DAVID MARTINBOARD MEMBER

FRANK ROTHERMELBOARD MEMBER

LARUENS TULLOCKBOARD MEMBER

LIZ STOWERSBOARD MEMBER

MIKE HATCHERBOARD MEMBER

NIKITA THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA ROBLEDOBOARD MEMBER

PETE CLAUSSENBOARD MEMBER

TIM WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

WADE CRESWELLBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: April 2015
Location: 318 N GAY STREET SUITE 203, KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
County: Knox
In care of: BLAKE VALENTINE
Primary officer: BLAKE VALENTINE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(865) 313-2077

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: January 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: VANCE CPA LLC
NTEE classification: Support N.E.C. (P19)
IRS tax category: Support N.E.C.
Revocation date: May 15, 2025