BETTER EATING INTERNATIONAL INC Charity Report

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BETTER EATING INTERNATIONAL INC

EIN 81-4124366

What they do

Better Eating International is Building A More Just Food System By Providing Educational Resources to Individuals of All Backgrounds and Empowering Them to Explore A Diet Without Animal Products. - The Organization is Building A More

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19.65%of revenue went to mission work33.7% of expenses · Program services

14.87%of revenue went to fundraising25.5% of expenses

$58.31spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

23.80%of revenue went to management and office costs40.8% of expenses

$0.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

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$353,687

Mission workProgram services$69,49119.65% of revenue33.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$84,17423.80% of revenue40.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$52,58414.87% of revenue25.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$147,43841.69% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$206,24958.31% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$353,687

Expenses$206,249

Annual surplus $147,438 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$69,491 · 33.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$84,174 · 40.8% of expenses

Fundraising$52,584 · 25.5% of expenses

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Revenue$353,687

Expenses$206,249

Assets$156,982

Contributions$351,709

Mission work (program services)$69,491

Fundraising$52,584

Management and general$84,174

Accounting fees$368

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ALEX FELSINGERPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $39,833

MICHAEL WEBERMANNSTRATEGIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $39,833

MICHELLE ROJASPRINCIPAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $22,365

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)

ALEX FELSINGERPROGRAM DIRECTOR

MICHAEL WEBERMANNSTRATEGIC DIRECTOR

MICHELLE ROJASPRINCIPAL OFFICER

ARYENISH BIRDIECHAIR

EMIKO BADILLOCO-CHAIR

JEN RILEYTREASURER

KAREN HIXSONSTAFF LIASON

MOLLY WOODSTOCKSECRETARY

About this charity

Location: 3321 GEORGIA AVE NW UNIT 43885, WASHINGTON, DC 20010
County: District of Columbia
In care of: MICHELLE ROJAS
Primary officer: Michelle Rojas

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(443) 738-4751

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: October 1, 2016
Tax preparer: ARTESIAN CPA LLC
Revocation date: February 15, 2023