A BETTER MICHIGAN TOMORROW Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

A BETTER MICHIGAN TOMORROW

EIN 87-2475689

What they do

A BETTER MICHIGAN TOMORROW is A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION to INCREASE AWARENESS ON ISSUES LIKE VIOLENT CRIME, MENTAL HEALTH, and PUBLIC CORRUPTION. THE ORGANIZATION AIMS to PROVIDE THE CITIZENS of MICHIGAN WITH AN UNDERSTANDING of HOW GOVERNMENTAL ACTIONS and POLICY INITIATIVES IMPACT ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS, FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS, and THEIR OVERALL WELL-BEING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2022The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

71.80%of revenue went to mission work71.8% of expenses · Program services

5.28%of revenue went to fundraising5.3% of expenses

$100.00spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

22.92%of revenue went to management and office costs22.9% of expenses

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

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

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$341,000

Mission workProgram services$244,83071.80% of revenue71.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$78,17022.92% of revenue22.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$18,0005.28% of revenue5.3% of expenses

Total expenses$341,000100.00% 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$341,000

Expenses$341,000

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)$244,830 · 71.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$78,170 · 22.9% of expenses

Fundraising$18,000 · 5.3% of expenses

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Revenue$341,000

Expenses$341,000

Contributions$341,000

Mission work (program services)$244,830

Fundraising$18,000

Grants given$95,000

Average grant$13,571

Management and general$78,170

Accounting fees$3,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

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

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ROBBIE RANKEYDIRECTOR

RUSTY RICHTERTREASURER

SCOTT GREENLEEPRESIDENT

About this charity

Location: 215 S WASHINGTON SQUARE 200, LANSING, MI 48933
County: Ingham
In care of: SCOTT GREENLEE
Primary officer: SCOTT GREENLEE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(616) 301-5058

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2022
Tax period began: January 1, 2022
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MANER COSTERISAN PC
Grant-giving organization: Yes