KARLI SHORT BETTER TOMORROW FOUNDATION Charity Report

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KARLI SHORT BETTER TOMORROW FOUNDATION

EIN 88-2372335 · Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)

What they do

WE STARTED THE KARLI SHORT BETTER TOMORROW SCHOLARSHIP FUND to PROVIDE FINANCIAL SECURITY to STUDENTS WHO ARE GRAPPLING WITH THE FALLOUT FROM GUN VIOLENCE.

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Money made simple

16.54%of revenue went to mission work44.3% of expenses · Program services

14.59%of revenue went to fundraising39.1% of expenses

$37.36spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.23%of revenue went to management and office costs16.7% of expenses

$1.82in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

131.1%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$175,579

Mission workProgram services$29,03516.54% of revenue44.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$10,9406.23% of revenue16.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$25,61614.59% of revenue39.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$109,98862.64% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$65,59137.36% 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$175,579

Expenses$65,591

Annual surplus $109,988 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)$29,035 · 44.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$10,940 · 16.7% of expenses

Fundraising$25,616 · 39.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$175,579

Expenses$65,591

Assets$119,376

Income$264,240

Contributions$230,216

Mission work (program services)$29,035

Fundraising$25,616

Management and general$10,940

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

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)

BRANDON SHORTPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR

MAHREEN SHORTSEC., TREAS. & DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: 38 A HILLARD AVE, EDGEWATER, NJ 07020-0000
County: Bergen
In care of: JENNIFER SOLOT
Primary officer: JENNIFER SOLOT, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(973) 683-1799

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2022
Tax period began: January 1, 2022
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BBD LLP
NTEE classification: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
IRS tax category: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid
Revocation date: May 15, 2026