2024-11-20T16:34:12-06:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4501 TAMIAMI TRAIL NORTH SUITE 200 NAPLES FL 341033548 990 2023-01-01 475591391 BETTER TOGETHER STRENGTHENING FAMILES INC BETT 2394702733 15275 COLLIER BLVD STE 201-284 NAPLES FL 34119 MARIA HAYES CFO 2394702733 2024-11-20 1 1 AMELIA COOPER P00437898 2392628686 2024-11-20 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X MEGAN ROSE 15275 COLLIER BLVD STE 201-284 NAPLES FL 34119 15501452 0 X WWW.BETTERTOGETHERUS.ORG X 2016 FL EMPOWERING PEOPLE THROUGH BETTER FAMILIES AND BETTER JOBS. 5 5 50 2635 0 0 9710402 15085480 10009 6915 16343 351358 2377 -42499 9739131 15401254 44554 27195 0 0 1318694 2793357 0 0 322719 550605 1194674 1913853 4015226 7825278 11386028 9461991 21022396 147962 165635 9314029 20856761 X BETTER TOGETHER OFFERS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PREVENT NEGLECT AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN IN FLORIDA AND NATIONWIDE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O). 0 0 2469849 27195 OUR BETTER FAMILIES PROGRAM IS INCREASING ACROSS THE STATE OF FLORIDA. WE HAVE SERVED OVER 10,000 CHILDREN ACROSS 42 FLORIDA COUNTIES, PROVIDING TEMPORARY LOVING HOMES WHILE HELPING PARENTS REGAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY. USING OUR INNOVATIVE MODEL, 99.8% OF FAMILIES STAY INTACT WITHOUT FURTHER STATE INTERVENTION. THIS IS DOUBLE THE REUNIFICATION RATE OF FLORIDA FOSTER CARE. WE HAVE SEEN THE NEED FOR FOSTER CARE DECREASE IN COUNTIES SERVED BY BETTER TOGETHER. 813531 6915 OUR BETTER JOBS PROGRAM IS RAPIDLY SCALING NATIONWIDE. WE HAVE TRAINED HUNDREDS OF CHURCHES ACROSS 26 STATES TO HOST COMPASSIONATE SECOND-CHANCE JOB FAIRS THAT REMOVE THE BARRIERS TO FINDING WORK. WE OFFER FREE INTERVIEW COACHING, RESUME ASSISTANCE, PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING, HAIRCUTS, LEGAL ADVICE, AND MORE. ALL OF THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH VOLUNTEERS WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. OF THE 10,000 PEOPLE WHO HAVE ATTENDED OUR BETTER JOB FAIRS, 1 IN 4 ARE HIRED ON THE SPOT; 60% FIND A JOB WITHIN SIX WEEKS. OUR PARENT EDUCATION AND RESPITE EVENTS HAVE ENGAGED PARENTS IN THE AREAS WE SERVE ON A VARIETY OF LIFE AND FAMILY TOPICS, GIVING THOSE WHO ONCE SUFFERED IN ISOLATION THE CHANCE TO MEET OTHER PARENTS, RECEIVE SUPPORT, AND BENEFIT FROM THE COLLECTIVE WISDOM OF A COMMUNITY THAT CARES DEEPLY ABOUT THEIR LIVES. THEY ALSO OFFER PARENTS A WELL-DESERVED NIGHT OFF TO REST, RECONNECT WITH A SPOUSE, CATCH UP ON LAUNDRY, ETC., WHILE CHILDREN MEET NEW FRIENDS, PLAY GAMES, ENJOY A MEAL, AND ARE CARED FOR BY LOVING AND CARING VOLUNTEERS. 3283380 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 50 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X WILSON TAX & ACCOUNTING INC 9416251925 1300 ENTERPRISE DR STE A PORT CHARLOTTE FL 33953 MEGAN ROSE CEO 60.00 X X 250000 0 8160 TARREN BRAGDON PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUG CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALISE BARTLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD VAUGHN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN SPILKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA HAYES CFO AS OF 11-16-23 40.00 X 15625 0 0 265625 0 8160 1 0 1 0 0 518388 53781 14513311 19100 15085480 JOB FAIR INCOME 900099 6915 6915 6915 351358 351358 51508 518388 100198 -48690 -48690 OTHER INCOME 900099 6191 6191 6191 15401254 6915 0 308859 27195 27195 273786 228104 28193 17489 2334866 2076829 98805 159232 184705 167570 5587 11548 24959 24959 89089 89089 81957 53218 27251 1488 346570 207910 28487 110173 60201 43241 13938 3022 51132 29895 21237 28215 27810 270 135 266308 243829 14573 7906 199 199 11109 11109 21730 18470 2050 1210 DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES 114676 100756 13782 138 OUTREACH 50144 46747 605 2792 BANK AND CREDIT FEES 35439 28237 7202 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 12946 11607 955 384 4015226 3283380 409127 322719 9382304 5254484 2977 0 18960 62184 84685 21486 33224 63199 20503 15579055 0 0 4023 63474 9461991 21022396 55303 126757 92659 38878 147962 165635 X 8974598 5215470 339431 15641291 9314029 20856761 9461991 21022396 11386028 156704 0 X X 1 X 1 X 1 0 X 710979 1003401 1960299 9710402 15136988 28522069 710979 1003401 1960299 9710402 15136988 28522069 14835450 13686619 1037 16343 351358 368738 64071 2377 6191 72639 28963446 16924 0.47250 0.56030 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 64,071. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,377. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 6,191. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 84685 21486 63199 63199 X 15658156 156704 100198 256902 15401254 0 15401254 4115424 100198 100198 4015226 0 4015226 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE INCOME TAX STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS STANDARD HAD NO IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES GALA 569896 518388 51508 44226 22418 33554 569896 518388 51508 44226 22418 33554 100198 -48690 0 DIRECT CLIENT ASSISTANCE 455 27195 FMV DAYCARE, HOTEL, TRANSPORTATION, FOOD AND OTHER VARIOUS ITEMS X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MEGAN ROSE CEO 225000 0 25000 0 0 0 0 0 8160 0 258160 0 0 0 X 19100 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 900 PART III ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OUR NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS, ALONG WITH CHURCH AND EMPLOYER PARTNERS, HELPS INDIVIDUALS SECURE MEANINGFUL WORK, RECEIVE COMPASSIONATE MENTORSHIP, AND PROVIDE SAFE, TEMPORARY HOMES FOR CHILDREN. MEANWHILE, OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF SUPPORTS PARENTS IN OVERCOMING CRISES SUCH AS HOMELESSNESS, JOB LOSS, MEDICAL EMERGENCIES, ADDICTION, INCARCERATION, HURRICANE RECOVERY, AND MORE. BETTER TOGETHER PROTECTS CHILDREN, EMPOWERS PARENTS, AND PREVENTS FAMILY BREAKDOWN WITH OUR VOLUNTARY AND PRIVATELY FUNDED PROGRAMS THAT TREAT THE WHOLE PERSON AND WHOLE FAMILY. WE GET TO KNOW EACH FAMILY, IDENTIFY BARRIERS TO STABILITY, AND REMOVE THOSE BARRIERS. THIS INCLUDES HELP WITH FINDING HOMES, JOBS, TREATMENT, COUNSELING, SAFE CHILD CARE, TRANSPORTATION TO WORK, AND MORE. WE DO THIS THROUGH TWO PROGRAMS, AND WE ARE EXPANDING FAST YEAR-OVER-YEAR. OUR BETTER FAMILIES PROGRAM ALLOWS PARENTS WHO HAVE FALLEN ON HARD TIMES TO VOLUNTARILY PLACE CHILDREN WITH A LOVING HOST FAMILY FOR UP TO A YEAR. THE AVERAGE STAY IS 45 DAYS; MOST ARE UNDER 90 DAYS. OUR TRAINED, SCREENED, AND UNPAID HOST FAMILIES CARE FOR CHILDREN WHILE OUR TEAM HELPS PARENTS GET BACK ON THEIR FEET. WE HAVE SERVED OVER 10,000 CHILDREN ACROSS FLORIDA AND 99.8% OF FAMILIES SERVED THROUGH HOSTING AND MENTORING HAVE STAYED INTACT, REQUIRING NO MORE INVOLVEMENT FROM CHILD SERVICES. WE BEGAN AS A START-UP IN NAPLES, AND WE NOW OPERATE IN 42 COUNTIES ACROSS FLORIDA INCLUDING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, WHICH HAS THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN THE SYSTEM IN THE STATE. WE ARE WIDELY RECOGNIZED AS A VALUED PARTNER WHEN IT COMES TO CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND FAMILY PRESERVATION. SOME 60% OF OUR FAMILY REFERRALS COME DIRECTLY FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. OUR SECOND PROGRAM, BETTER JOBS, WAS CREATED AFTER REALIZING MOST OF THE PARENTS WE SERVE FELL INTO CRISIS AFTER LOSING A JOB. THESE ARE NOT TYPICAL JOB FAIRS. WE TRAIN LOCAL CHURCHES TO HOST AND PROMOTE THESE EVENTS IN A COMPASSIONATE SECOND CHANCE ATMOSPHERE. EVERYONE IS OFFERED FREE INTERVIEW COACHING, RESUME HELP, HAIRCUTS, PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING, HYGIENE ITEMS, LEGAL SERVICES, AND MORE. ONE IN 4 GET JOB OFFERS ON-THE-SPOT, AND 60% FIND WORK WITHIN SIX WEEKS. WE ARE SCALING BETTER JOBS NATIONWIDE, AND ALREADY OUR CHURCH PARTNERS HAVE CONNECTED 40,000 AMERICANS WITH JOB OPENINGS ACROSS 26 STATES. WE'VE BEEN ASKED TO EXPAND TO AN ASSOCIATION OF 8,000 PASTORS ACROSS THE COUNTRY - AN INCREDIBLE CHANCE TO GROW OUR IMPACT. OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS, BETTER TOGETHER WILL SCALE AND GROW EVEN FURTHER: WE ESTIMATE THAT IN OUR CURRENT GROWTH TRAJECTORY, WE WILL EXPAND OUR PROGRAMS INTO EVERY FLORIDA COUNTY. WE WILL SERVE 29,000 FLORIDA CHILDREN WITH AT LEAST A 98% SUCCESS RATE, KEEPING THEM OUT OF FOSTER CARE AND HOME WITH THEIR FAMILIES. WE WILL EXPAND BETTER JOBS INTO 30 STATES, SERVING 230,000 PEOPLE WITH 60% HIRED WITHIN SIX WEEKS AND 25% RECEIVING A JOB OFFER ON THE SPOT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THERE ARE FIVE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE ORGANIZATION CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTS MEETINGS HELD OR WRITTEN ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN DURING THE YEAR. EACH COMMITTEE HAS AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHERE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, AS WELL AS A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THESE POLICIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B OUR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AND TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL EACH REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY, ITS OFFICERS, AND ITS KEY EMPLOYEES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. EACH SUCH INDIVIDUAL PROVIDES AND ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED, READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, CERTIFYING THAT: (1) THEY HAVE NO RELATIONSHIPS OR INTERESTS THAT PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, (2) THEY HAVE ONE OR MORE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT BEEN FULLY DISCLOSED AS REQUIRED BY THE POLICY, OR (3) THEY HAVE PREVIOUSLY UNDISCLOSED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSING THE DETAILS OF SUCH CONFLICTS. ANY DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WITH PREVIOUSLY UNDISCLOSED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE FORWARDED TO APPROPRIATE ORGANIZATION OFFICIALS TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE CEO. THIS INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE UTILIZES COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATES ITS DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. FOLLOWING THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS A COMPENSATION AMOUNT FOR THE CEO'S TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THE CEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OTHER KEY EXECUTIVES. IN SETTING SUCH COMPENSATION, THE CEO UTILIZES COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATES HIS DECISIONS. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES, UPON REQUEST, COPIES OF ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR COMMITTEE THEREOF, ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.