2025-11-12T15:13:04-06:00 2024-12-31 203968236 JAMES A GEORGE PC 77 MAIN STREET ANDOVER MA 01810 990 2024-01-01 471015198 BETTER FUTURE PROJECT INC BETT 6179455242 30 BOW STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 02138 ALAN PALM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6179455242 2025-11-11 1 1 P00659906 7812458200 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ALAN PALM 30 BOW STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 02138 843593 0 X WWW.BETTERFUTUREPROJECT.ORG X 2014 MA BETTER FUTURE PROJECT WORKS TO BUILD A POWERFUL GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT TO ADDRESS THE CLIMATE CRISIS AND ADVANCE A RAPID AND RESPONSIBLE TRANSITION BEYOND FOSSIL FUELS. WE EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE, EMPOWER NEW LEADERS, AND HELP CITIZENS TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD. 9 9 10 0 0 0 703545 839090 0 0 6894 4503 0 0 710439 843593 0 0 0 0 493489 524873 0 0 18518 253777 109113 747266 633986 -36827 209607 460785 682846 54099 64134 406686 618712 X BETTER FUTURE PROJECT WORKS TO BUILD A POWERFUL GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT TO ADDRESS THE CLIMATE CRISIS AND ADVANCE A RAPID AND RESPONSIBLE TRANSITION BEYOND FOSSIL FUELS. WE EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE, EMPOWER NEW LEADERS, AND HELP CITIZENS TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD. 0 0 470146 BFP BRINGS TOGETHER MEMBER STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS IN A POWERFUL GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT TO SHIFT SOCIETY BEYOND COAL, OIL, AND GAS AND ACHIEVE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR ALL. BY EMPOWERING, CONNECTING, AND ACTIVATING LEADERS ACROSS THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT, BFP IS HELPING TO BUILD A SOCIAL MOVEMENT THAT CAN CONFRONT THE FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRY AND SHOW OUR LEADERS THAT WE DEMAND BOLD ACTION IN THIS TIME OF CRISIS. OUR THREE PROGRAMS ARE 350 MASSACHUSETTS, COMMUNITIES RESPONDING TO EXTREME WEATHER ("CREW") AND POLLUTERS PAY. 350 MASSACHUSETTS: 350 MASSACHUSETTS ("350 MASS") IS OUR STATEWIDE CLIMATEACTION VOLUNTEER NETWORK. 350 MASS EDUCATES THE PUBLIC AROUND KEY CLIMATE AND ENERGY POLICIES, INCLUDING THE NEED TO CENTER EQUITY AND JUSTICE AS CORE PARTS OF CLIMATE SOLUTIONS. VOLUNTEER LEADERS IN OUR 17 NODES OF 350 MASS HELP ACHIEVE LOCAL POLICY VICTORIES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. COMMUNITIES RESPONDING TO EXTREME WEATHER ("CREW"):THE REALITIES OF CLIMATE CHANGE HAVE FORCED PEOPLE ACROSS THE WORLD TO ACCEPT A NEW 'NORMAL', BUT LITTLE IS BEING DONE TO EDUCATE AND EQUIP COMMUNITIES WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BE PREPARED. WE WORK WITH CITIES AND TOWNS, HOUSES OF WORSHIP, LIBRARIES, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, AND EVERYDAY CITIZENS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, SERVICE, AND PLANNING ACTIVITIES TO HELP COMMUNITIES ENHANCE THEIR SOCIAL RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE IMPACTS. WE BRING TOGETHER INTERFAITH LEADERS TO HOST AN INTERFAITH SUMMIT ON VULNERABILITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE.WE LAUNCHED OUR CLIMATE RESILIENCE HUB PROGRAM, WITH ALMOST 20 HUBS IN MASSACHUSETTS AND AN ADDITIONAL 25 HUBS IN 18 OTHER STATES, THANKS TO OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. THESE HUBS ARE WORKING TO PREPARE THEIR COMMUNITIES FOR EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS AND OTHER IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, OUTREACH, AND EDUCATION. WE WERE EXCITED TO PARTNER WITH THE MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARY SYSTEM TO HOST AND SUPPORT 50 WELL ATTENDED VIRTUAL EVENTS DURING CLIMATE PREPAREDNESS WEEK 2020 AND PARTNERED WITH OTHER NONPROFITS TO HELP IMMIGRANTCOMMUNITIES TO GAIN ACCESS TO REMOTE COOLING SUPPORT DURING THE COVID ERA.POLLUTERS PAY:THE PRINCIPLE OF POLLUTERS PAY IS TO MAKE THOSE WHO MAKE A MESS BE THE ONES TO CLEAN IT UP. FOR DECADES, FOSSIL FUEL CORPORATIONS HAVE MADE RECORD PROFITS WHILE DESTROYING OUR SHARED ENVIRONMENT. AND FOR DECADES, TAXPAYERS HAVE FOOTED THE BILL FOR CLEANING UP THE MESS. BFP ADVOCATES FOR STRONG LEGISLATION TO ENSURE THAT THE PROFITABLE FOSSIL FUEL CORPORATIONS ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS.MARA:AS 470146 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 MA X X ALAN PALM 6179455242 30 BOW STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 02138 MARCIE TYRE BERKLEY CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MARION WASHINGTON VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIET SCHOR SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID KLAFTER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON GROSSMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAMIAN WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH KONTOS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN PALM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 82615 0 0 82615 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 839090 839090 4503 4503 843593 0 0 4503 444732 416134 11293 17305 40082 40082 40059 37196 2456 407 1143 1143 28528 388 28140 21318 612 19900 806 10004 3427 6577 17700 17700 1243 1091 152 13252 8087 5165 9172 9172 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 3407 3407 INTERN STIPENDS 3211 3211 TELEPHONE 135 135 633986 470146 145322 18518 79296 124725 228416 184270 148727 309891 4346 5518 58442 460785 682846 54099 64134 54099 64134 X 172761 195287 233925 423425 406686 618712 460785 682846 209607 6153 -3734 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 1613769 888615 625730 703545 839090 4670749 1613769 888615 625730 703545 839090 4670749 4670749 1441 440 114 6894 4503 13392 300 20438 20738 4704879 0.99270 0.99320 X 0 INVESTMENTS 58442 C 58442 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE FORM 990 WAS AUTHORIZED AND SIGNED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD CHAIR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIRES AN ANNUAL DECLARATION FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT AS TO THE EXISTENCE AND DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED BY THE DISINTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS, WHILE THE PARTY IN POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE ROOM. BOARD MEETING MINUTES WILL DOCUMENT THE DISCUSSION AND DECISION MAKING PROCESS. IN THE EVENT OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, PROCEDURES TO OBTAIN COMPETITIVE BIDS AND DILIGENCE ON FAIR MARKET VALUE WILL BE ESTABLISHED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A PROCESS FOR HIRING NEW STAFF THAT CONSISTS OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM (DIRECTORLEVEL STAFF) DEFINING AND APPROVING A JOB DESCRIPTION AND SALARY RANGE, WITH BOARD INPUT ON POSTINGS FOR DIRECTORLEVEL STAFF, SOLICITING POTENTIAL CANDIDATES VIA ADVERTISEMENT AND NETWORKING, AND CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS. PLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN CHANGES TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY ARE DISCUSSED, THE BOARD CONDUCTS THESE DISCUSSIONS DURING AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT WHICH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS NOT PRESENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST.