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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3028678

BETTER COMMUNITY LIVING INC

Tax-exempt · NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740

Financials

$19.2M$18.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BETTER COMMUNITY LIVING INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$19,193,723$18,428,971$764,752$8,665,414$4,660,373$4,005,041
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$18,347,057
of which government grants
$18,347,057
Program service revenue
$739,617
Investment income
$87,850
Net income from fundraising events
$19,199
Other revenue
$19,199

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$362,867
Other salaries and wages
$11,566,525
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$14,438,548
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$1,030,902
Travel
$125,277
Depreciation
$108,827
Program services (functional)
$16,785,794
Management and general (functional)
$1,643,177

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,178,503
Total assets, end of year
$8,665,414
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,660,373
Net assets, end of year
$4,005,041
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,403,097
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,005,041
Gross receipts
$19,210,674
Employees
385
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TRACEY CORDEIROCEO
Officer
40$198,015$6,757
STEVEN ANDERSONCFO
Key employee
40$164,851$3,872
DOROTHY COXBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CATHERINE VIVEIROSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PATRICK SAUNDERSCHAIR FINANCE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHELLE LAPALMECLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
EVELYN RICHARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CATHY MELANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHARLENE RIGGINDIRECOTR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRENDAN MOTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
128 UNION ST STE 205, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-6376
In care of
% BETT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TRACY CORDEIRO, 5 Ventura Drive, North Dartmouth, MA 02747
Signed the 990
TRACY CORDEIRO, CEO
Phone
(508) 999-4300
Return prepared by
RAFFOL AND COMPANY INC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS TO ALLOW THEM TO LIVE A FULL AND ACTIVE LIFE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO SUPPORT AND SERVE INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES IN THE GREATER NEW BEDFORD AREA AS THEY STRIVE TO DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS AND GREATER INDEPENDENCE IN THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $16,785,794

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3028678
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1994
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,665,414
Income (IRS master file)
$19,210,674

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$15,377,126$14,843,026$6,380,909IRS
990June 2022$14,249,901$14,028,685$5,234,348IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about BETTER COMMUNITY LIVING INC

What is the EIN of BETTER COMMUNITY LIVING INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER COMMUNITY LIVING INC is 04-3028678.
Is BETTER COMMUNITY LIVING INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to BETTER COMMUNITY LIVING INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BETTER COMMUNITY LIVING INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BETTER COMMUNITY LIVING INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BETTER COMMUNITY LIVING INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BETTER COMMUNITY LIVING INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TRACY CORDEIRO.
Who are the officers and directors of BETTER COMMUNITY LIVING INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $198,015 (TRACEY CORDEIRO, CEO).
How much revenue does BETTER COMMUNITY LIVING INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,193,723, expenses of $18,428,971 and total assets of $8,665,414 at year end.

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