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Nonprofit · EIN 06-1829892

THE BETTER THAN ONE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LANSING, MI 48908

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5208 W SAGINAW HWY UNIT 80064, LANSING, MI 48908-4004
In care of
% LONNIE BODIFORD
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
5208 W Saginaw Hwy 80064, Lansing MI 48908
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Lonnie Bodiford, 5208 W Saginaw Hwy 80064, Lansing MI 48908

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-N for THE BETTER THAN ONE FOUNDATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
06-1829892
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Lonnie Bodiford
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2024
Officer: Lonnie E Bodiford
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: Lonnie E Bodiford
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Lonnie E Bodiford
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Lonnie E Bodiford
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Lonnie E Bodiford
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 06-1829892).

Questions about THE BETTER THAN ONE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE BETTER THAN ONE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BETTER THAN ONE FOUNDATION is 06-1829892.
Is THE BETTER THAN ONE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
Are donations to THE BETTER THAN ONE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE BETTER THAN ONE FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of THE BETTER THAN ONE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE BETTER THAN ONE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE BETTER THAN ONE FOUNDATION?
The 990-N for 2025 names Lonnie Bodiford.

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