Nonprofit · EIN 20-3927576
INVEST FOR BETTER INC
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94618
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $403,923 | $643,906 | -$239,983 | $405,366 | $12,227 | $393,139 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $599,275 | $542,766 | $56,509 | $635,122 | $2,000 | $633,122 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $698,732 | $291,681 | $407,051 | $601,424 | $24,811 | $576,613 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $318,345
- Program service revenue
- $79,392
- Investment income
- $1,001
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,185
- Other revenue
- $5,185
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,900
- Travel
- $8,974
- Program services (functional)
- $481,239
- Management and general (functional)
- $106,752
- Fundraising (functional)
- $55,915
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $635,122
- Total assets, end of year
- $405,366
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,227
- Net assets, end of year
- $393,139
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $304,146
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $88,993
- Gross receipts
- $409,488
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janine Firpo | President Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 |
| Ellen Remmer | Secretary and Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janine Firpo | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Ellen Remmer | Secretary and Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janine Firpo | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Ellen Remmer | Secretary and Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2 ROSS CIR, OAKLAND, CA 94618-1912
- In care of
- % JANINE FIRPO
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 2 Ross Circle, Oakland CA 94618
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Janine Firpo, 2 Ross Circle, Oakland, CA 94618
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Janine Firpo, 2 Ross Circle, Oakland CA 94618
- Signed the 990
- Janine Firpo, President
- Phone
- (510) 655-8558
- Website
- https://investforbetter.org/
- Return prepared by
- 100 Degrees Consulting
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-3927576 or by the name INVEST FOR BETTER INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Our mission is to empower women in the US and globally to understand the power of their investment assets, learn how to align their investments with their social and environmental values and activate those resources to make a more just and sustainable world for all.
Program accomplishments
- We trained 55 volunteers who led 36 Invest for Better Circles, serving 346 Circle members. We offered 14 webinars, which were attended by 597 attendees. We modified our Deep Dive series, which attracted 78 participants. The new Regional Hub programs in Philadelphia and San Francisco engaged 125 to 175 women in events and Circles, and deepened community leadership. The Shifting Wealth, Shaping futures program engaged 85 women. Free membership grew to 1900 people. The Sheconomy campaign attracted over 150 collaborators.Expenses $481,239 · revenue $79,392
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-3927576
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $405,366
- Income (IRS master file)
- $409,488
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $403,923 | $643,906 | $405,366 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $599,275 | $542,766 | $635,122 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $698,732 | $291,681 | $601,424 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Janine Firpo | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Janine Firpo | 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 20-3927576).
Questions about INVEST FOR BETTER INC
- What is the EIN of INVEST FOR BETTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INVEST FOR BETTER INC is 20-3927576.
- Is INVEST FOR BETTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to INVEST FOR BETTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INVEST FOR BETTER 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 INVEST FOR BETTER INC 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 INVEST FOR BETTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of INVEST FOR BETTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Janine Firpo.
- Who are the officers and directors of INVEST FOR BETTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does INVEST FOR BETTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $403,923, expenses of $643,906 and total assets of $405,366 at year end.
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