Nonprofit · EIN 20-8539226
BETTER LIVING FOR GARRISON INC
Tax-exempt · GARRISON, ND 58540
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $80,527 | $52,704 | $27,823 | $684,613 | $0 | $684,613 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $73,172 | $27,627 | $45,545 | $633,167 | $0 | $633,167 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $66,223 | $38,413 | $27,810 | $557,598 | $0 | $557,598 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $69,157
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $633
- Net rental income
- $10,737
- Other revenue
- $10,737
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $24,101
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,750
- Program services (functional)
- $48,705
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,999
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $633,167
- Total assets, end of year
- $684,613
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $684,613
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $132,991
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $551,622
- Gross receipts
- $208,052
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- ND
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOD GRAEBER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICK KLEMISCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH WITT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH CHASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT FOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON JEFFERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM ESSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE SCHREINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AL MAUTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RIME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BREE STUMVOLL | SECRETARYTREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICK KLEMISCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH CHASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBRA STOPPLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT FOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON JEFFERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM ESSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE SCHREINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AL MAUTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOD GRAEBER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEBRA YOUNGS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH WITT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BREE DIFFELY | SECRETARYTREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT FOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBRA STOPPLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON JEFFERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE SCHREINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM ESSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK KLEMISCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH WITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH CHASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOD GRAEBER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEBRA YOUNGS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 354, GARRISON, ND 58540-0354
- In care of
- % BREE STUMVOLL
- Signed the 990
- BREE STUMVOLL, SECRETARYTREASURER
- Phone
- (701) 463-2201
- Return prepared by
- HETLETVED CPA
Mission
BETTER LIVING FOR GARRISON (BLFG) SUPPORTS AND FINANCES IMPROVEMENTS FOR BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY BETTERMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE THROUGH SUPPORT FOR FORT STEVENSON MILITARY DAYS.Expenses $19,857 · grants $17,650
- COMMUNITY BETTERMENT PROJECTS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY PARK IMPROVEMENTS, AND SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIESExpenses $17,397 · grants $15,443
- GRANTS FOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK FOR COMMUNITY BETTERMENTExpenses $11,451
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
- 20-8539226
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $684,613
- Income (IRS master file)
- $208,052
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $80,527 | $52,704 | $684,613 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $73,172 | $27,627 | $633,167 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $66,223 | $38,413 | $557,598 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $69,555 | $44,328 | $536,403 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 20-8539226).
Questions about BETTER LIVING FOR GARRISON INC
- What is the EIN of BETTER LIVING FOR GARRISON INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER LIVING FOR GARRISON INC is 20-8539226.
- Is BETTER LIVING FOR GARRISON INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to BETTER LIVING FOR GARRISON INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BETTER LIVING FOR GARRISON 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 LIVING FOR GARRISON 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 BETTER LIVING FOR GARRISON INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETTER LIVING FOR GARRISON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BETTER LIVING FOR GARRISON INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $80,527, expenses of $52,704 and total assets of $684,613 at year end.
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