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Nonprofit · EIN 41-2079825

MAKE LIFE BETTER FOUNDATION INC

Also known as STEPHANIE STEED MAKE LIFE BETTER FN

Tax-exempt · PROVO, UT 84606

Financials

$0$7302021$20K$27K2022$0$2K2023$22$1K2024$8$3852025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MAKE LIFE BETTER FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-PF$8$385-$377$15,705$0$15,705
December 31, 2024990-PF$22$1,155-$1,133$16,082$0$16,082
December 31, 2023990-PF$0$1,727-$1,727$17,215$0$17,215
December 31, 2022990-PF$20,000$27,095-$7,095$18,942$0$18,942
December 31, 2021990-PF$0$730-$730$26,037$0$26,037
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Interest
$8

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$385

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,082
Total assets, end of year
$15,705
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$15,705
Fair market value of assets
$15,705
Qualifying distributions
$385
Net investment income
$8

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-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bonita Hughes
1712 S East Bay Blvd, Provo, UT 84606
Director1$0
Abby Merkley
1712 S East Bay Blvd, Provo, UT 84606
Director1$0
Celeste Ingersoll
1712 S East Bay Blvd, Provo, UT 84606
Director1$0
Amy Hughes
1712 S East Bay Blvd, Provo, UT 84606
Director1$0
Hannah Hughes
1712 S East Bay Blvd, Provo, UT 84606
Director1$0
SarahSmart
1712 S East Bay Blvd, Provo, UT 84606
Director1$0
Julie Hughes
1712 S East Bay Blvd, Provo, UT 84606
Director1$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bonita Hughes
1712 S East Bay Blvd, Provo, UT 84606
Director1$0
Abby Merkley
1712 S East Bay Blvd, Provo, UT 84606
Director1$0
Celeste Ingersoll
1712 S East Bay Blvd, Provo, UT 84606
Director1$0
Amy Hughes
1712 S East Bay Blvd, Provo, UT 84606
Director1$0
Hannah Hughes
1712 S East Bay Blvd, Provo, UT 84606
Director1$0
SarahSmart
1712 S East Bay Blvd, Provo, UT 84606
Director1$0
Julie Hughes
1712 S East Bay Blvd, Provo, UT 84606
Director1$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bonita Hughes
1712 S East Bay Blvd, Provo, UT 84606
Director1$0
Abby Merkley
1712 S East Bay Blvd, Provo, UT 84606
Director1$0
Celeste Ingersoll
1712 S East Bay Blvd, Provo, UT 84606
Director1$0
Amy Hughes
1712 S East Bay Blvd, Provo, UT 84606
Director1$0
Hannah Hughes
1712 S East Bay Blvd, Provo, UT 84606
Director1$0
SarahSmart
1712 S East Bay Blvd, Provo, UT 84606
Director1$0
Julie Hughes
1712 S East Bay Blvd, Provo, UT 84606
Director1$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2022: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bonita Hughes
1712 S East Bay Blvd, Provo, UT 84606
Director1$0
Abby Merkley
1712 S East Bay Blvd, Provo, UT 84606
Director1$0
Celeste Ingersoll
1712 S East Bay Blvd, Provo, UT 84606
Director1$0
Amy Hughes
1712 S East Bay Blvd, Provo, UT 84606
Director1$0
Hannah Hughes
1712 S East Bay Blvd, Provo, UT 84606
Director1$0
SarahSmart
1712 S East Bay Blvd, Provo, UT 84606
Director1$0
Julie Hughes
1712 S East Bay Blvd, Provo, UT 84606
Director1$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2021: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bonita Hughes
1712 S East Bay Blvd Ste 101, Provo, UT 84606
Pres1$0
Abby Merkley
1712 S East Bay Blvd Ste 101, Provo, UT 84606
Treasurer1$0
Amy Hughes
1712 S East Bay Blvd Ste 101, Provo, UT 84606
DIrector1$0
Celeste Ingersoll
1712 S East Bay Blvd Ste 101, Provo, UT 84606
Secretary1$0
Hannah Hughes
1712 S East Bay Blvd Ste 101, Provo, UT 84606
DIrector1$0
Julie Hughes
1712 S East Bay Blvd Ste 101, Provo, UT 84606
DIrector1$0
Sarah Smart
1712 S East Bay Blvd Ste 101, Provo, UT 84606
DIrector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1712 S EAST BAY BLVD STE 101, PROVO, UT 84606-6144
Signed the 990-PF
Cathy Newberry, Officer
Return prepared by
ADAM GARFIELD CPA

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Not required. 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-PF on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
41-2079825
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Not required
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,705
Income (IRS master file)
$8

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2025$8$385$15,705XML
990-PFDecember 2024$22$1,155$16,082XML
990-PFDecember 2023$0$1,727$17,215XML
990-PFDecember 2022$20,000$27,095$18,942XML
990-PFDecember 2021$0$730$26,037XML
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-PFDecember 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 41-2079825).

Questions about MAKE LIFE BETTER FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of MAKE LIFE BETTER FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKE LIFE BETTER FOUNDATION INC is 41-2079825.
Is MAKE LIFE BETTER FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to MAKE LIFE BETTER FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does MAKE LIFE BETTER FOUNDATION INC file?
Form Not required.
When is the next return of MAKE LIFE BETTER FOUNDATION 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 MAKE LIFE BETTER FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of MAKE LIFE BETTER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MAKE LIFE BETTER FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8, expenses of $385 and total assets of $15,705 at year end.

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