Nonprofit · EIN 46-4638061
BETTER HEALTH BETTER LIFE INC
Also known as AFRO-VEGAN SOCIETY
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BALTIMORE, MD 21230
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $465,583 | $443,235 | $22,348 | $120,591 | $38,099 | $82,492 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $375,921 | $421,275 | -$45,354 | $61,837 | $7,357 | $54,480 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $465,583
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,772
- Other salaries and wages
- $244,952
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $348,028
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $6,364
- Travel
- $1,359
- Program services (functional)
- $374,841
- Management and general (functional)
- $42,394
- Fundraising (functional)
- $26,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $61,837
- Total assets, end of year
- $120,591
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $38,099
- Net assets, end of year
- $82,492
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $82,492
- Gross receipts
- $465,583
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA SANDERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $60,000 | $7,472 |
| KYLE HARVEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 10 | $3,300 | $0 |
| JASON BECKFORD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM WEISSMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULINE LOMBARDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA SANDERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $52,479 | $3,421 |
| KYLE HARVEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 15 | $14,916 | $0 |
| JASON BECKFORD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM WEISSMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pauline Lombardo | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1174 CLEVELAND ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21230-1903
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 2309 Avalon Avenue, Baltimore MD 21217
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRENDA SANDERS, 1174 CLEVELAND STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21230
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Brenda Sanders, 2309 Avalon Avenue, Baltimore MD 21217
- Signed the 990
- Brenda Sanders, Executive Director
- Phone
- (443) 805-7741
- Website
- www.bhblnow.org
Mission
The mission of Better Health, Better Life is to offer free resources, information, and support to help people start living healthier lives. Through classes, workshops, and other events we show people the many benefits of making healthier choices.
Program accomplishments
- Veguary: For the 3rd year in running Better Health, Better Life hosted Veguary, a program that was created to highlight the work of vegan and vegetarian activists during February. Programming consisted of free online content including talks, cooking demos, presentations, Q&As, and more.Expenses $75,000
- Dump Dairy: Better Health, Better Life holds a month-long campaign to empower community members to replace dairy, a food known to cause adverse health outcomes in the community. Programming includes cooking demos, live videos, lectures, a tasting event, and providing resources and mentoring for those trying to move away from animal products.Expenses $65,000
- Yearlong Activism and Community Building - Throughout the year Better Health, Better Life holds smaller events including food tastings, cooking demos, panels, interviews, and livestreams, virtual happy hours, tabling at events, support groups. and publishing helpful articles and guides. This year those included a popular Plant-based Food Tasting, National Egg(less) month, virtual vegan happy hours, support groups, bi-weekly newsletters, recipe ebooks, a virtual holiday celebration, and more. The events engaged tens of thousands of participants in our community over the course of the year.Expenses $194,841
- Vegan Activism Support - Throughout the year Better Health, Better Life provides support to vegan activists and organizations doing work that furthers the education and promotion of veganism in the community. This support can include funding, mentoring, event sponsorships, written resources, and training.grants $1,500
- Earth Month - Each April, during Earth Month, Better Health, Better Life offers workshops, recipes, and resources to help make climate friendly and environmentally sustainable choices more accessible in our communities.Expenses $40,000
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 | Not 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
- 46-4638061
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $120,591
- Income (IRS master file)
- $465,583
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2023
- Posted by the IRS
- August 14, 2023
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2023
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $465,583 | $443,235 | $120,591 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $375,921 | $421,275 | $61,837 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Brenda Sanders | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $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 46-4638061).
Questions about BETTER HEALTH BETTER LIFE INC
- What is the EIN of BETTER HEALTH BETTER LIFE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER HEALTH BETTER LIFE INC is 46-4638061.
- Is BETTER HEALTH BETTER LIFE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2023.
- Are donations to BETTER HEALTH BETTER LIFE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BETTER HEALTH BETTER LIFE 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 HEALTH BETTER LIFE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BETTER HEALTH BETTER LIFE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BETTER HEALTH BETTER LIFE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRENDA SANDERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETTER HEALTH BETTER LIFE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (BRENDA SANDERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BETTER HEALTH BETTER LIFE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $465,583, expenses of $443,235 and total assets of $120,591 at year end.
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