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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4770431

GETTING BETTER FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LIVINGSTON, MT 59047

Financials

$65K$533K2023$104K$519K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GETTING BETTER FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$104,097$518,561-$414,464$4,823$0$4,823
December 31, 2023990$65,131$533,194-$468,063$424,143$3,237$420,906
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$90,000
of which government grants
$5,000
Program service revenue
$13,676
Investment income
$421
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,963
Depreciation
$423,333
Program services (functional)
$432,772
Management and general (functional)
$85,789

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$424,143
Total assets, end of year
$4,823
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$4,823
Gross receipts
$104,097
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
MT

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOE PHELPSCEO/PRESIDENT
Officer
6$0
EMILIE PHELPSCFO
Officer
0.25$0
DOUGLAS PHELPSSECRETARY
Officer
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOE PHELPSCEO/PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
EMILIE PHELPSCFO
Officer
0.25$0
DOUGLAS PHELPSSECRETARY
Officer
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3930 US HIGHWAY 89 S, LIVINGSTON, MT 59047-9160
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOE PHELPS, 3930 US HWY 89 SOUTH, LIVINGSTON, MT 59047
Signed the 990
JOE PHELPS, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(406) 224-2409
Return prepared by
Jonathan Miller CPA Esq

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE TRUST THROUGH EDUCATION ABOUT POSITIVE TRENDS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2024, GETTING BETTER FOUNDATION ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING: A) CONTINUED DISTRIBUTION OF THE FILM TRUST ME ON A GLOBAL SCALE; B) HOSTED NUMEROUS FILM SCREENINGS AND CONFERENCIES AT VARIED LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD; C) PARTNERED WITH GOVERNMENT, OTHER MEDIA LITERACY ORGANIZATIONS AND EXPERTS; D) RECEIVED NUMEROUS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AWARDS; AND E) IMPROVED WEBSITE AND RESEARCHED LAUNCH OF NEWSLETTER RELATED TO WORLD PROGRESS MADE IN KEY AREAS.
    Expenses $432,772 · revenue $104,097

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for GETTING BETTER FOUNDATION

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
47-4770431
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,823
Income (IRS master file)
$104,097

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$104,097$518,561$4,823XML
990December 2023$65,131$533,194$424,143XML
990December 2022$112,770$623,835$891,089IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about GETTING BETTER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of GETTING BETTER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GETTING BETTER FOUNDATION is 47-4770431.
Is GETTING BETTER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to GETTING BETTER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GETTING BETTER FOUNDATION 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 GETTING BETTER FOUNDATION 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 GETTING BETTER FOUNDATION 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 GETTING BETTER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOE PHELPS.
Who are the officers and directors of GETTING BETTER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GETTING BETTER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $104,097, expenses of $518,561 and total assets of $4,823 at year end.

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