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Nonprofit · EIN 48-1133128

A BETTER CHOICE INC

Tax-exempt · WICHITA, KS 67214

Financials

$452K$424K2023$660K$491K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of A BETTER CHOICE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$659,825$491,260$168,565$1,413,145$0$1,413,145
December 31, 2023990$451,671$423,616$28,055$1,225,037$4,811$1,220,226
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$638,309
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$21,516
Net gain from sales of assets
$45
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$64,003
Other salaries and wages
$180,140
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$264,587
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,147
Occupancy
$8,099
Travel
$1,635
Depreciation
$12,611
Program services (functional)
$353,226
Management and general (functional)
$121,170
Fundraising (functional)
$16,864

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,225,037
Total assets, end of year
$1,413,145
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,413,145
Land, buildings and equipment
$294,670
Gross receipts
$659,870
Employees
9
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
KS

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
CHERYL BARNARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$64,003
MARIE FIEBACHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAREN STRECKERVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BOYCE SOWARDTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRIAN SUELLENTROPOTHER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FR GARRETT BURNSSPIRITUAL DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAT GRAFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM ORRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DARCY ESTESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RON FERRISMEDICAL DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA SCHILDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MEGHAN POLKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHERYL BARNARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$59,316
MARIE FIEBACHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAREN STRECKERVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BOYCE SOWARDTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRIAN SUELLENTROPOTHER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FR GARRETT BURNSSPIRITUAL DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAT GRAFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM ORRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DARCY ESTESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RON FERRISMEDICAL DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA SCHILDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MEGHAN POLKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3007 E CENTRAL AVE, WICHITA, KS 67214-4814
In care of
% VALLARIE L EADES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BOYCE W SOWARD, 3007 E CENTRAL AVE, WICHITA, KS 672144814
Signed the 990
BOYCE W SOWARD, TREASURER
Phone
(316) 685-5757
Return prepared by
REGIER CARR & MONROE LLP

Mission

A BETTER CHOICE OFFERS COUNSELING AND SUPPORT THAT IS COMPASSIONATE, NON-JUDGMENTAL, AND BASED ON THE TEACHINGS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. WHETHER A WOMAN HAS MANY ISSUES TO WORK THROUGH OR NEEDS A KIND EAR AND ENCOURAGING WORD, A BETTER CHOICE IS DEDICATED TO SERVING THE MOTHER, HER BABY AND FAMILY WITH CHRIST-LIKE DIGNITY AND RESPECT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • AT A BETTER CHOICE, WE WELCOME YOU WITH A FRIENDLY, ALL FEMALE STAFF, A COMFORTING ATMOSPHERE AND A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF SERVICES AT OUR ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS A NUMBER OF COUNSELING OPPORTUNITIES.SERVICES & MENTORING, FREE PREGNANCY TESTING, ONE-ON-ONE CRISIS PEER COUNSELING, COMPASSION & SPIRITUAL SUPPORT, PERSONAL GUIDANCE THROUGHOUT PREGNANCY, ABSTINENCE/CHASTITY MENTORING, ADOPTION INFORMATION EDUCATION, ABORTION PROCEDURE EDUCATION, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE (STD) EDUCATION AND LIMITED SONOGRAM.REFERRALS-PRENATAL CARE AND MEDICAL REFERRALS, ADOPTION INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, INSTRUCTION IN PARENTING SKILLS REFERRAL, SEXUAL TRANSMITTED DISEASE (STD) TESTING REFERRAL, SEXUAL ABUSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSISTANCE REFERRAL AND SAFE SHELTER REFERRAL FOR FAMILIES IN NEED.
    Expenses $353,226

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

IRS record

EIN
48-1133128
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Unknown (Z99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,413,145
Income (IRS master file)
$659,870

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$659,825$491,260$1,413,145XML
990December 2023$451,671$423,616$1,225,037XML
990December 2022$426,118$284,426$1,142,979IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 48-1133128).

Questions about A BETTER CHOICE INC

What is the EIN of A BETTER CHOICE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of A BETTER CHOICE INC is 48-1133128.
Is A BETTER CHOICE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to A BETTER CHOICE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does A BETTER CHOICE 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 A BETTER CHOICE 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 A BETTER CHOICE 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 A BETTER CHOICE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BOYCE W SOWARD.
Who are the officers and directors of A BETTER CHOICE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,003 (CHERYL BARNARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does A BETTER CHOICE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $659,825, expenses of $491,260 and total assets of $1,413,145 at year end.

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