Nonprofit · EIN 81-4450998
BETTERALIFE INC
Tax-exempt · PURCELLVILLE, VA 20132
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $370,871 | $235,708 | $135,163 | $177,911 | $745 | $177,166 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $198,039 | $230,694 | -$32,655 | $50,808 | $8,805 | $42,003 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $187,975 | $147,876 | $40,099 | $76,072 | $1,414 | $74,658 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $360,463
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$11,969
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$12,065
- Net income from fundraising events
- $22,377
- Other revenue
- $22,377
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $9,840
- Other salaries and wages
- $32,020
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $45,135
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,329
- Accounting fees
- $1,303
- Occupancy
- $40,840
- Depreciation
- $3,560
- Program services (functional)
- $177,158
- Management and general (functional)
- $49,960
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,590
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $50,808
- Total assets, end of year
- $177,911
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $745
- Net assets, end of year
- $177,166
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $60,077
- Gross receipts
- $447,049
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 120
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH MARIE FORD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $15,657 |
| COLLEEN STUTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH ORYE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TED ARGLEBEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA WHITE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABTH MARIE FORD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| ELAINE STONE | CHAIRWOMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COLLEEN STUTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH ORYE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MULL | CHAIRWOMEN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TED ARGLEBEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA WHITE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABTH MARIE FORD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| ELAINE STONE | CHAIRWOMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COLLEEN STUTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 201 N MAPLE AVE UNIT E, PURCELLVILLE, VA 20132-6102
- In care of
- % ELIZABETH FORD
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 816 Pencoast Drive, Purcellville VA 20132
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ELIZABETH FORD, 201 N MAPLE AVE SUITE E, PURCELLVILLE, VA 20132
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Elizabeth Ford, 816 Pencoast Drive, Purcellville VA 20132
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH FORD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (703) 727-8974
- Website
- www.betteralife.org
- Return prepared by
- WALLACE & ASSOCIATES CPAS LLC
Mission
Providing children and families with food, educational assistance, and life-skill services. Showing youth and individuals the educational and job-related opportunities they can pursue and inspire hope for a bright future ahead. Through our programs, we provide children with the resources they need to succeed, inspire hope, and empower them to pursue their dreams.
Program accomplishments
- Served 10,000 children and families in 2025 Fairfax County and Loudoun County. We provided over 60,000 pounds of food serving Loudoun County and Fairfax county weekly. Provided weekly meal bags for children to have on the weekend to community centers and schools. Provided emergency support for clothes, food, housing and hygiene when contacted by the county and or multiple schools we assist locally. Opened a new food pantry in one Fairfax county elementary which provides clothes, shoes and hygiene items for students who need it. Provided emergency assistance to homeless familiesvia calls from the families or the county asking for the after hours help.Expenses $147,692
- We provided 1,500 new book bags with school supplies. We served 1,500 children in our 9 month education school program for homework help. We provided hot dinner for 1,440 children which averages to 40 children per week in our homework club. We provided 1,200 families with a holiday meal and toys in Loudoun and Fairfax Counties.Expenses $25,298
- We provided 12 cooking classes in Loudoun County. Providing lessons to 300 youths.Expenses $4,168
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
- 81-4450998
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $177,911
- Income (IRS master file)
- $447,049
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $370,871 | $235,708 | $177,911 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $198,039 | $230,694 | $50,808 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $187,975 | $147,876 | $76,072 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $99,487 | $89,554 | $34,559 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Elizabeth Ford | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Elizabeth Ford | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 81-4450998).
Questions about BETTERALIFE INC
- What is the EIN of BETTERALIFE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTERALIFE INC is 81-4450998.
- Is BETTERALIFE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to BETTERALIFE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BETTERALIFE 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 BETTERALIFE 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 BETTERALIFE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BETTERALIFE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELIZABETH FORD.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETTERALIFE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,657 (ELIZABETH MARIE FORD, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does BETTERALIFE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $370,871, expenses of $235,708 and total assets of $177,911 at year end.
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