Nonprofit · EIN 85-2578937
BETTER HOUSING TOGETHER
Tax-exempt · EUGENE, OR 97403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $133,021 | $119,266 | $13,755 | $19,037 | – | $19,037 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $4,613 | $84,401 | -$79,788 | $28,163 | – | $28,163 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $133,015
- Investment income
- $6
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $104,567
- Other expenses
- $14,699
- Program services (functional)
- $6,621
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,282
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,037
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,037
- Cash, savings and investments
- $19,037
- Gross receipts
- $133,021
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Joy Schultz | President | 2 | $0 |
| Tiffany Telfer Edwards | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Kaarin Knudson | Executive Dir. | 2 | $0 |
| Darcy Phillips | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Carmel Perez Snyder | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Keyes | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Liz Cawood | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Brittany Quick-Warner | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Joy Schultz | President | 2 | $0 |
| Tiffany Telfer Edwards | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Kaarin Knudson | Executive Dir. | 2 | $0 |
| Darcy Phillips | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Carmel Perez Snyder | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Keyes | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Liz Cawood | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Brittany Quick-Warner | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2004 E 26TH AVE, EUGENE, OR 97403-1835
- In care of
- % KAARIN KNUDSON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- 2004 E 26th Sve, Eugene OR 97403
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- Betsy Schultz, 40101 Booth Keely Rd, Springfield OR 97478
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Betsy Joy Schultz, President
- Phone
- (407) 782-8865
- Return prepared by
- Better Accounting
Mission
To work collaborateively to increase the affordability, diversity and supply of housing in Lane County.
Program accomplishments
- Led local education and outreach efforts in Lane County to further reduce barriers to middle housing. Continued efforts to streamline and reduce barriers to housing affordability in Lane County. Worked with the local design community to create pre-approved ADU plan sets. Continued to educate community leaders and the general public on the need for increasing housing supply.Expenses $6,621
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-2578937
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,037
- Income (IRS master file)
- $133,021
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $133,021 | $119,266 | $19,037 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Betsy Schultz | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $4,613 | $84,401 | $28,163 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 85-2578937).
Questions about BETTER HOUSING TOGETHER
- What is the EIN of BETTER HOUSING TOGETHER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER HOUSING TOGETHER is 85-2578937.
- Is BETTER HOUSING TOGETHER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to BETTER HOUSING TOGETHER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BETTER HOUSING TOGETHER 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 HOUSING TOGETHER 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 BETTER HOUSING TOGETHER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BETTER HOUSING TOGETHER?
- The 990-N for 2024 names Betsy Schultz.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETTER HOUSING TOGETHER?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BETTER HOUSING TOGETHER have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $133,021, expenses of $119,266 and total assets of $19,037 at year end.
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