Nonprofit · EIN 93-1011913
BETTER LIFE TELEVISION INC
Tax-exempt · GRANTS PASS, OR 97528
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $722,252 | $633,435 | $88,817 | $1,988,479 | $328 | $1,988,151 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $607,981 | $1,180,337 | -$572,356 | $1,899,662 | $328 | $1,899,334 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,190,679 | $1,087,562 | $103,117 | $2,471,690 | $0 | $2,471,690 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,174,709 | $840,976 | $333,733 | $2,368,573 | $0 | $2,368,573 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $200,075
- Program service revenue
- $520,058
- Investment income
- $2,119
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $277,585
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $277,585
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $5,729
- Depreciation
- $26,604
- Program services (functional)
- $538,158
- Management and general (functional)
- $57,166
- Fundraising (functional)
- $38,111
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,899,662
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,988,479
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $328
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,988,151
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,845,863
- Gross receipts
- $722,252
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN PETERSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GALEN KELM | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ED NELSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WALTER MACPHEE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEN BREYER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE FJARLI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA ERMSHAR | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PATTY LEE HYLAND | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONNA GRIFFITH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHULZ | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN PETERSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GALEN KELM | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ED NELSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WALTER MACPHEE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEN BREYER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE FJARLI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA ERMSHAR | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PATTY LEE HYLAND | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONNA GRIFFITH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHULZ | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN PETERSON | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLE BLECH | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ED NELSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WALTER MACPHEE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEN BREYER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE FJARLI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA ERMSHAR | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATTY LEE HYLAND | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIMBERLEI WAGNER | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DICK DUERKSEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHULZ | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN PETERSON | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLE BLECH | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ED NELSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WALTER MACPHEE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEN BREYER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE FJARLI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA ERMSHAR | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATTY LEE HYLAND | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIMBERLEI WAGNER | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DICK DUERKSEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHULZ | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 766, GRANTS PASS, OR 97528-0066
- In care of
- % DOYLE POOLE & ROOTS CPAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOAN PETERSON, PO BOX 766, GRANTS PASS, OR 97528
- Signed the 990
- CODY NELSON, OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (541) 474-3089
- Website
- WWW.BETTERLIFETV.TV
- Return prepared by
- RWB AND CO
Mission
TO DEVELOP AND BROADCAST UPLIFTING CHRISTIAN PROGRAMMING.
Program accomplishments
- BETTER LIFE TELEVISION BROADCASTING DEVELOPS AND BROADCASTS CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO AN EVER INCREASING AUDIENCE. BROADCASTS ARE 24 HOURS PER DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO REACH AS MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAVING MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST. IN ADDITION, WE WANT TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING THAT WILL ENRICH THE VIEWERS LIVES.Expenses $538,158
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-1011913
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A32Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,988,479
- Income (IRS master file)
- $722,252
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $722,252 | $633,435 | $1,988,479 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $607,981 | $1,180,337 | $1,899,662 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,190,679 | $1,087,562 | $2,471,690 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,174,709 | $840,976 | $2,368,573 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $872,423 | $891,036 | $2,034,840 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 93-1011913).
Questions about BETTER LIFE TELEVISION INC
- What is the EIN of BETTER LIFE TELEVISION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER LIFE TELEVISION INC is 93-1011913.
- Is BETTER LIFE TELEVISION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to BETTER LIFE TELEVISION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BETTER LIFE TELEVISION 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 LIFE TELEVISION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BETTER LIFE TELEVISION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of BETTER LIFE TELEVISION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names JOAN PETERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETTER LIFE TELEVISION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BETTER LIFE TELEVISION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $722,252, expenses of $633,435 and total assets of $1,988,479 at year end.
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