BETTER MARKETS INC (EIN 272227363) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DENNIS M KELLEHER

Phone

2026186464

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BETTER MARKETS INC, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL CAPITAL AND COMMODITY MARKETS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,816,598

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $128,269

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,944,867

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,215,267

Fundraising Expenses $443,400

Program Expenses $3,058,408

Other Expenses $705,191

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,920,458

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,944,867	$3,680,193	+0.1%
Expenses	$3,920,458	$3,906,351	+0.0%
Net Income	$24,409	$-226,158	-1.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$456,824

Total Directors

$456,824

Key Employees

$327,220

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL W MASTERS	CHAIRMAN	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE SALUZZI	TREASURER	0.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEDRICK ASANTE-MUHAMMAD	SECRETARY	0.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNEL BAIRD	BOARD MEMBER	0.05	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID DESJARDINS	BOARD MEMBER	1.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS M KELLEHER	PRESIDENT & CEO	60.00	Officer Director	$438,040	$18,784	$456,824
STEPHEN W HALL	LEGAL DIR & SECURITIES SPEC	40.00	Key Emp	$309,600	$17,620	$327,220
CANTRELL DUMAS	DIR OF DERIVATIVES POLICY	40.00	Highest	$315,300	$60,808	$376,108
BENJAMIN SCHIFFRIN	DIR OF SECURITIES POLICY	40.00	Highest	$309,600	$59,052	$368,652
SHAYNA OLESIUK	DIR OF BANKING POLICY	40.00	Highest	$332,200	$30,718	$362,918
ANTON BECKER	DIR OF COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$162,240	$47,389	$209,629
TRAVIS HORR	DIR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$151,424	$18,177	$169,601

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$3,944,867	$3,920,458	$3,687,879	$24,409
2023	$3,680,193	$3,906,351	$3,752,814	$-226,158
2022	$3,951,265	$3,019,771	$3,494,307	$931,494
2021	$2,622,347	$2,773,293	$2,442,887	$-150,946
2020	$2,225,155	$2,793,350	$2,865,112	$-568,195
2019	$2,418,537	$2,683,277	$3,187,271	$-264,740
2018	$2,255,691	$2,629,847	$3,477,948	$-374,156

BETTER MARKETS INC