CITIZENS FOR BETTER LIVING INC

EIN: 382356435 501(c)(3) Education

WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI

Total Revenue
$629,714
Total Expenses
$508,507
Total Assets
$1,411,578
Net Assets
$-295,325
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
JOHN GRIER JR
Phone
2485835471
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CITIZENS FOR BETTER LIVING INC, founded in 1981, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $630K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $121K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE LOW-INCOME HOUSING FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $475,886
Program Service Revenue $148,254
Investment Income $2,212
Other Revenue $3,362
TOTAL REVENUE $629,714

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $468,829
Other Expenses $508,507
TOTAL EXPENSES $508,507

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $629,714 $626,331 +0.0%
Expenses $508,507 $482,505 +0.1%
Net Income $121,207 $143,826 -0.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

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
3
$0
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MELISSA GRIER VICE PRESIDENT 0.10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA SETTLE TREASURER 0.10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN GRIER JR PRESIDENT 0.10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHAN ABRAHAMS TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILLIP JENKINS TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $629,714 $508,507 $1,411,578 $121,207
2022 $626,331 $482,505 $1,286,193 $143,826
2021 $635,630 $512,191 $1,207,690 $123,439
2020 $625,421 $524,015 $1,077,998 $101,406
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