THE BETTER ANGELS SOCIETY INC

EIN: 454587107 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$9,876,301
Total Expenses
$11,715,776
Total Assets
$20,131,014
Net Assets
$20,118,375
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
KATHERINE MALONE-FRANCE
Phone
2028099976
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE BETTER ANGELS SOCIETY INC, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $9.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $11.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

ENSURE HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARY FILMS ARE FUNDED/SHARED THRU EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH & CIVIC DISCOURSE.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,153,992
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $698,202
Other Revenue $24,107
TOTAL REVENUE $9,876,301

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,516,941
Salaries & Benefits $1,200,077
Fundraising Expenses $381,389
Program Expenses $10,514,040
Other Expenses $998,758
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,715,776

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $9,876,301 $9,536,917 +0.0%
Expenses $11,715,776 $14,241,451 -0.2%
Net Income $-1,839,475 $-4,704,534 -0.6%
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
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
7
Volunteers
30

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
6
$507,070
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BOBBY STEIN CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PHIL KENT VICE CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MEREDITH DEWITT SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG LAU TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HAL BRIERLEY MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK BUTLER MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY J CABLE MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH EVANGELISTI MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG GOLKIN MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAPPY MCGARR MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MULLEN MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC OBENG MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA ROOSEVELT MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON SCHLESINGER MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER THOREN MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN CONWAY MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY FRIST MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY WASSERMAN MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE MALONE-FRANCE PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00
Officer
$288,750 $43,150 $331,900
BEE NANCE CFAO 30.00
Officer
$141,581 $33,589 $175,170
REBECCA DANIELS SR DIR, PHILANTHROPIC OPS & PLAN 40.00
Highest
$120,000 $20,928 $140,928
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
2025 $9,876,301 $11,715,776 $20,131,014 $-1,839,475
2024 $9,536,917 $14,241,451 $22,940,273 $-4,704,534
2023 $11,000,879 $13,274,082 $27,649,766 $-2,273,203
2022 $9,108,547 $10,742,249 $29,814,085 $-1,633,702
2021 $13,197,616 $10,806,242 $31,631,125 $2,391,374
2020 $13,133,295 $14,378,595 $29,324,402 $-1,245,300
2019 $20,356,296 $10,386,594 $30,635,915 $9,969,702
2018 $9,586,154 $12,457,910 $21,748,016 $-2,871,756
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