BETTER HEALTH BETTER LIFE INC

EIN: 464638061 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Baltimore, MD

Total Revenue
$465,583
Total Expenses
$443,235
Total Assets
$120,591
Net Assets
$82,492
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
BRENDA SANDERS
Phone
4438057741
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BETTER HEALTH BETTER LIFE INC, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $466K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $443K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

The mission of Better Health, Better Life is to offer free resources, information, and support to help people start living healthier lives. Through classes, workshops, and other events we show people the many benefits of making healthier choices.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $75,000 Revenue: $0

Veguary: For the 3rd year in running Better Health, Better Life hosted Veguary, a program that was created to highlight the work of vegan and vegetarian activists during February. Programming...

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Veguary: For the 3rd year in running Better Health, Better Life hosted Veguary, a program that was created to highlight the work of vegan and vegetarian activists during February. Programming consisted of free online content including talks, cooking demos, presentations, Q&As, and more.

Program 2
Expenses: $65,000 Revenue: $0

Dump Dairy: Better Health, Better Life holds a month-long campaign to empower community members to replace dairy, a food known to cause adverse health outcomes in the community. Programming includes...

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Dump Dairy: Better Health, Better Life holds a month-long campaign to empower community members to replace dairy, a food known to cause adverse health outcomes in the community. Programming includes cooking demos, live videos, lectures, a tasting event, and providing resources and mentoring for those trying to move away from animal products.

Program 3
Expenses: $194,841 Revenue: $0

Yearlong Activism and Community Building - Throughout the year Better Health, Better Life holds smaller events including food tastings, cooking demos, panels, interviews, and livestreams, virtual...

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Yearlong Activism and Community Building - Throughout the year Better Health, Better Life holds smaller events including food tastings, cooking demos, panels, interviews, and livestreams, virtual happy hours, tabling at events, support groups. and publishing helpful articles and guides. This year those included a popular Plant-based Food Tasting, National Egg(less) month, virtual vegan happy hours, support groups, bi-weekly newsletters, recipe ebooks, a virtual holiday celebration, and more. The events engaged tens of thousands of participants in our community over the course of the year.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $465,583
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $465,583

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,500
Salaries & Benefits $348,028
Fundraising Expenses $26,000
Program Expenses $374,841
Other Expenses $93,707
TOTAL EXPENSES $443,235

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $465,583 $375,921 +0.2%
Expenses $443,235 $421,275 +0.1%
Net Income $22,348 $-45,354 -1.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
6
Volunteers
4

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
1
$67,472
Total Directors
4
$3,300
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRENDA SANDERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40
Officer
$60,000 $7,472 $67,472
KYLE HARVEY PRESIDENT 10
Director
$3,300 $0 $3,300
JASON BECKFORD VICE PRESIDENT 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM WEISSMAN SECRETARY 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULINE LOMBARDO BOARD MEMBER 1
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 $465,583 $443,235 $120,591 $22,348
2023 $375,921 $421,275 $61,837 $-45,354
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