BETTER FUTURE PROJECT INC

EIN: 471015198 501(c)(3) Environment

CAMBRIDGE, MA

Total Revenue
$710,439
Total Expenses
$747,266
Total Assets
$460,785
Net Assets
$406,686
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
ALAN PALM
Phone
6179455242
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BETTER FUTURE PROJECT INC, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $710K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

BETTER FUTURE PROJECT WORKS TO BUILD A POWERFUL GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT TO ADDRESS THE CLIMATE CRISIS AND ADVANCE A RAPID AND RESPONSIBLE TRANSITION BEYOND FOSSIL FUELS. WE EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE, EMPOWER NEW LEADERS, AND HELP CITIZENS TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $703,545
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $6,894
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $710,439

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $493,489
Fundraising Expenses $19,397
Program Expenses $607,671
Other Expenses $253,777
TOTAL EXPENSES $747,266

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $710,439 $625,844 +0.1%
Expenses $747,266 $803,001 -0.1%
Net Income $-36,827 $-177,157 -0.8%
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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
14
Volunteers
1200

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
5
$76,885
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARCIE TYRE BERKLEY CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARION WASHINGTON VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIET SCHOR SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID KLAFTER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON GROSSMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAGGIE SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAMIAN WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH KONTOS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PRIYA GANDBHIR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA NYAMEKYE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN PALM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$76,885 $0 $76,885
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 $710,439 $747,266 $460,785 $-36,827
2022 $625,844 $803,001 $481,840 $-177,157
2021 $909,698 $1,699,629 $693,403 $-789,931
2021 $909,493 $1,597,378 $788,449 $-687,885
2020 $1,615,510 $970,348 $1,585,904 $645,162
2019 $870,647 $828,717 $781,670 $41,930
2018 $685,688 $558,545 $731,209 $127,143
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