ASSOCIATION FOR BETTER LIVING AND … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHANNON WALKER

Phone

3239603530

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ASSOCIATION FOR BETTER LIVING AND EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Net assets of $6.7M represent 44 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO RID THE WORLD OF ITS MOST DEVASTATING SOCIAL ILLS -- DRUGS, CRIME, ILLITERACY AND IMMORALITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $876,987 Revenue: $1,504,176

ABLE DIRECTS, COORDINATES AND SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS OF NARCONON INTERNATIONAL, APPLIED SCHOLASTICS INTERNATIONAL, CRIMINON INTERNATIONAL AND THE WAY TO HAPPINESS FOUNDATION TO IMPROVE THE...

ABLE DIRECTS, COORDINATES AND SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS OF NARCONON INTERNATIONAL, APPLIED SCHOLASTICS INTERNATIONAL, CRIMINON INTERNATIONAL AND THE WAY TO HAPPINESS FOUNDATION TO IMPROVE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ABLE PROGRAMS AND STANDARDS, TO EXPAND THE NUMBER OF SOCIAL BETTERMENT CENTERS AND GROUPS, AND TO ASSIST COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE WITH SOCIAL BETTERMENT PROGRAMS AND SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THEIR LOCAL CHALLENGES.

Program 2

Expenses: $103,036 Revenue: $83,387

ABLE CREATES AND PUBLISHES MATERIALS FOR USE IN SOCIAL BETTERMENT PROGRAMS. SUCH PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE DRUG REHABILITATION MATERIALS, ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES, FORMS AND MANUALS TO ASSIST STAFF OF...

ABLE CREATES AND PUBLISHES MATERIALS FOR USE IN SOCIAL BETTERMENT PROGRAMS. SUCH PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE DRUG REHABILITATION MATERIALS, ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES, FORMS AND MANUALS TO ASSIST STAFF OF NARCONON CENTERS TO EFFECTIVELY REHABILITATE ADDICTS, AND EDUCATION BOOKS, STUDY GUIDES, BOOKLETS AND LITERACY MATERIALS FOR USE IN SCHOOLS, TUTORING CENTERS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO CREATE COMPETENT LIFELONG LEARNERS. AND IN THE FIELD OF MORAL CHARACTER ABLE'S PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE INMATE CORRESPONDENCE COURSES, STUDY BOOKLETS AND MATERIALS FOR CRIMINAL REFORM WHILE ADDITIONALLY ASSISTING THE WAY TO HAPPINESS FOUNDATION TO PUBLISH THE BOOK THE WAY TO HAPPINESS IN MORE THAN 117 LANGUAGES IN OVER 185 NATIONS INTERNATIONALLY.

Program 3

Expenses: $611,833

ABLE CONDUCTS BROAD PUBLIC INFORMATION CAMPAIGNS PROMOTING EDUCATION AND LITERACY, DRUG AWARENESS AND ADDICTION PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION AS WELL AS COMMON SENSE MORAL VALUES BY REACHING MILLIONS OF PEOPLE THROUGH WEBSITES, INTERNET ADVERTISEMENTS, EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS FOR EACH OF ITS INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL BETTERMENT ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS MANY OF THEIR LICENSEES.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $109,266

Program Service Revenue $1,504,176

Investment Income $144,014

Other Revenue $83,387

TOTAL REVENUE $1,840,843

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $233,156

Salaries & Benefits $125,982

Fundraising Expenses $2,368

Program Expenses $1,591,856

Other Expenses $1,465,009

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,824,147

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,840,843	$1,836,899	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,824,147	$2,011,717	-0.1%
Net Income	$16,696	$-174,818	-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

$25,895

Total Directors

$13,533

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHANNON WALKER	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	60.00	Officer Director	$4,847	$3,031	$7,878
ELENA FILOSCIA	TRUSTEE/NON-OFFICER EMPLOYEE	60.00	Director	$4,603	$1,052	$5,655
LARISSA CARTWRIGHT	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNNE SHAPE	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH FESHBACH	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT WALDROFF	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN TOFIL	TREASURER	60.00	Officer	$4,604	$862	$5,466
TIMOTHY LOMAS	SECRETARY	60.00	Officer	$4,320	$1,679	$5,999
RUBINA QURESHI	VICE PRESIDENT	60.00	Officer	$4,641	$1,911	$6,552

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	$1,840,843	$1,824,147	$7,171,966	$16,696
2022	$1,836,899	$2,011,717	$7,650,762	$-174,818
2021	$2,011,796	$1,583,052	$7,400,562	$428,744
2020	$1,947,577	$1,636,478	$7,269,958	$311,099

ASSOCIATION FOR BETTER LIVING AND EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL