2025-07-11T15:57:16+00:00 2024-09-30 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 255 South Orange Avenue Suite 600 Orlando FL 32801 990 2023-10-01 592462933 BETTER WAY OF MIAMI INC BETT 3056343409 800 NW 28TH STREET MIAMI FL 33127 RYAN ROELANS CEO/PRESIDENT 2025-07-11 false true Harry Harp P00176471 4077405400 2025-07-11 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RYAN ROELANS 800 NW 28TH STREET MIAMI FL 33127 6591497 false X WWW.BWOM.ORG X 1984 FL TO MAKE ADDICTION SERVICES AVAILABLE, ACCESSIBLE, AND AFFORDABLE TO THOSE WHO NEED THEM. 7 7 102 7 0 0 5559339 5900561 603043 690936 0 0 6162382 6591497 196020 207301 0 2912036 3731070 0 0 2330094 2449068 5438150 6387439 724232 204058 8444540 8804678 624681 780761 7819859 8023917 THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SHELTER, RESIDENTIAL CARE, TREATMENT, HOUSING AND SERVICES, TO INDIGENT, HOMELESS AND ADDICTED PERSONS, THEIR FAMILIES AND SUPPORTERS, IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE THEIR CHANCES FOR A PRODUCTIVE, HEALTHY AND FULFILLING LIFE IN RECOVERY. false false 3616181 386349 BETTER WAY OF MIAMI, INC. PROVIDES THE COMMUNITY WITH BEHAVIOR HEALTH SERVICES THAT ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND ADDICTION. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SERVICES TO 320 CLIENTS. 2078279 207301 304587 BETTER WAY OF MIAMI, INC. OFFERS HOUSING PROGRAMS TO INDIGENT AND HOMELESS PERSONS WITH THE PURPOSES OF RETURNING CLEAN, SOBER, RESPONSIBLE, AND SELF-SUFFICIENT INDIVIDUALS TO SOCIETY. THE FOLLOWING RESIDENTIAL ARRANGEMENTS WERE PROVIDED DURING THE CURRENT YEAR: - BASE RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO 74 CLIENTS - SINGLE ROOM APARTMENTS TO 63 CLIENTS - SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY TO 40 CLIENTS - BETTER WAY NORTH & BETTER WAY TO LIVE APARTMENTS TO 10 CLIENTS 5694460 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 102 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false FL X X SAMUEL GOLDBERG 3056343490 800 NW 28TH STREET MIAMI FL 33127 ALEX JENNINGS BOARD MEMBER 2.0 X 0 0 0 AMADOR ODIO BOARD MEMBER 2.0 X 0 0 0 KEVIN C SMITH BOARD MEMBER 2.0 X 0 0 0 LINDA WHITEHEAD SECRETARY 2.0 X 0 0 0 MELISSA P ST JOHN CPA BOARD MEMBER 2.0 X 0 0 0 NANY J CLIFF CHAIRPERSON 2.0 X 0 0 0 RICHARD MITCHELL VICE CHAIR 2.0 X 0 0 0 RYAN ROELANS PRESIDENT & CEO (BEG. 03/24) 40.0 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL GOLDBERG CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.0 X 61341 0 9917 MICHAEL FESTINGER FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO (END 02/24) 40.0 X 150300 0 10098 211641 0 20015 0 true false false 0 3468996 2431565 43350 5900561 CLIENT RENTAL INCOME 623990 386349 386349 OTHER CLIENT REVENUE 624100 304587 304587 0 0 0 0 690936 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6591497 690936 0 0 207301 207301 528330 459647 68683 0 2595609 2452906 142703 311244 295916 15328 56879 54078 2801 239008 227046 11962 161313 88378 72935 23750 23750 579729 573139 6590 0 130372 89378 40994 542002 438133 103869 28544 28478 66 8057 483 7574 75397 68081 7316 286172 250300 35872 FOOD SUPPLIES 180311 157709 22602 EQUIPMENT COST 146359 101963 44396 SUPPLIES 104615 24039 80576 BAD DEBT 91394 91394 91053 86091 4962 0 6387439 5694460 692979 0 3554295 3780666 613025 610601 93997 116429 0 0 0 0 13730 12680 67640 42158 4584793 3199846 1410838 1384947 2691015 2740877 0 0 116320 8444540 8804678 373051 403225 0 0 251630 241467 0 136069 624681 780761 X 7819859 8023917 7819859 8023917 8444540 8804678 204058 0 X X false true X true true true X 4601422 4767455 4989881 5559339 5900561 25818658 453477 537902 591796 603403 690936 2877514 0 0 0 5054899 5305357 5581677 6162742 6591497 28696172 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28696172 6030 7414 0 0 0 13444 0 6030 7414 0 0 0 13444 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5060929 5312771 5581677 6162742 6591497 28709616 0.9995 0.9939 0 0.0 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other Income DESCRIPTION - , COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - , COLUMN D - , COLUMN E - , COLUMN F - 0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 281000 281000 2515980 1870617 645363 519819 386483 133336 1267994 942746 325248 1384947 CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT 921759 C MONEY MARKET 1819118 F 2740877 ROU LEASE LIABILITIES 136069 136069 7265995 674498 0 674498 6591497 0 0 6591497 7061937 674498 0 674498 6387439 0 0 6387439 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 LINE 2 BETTER WAY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. true Rental Assistance 74 204183 Furniture Assistance 3118 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. THE FILING ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FUNDING STIPULATIONS AND APPROVED LEASES. X X MICHAEL FESTINGER FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO (END 02/24) 150300 0 0 0 0 0 7465 0 2633 0 160398 0 0 0 X 1 43350 Market value false true false Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body BETTER WAY'S CFO REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN APPROVES THE FORM 990 AS PRESENTED PER THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PART OF THE BETTER WAY'S BY-LAWS AND IS CONTINUALLY REVIEWED AND MONITORED ANNUALLY. AT ELECTION TIME, DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW, SIGN AND ABIDE BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS AND POLICIES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official PERIODICALLY, EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT REVIEWS JOB FUNCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF EACH POSITION TO DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE WAGE OR SALARY RANGE. COMPENSATION IS ALSO BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: 1. PREVAILING RATES FOR SIMILAR WORK IN OTHER NON-PROFIT AND COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATIONS; 2. NATIONAL AS WELL AS LOCAL SALARY PATTERNS; 3. APPLICABLE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS; 4. STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND; 5. THE FINANCIAL ABILITY OF THE CHC TO COMPENSATE ITS STAFF. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c Change of oversight process or selection process OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION, MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM AND OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THIS PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.