Nonprofit · EIN 26-3820795
A BETTER SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · CHANHASSEN, MN 55317
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $102,002 | $62,160 | $39,842 | $123,143 | – | $123,143 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $141,211 | $64,504 | $76,707 | $83,302 | – | $83,302 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $89,292
- Program service revenue
- $12,699
- Investment income
- $11
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $22,000
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $22,000
- Occupancy
- $14,986
- Other expenses
- $25,174
- Program services (functional)
- $60,575
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $83,301
- Total assets, end of year
- $123,143
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $123,143
- Cash, savings and investments
- $100,388
- Gross receipts
- $102,002
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER TRAN | EXECUTIVE DI | 20 | $22,000 |
| KHAI TRAN | BOARD CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
| CLIFF MACLEOD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| ERIK DIETERLE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER TRAN | EXECUTIVE DI | 20 | $24,000 |
| KHAI TRAN | BOARD CHAIR | 15 | $0 |
| DANIEL TURZINSKI | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| AARON LARSON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| RUTH LUNDE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| PAUL TUREK | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| CLIFF MACLEOD | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 945, CHANHASSEN, MN 55317-0945
- In care of
- % KHAI TRAN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 1453 Park Rd, Chanhassen MN 55317
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Khai Tran, 1453 Park Rd, Chanhassen MN 55317
- Signed the 990-EZ
- KHAI TRAN, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (612) 567-1005
- Website
- abettersociety.org
- Return prepared by
- MENDEN ACCOUNTING & TAX SVC
Mission
WE ARE A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN 2008 WITH THE GOAL OF STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES BY USING A UNIQUE APPROACH. WE TAKE NEW SOCIAL IDEAS, INCUBATE THEM, AND SCALE THEM INTO SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS.
Program accomplishments
- A BETTER SOCIETY (ABS) CONTINUED ITS LEADERSHIP IN DELIVERING HIGH-IMPACT PROJECTS THAT STRENGTHEN AND CONNECT OUR COMMUNITY. PROJECT LIFE-CYCLE, ABS'S FIRST INITIATIVE LAUNCHED IN 2008, REMAINS ONE OF OUR MOST MEANINGFUL EFFORTS. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED OVER 540 BIKES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. VOLUNTEERS PLAYED A KEY ROLE BY REPAIRING AND RESTORING BIKES DONATED BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ENSURING ACCESS TO BASIC TRANSPORTATION FOR MANY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. THROUGH OUR MOBILE BIKE REPAIR CLINICS, ABS OFFERED FREE REPAIRS AT SEVEN COMMUNITY EVENTS, HELPING FIX 262 BIKES AND KEEPING RESIDENTS SAFELY ON THE MOVE. ABS ALSO HOSTED THREE FIX-IT CLINICS, WHERE VOLUNTEERS HELPED COMMUNITY MEMBERS REPAIR HOUSEHOLD ITEMS-REDUCING WASTE AND PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CARVER COUNTY, ABS TOOK A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN DEVELOPING THE CARVER COUNTY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER (FRC). THIS MULTI-YEAR COLLABORATION BRINGS TOGETHER ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES. LOCATED IN CHASKA, THE FRC SERVES AS A WELCOMING HUB WHERE FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS CAN ACCESS TRUSTED RESOURCES AND BUILD MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS THAT HELP THEM THRIVE.Expenses $60,575
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3820795
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $123,143
- Income (IRS master file)
- $102,002
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $102,002 | $62,160 | $123,143 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $141,211 | $64,504 | $83,302 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Khai Tran | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Khai Tran | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Khai Tran | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-3820795).
Questions about A BETTER SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of A BETTER SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of A BETTER SOCIETY is 26-3820795.
- Is A BETTER SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to A BETTER SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does A BETTER SOCIETY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of A BETTER SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did A BETTER SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of A BETTER SOCIETY?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Khai Tran.
- Who are the officers and directors of A BETTER SOCIETY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $22,000 (HEATHER TRAN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does A BETTER SOCIETY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $102,002, expenses of $62,160 and total assets of $123,143 at year end.
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