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Nonprofit · EIN 58-2366765

BETTER WORLD FUND

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006

Financials

$1.2M$4.2M2023$7.5M$7.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BETTER WORLD FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$7,472,245$7,135,545$336,700$8,659,557$8,407,996$251,561
December 31, 2023990$1,230,104$4,246,897-$3,016,793$6,842,724$7,028,700-$185,976
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,214,419
Membership dues
$253,137
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$257,826
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$234,830
Other salaries and wages
$3,498,113
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,369,189
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$11,211
Accounting fees
$17,501
Occupancy
$18,042
Travel
$135,252
Program services (functional)
$5,564,582
Management and general (functional)
$1,225,759
Fundraising (functional)
$345,204

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,842,724
Total assets, end of year
$8,659,557
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,407,996
Net assets, end of year
$251,561
Publicly traded securities
$3,540,083
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$3,026,071
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,277,632
Gross receipts
$7,472,245
Employees
13
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
GA

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 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ELIZABETH COUSENSPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
6$68,394$387,565$51,515
HENRY F DE SIO JRCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
6$53,870$305,260$51,944
DAVID OHANACHIEF COMMN. OFFICER
Key employee
6$55,158$312,562$16,724
PETER YEOPRESIDENT OF BWC & SR. VP
Highest-paid employee
40$321,328$0$40,112
SHENAE BURGESSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
6$44,781$253,763$27,748
GEORGE HANNUMEXEC DIR BWC, SR DIR US-UN REL
Highest-paid employee
40$175,563$0$45,584
MICAH SPANGLERSR DIR, ADVOC. & EXT REL., BWC
Highest-paid employee
40$153,205$0$32,491
BRIAN MASSADIR,GLOB HLTH ADV.,IMM. & GHS
Highest-paid employee
40$137,644$0$41,300
VINCENT VALDMANISDIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$128,013$0$30,787
RE TURNERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
TIMOTHY E WIRTHDIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
FABIO C BARBOSADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
NR NARAYANA MURTHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
KATHRYN CALVIN WALTERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
LAURA TURNER SEYDELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUTHERFORD SEYDELSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ELIZABETH COUSENSPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
6$67,585$382,983$47,769
PETER YEOPRESIDENT OF BWF & SR. VP, UNF
Highest-paid employee
40$343,785$0$46,125
HENRY F DE SIO JRCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
6$51,287$290,626$36,517
LESLIE A EDMONDCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
Key employee
6$47,588$269,665$26,875
GEORGE HANNUMEXEC DIR BWF, SR DIR US-UN REL
Highest-paid employee
40$182,010$0$42,040
MICAH SPANGLERDIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$125,558$0$28,849
MICHAEL BEARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$115,107$0$23,153
JESSICA PAVELDIRECTOR, GLOBAL HEALTH ADV.
Highest-paid employee
6$21,369$101,579$12,016
SHENAE BURGESSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
6$14,462$81,952$9,097
RE TURNERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
FABIO C BARBOSADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
NR NARAYANA MURTHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
TIMOTHY E WIRTHDIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
KATHRYN CALVIN WALTERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
LAURA TURNER SEYDELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
RUTHERFORD SEYDELSECRETARY
Officer
5$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1750 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW FRNT 3, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-4500
In care of
% SASHA ALLEYNE
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
PO Box 825602, Pembroke Pines FL 33082
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHENAE BURGESS, 1750 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Maurisia Jeffers, PO Box 825602, Pembroke Pines FL 33082
Signed the 990
ELIZABETH COUSENS, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(202) 887-9040
Return prepared by
PwC US Tax LLP

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ADVOCACY: THE BETTER WORLD FUND ENGAGES IN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY ABOUT THE ROLE AND VALUE OF THE UNITED NATIONS IN ADDRESSING HUMANITY'S PRESSING CHALLENGES. WE ENCOURAGE COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE UN AMONG THE AMERICAN PUBLIC, AND PAYMENT OF U.S. DUES TO THE UNITED NATIONS.
    Expenses $5,564,582 · grants $10,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-N for BETTER WORLD FUND

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
58-2366765
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)
Group exemption
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Group exemption
5839 (60 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,659,557
Income (IRS master file)
$7,472,245

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Maurisia Jeffers
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2024
Officer: Jacqueline Robinson Williams
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2024$7,472,245$7,135,545$8,659,557XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Jacqueline Robinson Wiliams
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2023$1,230,104$4,246,897$6,842,724XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Jacqueline Robinson Williams
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2022$4,201,537$4,644,859$7,503,700IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Bertil Lindblad
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Princess Karen Cantrell
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2018–––IRS

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 58-2366765).

Questions about BETTER WORLD FUND

What is the EIN of BETTER WORLD FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER WORLD FUND is 58-2366765.
Is BETTER WORLD FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to BETTER WORLD FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does BETTER WORLD FUND file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of BETTER WORLD FUND due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BETTER WORLD FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BETTER WORLD FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHENAE BURGESS.
Who are the officers and directors of BETTER WORLD FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,394 (ELIZABETH COUSENS, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does BETTER WORLD FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,472,245, expenses of $7,135,545 and total assets of $8,659,557 at year end.

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