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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0462072

BETTER CHOICES INC

Also known as READY FOR LIFE

Tax-exempt · REDDING, CA 96099

Financials

$479K$571K2023$516K$465K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BETTER CHOICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$515,992$464,655$51,337$313,799$153,671$160,128
December 31, 2023990$479,476$571,171-$91,695$127,807$19,016$108,791
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$500
Program service revenue
$498,033
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$17,459

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$185,345
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$185,345
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,220
Occupancy
$44,820
Program services (functional)
$464,655

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$127,807
Total assets, end of year
$313,799
Total liabilities, end of year
$153,671
Net assets, end of year
$160,128
Gross receipts
$515,992
Employees
10
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
CA

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 / weekCompensation
NENE PANZAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$50,000
RAYMOND HOLDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TYLER ROWLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LONNIE MARTIINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
KEN IWAMURATREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NENE PANZAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0
RAYMOND HOLDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSIE BAUGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LONNIE MARTIINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN IWAMURATREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 991393, REDDING, CA 96099-1393
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NENA PANZA, PO BOX 991393, REDDING, CA 96099
Signed the 990
Dale Hoppes, CPA
Phone
(530) 222-1826

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0462072 or by the name BETTER CHOICES INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

PROVIDE FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT FOR CHILDREN

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE FOSTER CARE PLACEMENTS
    Expenses $464,655 · revenue $515,992

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0462072
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$313,799
Income (IRS master file)
$515,992

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$515,992$464,655$313,799XML
990December 2023$479,476$571,171$127,807XML
990December 2022$662,855$659,698$225,584IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 68-0462072).

Questions about BETTER CHOICES INC

What is the EIN of BETTER CHOICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER CHOICES INC is 68-0462072.
Is BETTER CHOICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to BETTER CHOICES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BETTER CHOICES INC 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 BETTER CHOICES INC 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 BETTER CHOICES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BETTER CHOICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NENA PANZA.
Who are the officers and directors of BETTER CHOICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (NENE PANZA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BETTER CHOICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $515,992, expenses of $464,655 and total assets of $313,799 at year end.

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