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Nonprofit · EIN 81-5482686

BETTER OPTIONSTN

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · FRANKLIN, TN 37064

Financials

$82K$96K2023$93K$136K2024$44K$85K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BETTER OPTIONSTN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$44,199$85,002-$40,803$47,907–$47,907
December 31, 2024990-EZ$93,418$136,418-$43,000$88,710–$88,710
December 31, 2023990-EZ$82,408$96,366-$13,958$5,027–$5,027
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$42,860
Investment income
$1,339

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$22,000
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$2,908
Occupancy
$3,996
Other expenses
$56,098
Program services (functional)
$68,211

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$88,710
Total assets, end of year
$47,907
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$47,907
Cash, savings and investments
$47,907
Gross receipts
$44,199

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Craig HarrisChairman of the Board1$0
Marian CamposSecretary1$0
Selva MontgomeryTreasurer1$0
Samantha ShepherdBoard Member1$0
Anel FloresBoard Member1$0
Laurel SeibelBoard Member1$0
Jaqueline LaBarbaraBoard Member1$0
Amanda UnderwoodBoard Member1$0
Luis SuraPresident40$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Craig HarrisChairman of the Board1$0
Marian CamposSecretary1$0
Selva MontgomeryTreasurer1$0
Samantha ShepherdBoard Member1$0
Anel FloresBoard Member1$0
Laurel SeibelBoard Member1$0
Jaqueline LaBarbaraBoard Member1$0
Amanda UnderwoodBoard Member1$0
Charles ReedBoard Member1$0
Yvonne PalaciosBoard Member1$0
Luis SuraPresident40$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Luis SuraPresident & CEO40$0
Andy LevineChairman8$0
Craig HarrisVice President5$0
Amanda FisherSecretary2$0
Selva MontgomeryTreasurer2$0
Laurel SeibelDirector2$0
Yvonne PalaciosDirector2$0
Anel FloresDirector2$0
Alfonso MendezDirector2$0
Jaqueline LaBarbaraDirector2$0
Mary Lehman HeldDirector2$0
Samantha ShepherdDirector2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1338 W MAIN ST, FRANKLIN, TN 37064-3734
Signed the 990-EZ
Luis Sura, President
Phone
(615) 424-0045
Return prepared by
Corey A Pfaffe CPA LLC

Mission

Education and Mentoring

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • See Schedule O
    Expenses $68,211

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for BETTER OPTIONSTN

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

IRS record

EIN
81-5482686
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$47,907
Income (IRS master file)
$44,199

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
July 15, 2020
Posted by the IRS
September 14, 2020
Reinstated
Effective August 15, 2020

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$44,199$85,002$47,907XML
990-EZDecember 2024$93,418$136,418$88,710IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$82,408$96,366$5,027XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 81-5482686).

Questions about BETTER OPTIONSTN

What is the EIN of BETTER OPTIONSTN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER OPTIONSTN is 81-5482686.
Is BETTER OPTIONSTN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on July 15, 2020 and reinstated it effective August 15, 2020.
Are donations to BETTER OPTIONSTN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BETTER OPTIONSTN file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of BETTER OPTIONSTN 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 OPTIONSTN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BETTER OPTIONSTN?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BETTER OPTIONSTN have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $44,199, expenses of $85,002 and total assets of $47,907 at year end.

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