Nonprofit · EIN 85-0482521
A BETTER WAY OF LIVING INC
Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,313,025 | $6,588,505 | $724,520 | $1,894,038 | $436,482 | $1,457,556 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,666,879 | $6,722,840 | -$1,055,961 | $1,128,721 | $395,685 | $733,036 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,623
- Program service revenue
- $6,585,158
- Investment income
- $934
- Other revenue
- $724,310
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $90,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,164,652
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,853,981
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $107,605
- Travel
- $13,452
- Depreciation
- $7,115
- Program services (functional)
- $5,746,029
- Management and general (functional)
- $842,476
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,128,721
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,894,038
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $436,482
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,457,556
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $137,630
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,457,556
- Gross receipts
- $7,313,025
- Employees
- 223
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN NOEL | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $90,000 |
| KRISTIN BRADFORD | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES TORRES | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CASEY BRESNAHAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GAIL STARR | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN NEACE | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $119,243 |
| KRISTIN BRADFORD | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY CHAVEZ | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CASEY BRESNAHAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GAIL STARR | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2823 RICHMOND DR NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87107-1918
- In care of
- % CHRIS LANDIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- John Noel
- Signed the 990
- John Noel, Executive Director
- Phone
- (505) 332-9164
- Website
- WWW.ABETTERWAYNM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CORDOVA CPAS LLC
Mission
A BETTER WAY OF LIVING, INCORPORATED PROVIDES REHABILITATION SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN THE FORM OF HOUSING, DAILY NEEDS, AND TRAINING.
Program accomplishments
- A BETTER WAY OF LIVING, INCORPORATED PROVIDES SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES UNDER A MEDICAID HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES, SPECIFICALLY THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WAIVER. SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORTED LIVING, CUSTOMIZED IN HOME SUPPORT AND CUSTOMIZED INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT AND CUSTOMIZED COMMUNITY SUPPORT.Expenses $5,746,029 · revenue $6,585,158
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-0482521
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,894,038
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,313,025
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,313,025 | $6,588,505 | $1,894,038 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,666,879 | $6,722,840 | $1,128,721 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,864,825 | $5,487,073 | $2,222,438 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 85-0482521).
Questions about A BETTER WAY OF LIVING INC
- What is the EIN of A BETTER WAY OF LIVING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of A BETTER WAY OF LIVING INC is 85-0482521.
- Is A BETTER WAY OF LIVING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to A BETTER WAY OF LIVING INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does A BETTER WAY OF LIVING 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 A BETTER WAY OF LIVING 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 A BETTER WAY OF LIVING 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 A BETTER WAY OF LIVING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names John Noel.
- Who are the officers and directors of A BETTER WAY OF LIVING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,000 (JOHN NOEL, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does A BETTER WAY OF LIVING INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,313,025, expenses of $6,588,505 and total assets of $1,894,038 at year end.
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