Nonprofit · EIN 85-1653091
BETTER LIFE FOR PASTORALISTS INC
Tax-exempt · OLATHE, KS 66061
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $515,374 | $446,655 | $68,719 | $98,502 | $0 | $98,502 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $292,583 | $275,976 | $16,607 | $16,607 | $0 | $16,607 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $515,374
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $363,616
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $887
- Accounting fees
- $2,039
- Occupancy
- $15,500
- Travel
- $53,280
- Program services (functional)
- $416,896
- Management and general (functional)
- $29,759
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $29,783
- Total assets, end of year
- $98,502
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $98,502
- Gross receipts
- $515,374
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAULOS ASSEFA | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 25 | $0 |
| ZECHARIAS FELEGE | BOARD FINANCE AND PRESIDENT Officer | 25 | $0 |
| ANTENEH GEBRESILASE | SECRETARY Officer | 25 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER TATHAM | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paulos T Assefa | President Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 725 W FRONTIER LN, OLATHE, KS 66061-7203
- In care of
- % PAULOS ASSEFA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAULOS ASSEFA, 13331 HAUSER ST, Overland Park, KS 66213
- Signed the 990
- PAULOS ASSEFA, CEO
- Phone
- (913) 522-1242
- Website
- https//:www.blfp.info
- Return prepared by
- Ultimate Tax Solutions
Mission
Help in building peacefull and sustainable community in the Omo Valley.
Program accomplishments
- Finished the library and Cafeteria for the Peaceful Generation Kids in Ethiopia; Provide food assistance to kids in Axum/Tigray, Ethiopia; provided revolving fund for farmers in Hosana, Ethiopia; supported kindergarten teachers in Holeta.Expenses $416,896 · grants $363,616 · revenue $515,374
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
- 85-1653091
- 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 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $98,502
- Income (IRS master file)
- $515,374
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $515,374 | $446,655 | $98,502 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $292,583 | $275,976 | $16,607 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 85-1653091).
Questions about BETTER LIFE FOR PASTORALISTS INC
- What is the EIN of BETTER LIFE FOR PASTORALISTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER LIFE FOR PASTORALISTS INC is 85-1653091.
- Is BETTER LIFE FOR PASTORALISTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to BETTER LIFE FOR PASTORALISTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BETTER LIFE FOR PASTORALISTS 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 LIFE FOR PASTORALISTS 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 LIFE FOR PASTORALISTS 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 LIFE FOR PASTORALISTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PAULOS ASSEFA.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETTER LIFE FOR PASTORALISTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BETTER LIFE FOR PASTORALISTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $515,374, expenses of $446,655 and total assets of $98,502 at year end.
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