Nonprofit · EIN 86-1149558
A BETTER WAY MINISTRIES INC
Tax-exempt · PEACHTREE CTY, GA 30269
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,979,125 | $3,074,797 | $1,904,328 | $11,833,194 | $1,849,713 | $9,983,481 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,279,883
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $486,934
- Net rental income
- $13,339
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $328,025
- Net income from fundraising events
- $41,213
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,157,756
- Other revenue
- $2,212,308
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $685,023
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $761,082
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,623
- Accounting fees
- $11,101
- Occupancy
- $378,000
- Travel
- $52,022
- Depreciation
- $301,193
- Program services (functional)
- $2,476,175
- Management and general (functional)
- $598,622
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,013,441
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,833,194
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,849,713
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,983,481
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,038,979
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,983,481
- Gross receipts
- $6,450,281
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 7
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, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA NEVILLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $55,000 |
| JOHN BARROW | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TERRY FIDDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARK FINCANNON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ARTIE RICAUD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KEN DREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MITCH HARBESON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATTHEW GEIPEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHARON BARNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 320 DIVIDEND DR STE 200, PEACHTREE CTY, GA 30269-1969
- In care of
- % JOHN BARROW
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- JOHN BARROW, 487 CHRISTOPHER ROAD, SHARPSBURG, GA 30277
- Signed the 990
- JOHN BARROW, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (770) 631-6202
- Website
- WWW.ABETTERWAYMINISTRIES.COM
- Return prepared by
- PEACHTREE FINANCIAL FIRM LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE HOUSING, COUNSELING, AND REHABILITATION SERVICES TO MEN DEALING WITH DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTIONS
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES WHICH TEACH LIFE SKILLS AND PROVIDE COUNSELING AND REHABILITATION SERVICES TO MEN DEALING WITH DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTIONS.Expenses $2,259,064
- Expenses $217,111
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (state instrumentality). 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 | Not on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-1149558
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Not required (state instrumentality)
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,833,194
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,450,281
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,979,125 | $3,074,797 | $11,833,194 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,486,543 | $2,988,988 | $10,013,441 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 86-1149558).
Questions about A BETTER WAY MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of A BETTER WAY MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of A BETTER WAY MINISTRIES INC is 86-1149558.
- Is A BETTER WAY MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to A BETTER WAY MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does A BETTER WAY MINISTRIES INC file?
- Form Not required (state instrumentality).
- When is the next return of A BETTER WAY MINISTRIES 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 MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
- Who is the principal officer of A BETTER WAY MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names JOHN BARROW.
- Who are the officers and directors of A BETTER WAY MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,000 (LISA NEVILLE, SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does A BETTER WAY MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $4,979,125, expenses of $3,074,797 and total assets of $11,833,194 at year end.
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