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Nonprofit · EIN 94-1552485

BETTER WORLD FUND

Also known as UNA OF THE USA NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Tax-exempt · PALO ALTO, CA 94302

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 94, PALO ALTO, CA 94302-0094
In care of
% HERB BERHSTOCK
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
PO BOX 94, PALO ALTO CA 94302
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Laarni von Ruden, PO Box 94, PALO ALTO CA 94302

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1552485 or by the name BETTER WORLD FUND.

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

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

File the 2026 990-N for BETTER WORLD FUND

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

IRS record

EIN
94-1552485
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Laarni von Ruden
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2024
Officer: Laarni von Ruden
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: Laarni von Ruden
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Herb Behrstock
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 94-1552485).

Questions about BETTER WORLD FUND

What is the EIN of BETTER WORLD FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER WORLD FUND is 94-1552485.
Is BETTER WORLD FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Which annual return does BETTER WORLD FUND file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of BETTER WORLD FUND 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 WORLD FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BETTER WORLD FUND?
The 990-N for 2025 names Laarni von Ruden.

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