Nonprofit · EIN 95-4787427
BETTER HOUSING FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · TORRANCE, CA 90502
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $455,123 | $455,428 | -$305 | $3,344,877 | $2,743,715 | $601,162 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,074,001 | $363,271 | $710,730 | $3,246,828 | $2,656,274 | $590,554 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $347,401
- Investment income
- $107,722
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $455,228
- Management and general (functional)
- $200
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,246,828
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,344,877
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,743,715
- Net assets, end of year
- $601,162
- Gross receipts
- $455,123
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY ANNE SOUSA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 |
| JOLENE SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 |
| WENDI FUJII | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 |
| ARAMENDA HICKS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT WYATT | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARAMENDA HICKS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT WYATT | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 |
| WENDi FUJII | SEC & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 970 W 190TH ST STE 300, TORRANCE, CA 90502-1045
- In care of
- % NGOC ANH TRAN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- PO Box 1597, Manhattan Beach CA 90267
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WENDi FUJII
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Aramenda Hicks, PO Box 1597, Manhattan Beach CA 90267
- Signed the 990
- WENDi FUJII, SECRETARY & TREAS.
- Phone
- (310) 374-4381
- Return prepared by
- Boggeln & Company Inc
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4787427 or by the name BETTER HOUSING FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO PROVIDE SAFE, DECENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND SENIORS AND VERTERANS HOUSING FOR WAR VETERANS, AND TO PROVIDE SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING TO INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITES.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE SAFE, DECENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO LOW-INCOME HOUSING FAMILIES AND SENIORS.Expenses $455,228 · revenue $347,401
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
- 95-4787427
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,344,877
- Income (IRS master file)
- $455,123
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $455,123 | $455,428 | $3,344,877 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,074,001 | $363,271 | $3,246,828 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,035,087 | $1,291,311 | $938,263 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Aramenda Hicks | 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 95-4787427).
Questions about BETTER HOUSING FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BETTER HOUSING FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER HOUSING FOUNDATION is 95-4787427.
- Is BETTER HOUSING FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to BETTER HOUSING FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BETTER HOUSING FOUNDATION 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 HOUSING FOUNDATION 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 HOUSING FOUNDATION 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 HOUSING FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WENDi FUJII.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETTER HOUSING FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BETTER HOUSING FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $455,123, expenses of $455,428 and total assets of $3,344,877 at year end.
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