A Better Life Housing
Only null% goes to programs Thin reserves Growing revenue
A Better Life Housing is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Gladstone, Oregon, registered in 2015, with $70,168 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Po Box 692, Gladstone, OR, 97027 EIN 47-2365488 Since 2015
Revenue (FY2023)
$70K
▼ 5.0% vs prior year
Housing median: $408K
Expenses (FY2023)
$70K
Net assets
$1,391
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for A Better Life Housing— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CFinancial health25% of the rating0 mo reserves · -0% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A Better Life Housing: 0 mo reserves · -0% margin earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for A Better Life Housing— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A Better Life Housing: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 692, Gladstone, OR, 97027
- City
- Gladstone
- State
- Oregon
- Category
- Housing & Shelter
- Subcategory
- Temporary Housing & Shelters
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $33K (FY2015) to $70K (FY2023) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $3,723Net assets $1,391
Operating margin
-0.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5,114
Total liabilities
$3,723
Net assets
$1,391
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $70,168▼5.0% | $70,376▼5.6% | $1,391▼13.0% | $5,114▼3.9% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $73,842▼2.6% | $74,537▲3.3% | $1,599▼30.3% | $5,322▼11.6% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $75,806▲80.8% | $72,185▲68.8% | $2,294▲272% | $6,017▲206% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $41,934 | $42,764▲6235% | -$1,333▼165% | $1,967▲26.7% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | — | $675▼95.6% | -$503▼392% | $1,553▼28.5% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $7,960▼78.1% | $15,208▼58.7% | $172▼97.7% | $2,172▼76.9% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $36,380▼30.0% | $36,796▼14.0% | $7,420▼5.3% | $9,420▼4.2% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $51,936▲55.9% | $42,807▲23.7% | $7,836▲706% | $9,836▲263% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $33,319 | $34,612 | -$1,293 | $2,707 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is A Better Life Housing a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. A Better Life Housing is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 47-2365488, based in Gladstone, Oregon. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is A Better Life Housing's EIN?
- A Better Life Housing's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 47-2365488.
- How much revenue does A Better Life Housing report?
- A Better Life Housing reported $70,168 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does A Better Life Housing have?
- CharityIndex grades A Better Life Housing C, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for A Better Life Housing (EIN 47-2365488) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.