2025-10-14T08:29:17-05:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4501 TAMIAMI TRAIL NORTH SUITE 200 NAPLES FL 341033548 990 2024-01-01 475591391 BETTER TOGETHER STRENGTHENING FAMILES INC BETT 2394702733 15275 COLLIER BLVD STE 201-284 NAPLES FL 34119 MEGAN ROSE CEO 2394702733 2025-10-12 1 1 AMELIA COOPER P00437898 2392628686 2025-10-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MEGAN ROSE 15275 COLLIER BLVD STE 201-284 NAPLES FL 34119 20392720 0 X WWW.BETTERTOGETHERUS.ORG X 2016 FL BETTER TOGETHER OFFERS NEGLECT AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN PREVENTION PROGRAMS IN FLORIDA AND NATIONWIDE. 6 6 77 3166 0 0 15085480 19173782 6915 3006 351358 1200137 -42499 -12669 15401254 20364256 27195 41801 0 0 2793357 4560516 0 0 267905 1194674 2037067 4015226 6639384 11386028 13724872 21022396 34799802 165635 176181 20856761 34623621 X BETTER TOGETHER HELPS AT-RISK FAMILIES BY EMPOWERING PARENTS AND SURROUNDING THEM WITH COMMUNITY, MEANINGFUL WORK OPPORTUNITIES, AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT. OUR VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN, PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED MODEL PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICES SO THAT NO FAMILY STRUGGLES ALONE. THIS APPROACH PREVENTS THE NEED FOR FOSTER CARE AND BREAKS THE CYCLE OF GOVERNMENT DEPENDENCY. BETTER TOGETHER IS ENTIRELY FUNDED BY PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS. BETTER TOGETHER SERVES AT-RISK FAMILIES THAT ARE ISOLATED AND ON THE VERGE OF FAMILY BREAKDOWN DUE TO ECONOMIC HARDSHIP, NATURAL DISASTERS, OR PERSONAL CHALLENGES. WE EMPOWER PARENTS TO LEAD THE WAY IN OVERCOMING OBSTACLES AS OUR TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS AND NETWORK OF CHURCHES, VETTED VOLUNTEERS, AND EMPLOYER PARTNERS OFFER DIRECT AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT. 0 0 4317029 41801 OUR BETTER FAMILIES PROGRAM HELPS AT-RISK FAMILIES PREVENT CHILD NEGLECT AND ABANDONMENT BEFORE STATE INVOLVEMENT IS NEEDED. OUR VOLUNTEER HOST FAMILIES TEMPORARILY CARE FOR CHILDREN WHILE OUR TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS HELPS PARENTS REGAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY, IMPROVE PARENTING SKILLS, AND RE-ENGAGE IN THEIR CHILDREN'S LIVES. IN FY 2024, BETTER FAMILIES PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT TO CHILDREN ACROSS FLORIDA WITH A 98% REUNIFICATION RATE. SERVICES INCLUDED: HOSTING: 213 CHILDREN RECEIVED SAFE, SHORT-TERM CARE DURING TIMES OF FAMILY CRISIS. PARENT MENTORING: KIDS STAY SAFE WHEN PARENTS STAY STRONG. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).750 CHILDREN WERE POSITIVELY IMPACTED THROUGH 1-ON-1 PARENT MENTORING TO GUIDE PARENTS THROUGH CRISES SUCH AS ADDICTION RECOVERY, SECURING STABLE HOUSING, FINDING EMPLOYMENT, ESCAPING ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS, AND OVERCOMING HEALTH ISSUES. PARENT SUPPORT: 5,250 CHILDREN WERE POSITIVELY IMPACTED THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES PROVIDED TO THEIR PARENTS, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND CREATING SAFER HOMES. OUR HELP IMPACTED 3,729 FAMILIES ACROSS 33 COUNTIES THROUGH OUR BETTER FAMILIES PROGRAM, AND 98.5% OF FAMILIES STAYED INTACT (DOUBLE THE REUNIFICATION RATE OF FLORIDA FOSTER CARE). THIS YEAR, MORE THAN 40% OF FAMILY REFERRALS CAME DIRECTLY FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES AND FIRST RESPONDERS AND THE NEED FOR FOSTER CARE HAS BEEN REDUCED IN 91% OF THE COUNTIES WHERE WE SERVE. 1421964 3006 OUR BETTER JOBS PROGRAM PROVIDES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO FAMILIES IN POVERTY. WE HAVE TRAINED HUNDREDS OF CHURCHES NATIONWIDE INCLUDING 16 ADDITIONAL CHURCHES IN 2024 TO HOST SECOND-CHANCE JOB FAIRS. EACH EVENT OFFERS WRAP AROUND VOLUNTEER SERVICES REMOVING BARRIERS TO FINDING A JOB, INCLUDING FREE INTERVIEW COACHING, TECHNICAL AND TRADE SCHOOL RESOURCES, RESUME HELP, PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING, HAIRCUTS, AND LEGAL ADVICE. MORE THAN 40,000 PEOPLE HAVE ATTENDED OUR EVENTS (6,038 IN FY 2024) WITH 13% HIRED ON THE SPOT AND 60% EMPLOYED WITHIN SIX WEEKS. A TOTAL OF 3,659 CHILDREN WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH OUR JOBS PROGRAM, AS WE WORKED ALONGSIDE THEIR PARENTS TO SECURE MEANINGFUL WORK, STABILITY, AND MENTORSHIP. OUR MENTORING AND PARENT SUPPORT SERVICES GIVE ISOLATED PARENTS THE CHANCE TO MEET OTHER PARENTS, RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT, AND BENEFIT FROM THE COLLECTIVE WISDOM OF A COMMUNITY THAT CARES DEEPLY ABOUT THEIR LIVES. WE HELP TO STABILIZE EMPLOYMENT, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING, AND CHILDCARE AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS BY CLEANING HOMES, REMOVING SAFETY RISKS, AND IMPROVING LIVING CONDITIONS. WE MENTOR AND EDUCATE ON PARENTING, FATHER RE-ENGAGEMENT, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND PROVIDE RESPITE CARE TO GIVE PARENTS A NIGHT OFF TO REST AND RECHARGE. ALL OF THESE SERVICES REDUCE RISK FACTORS FOR ABUSE AND NEGLECT. 5738993 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 77 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 FL X X WILSON TAX & ACCOUNTING INC 9416251925 1300 ENTERPRISE DR STE A PORT CHARLOTTE FL 33953 MEGAN ROSE CEO 60.00 X X 258125 0 10035 TARREN BRAGDON PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALISE BARTLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA SAPUTO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN SPILKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD VAUGHAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA HAYES CFO 40.00 X 132139 0 7140 JESSICA THARPE COO AS OF 09/03/2024 40.00 X 59411 0 680 ISIS LAROSE VP OF STRAT. PRTNS. & MARKET DEV. 40.00 X 136035 0 8160 KAYLA PALACIOS VP OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 128295 0 8160 LORA BOSTICK DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 121093 0 8160 TRAVIS MCGILVARY SR. DIR., WORKFORCE RELATIONS 40.00 X 113450 0 5440 JEFFREY BELL E.D. OF BETTER JOBS 40.00 X 102095 0 9864 1050643 0 57639 7 0 1 0 0 67677 19106105 47541 19173782 JOB FAIR INCOME 900099 3006 3006 3006 1023802 1023802 176335 0 176335 176335 176335 10378 67677 28464 -18086 -18086 OTHER INCOME 900099 5417 5417 5417 20364256 3006 0 1187468 41801 41801 459712 406188 22381 31143 3784080 3517510 82182 184388 316724 290696 10167 15861 44794 44794 26856 26856 79599 79599 48794 48794 87255 87255 26429 16250 9772 407 358583 325130 10133 23320 86213 56423 27852 1938 174408 114143 56344 3921 29804 19506 9628 670 434059 399890 31914 2255 79305 77319 1986 27858 27858 57607 37702 18610 1295 OUTREACH 259582 257937 1145 500 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 116270 82516 31556 2198 DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES 99255 95723 3532 TAXES & LICENSES 396 259 128 9 6639384 5738993 632486 267905 1547726 1984396 3706758 6132538 62184 170912 200388 49345 63199 151043 15579055 26180313 63474 180600 21022396 34799802 126757 176181 38878 165635 176181 X 5215470 11077388 15641291 23546233 20856761 34623621 21022396 34799802 13724872 41988 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1003401 1960299 9710402 15136988 19173782 46984872 1003401 1960299 9710402 15136988 19173782 46984872 25609677 21375195 1037 16343 351358 1023802 1392540 64071 2377 6191 -9663 62976 48440388 16924 0.44130 0.47250 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: RELATED PROGRAM REVENUE - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 64,071. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,377. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 6,191. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 3,006. MISCELLANEOUS - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 5,417. FUNDRAISING - 2024 AMOUNT: $ -18,086. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 48794 0 0 48794 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: METZ, HUSBAND & DAUGHTON, P.A. SERVES AS THE ORGANIZATION'S REGISTERED LOBBYING FIRM. THEIR SERVICES INCLUDE ADVISING ON PUBLIC POLICY MATTERS, MONITORING LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS RELEVANT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, AND ADVOCATING BEFORE STATE GOVERNMENTAL BODIES TO ADVANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERESTS. TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR LOBBYING SERVICES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR AMOUNTED TO $48,794. 200388 49345 151043 151043 X 20347453 41988 28464 70452 20277001 87255 87255 20364256 6580593 28464 28464 6552129 87255 87255 6639384 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE INCOME TAX STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS STANDARD HAD NO IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 28,464. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 28,464. 2024 OCALA NIGHT 58795 53104 5691 3408 5690 2989 DINNER PARTY 10750 6063 4687 2156 4736 529 1 8510 8510 0 0 8956 78055 67677 10378 5564 10426 12474 28464 -18086 0 DIRECT CLIENT ASSISTANCE 64 22999 DAYCARE, HOTEL, TRANSPORTATION, FOOD AND OTHER VARIOUS ITEMS DIRECT CLIENT ASSISTANCE - PURCHASED GOODS 64 18802 FMV PURCHASED GOODS X X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MEGAN ROSE CEO 238125 0 20000 0 0 0 0 0 10035 0 268160 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE CEO. THIS INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE UTILIZES COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY UTILIZES COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATES ITS DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. FOLLOWING THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS A COMPENSATION AMOUNT FOR THE CEO'S TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THE CEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING THE COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER ORGANIZATION'S KEY EXECUTIVES. IN SETTING SUCH COMPENSATION, THE CEO UTILIZES COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATES HIS DECISION. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. PART I, LINE 4A NAME: JEFFREY BELL, DESCRIPTION: SEVERANCE PAYMENT, CURRENT YEAR AMOUNT: $10,577. PLAN DESCRIPTION: TERMINATION X 20 COST X 31 613 COST X MERCHANDISE & INVENTORY 1 34358 COST X GIFT CARDS 30 5920 COST X BED ITEMS & ACCESSORIES 8 2789 COST X OTHER 1 1404 COST X BACKPACKS 40 1000 COST X DIAPERS 156 749 COST X STORAGE UNIT 1 588 COST X TOYS 7 460 COST X LANTERNS 2 69 COST X SIPPY CUPS 4 54 COST X FAN 1 40 COST X PAPER SUPPLIES 2 27 COST X BUG SPRAY 1 22 COST X LAUNDRY DETERGENT 1 20 COST X FIRST AID KIT 1 18 COST X MEDICINE 1 13 COST X WASHCLOTH 1 10 COST 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THERE ARE FIVE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE ORGANIZATION CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTS MEETINGS HELD OR WRITTEN ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN DURING THE YEAR. EACH COMMITTEE HAS AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHERE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, AS WELL AS A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THESE POLICIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B OUR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AND TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL EACH REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING IT WITH THE IRS. A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY, ITS OFFICERS, AND ITS KEY EMPLOYEES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. EACH SUCH INDIVIDUAL PROVIDES AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED, READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, CERTIFYING THAT: (1) THEY HAVE NO RELATIONSHIPS OR INTERESTS THAT PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, (2) THEY HAVE ONE OR MORE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT BEEN FULLY DISCLOSED AS REQUIRED BY THE POLICY, OR (3) THEY HAVE PREVIOUSLY UNDISCLOSED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSING THE DETAILS OF SUCH CONFLICTS. ANY DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WITH PREVIOUSLY UNDISCLOSED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE FORWARDED TO APPROPRIATE ORGANIZATION OFFICIALS TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE CEO. THIS INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE UTILIZES COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATES ITS DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. FOLLOWING THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS A COMPENSATION AMOUNT FOR THE CEO'S TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THE CEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OTHER KEY EXECUTIVES. IN SETTING SUCH COMPENSATION, THE CEO UTILIZES COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATES HIS DECISIONS. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES, UPON REQUEST, COPIES OF ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.