A Better Place For Kids
- Assets
- $67.7k
- Revenue
- $464.1k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Founding
- 12/2016
- Data as of
- 12/2018
- EIN
- 81-4527911
Organization Overview
A Better Place For Kids is located in San Diego, CA. The organization was established in 2016. According to its NTEE Classification (O50) the organization is classified as: Youth Development Programs, under the broad grouping of Youth Development and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. A Better Place For Kids is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2018, A Better Place For Kids generated $464.1k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 2 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 63.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $618.2k during the year ending 12/2018. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2018
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO HELP CHILDREN & THEIR FAMILIES GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES IN A MEANIFUL WAY. WE WORK WITH CHARITABLE ORGS TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY MEANT TO ENGAGE CHILDREN FROM 5YRS AND UP SO THEY CAN BE INTRODUCED TO THE CONCEPT OF CHARITABLE WORK
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ORGANIZED THE FIRST MAJOR PUBLIC 5K RUN AND WALK DONE BY KID VOLUNTEERS IN SAN DIEGO (MARCH 2018) WITH OVER 10,000 PARTICIPANTS. WE PARTNERED WITH INTERFAITH COMMUNITY CENTERS FOR THIS EVENT, AND SUPPLIES COLLECTED FROM THIS EVENT HELPED FEED THE HOMELESS, PROVIDE SHELTER, PROVIDE MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE HIGH RISK YOUTH, SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS, TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT HOUSING PROGRAMS. CREATED OVER 19,000 HYGIENE KITS THROUGH VARIOUS EVENTS WE HOSTED, THESE HYGIENE KITS DISTRIBUTED TO HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES ACROSS SAN DIEGO COUNTY. HOSTED AND SUPPORTED EVENTS THAT TARGETED TO HELP THE VICTIMS OF VARIOUS DISASTERS INCLUDING HURRICANE FLORENCE (SEPT 2018), HURRICANE MICHAEL (OCTOBER 2018), CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES (AUGUST 2018). IN THESE EVENTS WE MADE AROUND 9,500 CARE PACKAGES FOR DISASTER VICTIMS THAT WERE THEN DISTRIBUTED IN THE DISASTER AREAS.
ASSEMBLED OVER 5,000 BROWN BAG LUNCHES TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL HOMELESS SHELTERS ADOPTED OVER 100 LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO HELP WITH THEIR BASIC NEEDS ADOPTED OVER 150 LOW-INCOME HIGH SCHOOL KIDS FOR THEIR SCHOOL EXPENSES. PREPARED AND SERVED FOOD IN HOMELESS SHELTERS ON MORE THAN 20 OCCASIONS TO THOUSANDS OF LESS FORTUNATE. BUILT MORE THAN 1,200 STOCKINGS (STUFF-A-STOCKING EVENT) TO BE GIFTED IN THE HOLIDAY SEASON TO LOW-INCOME AND HOMELESS FAMILIES ORGANIZED EVENT (OPERATION BACK2SCHOOL) TO PREPARE MORE THAN 500 SCHOOL BAGS FULL OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES THAT WERE DONATED TO HOMELESS STUDENTS IN THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ORGANIZED BEACH CLEANING EVENTS IN SAN DIEGO WHERE WE COLLECTED MORE THAN 150 POUNDS OF TRASH
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Serhat Pala President | Officer | 8 | $0 |
Arda Aslan Vice President | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Karina Maxey Secretary | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $464,068 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $464,068 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $464,068 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $47,474 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $25,771 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $111,160 |
| Office expenses | $8,128 |
| Information technology | $21,997 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $55,826 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $5,900 |
| Interest | $184 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $5,114 |
| All other expenses | $112,912 |
| Total functional expenses | $618,223 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $12,423 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $1,849 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $53,465 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $67,737 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $57,773 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $4,743 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $62,516 |
| Unrestricted restricted net Assets | $0 |
| Temporarily restricted net Assets | $0 |
| Permanently restricted net Assets or current funds | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $51,369 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | -$154,155 |
| Total net assets or fund balances | $5,221 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that A Better Place For Kids has recieved totaling $6,100.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Prudential Foundation Inc Newark, NJ PURPOSE: 2017 SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD IN HONOR OF KENAN PALA. | $5,000 |
David C Copley Foundation San Diego, CA PURPOSE: HOMELESS PROGRAMS SUPPORT | $1,100 |
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