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Better Health Better Life Inc

EIN 46-4638061 · Baltimore, MD

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of Better Health, Better Life is to offer free resources, information, and support to help people start living healthier lives. Through classes, workshops, and other events we show people the many benefits of making healthier choices.

Income
$465,583
Spending
$443,235
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
6
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$67,472, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $75,000 spent. Veguary: For the 3rd year in running Better Health, Better Life hosted Veguary, a program that was created to highlight the work of vegan and vegetarian activists during February. Programming consisted of free online content including talks, cooking demos, presentations, Q&As, and more.
  2. $65,000 spent. Dump Dairy: Better Health, Better Life holds a month-long campaign to empower community members to replace dairy, a food known to cause adverse health outcomes in the community. Programming includes cooking demos, live videos, lectures, a tasting event, and providing resources and mentoring for those trying to move away from animal products.
  3. $194,841 spent. Yearlong Activism and Community Building - Throughout the year Better Health, Better Life holds smaller events including food tastings, cooking demos, panels, interviews, and livestreams, virtual happy hours, tabling at events, support groups. and publishing helpful articles and guides. This year those included a popular Plant-based Food Tasting, National Egg(less) month, virtual vegan happy hours, support groups, bi-weekly newsletters, recipe ebooks, a virtual holiday celebration, and more. The events engaged tens of thousands of participants in our community over the course of the year.
  4. Vegan Activism Support - Throughout the year Better Health, Better Life provides support to vegan activists and organizations doing work that furthers the education and promotion of veganism in the community. This support can include funding, mentoring, event sponsorships, written resources, and training.
  5. $40,000 spent. Earth Month - Each April, during Earth Month, Better Health, Better Life offers workshops, recipes, and resources to help make climate friendly and environmentally sustainable choices more accessible in our communities.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2023.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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