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A Better World Foundation Unlimited Inc

EIN 47-3285813 · New York, NY

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

What it says it does

HUMANITARIAN AND EDUCATIONAL MEDIA AND COUNSELING AND ADVISORY SERVICES.

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

Independent board
18 of 25
2 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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.
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

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

Programs described in its return (3)

$15,261 spent. A Better World hosted cellular biologist, Dr. Bruce Lipton in an in-person event at a church in NYC with an audience of some 200, plus live-streaming on August 3rd. Dr. Lipton is a world-renowned biologist, author and speaker on breakthrough understandings about biology, belief systems and health. This was followed by a second event the following day to a smaller group of similar content making for two 1-day events.
$795 spent. ABWF PARTICIPATED IN 1 TWO WEEK RETREATS AS A TEACHER. ALSO GAVE VARIOUS LOCAL LECTURES AND PROVIDED COUNSELING SERVICES.
The Executive Director of A Better World gave a talk on health, healing and the environment at a well-known Expo in NYC and moderated a panel on same as well. A Better World Foundation has conducted approximately a dozen video interview podcasts, and posted approximately 50 additional ones that have been recently edited on several, leading social media platforms on subjects regarding protecting the environment, healing, and indigenous wisdom. There have been 12 articles published in an on-line magazine in 2024, one per month. There have been approximately 10 Newsletters sent by email to our lists, promoting peace, healing, indigenous wisdom, spiritual evolution, and activities and films about these subjects.

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

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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.

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