EIN 20-1329182

Bettertogether Forever

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
Year formed
2004
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Bettertogether Forever helps under-served, under-resourced, at-risk people and the pets they love stay together through its mission. The organization acts as a fiscal sponsor for Shelter Me, which produces a film series featuring shelter pets and their helpers to increase visibility of shelter pets for adoption. Onsite at an animal shelter in Glendale, California, Bettertogether Forever runs a shelter intervention program offering options to surrendering pets and helping owners retrieve their animals. It provides veterinary vouchers for illnesses and supplies such as pet food.
Also known as...
Bark Avenue Foundation
Total revenues
$858,916
2022
Total expenses
$947,725
2022
Total assets
$242,739
2022
Num. employees
6
2022

Program areas at Bettertogether Forever

Animal welfare services - in 2022 we distributed animal supplies and over 14,000 lbs of dog and cat food to those struggling financially. We covered wellness checks, vet care, and spay/neuter services for 1,276 pets. 217 animals had microchips inserted. We helped facilitate 68 emotional support animal assessments and certifications. We received over 3,500 requests for help by telephone, text and emails.
Fiscal sponsor - shelter me - organization acts as a fiscal sponsor for shelter me which is producing a film series that features shelter pets and the people who help them, in order to increase the visibility of shelter pets and promote their adoption and to recruit volunteers to help in shelters. The production of the film series includes music licensing, research, post-production, distribution, travel costs, marketing, and the maintenance of their website. Shelter me also partners with the organization on other projects.
Shelter intervention program - onsite program at the los angeles north central animal shelter where options are offered to people who are there to surrender their pet, and to help people get their pets out of the shelter. Services offered include veterinary vouchers for illnesses, skin issues, ear infections, vaccinations, spay/neuter, medication, etc., emotional support animal assessment/certification, redemption fees and back licensing. 794 shelter interventions took place where pets were helped and went home with their owners instead of entering the shelter and 105 redemption fees were paid to release pets from the shelter and return home to the families that love them.

Who funds Bettertogether Forever

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
California Community FoundationAnimal Welfare$25,000
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$10,224
Shelter Transport Animal Rescue TeamSpay, Neuter Surgeries$10,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Bettertogether Forever

NameTitleCompensation
Christy SchillingExecutive Director$75,000
Kate SawyerTreasurer$0
Laura PelegrimChair$0
Julie MaigretVice Chair$0
Lana MeierSecretary$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Bettertogether Forever

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$824,762
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$34,154
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$858,916

Form 990s for Bettertogether Forever

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-16990View PDF
2021-122022-11-10990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-02-18990View PDF
2018-122020-01-17990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 12, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
November 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Shelter Transport Animal Rescue Team
July 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsAnimal organizationsAnimal sheltersCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsor
General information
Address
PO Box 21172
Glendale, CA 91221
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
peopleandpetsbtf.org/about-us 
Phone
(323) 963-4299
IRS details
EIN
20-1329182
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2004
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D20: Animal Protection and Welfare
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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