Better Days Africa in Quincy, Massachusetts (MA)

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Better Days Africa
Employer Identification Number (EIN)261527358
Name of OrganizationBetter Days Africa
In Care of NameWilliam A Payne
AddressOne Pine Hill Drive, Quincy, MA 02169-7448
SubsectionCharitable Organization
Ruling Date06/2008
DeductibilityContributions are deductible
FoundationPrivate non-operating foundation
OrganizationCorporation
Tax Period12/2012
Assets$1 to $9,999
Income$1 to $9,999
Filing Requirement990 - Not required to file (all other)
Asset Amount$3,734
Amount of Income$40
Form 990 Revenue Amount$115
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)Arts, Culture and Humanities: Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution


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Amount of income in 2012: $40 (it was $115 in 2011)
This organization: 

 $40
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $82,884

Assets in 2012: $3,734 (it was $16,695 in 2011)
Better Days Africa: 

 $3,734
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $56,205

Expenses in 2012: $13,000
This organization: 

 $13,000
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $50,053

Income to expenses ratio in 2012: 0.0
Better Days Africa: 

 0.0
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 1.3

Grants share in income in 2012: 0.0%
This organization: 

 0.0%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 71.1%

Financial snapshot ($)

Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (for 2012)
Revenue and expenses per booksNet investment incomeAdjusted net incomeDisbursements for charitable purposes (cash basis only)
Total revenue$40$40$40
Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received$0
Interest on savings and temporary cash investments$40
Dividends and interest from securities$0
Gross rents$0
Gross profit from sales of goods$0
Other income$0
Total expenses and disbursements$13,000$0$0$13,000
Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc.$0
Total operating and administrative expenses$0$0$0
Contributions, gifts, grants paid$13,000
Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements$-12,960
Net investment income$40
Adjusted net income$40
Balance Sheets (for 2012)
Book ValueFair Market Value
Total assets$3,734$3,734
Cash - non-interest-bearing$0
Investments-U.S. and state government obligations$0
Investments-corporate stock$0
Investments-corporate bonds$0
Investments-mortgage loans$0
Investments-other$0
Other$3,734
Total liabilities$1
Mortgages and other notes payable$0
Other$1
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances$3,734
Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income (for 2012)
Capital gain net income$0
Net capital loss$0
Excise Tax Based on Investment Income (for 2012)
Domestic foundations that meet the section 4940(e) requirements (for Reduced Tax on Net Investment Income)No
Tax based on investment income$1
Total credits and payments$0
Any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax$0
Tax due$1
Overpayment$0
Amount to be credited to 2013 estimated tax$0
Statements Regarding Activities (for 2012)
During the tax year, did the foundation attempt to influence any national, state, or local legislation or did it participate or intervene in any political campaign?No
Was there a liquidation, termination, dissolution, or substantial contraction during the year?No
Is the foundation claiming status as a private operating foundation within the meaning of section 4942(j)(3) or 4942(j)(5) for calendar year 2012 or the taxable year beginning in 2012?No
Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required (for 2012)
During the year did the foundation (either directly or indirectly):
Engage in the sale or exchange, or leasing of property with a disqualified person?No
Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherwise extend credit to (or accept it from) a disqualified person?No
Furnish goods, services, or facilities to (or accept them from) a disqualified person?No
Pay compensation to, or pay or reimburse the expenses of, a disqualified person?No
Transfer any income or assets to a disqualified person (or make any of either available for the benefit or use of a disqualified person)?No
Agree to pay money or property to a government official?No
At the end of tax year 2012, did the foundation have any undistributed income for tax year(s) beginning before 2012?No
Did the foundation hold more than a 2% direct or indirect interest in any business enterprise at any time during the year?No
Did the foundation invest during the year any amount in a manner that would jeopardize its charitable purposes?No
During the year did the foundation pay or incur any amount to:
Carry on propaganda, or otherwise attempt to influence legislation (section 4945(e))?No
Influence the outcome of any specific public election (see section 4955); or to carry on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive?No
Provide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or other similar purposes?No
Provide a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc., organization described in section 509(a)(1), (2), or (3), or section 4940(d)(2)?No
Provide for any purpose other than religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals?No
Minimum Investment Return (for 2012)
Fair market value of assets not used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc., purposes$14,010
Net value of noncharitable-use assets$13,800
Minimum investment return$690
Distributable Amount (for 2012)
Distributable amount$689
Undistributed Income (for 2012)
Distributable amount for 2012$689
Undistributed income for 2012. This amount must be distributed in 2013$0
Private Operating Foundations (for 2012)
2012201120102009Total
The lesser of the adjusted net income or the minimum investment return$0$0$0$0$0
Qualifying distributions made directly for active conduct of exempt activities$0$0$0$0$0
Value of all assets$0$0$0$0$0
Value of assets qualifying under section 4942(j)(3)(B)(i)$0$0$0$0$0
2/3 of minimum investment return$0$0$0$0$0
Total support other than gross investment income (interest, dividends, rents, payments on securities loans (section 512(a)(5)), or royalties)$0$0$0$0$0
Support from general public and 5 or more exempt organizations as provided in section 4942(j)(3)(B)(iii)$0$0$0$0$0
Gross investment income$0$0$0$0$0
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