2023-09-21T09:30:45-05:00 2022-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4501 TAMIAMI TRAIL NORTH SUITE 200 NAPLES FL 341033548 990 2022-01-01 475591391 FLOURISH NOW INC DBA BETTER TOGETHER FLOU 2394702733 15275 COLLIER BLVD STE 201-284 NAPLES FL 34119 MEGAN ROSE CEO, DIRECTOR 2394702733 2023-09-20 1 MEGAN ROSE 999009999 0 AMELIA COOPER P00437898 2392628686 2023-09-20 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MEGAN ROSE 15275 COLLIER BLVD STE 201-284 NAPLES FL 34119 9739131 0 X WWW.BETTERTOGETHERUS.ORG X 2016 FL EMPOWERING PEOPLE THROUGH BETTER FAMILIES AND BETTER JOBS. 5 5 34 2200 0 0 1960299 9710402 0 10009 1037 16343 64071 2377 2025407 9739131 0 44554 0 0 871110 1318694 0 0 121972 420869 550605 1291979 1913853 733428 7825278 1517274 9461991 28523 147962 1488751 9314029 X BETTER TOGETHER PROVIDES PROGRAMS TO PREVENT NEGLECT AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN IN FLORIDA AND NATIONWIDE. OUR NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH A TEMPORARY HOME WHILE MENTORS AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF HELP PARENTS OVERCOME CRISES, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)SUCH AS HOMELESSNESS, JOB LOSS, MEDICAL EMERGENCIES, ADDICTION, JAIL, HURRICANE RECOVERY AND MORE. 1 0 1236417 44554 OUR BETTER FAMILIES PROGRAM IS INCREASING ACROSS THE STATE OF FLORIDA. WE HAVE SERVED OVER 8,000 CHILDREN ACROSS 17 FLORIDA COUNTIES, PROVIDING TEMPORARY LOVING HOMES WHILE HELPING PARENTS REGAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY. USING OUR INNOVATIVE MODEL, 98% OF FAMILIES STAY INTACT WITHOUT FURTHER STATE INTERVENTION. THIS IS DOUBLE THE REUNIFICATION RATE OF FLORIDA FOSTER CARE. STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT FLORIDA COUNTIES SEE A DECREASE IN THE NEED FOR FOSTER CARE AFTER BETTER TOGETHER LAUNCHES PROGRAMS WITHIN AN AREA. 360386 10009 OUR BETTER JOBS PROGRAM IS RAPIDLY SCALING NATIONWIDE. WE HAVE TRAINED HUNDREDS OF CHURCHES ACROSS 26 STATES TO HOST COMPASSIONATE SECOND-CHANCE JOB FAIRS THAT REMOVE THE BARRIERS TO FINDING WORK. WE OFFER FREE INTERVIEW COACHING, RESUME ASSISTANCE, PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING, HAIRCUTS, LEGAL ADVICE, AND MORE. ALL OF THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH VOLUNTEERS WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. OF THE 38,000 PEOPLE WHO HAVE ATTENDED OUR BETTER JOB FAIRS, 1 IN 4 ARE HIRED ON THE SPOT; 60% FIND A JOB WITHIN SIX WEEKS. OUR 'PARENT EDUCATION AND RESPITE' EVENTS HAVE ENGAGED PARENTS IN THE AREAS WE SERVE ON A VARIETY OF LIFE AND FAMILY TOPICS, GIVING THOSE WHO ONCE SUFFERED IN ISOLATION THE CHANCE TO MEET OTHER PARENTS, RECEIVE SUPPORT, AND BENEFIT FROM THE COLLECTIVE WISDOM OF A COMMUNITY THAT CARES DEEPLY ABOUT THEIR LIVES. THEY ALSO OFFER PARENTS A WELL-DESERVED NIGHT OFF TO REST, RECONNECT WITH A SPOUSE, CATCH UP ON LAUNDRY, ETC., WHILE CHILDREN MEET NEW FRIENDS, PLAY GAMES, ENJOY A MEAL, AND ARE CARED FOR BY LOVING AND CARING VOLUNTEERS. 1596803 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X WILSON TAX & ACCOUNTING INC 9416251925 1300 ENTERPRISE DR STE A PORT CHARLOTTE FL 33953 MEGAN ROSE CEO 60.00 X X 170000 0 8160 TARREN BRAGDON PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUG CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALISE BARTLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD VAUGHN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN SPILKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 170000 0 8160 1 0 1 0 0 200000 9510402 33265 9710402 JOB FAIR INCOME 900099 10009 10009 10009 16343 16343 OTHER INCOME 900099 2377 2377 2377 9739131 10009 0 18720 44554 44554 178160 154117 9545 14498 1048416 906931 56172 85313 92118 80014 4843 7261 78313 78313 14501 8210 6291 161405 145545 5189 10671 35471 30439 4001 1031 62994 51591 11055 348 27411 23648 3395 368 99722 96474 3191 57 24618 24372 246 6111 6111 32097 25984 3688 2425 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 7431 4924 2507 0 LICENSES 531 531 1913853 1596803 195078 121972 1415335 9382304 54258 2978 2977 11723 18960 43717 10493 15875 33224 17105 20503 0 4023 1517274 9461991 28523 55303 92659 28523 147962 X 1420077 8974598 68674 339431 1488751 9314029 1517274 9461991 7825278 0 X X 1 X 1 X 1 0 X 1368907 710979 1003401 1960299 9710402 14753988 1368907 710979 1003401 1960299 9710402 14753988 6440677 8313311 1037 16343 17380 64071 2377 66448 14837816 10009 0.56030 0.67290 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 64,071. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,377. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 43717 10493 33224 33224 X 9739131 0 9739131 0 9739131 1913853 0 1913853 0 1913853 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE INCOME TAX STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS STANDARD HAD NO IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 0 DIRECT CLIENT ASSISTANCE 3684 44554 FMV DAYCARE, HOTEL, TRANSPORTATION, FOOD AND OTHER VARIOUS ITEMS X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MEGAN ROSE CEO 150000 0 20000 0 0 0 0 0 8160 0 178160 0 0 0 X 2727 COST X 267 30538 SELLING PRICE 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 IN 2022, WE EXPANDED OUR PROGRAM OFFERINGS TO NORTH EAST FLORIDA, WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA, TAMPA BAY AREA AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TO PROVIDE MORE ONGOING ENGAGEMENT AFTER REUNITING LOCAL FAMILIES. OUR PROGRAM ALUMNI ARE INVITED TO ATTEND PARENT EDUCATION LUNCHEONS WITH SPEAKERS ON VARIOUS TOPICS, FROM HANDLING TODDLER TANTRUMS TO CHILD NUTRITION. WE ALSO OFFER PARENT'S NIGHT OUT EVENTS TO ALLOW PARENTS TO REST AND RECONNECT WITH EACH OTHER. IN THE PAST YEAR, WE ALSO MOBILIZED TO FILL A CRITICAL GAP IN HURRICANE RELIEF SERVICES IN FLORIDA. DURING AND AFTER HURRICANE IAN, OUR VOLUNTEERS HOSTED CHILDREN DISPLACED BY THE STORM AND PROVIDED CHILD CARE FOR FAMILIES OF FIRST RESPONDERS AND ESSENTIAL WORKERS. WE PATCHED ROOFS, REPLACED DOORS THAT BLEW OFF HOMES, AND CLEARED YARDS AND STREETS OF STORM DEBRIS. WE DISTRIBUTED WATER, HOT MEALS, BUG SPRAY, DIAPERS, WATERPROOF SHOES, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL ITEMS TO COMMUNITIES WHO FELT THE WORLD HAD FORGOTTEN THEM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE ARE ON THE GOVERNING BODY AND CAN MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B OUR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL EACH REVIEW FORM 990 BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE MINISTRY'S GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY, ITS OFFICERS, AND ITS KEY EMPLOYEES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. EACH SUCH INDIVIDUAL PROVIDES AND ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED, READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, CERTIFYING THAT: (1) THEY HAVE NO RELATIONSHIPS OR INTERESTS THAT PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, (2) THEY HAVE ONE OR MORE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT BEEN FULLY DISCLOSED AS REQUIRED BY THE POLICY, OR (3) THEY HAVE PREVIOUSLY UNDISCLOSED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSING THE DETAILS OF SUCH CONFLICTS. ANY DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WITH PREVIOUSLY UNDISCLOSED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE FORWARDED TO APPROPRIATE ORGANIZATION OFFICIALS TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE CEO. THIS INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE UTILIZES COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATES ITS DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. FOLLOWING THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS A COMPENSATION AMOUNT FOR THE CEO'S TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THE CEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OTHER KEY EXECUTIVES. IN SETTING SUCH COMPENSATION, THE CEO UTILIZES COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATES HIS DECISIONS. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES, UPON REQUEST, COPIES OF ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR COMMITTEE THEREOF, ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.