Better Burma

Analysis

Better Burma is a registered charity in United States, based in Woodland Park, CO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover international, foreign affairs and national security, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Better Burma reported income of $261k and spending of $203k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2023, income grew from $204k to $261k (+28%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.

Among 10,317 United States charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Better Burma sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile, and in the 56th percentile within CO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chedvat Neurim Foundation ($261k), In Defense of Christians ($261k) and Prosper International ($261k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $66k (33% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $10k. It paid $1,318 in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $104k against liabilities of $1,677, net assets of $102k. It reported 2 employees.