Better Burma
Providing temporary relief to poor and displaced persons in myanmar and the region. Providing assitance and funding for shelter, food, basic medical care and elementary education. Educate of the crisis in myanmar.
Better Burma at a glance
- Total assets
- $786,775
- +277.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,187,048
- +264.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $607,346
- +174.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Better Burma funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $73K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Myanmar Spring Helping Hands Battle Creek, MI | Humanitarian Aid | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $786,775 | $1,187,048 | $607,346 | — | — |
| 2024 | $208,674 | $325,657 | $221,124 | — | — |
| 2023 | $104,141 | $261,372 | $203,059 | $20,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $45,827 | $180,186 | $149,290 | — | — |
| 2021 | $28,078 | $204,491 | $191,236 | $73,000 | 6 |
About Better Burma
Based on IRS filings
Better Burma is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Woodland Park, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $787K in total assets.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Better Burma is led by Joah McGee, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joah McGee
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$28K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Mark Hoefer
Chairman
Charman → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Pransky
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lysha Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jingyi Zhan (2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $66K, to Joah McGee (Exec Director).
Frequently asked questions about Better Burma
How large is Better Burma?
Better Burma reported $787K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Better Burma?
Better Burma is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Woodland Park, CO. It holds $787K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Better Burma operate?
Better Burma has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Michigan, New York.
What is Better Burma's EIN?
Better Burma's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2221018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
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