Better Life Ministries
Better Life Ministries exists to evangelize the lost with the Gospel of Jesus Christ make disciples strengthen and develop healthy churches and equip leaders to serve Him faithfully.
Better Life Ministries at a glance
In short: Better Life Ministries gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $9,000
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $156,809
- +30.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Better Life Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Hope Welfare Network ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Hope Welfare Network Wylie, TX | Christmas Outreach in South Asia | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $156,809 | $290,215 | $260,781 | $9,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $120,573 | $225,551 | $232,127 | — | — |
| 2023 | $129,314 | $264,978 | $239,140 | — | — |
| 2022 | $108,118 | $286,414 | $232,997 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | $177,224 | $175,606 | — | — |
About Better Life Ministries
Based on IRS filings
Better Life Ministries is a public charity focused on religion, based in Greeley, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $157K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Better Life Ministries is led by Charles G Burton, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles G Burton
Executive Director
Chariman → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$8K (2021) → $4K (2025)
John Largo
Secretary
Board Secretary → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Shehata
Treasurer
Board Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Walkup
Board Member
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Charles G Burton (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Better Life Ministries
How much does Better Life Ministries give each year?
Better Life Ministries gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Better Life Ministries?
Better Life Ministries reported $157K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $290K.
What is Better Life Ministries?
Better Life Ministries is a public charity focused on religion, based in Greeley, CO. It holds $157K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Better Life Ministries operate?
Better Life Ministries has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Better Life Ministries's EIN?
Better Life Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1213411. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 12, 2026)
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