Mission
BETTER LIVES RHODE ISLAND IS A NON-PROFIT AGENCY WHOSE MISSION IS TO OFFER STABILITY, JUSTICE, AND HOPE TO THOSE IN NEED THROUGH ADVOCACY AND DIRECT SERVICE.
Public Charity
BETTER LIVES RHODE ISLAND
BETTER LIVES RHODE ISLAND is a Public Charity headquartered in PROVIDENCE, RI. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $913K revenue, $892K expenses, $324K total assets. 19 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $595K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 222672825
PROVIDENCE, RI
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$913K
Total Expenses$892K
Total Assets$324K
Grant Records19
Funding Total$595K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL OPERATING
$5,881
BHN - BASIC HUMAN NEEDS (PRIMARY)
$5,250
BASIC HUMAN NEEDS
$12,000
$8,500
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$125,000
Showing up to 5 of 19 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Daniel Parent
BOARD MEMBER
Elizabeth Messier Cpa
BOARD MEMBER
Jane Eastman
PRESIDENT
Jordan Mickman Esq
TREASURER
Justin Deshaw
VICE PRESIDENT
Kevin Nelson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $913K | $892K | $324K |
| 2024 | $710K | $720K | $353K |
| 2023 | $669K | $586K | $148K |
| 2022 | $401K | $351K | $77K |
| 2021 | $259K | $412K | $26K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $259K to $913K (+253%), with total assets most recently reported at $324K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.