A Better Way Ministries Inc
Peachtree City, GA
What do they do?
They run residential facilities that provide housing, counseling, and rehabilitation services to men dealing with drug and alcohol addictions. They teach life skills and help people get their lives back on track.
Their mission:
"To help people with life controlling issues and teach them discipleship so they can function as Christians in society, apply spiritual motivation, and relate to the local church, family, and community."
💵 Money In vs. Money Out (2022)
Money they received
$4.5 million
Money they spent
$3.0 million
✅ They had money left over. They received $1.5 million more than they spent.
💡 This shows the big picture: how much came in and how much went out for the year.
📥 Where did the money come from? (2022)
| Source | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
Donations from people Gifts from regular people | $2.5 million | 55% |
Investment earnings Money their savings made | $1K | 0% |
Money earned from services Fees they charge for their programs | $238 | 0% |
Other income Income from selling goods and fundraising events | $2.0 million | 45% |
| Total | $4.5 million | 100% |
💡 This shows all the different ways this organization received money during the year.
📤 Where did the money go? (2022)
| What it paid for | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
Employee salaries & benefits Paychecks and health insurance for workers | $801K | 27% |
Executive/officer pay What the bosses get paid | $54K | 2% |
Office & rent Rent, utilities, office supplies | $402K | 13% |
Professional services Lawyers, accountants, consultants | $23K | 1% |
Travel Flights, hotels, transportation | $24K | 1% |
Advertising & promotion Marketing, social media, printing | $116K | 4% |
Technology & equipment Computers, software, equipment | $24K | 1% |
Other expenses Everything else including utilities, groceries, auto expenses, and supplies | $1.5 million | 52% |
| Total spent | $3.0 million | 100% |
💡 This is the real breakdown from their tax filing. It shows exactly what they spent money on.
👥 Who runs this organization? (2022)
| Name | Job Title | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| John Barrow | President | $0 |
| Terry Fiddler | Board Member | $0 |
| Mark Fincannon | Vice President | $0 |
| Lisa Neville | Secretary | $54,423 |
| Artie Ricaud | Board Member | $0 |
| Ken Drez | Board Member | $0 |
| Mitch Harbeson | Board Member | $0 |
| Matthew Geipel | Board Member | $0 |
| Sharon Barnett | Board Member | $0 |
💡 These are the people who make decisions for this organization and how much they were paid for the year.
🏦 What do they own vs. what do they owe? (2022)
| 💰 Total stuff they own (assets) | $10.0 million |
| 💳 Total they owe (debts) | $1.9 million |
| 📊 What's left (net worth) | $8.1 million |
💡 Their net worth is positive, meaning they own more than they owe. This is generally a healthy sign.
🎯 What programs do they run?
They operate residential facilities that provide housing, counseling, and rehabilitation services to men dealing with drug and alcohol addictions. They also teach life skills to help people become mentally sound, emotionally balanced, socially adjusted, and physically well.
⚠️ Things you might want to know
None noted. The organization appears to have strong financial management with revenue exceeding expenses and reasonable administrative costs.
📄 Where did we get this info?
This comes from the IRS Form 990 that A Better Way Ministries Inc filed for the year 2022. Every nonprofit has to tell the government how they spent their money, and that info is public.
👉 See the original tax form yourself →Data from ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer. Plain English summaries created with AI and reviewed for accuracy.