For Better Community

Governance and transparency

A small organization asking for trust owes people the ability to check. Here is who governs it, under what documents, and what it files.

The entity

ForBetterCommunity USA

Legal form
Public benefit corporation with members
Tax status
501(c)(3) nonprofit, exemption granted by the IRS
Jurisdiction
State of Montana, United States
Montana Business ID
D1157783
Incorporated
May 18, 2020
Standing
Active and in good standing

Donations to ForBetterCommunity USA are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by U.S. federal law. A separate entity, ForBetterCommunity Canada, operates under Canadian law with its own board and its own bank account. The two do not share funds.

Board

Who governs the organization

  • Patrick Lussier

    Founder and Chair of the Board

  • Maryse Lehoux

    Treasurer

  • Eric Lussier

    Director

  • Irma A. Baquedano Canales

    Director

Documents

Governing documents and filings

  • Certificate of incorporation, State of Montana
  • IRS determination letter, 501(c)(3)
  • Bylaws, as adopted and signed
  • Consent of Directors and Consent of Members
  • Conflict of Interest Policy
  • IRS Form 1023 and annual Form 990 filings

Copies are available on request atcontact@forbettercommunity.org. Our IRS filings are also public through the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.