Better Fundraising
Also known as Better Fundraising Co, The Better Fundraising Co., The Better Fundraising Company, LLC
- Direct response
- 5-15 staff
- Edmonds, Washington
- Founded 2012
60 clients on Form 990
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About
The Better Fundraising Company helps small- and mid-sized nonprofits raise more through done-for-you direct mail, newsletters, emails, and annual fundraising plans built around asking, thanking, and reporting. It also advises on major-donor fundraising.
- Sectors served
- Human servicesInternationalEnvironment and animals
Named clients
- Clients on record
- 30
- 27 on Form 990
- 990 fees reported
- $2.4M
- across 60 engagements
- Typical fee
- $39K
- largest $98K
- Years on record
- 2017–2025
- from 990 filings
| Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support Our Scholars (Sos)Maitland, FLMail solicitation workForm 990 · 2025Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Form 990 · 2025Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Mail solicitation work | $53,950 | |
| Acres of DiamondsDuvall, WAConsultantForm 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Form 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Consultant | $67,950 | |
| Child Bridge Inc.Bigfork, MTConsultingForm 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Form 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Consulting | $60,990 | |
| Congregations for the HomelessBellevue, WACampaignForm 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Form 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Campaign | $10,050 | |
| Hate Ends NowBoca Raton, FLWriting solicitation lettersForm 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Form 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Writing solicitation letters | $17,400 | |
| Health for All IncBryan, TXForm 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Form 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | — | $40,425 | |
| Historic Seattle Preservation FoundationSeattle, WAWriting solicitationsForm 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Form 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Writing solicitations | $29,050 | |
| Mary's Place SeattleSeattle, WAFundraising creative & consultingForm 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Form 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Fundraising creative & consulting | $12,450 | |
| Morningside MinistriesSan Antonio, TXAnnual appeal (solicitation letters and donor newsletters)Form 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Form 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Annual appeal (solicitation letters and donor newsletters) | $58,775 | |
| Support Our Scholars (Sos)Maitland, FLMail solicitation workForm 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Form 990 · 2024Nonprofits that spend more than $15,000 a year on professional fundraising must list, on IRS Form 990 Schedule G, each firm they paid more than $5,000, and how much. | Mail solicitation work | $41,500 |
Key staff
Jim Shapiro
Co-Founder
Steven Screen
Co-Founder
Melissa Kruse
Senior Fundraising Advisor
Sarah Lundberg, Fundraising Management Certificate
Senior Fundraising Advisor
McKenzie Mitchell
Fundraising Advisor
Jacob Redway
Fundraising Advisor
Melissa Sims
Fundraising Advisor
Tracey Calderon
Fundraising Advisor
Connor Owen
Fundraising Advisor
Jonathan Steck
Creative Director
Gretchen Miller
Director of Operations