Program areas at A Better Chance
Since 1963, A Better Chance has accomplished its mission by nationally recruiting, placing and providing support to A community of 1,900 academically talented youth of color through its signature college preparatory schools program. Our success is evident in the over 20,000 alumni who have become great innovators, thinkers and leaders in their respective fields. In 2023, A Better Chance achieved 271 placements from A pool of 636 and saw nearly 100% of graduating hs scholars enrolling in college (see schedule o for details).the organization hosted virtual school fairs at which 103 of our 200 member schools participated. An in-person member school fair was hosted at holy innocents episcopal school at which 42 member school participated. The organization also led virtual admissions and financial aid workshops, virtual interview days and our signature summer leadership academy, which helps families Better navigate and understand the application, acceptance and placement process. 196 middle school and 238 high school students accepted by A Better Chance for placement, about 70%, registered for summer leadership academy workshops. An average of 110 students per day were in attendance.
Who funds A Better Chance
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at A Better Chance
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Francisco Tezen | President and Chief Executive Officer | $374,982 | 2024-11-22 |
Damaris Herron-Watkins | Chief Finance and Operations Officer | $171,962 | 2024-11-22 |
Alex Fuentes | Assistant Director , Chief Program Office and Assistant To the Chief Product Officer | | 2024-11-22 |
Amea Jefferson | Assistant , Chief Program Office | | 2024-11-22 |
Benjamin Bingman-Tennant | Chief Program Officer | $175,045 | 2024-11-22 |
...and 26 more key personnel |
Financials for A Better Chance
Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
---|
Total grants, contributions, etc. | $3,229,649 | $4,701,239 | -31.3% |
Program services | $246,464 | $245,445 | 0.4% |
Investment income and dividends | $268,041 | $216,312 | 23.9% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $195,952 | $283,812 | -31% |
Net income from fundraising events | $-37,150 | $-29,413 | -26.3% |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $22,350 | $317 | 6950.5% |
Total revenues | $3,925,306 | $5,417,712 | -27.5% |
Organizations like A Better Chance
Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
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Ymwic Foundation | 501(c)(3) | West Chester, PA | $1,198,703 |
Lincoln Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Louisville, KY | $1,482,343 |
Esperanza | 501(c)(3) | Cleveland, OH | $3,662,890 |
Virtual Enterprises International (VEI) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $3,242,610 |
National Academy Foundation (NAF) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $13,558,397 |
Steppingstone | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $7,376,797 |
Tilly's Life Center | 501(c)(3) | Irvine, CA | $2,782,634 |
Young Men's Educational Network | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $1,933,609 |
Friends of Excel Academy Charter Schools | 501(c)(3) | East Boston, MA | $14,334,849 |
The Wings Club | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $2,293,628 |
Data update history
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsSchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsNational levelEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 253 W 35th St 15th Floor
- New York, NY 10001
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- County
- New York County, NY
- Website URL
- abetterchance.org/Â
- Phone
- (646) 346-1310
- Twitter profile
- @abetterchanceÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 23-7173492
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1971
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- B90: Educational Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 813410: Civic and Social Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 015142
- FTB Entity ID
- 0692928
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2024-11-20
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