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EIN 11-3804421

A Better Jamaica

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
15
City
Jamaica
State
New York
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A62: Dance
Description
The Jamaica Dance Festival pays tribute to the rich legacy of dance in southeast Queens by presenting five Saturday evenings of professional dance on a 40'x32' stage erected in downtown Jamaica's Rufus King Park. 750 people served.
Total revenues
$559,629
2022
Total expenses
$567,774
2022
Total assets
$298,753
2022
Num. employees
15
2022

Program areas at A Better Jamaica

The AirTrain Jazz Festival - The AirTrain Jazz Festival presents thirty-four free live jazz performances on the concouse level of the the AirTrains Jamaica station.
ABJs CASA - ABJs CASA Cultural Afterschool Adventures provides free afterschool arts programming in two local elementary schools.
Art to the People - Art to the People presents the work of local artists in the LinkNYC digital kiosks that line Jamaica Avenue.

Who funds A Better Jamaica

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
New York Urban League (NYUL)To Provide Annual Economic Stimulus and Capacity Building Support$35,000
The Pinkerton FoundationAfter School & Summer Learning$30,000
The Howard Gilman FoundationFoundation Grant - Debt Reduction$27,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at A Better Jamaica

NameTitleCompensation
Greg MaysFounder and Executive Director$40,505
Gregory MaysExecutive Director
Roslin SpignerBoard Member$0
Samantha InnissBoard Secretary$0
Cutis SimmonsBoard Chair$0

Financials for A Better Jamaica

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$559,629
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$559,629

Form 990s for A Better Jamaica

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
2018-122020-02-06990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like A Better Jamaica

OrganizationLocationRevenue
No Easy PropsLos Angeles, CA$636,275
Dancing in the StreetsBronx, NY$356,081
Esquina Tango Cultura SocietyAustin, TX$302,920
The YardChilmark, MA$1,827,137
Los Angeles Performance PracticeLos Angeles, CA$620,013
Lower Bottom PlayazOakland, CA$597,019
Mosaic AmericaSan Jose, CA$467,558
Center for Performance Research (CPR)Brooklyn, NY$662,831
The Flame FoundationDallas, TX$165,907
South Of Market Merchants And Individuals Lifestyle EventsSan Francisco, CA$215,179
Data update history
December 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from New York Urban League (NYUL)
July 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 5, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsBalletsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
114-73 178th St
Jamaica, NY 11434
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Queens County, NY
Website URL
abetterjamaica.org/ 
Phone
(718) 657-2605
IRS details
EIN
11-3804421
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A62: Dance
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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