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← A BETTER CHANCE INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by A BETTER CHANCE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,417,712
Total expenses
$4,984,438
Contributions and grants received
$4,701,239
Grants paid
$113,714
Program service revenue
$245,445
Investment income
$500,124
Other revenue
-$29,096
Total assets, end of year
$17,353,052
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,587,028
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$11,766,024
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,393,469
Management and general expenses
$611,828
Fundraising expenses
$979,141
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,393,469

Program services were 68.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $1,006,245

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,694,994

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $100,995

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SCHOOL MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $233,900 · related or exempt $233,900

  • 2b · Program service revenue: REGISTRATION FEES

    total $11,545 · related or exempt $11,545

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $216,312 · excluded $216,312

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $2,253,722

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,969,910

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $283,812

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $283,812 · excluded $283,812

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $78,525

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $1,006,245

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $107,938

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$29,413 · excluded -$29,413

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $317 · related or exempt $317

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $317

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $113,714 · program services $113,714

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $584,409 · program services $428,677 · management and general $50,538 · fundraising $105,194

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,940,612 · program services $1,356,398 · management and general $204,491 · fundraising $379,723

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $2,902 · program services $1,192 · management and general $979 · fundraising $731

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $285,445 · program services $207,246 · management and general $25,868 · fundraising $52,331

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $201,253 · program services $146,174 · management and general $18,273 · fundraising $36,806

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $52,559 · management and general $52,559

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $71,167 · program services $42,556 · management and general $15,135 · fundraising $13,476

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $346,236 · program services $160,636 · management and general $10,651 · fundraising $174,949

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $50,404 · program services $21,373 · management and general $10,955 · fundraising $18,076

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $296,976 · program services $224,204 · management and general $21,240 · fundraising $51,532

  • 17 · Travel

    total $78,203 · program services $62,782 · management and general $11,786 · fundraising $3,635

  • 20 · Interest

    total $86,774 · program services $57,897 · management and general $12,843 · fundraising $16,034

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $14,841 · program services $9,291 · management and general $2,822 · fundraising $2,728

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $27,253 · program services $18,856 · management and general $2,678 · fundraising $5,719

  • 24a · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT PURCHASES

    total $281,119 · program services $216,170 · management and general $25,375 · fundraising $39,574

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUBSCRIPTION AND DUES

    total $204,660 · program services $153,395 · management and general $20,083 · fundraising $31,182

  • 24c · Other expenses: TESTING & PROGRAMMING

    total $112,263 · program services $112,263

  • 24d · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $94,774 · management and general $94,774

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $138,874 · program services $60,645 · management and general $30,778 · fundraising $47,451

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $19 · end of year $42

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,533,887 · end of year $1,778,379

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,999,771 · end of year $2,990,127

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $35,325 · end of year $56,350

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $149,183 · end of year $208,359

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $197,883

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $106,709

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $81,008 · end of year $91,174

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $10,458,842 · end of year $9,188,581

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,214,132 · end of year $3,040,040

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $196,956 · end of year $250,769

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $326,881 · end of year $126,932

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $2,524,087 · end of year $2,959,337

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $62,954 · end of year $2,249,990

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$1,624,111 · end of year -$1,666,976

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $14,985,400 · end of year $13,433,000

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF WELL-EDUCATED YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR CAPABLE OF ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY AND LEADERSHIP ROLES IN AMERICAN SOCIETY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

A NATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL EQUITY ORG THAT HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR PREPARE TO BE LEADERS.

  • SINCE 1963, A BETTER CHANCE HAS ACCOMPLISHED ITS MISSION BY NATIONALLY RECRUITING, PLACING AND PROVIDING SUPPORT TO A COMMUNITY OF OVER 2,000 ACADEMICALLY TALENTED YOUTH OF COLOR THROUGH ITS SIGNATURE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOLS PROGRAM. OUR SUCCESS IS EVIDENT IN THE OVER 18,000 ALUMNI WHO HAVE BECOME GREAT INNOVATORS, THINKERS AND LEADERS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS. IN 2022, A BETTER CHANCE ACHIEVED 370 PLACEMENTS FROM A POOL OF 700 AND SAW NEARLY 100% OF GRADUATING HS SCHOLARS ENROLLING IN COLLEGE (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAILS). WE HOSTED VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON SCHOOL FAIRS WITH 98% OF OUR SCHOOL PARTNERS PARTICIPATING AND ALSO LED VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS, VIRTUAL INTERVIEW DAYS AND OUR SIGNATURE SUMMER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (SLA) TO HELP FAMILIES BETTER NAVIGATE AND UNDERSTAND THE APPLICATION, ACCEPTANCE AND PLACEMENT PROCESS. OF THE 700 STUDENTS ACCEPTED TO THE PROGRAM, 70% PARTICIPATED IN A SLA WORKSHOP.

    Expenses $3,393,469 · Grants $113,714 · Revenue $245,762

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • A Louis Parker

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Allison Lawrence

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ekene Ezulike

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Francisco Tezen

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $395,162
    From this org
    $309,561
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $85,601
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $264,561
    Bonus
    $45,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $67,750
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,851
    Filer's total
    $395,162
  • Gennell Jefferson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Gerald Keefe

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Keith Evans

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kurt Van Wagenen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Michelle M Gittens

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Nicole Melwood

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Rhonda Trotter

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Rob Fullerton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Roger G Arrieux Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Roxane Gay

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Shea Manigo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Sheila Marmon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Star McDade

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Suzan Morno-Wade

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Tayo Famakinwa

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Theo Killion

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Tracey Koziol

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Damaris Heron-Watkins

    DIR. OF FINANCE & ADMIN

    Total calculated
    $189,246
    From this org
    $161,206
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,040
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,206
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,689
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,351
    Filer's total
    $189,246
  • Benjamin Bingman-Tennant

    DIR. OF PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $195,115
    From this org
    $165,631
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,484
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,631
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,984
    Filer's total
    $195,115
  • Karen Johns

    DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (OUTGOING)

    Total calculated
    $106,186
    From this org
    $101,731
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,455
    Hours/week
    37.5
  • Sakinah Bibbins Garcia

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $114,000
    From this org
    $102,752
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,248
    Hours/week
    37.5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
THE CEO'S BONUS WAS LINKED TO AGREED UPON GOALS IN HIS OFFER LETTER. THE BONUS AMOUNT FOR STAFF IS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. THE BONUS AMOUNT FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
15 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202323199349312332

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