Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by ACTION FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $24,220,423
- Total expenses
- $23,964,115
- Contributions and grants received
- $22,723,700
- Grants paid
- $555,067
- Program service revenue
- $1,015,398
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $481,325
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,610,577
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,026,538
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- -$415,961
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $22,431,078
- Management and general expenses
- $1,533,037
- Fundraising expenses
- $0
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $22,431,078
Program services were 93.6% 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.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$21,673,829
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,049,871
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$12,995
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2a · Program service revenue: SERVICE FEES
total $1,015,398 · related or exempt $1,015,398
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11a · Other revenue: OWNER INVESTMENT
total $382,007 · excluded $382,007
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11b · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE
total $99,318 · excluded $99,318
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11e · Other revenue, total
$481,325
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $526,414 · program services $526,414
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $28,653 · program services $28,653
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $416,209 · program services $381,966 · management and general $34,243
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $11,369,697 · program services $10,434,281 · management and general $935,416
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $419,618 · program services $384,844 · management and general $34,774
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $1,845,559 · program services $1,692,616 · management and general $152,943
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $901,622 · program services $826,904 · management and general $74,718
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11b · Fees: legal
total $5,887 · program services $5,806 · management and general $81
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $47,250 · program services $46,599 · management and general $651
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11g · Fees: other
total $2,039,546 · program services $2,011,671 · management and general $27,875
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $39,365 · program services $29,537 · management and general $9,828
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14 · Information technology
total $176,166 · program services $156,874 · management and general $19,292
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16 · Occupancy
total $2,098,187 · program services $1,942,840 · management and general $155,347
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17 · Travel
total $54,857 · program services $47,086 · management and general $7,771
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $220,057 · program services $219,457 · management and general $600
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20 · Interest
total $74,912 · program services $1,340 · management and general $73,572
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $174,605 · program services $171,960 · management and general $2,645
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23 · Insurance
total $282,865 · program services $256,564 · management and general $26,301
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24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES
total $895,732 · program services $876,760 · management and general $18,972
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24b · Other expenses: TRANSPORTATION
total $711,214 · program services $710,224 · management and general $990
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24c · Other expenses: WEATHERIZATION MATERIAL
total $490,648 · program services $480,317 · management and general $10,331
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24d · Other expenses: FOOD
total $436,106 · program services $433,568 · management and general $2,538
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24e · All other expenses
total $708,946 · program services $764,797 · management and general -$55,851
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $153,218 · end of year $356,863
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,540,753 · end of year $2,411,609
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $169,086 · end of year $119,780
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $71,730 · end of year $55,299
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $68,249 · end of year $694
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$3,090,363
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$2,462,067
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $664,838 · end of year $628,296
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $7,309,419 · end of year $6,038,036
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $1,736,753 · end of year $2,179,852
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $958,706 · end of year $846,465
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $86,885 · end of year $76,641
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24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
beginning of year $364,929 · end of year $308,276
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $7,511,018 · end of year $6,615,304
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year -$781,998 · end of year -$516,961
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $101,000 · end of year $101,000
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
ACTION FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY IS A COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY THAT PROMOTES AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT.
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EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES: EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES DELIVERS HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, SUPPORTS EACH CHILD'S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND WORKS WITH THE FAMILY TO STRENGTHEN THEIR OUTCOMES THROUGH A WHOLE-FAMILY APPROACH. EACH YEAR, WE SERVE MORE THAN 600 LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, ENSURING THAT CHILDREN MAKE MEASURABLE GAINS IN SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND KINDERGARTEN READINESS. ABC ACTIVELY ENGAGES PARENTS IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM, PROMOTES RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD, AND BUILDS FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH COACHING, RESOURCES, AND SUSTAINED SUPPORT.
Expenses $13,147,390 · Grants $360,200
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YOUTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES: COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES THAT PROVIDE OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES - INCLUDING OPIOID TREATMENT; YOUTH SERVICES TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC PROGRESS AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT; ADULT SELF-SUFFICIENCY MENTORING, JOB RETENTION SERVICES; COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY CHANGE INITIATIVES FOCUSING ON POVERTY-REDUCTION.
Expenses $5,127,663 · Grants $194,867 · Revenue $1,015,398
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ENERGY CONSERVATION SERVICES: SERVICES TO PROMOTE ENERGY-EFFICIENCY, LOWER HOUSEHOLD ENERGY COSTS AND MAKE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES MORE SAFE AND AFFORDABLE.
Expenses $2,947,049
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ALLOCATED DIRECT COSTS
Expenses $1,208,976
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Brad RyeBRAD RYE
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Michael JohnsonMICHAEL JOHNSON
1ST VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Valerie Douglas AndersonVALERIE DOUGLAS ANDERSON
2ND VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Timothy FlahertyTIMOTHY FLAHERTY
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Lererett CopelandLERERETT COPELAND
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Dr Dwight FowlerDR DWIGHT FOWLER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Isaac ElliotISAAC ELLIOT
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Jackie WallaceJACKIE WALLACE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Adbul WaheedADBUL WAHEED
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Ashlynn BolerASHLYNN BOLER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Arthur B GlasserARTHUR B GLASSER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Corinda ReavesCORINDA REAVES
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Mitch GruberMITCH GRUBER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Charles ReavesCHARLES REAVES
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Virginia McIntyreVIRGINIA MCINTYRE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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David C ScottDAVID C SCOTT
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Rose BonnickROSE BONNICK
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Dr Shalonda GarfieldDR SHALONDA GARFIELD
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Patricia LloydPATRICIA LLOYD
CHIEF OPERATION OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $160,597
- From this org
- $132,928
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $27,669
- Hours/week
- 37.5 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $132,928
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $6,646
- Nontaxable benefits
- $21,023
- Filer's total
- $160,597
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Jerome UnderwoodJEROME UNDERWOOD
PRESIDENT & CEO
- Total calculated
- $186,273
- From this org
- $165,059
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $21,214
- Hours/week
- 37.5 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $165,059
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $8,253
- Nontaxable benefits
- $12,961
- Filer's total
- $186,273
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Eric BinazeskiERIC BINAZESKI
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Total calculated
- $124,133
- From this org
- $118,222
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $5,911
- Hours/week
- 37.5 + 1 related
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Sharon MiniganSHARON MINIGAN
V.P. OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES
- Total calculated
- $129,435
- From this org
- $112,734
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $16,701
- Hours/week
- 37.5 + 1 related
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William PorterWILLIAM PORTER
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES
- Total calculated
- $115,595
- From this org
- $110,090
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $5,505
- Hours/week
- 37.5 + 1 related
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 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
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
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 3
- THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO USING COMPARABILITY DATA. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND SALARY INCREASES OF STAFF AS A GROUP INCLUDING SENIOR MANAGEMENT STAFF AS PART OF ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL. CEO AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT SALARIES ARE BASED ON REVIEW OF ROCHESTER BUSINESS ALLIANCE SALARY SURVEY AND OTHER THIRD PARTY COMPARABLE DATA.
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
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$360,200
HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START SERVICES
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CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE FINGER LAKES
$122,350
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS OPPORTUNITY GRANT
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$43,835
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS OPPORTUNITY GRANT
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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ACTION FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
501(C)(3) · PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAMS AND GOALS OF ACTION FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY. · NY
Taxable family on this return
Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.
Related corporations and trusts
Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.
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VILLAGE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
C · RENTAL REAL ESTATE · NY · 100% owned
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 11 August 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202632239349302008
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