ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INC

EIN: 042304133 501(c)(3) Human Services

BOSTON, MA

Total Revenue
$377,827,246
Total Expenses
$370,353,251
Total Assets
$107,940,297
Net Assets
$23,374,250
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1962
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
SHARON SCOTT-CHANDLER
Phone
6173486376
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INC, founded in 1962, is a major nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $377.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

ABCD'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THE TOOLS TO OVERCOME POVERTY, LIVE WITH DIGNITY AND ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $113,691,962

ABCD'S CHILD CARE CHOICES OF BOSTON (CCCB) SERVES AS THE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCY FOR ARLINGTON, BOSTON, BROOKLINE, CAMBRIDGE, CHELSEA, EVERETT, REVERE, SOMERVILLE AND WINTHROP. CCCB...

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ABCD'S CHILD CARE CHOICES OF BOSTON (CCCB) SERVES AS THE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCY FOR ARLINGTON, BOSTON, BROOKLINE, CAMBRIDGE, CHELSEA, EVERETT, REVERE, SOMERVILLE AND WINTHROP. CCCB PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN MAKING CHILD CARE WORK FOR EVERYONE BY PROVIDING SUPPORT, RESOURCES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING AND CHILD CARE EXPERTISE TO A VERY DIVERSE COMMUNITY. IN FY2024, CCCB DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY $111K IN STATE-FUNDED CHILD CARE VOUCHERS TO NEARLY 6,940 FAMILIES WITH MORE THAN 9,910 CHILDREN. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).

Program 2
Expenses: $48,632,532 Revenue: $209,082

ABCD'S HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS HELPED OVER 2,100 CHILDREN PREPARE FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE. HEAD START SERVES AS A MODEL FOR...

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ABCD'S HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS HELPED OVER 2,100 CHILDREN PREPARE FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE. HEAD START SERVES AS A MODEL FOR EARLY EDUCATION INITIATIVES NATIONALLY, PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES - EDUCATION, HEALTH, NUTRITION, FAMILY SERVICES AND INTENSIVE PARENT ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCATES FOR THE NEEDS OF YOUNG CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.

Program 3
Expenses: $175,989,402

ABCD'S ENERGY PROGRAM MADE PAYMENTS TO LOCAL VENDORS TO KEEP MORE THAN 15,000 HOUSEHOLDS WARM THIS YEAR. THE ABCD ENERGY CONSERVATION SERVICES PROVIDE VULNERABLE BOSTON HOUSEHOLDS WITH HEATING SYSTEM...

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ABCD'S ENERGY PROGRAM MADE PAYMENTS TO LOCAL VENDORS TO KEEP MORE THAN 15,000 HOUSEHOLDS WARM THIS YEAR. THE ABCD ENERGY CONSERVATION SERVICES PROVIDE VULNERABLE BOSTON HOUSEHOLDS WITH HEATING SYSTEM AND APPLIANCE REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS, WEATHERIZATION, LIGHTING, AND MORE. AS ONE OF THE CO-FOUNDERS OF LEAN (LOW-INCOME ENERGY AFFORDABILITY NETWORK) AND THE LEAD VENDOR FOR EVERSOURCE, ABCD HELPED TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT STATEWIDE PROGRAMS FOR 45,000 LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS GREEN COMMUNITIES ACT. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $370,189,322
Program Service Revenue $235,600
Investment Income $7,928,494
Other Revenue $-526,170
TOTAL REVENUE $377,827,246

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $486,890
Salaries & Benefits $60,743,527
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $362,497,599
Other Expenses $309,122,834
TOTAL EXPENSES $370,353,251

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $377,827,246 $284,409,162 +0.3%
Expenses $370,353,251 $276,010,879 +0.3%
Net Income $7,473,995 $8,398,283 -0.1%
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✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
48
Independent Members
48
Employees
1600
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✓ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
13
$1,036,900
Total Directors
54
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CANDICE CAINES-FRANCIS ASSISTANT TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN K DAUGHTRY CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY DICKERSON DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIA HARDY COFIELD CLERK 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA WASHINGTON TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIE GREIG DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD KATZ DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REV FLORENCE KING DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES OWENS JR DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEAN M BABCOCK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANNA BRONCHUK DIRECTOR (AS OF 2/15/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAITLIN CALLAHAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEJANDRO CAMARENA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY CHIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RITA CONVAN-REID DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULISA CURET-RODRIQUEZ DIRECTOR (THRU 3/25/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOYCE DENNIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMUEL DEPINA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EILEEN DERN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATILDA DRAYTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CONNIE FORBES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN FLYNN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COKIENA FULLER DIRECTOR (AS OF 2/28/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAIKH HASIB DIRECTOR (THRU 4/9/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARELINE JACKSON GILLENWATER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YVONNE L JONES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY KEITH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINCOLN LARMOND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RODLINE LOUIJUENE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY MANUEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGUERITE MARS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN P MCGAHAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA MCSHANE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA MONTEIRO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE MONTGOMERY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARLENA NANIA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIAN O'NEIL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARITA OWENS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RHONDA PIERONI DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/20/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA POWERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA RAMOS DIRECTOR (THRU 3/25/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MERCY ROBINSON DIRECTOR (AS OF 1/28/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARMEN RONDASH DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/8/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN RUPERT DIRECTOR (THRU 1/31/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FAAROOQ SAHABDEEN DIRECTOR (THRU 2/6/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANEESH SAHNI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE SANCHEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNNETTE SUMPTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FATIMA VILLAREAL DIRECTOR (THRU 11/8/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIAN WALSH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY WARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS WEBB DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLLIQUE WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA WILLIAMS-MITCHELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON SCOTT-CHANDLER PRESIDENT/CEO 35.00
Officer
$317,554 $64,528 $382,082
ANNE CORBIN-FENNELL COO 35.00
Officer
$204,699 $63,325 $268,024
JENNIFER WILLIAMS ASSISTANT CLERK & GENERAL COUNSEL 35.00
Officer
$170,364 $42,866 $213,230
SHAYLA NAZAIRE CFO (AS OF 1/1/24) 35.00
Officer
$127,969 $45,595 $173,564
JOHN WELLS VP REAL ESTATE & ENERGY SVCS 35.00
Highest
$181,321 $63,325 $244,646
FLOSSY CALDERON VP HEAD START & CHILDREN SVCS 35.00
Highest
$171,734 $49,807 $221,541
CHRISTINA SEIBER VP INST ADV & STRATEGIC PLANNING 35.00
Highest
$164,444 $47,819 $212,263
RACHEL LEES VP HUMAN RESOURCES 35.00
Highest
$158,989 $52,202 $211,191
LEE PHENNER DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS 35.00
Highest
$156,509 $45,203 $201,712
KATHLEEN DONAHUE FORMER CFO 35.00
$136,888 $24,772 $161,660
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $377,827,246 $370,353,251 $107,940,297 $7,473,995
2023 $284,409,162 $276,010,879 $104,780,266 $8,398,283
2022 $227,873,630 $227,045,186 $72,787,697 $828,444
2021 $203,321,511 $202,088,095 $71,484,733 $1,233,416
2020 $187,584,953 $184,370,738 $67,390,388 $3,214,215
2019 $198,951,770 $195,319,591 $60,514,818 $3,632,179
2018 $181,084,508 $180,552,783 $54,882,554 $531,725
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