A BETTER CHANCE OF WILTON INC

EIN: 061414597 501(c)(3) Education

WILTON, CT

Total Revenue
$306,083
Total Expenses
$211,088
Total Assets
$1,562,322
Net Assets
$1,499,728
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
CT
Principal Officer
SHANNON MACDONALD
Phone
2035362634
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

A BETTER CHANCE OF WILTON INC, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $306K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 332% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $95K, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

SINCE 1996, A BETTER CHANCE OF WILTON HAS ENRICHED THE LIVES OF SCHOLARS WHO HAVE GRADUATED FROM OUR PROGRAM WITH AN ACADEMIC EDUCATION AT OUR NATIONALLY RANKED HIGH SCHOOL. A BETTER CHANCE OF WILTON IS A NON-PROFIT, TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, IS FULLY FUNDED BY DONATIONS AND OPERATED BY THE COUNTLESS NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS WHO KEEP THE PROGRAM VIABLE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $215,806
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $44,750
Other Revenue $45,527
TOTAL REVENUE $306,083

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $66,473
Fundraising Expenses $8,357
Program Expenses $182,125
Other Expenses $144,615
TOTAL EXPENSES $211,088

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $306,083 $70,866 +3.3%
Expenses $211,088 $219,762 0.0%
Net Income $94,995 $-148,896 -1.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
3
Volunteers
43

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
6
$0
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SHANNON MACDONALD CO-PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA VAN HEYST CO-PRESIDENT & TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUSIE SHAMES VP SCHOLAR LIFE SERVICES 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CARYN BOCCHINO VP MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY WALLON RECORDING SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSANA SHERRICK CORRESPONDING SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANNON BENEDEK FUNDRAISING EVENT CHAIR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SIMON BULENZI SCHOLAR SELECTION 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARYLYNN CLUNE PARENT LIAISON, STUDENT SUPPORT, HEALTH SERVICES 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH BOATWALLA SUMMER PROGRAMS 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINE HOFFMAN PUBLICITY, FUNDRAISING 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE MUNKENBECK COLLEGE ADVOCACY 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNNE MURPHY NOMINATIONS, HOUSE MAINTENANCE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PALLAVI NAMBIAR SCHOLAR SELECTION 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICH NICHOL COMPLIANCE, FUNDRAISING 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUNG PAK MARKETING PLANNING 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIE SPANO FUNDRAISING 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JORDAN YELLEN DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $306,083 $211,088 $1,562,322 $94,995
2024 $70,866 $219,762 $1,362,213 $-148,896
2023 $342,658 $243,889 $1,379,893 $98,769
2022 $166,982 $216,059 $1,222,222 $-49,077
2021 $105,131 $219,413 $1,379,009 $-114,282
2020 $146,198 $298,032 $1,501,823 $-151,834
2019 $223,329 $313,920 $2,267,093 $-90,591
2018 $225,083 $328,562 $2,366,941 $-103,479
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