ACTION FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY INC

EIN: 160902835 501(c)(3) Human Services

ROCHESTER, NY

Total Revenue
$22,572,566
Total Expenses
$22,800,498
Total Assets
$9,977,293
Net Assets
$-680,998
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1965
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
JEROME UNDERWOOD
Phone
5853255116
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

ACTION FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY INC, founded in 1965, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $22.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

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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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $21,334,705
Program Service Revenue $1,036,681
Investment Income $-8,190
Other Revenue $209,370
TOTAL REVENUE $22,572,566

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $971,508
Salaries & Benefits $14,399,035
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $21,281,266
Other Expenses $7,429,955
TOTAL EXPENSES $22,800,498

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $22,572,566 $22,449,383 +0.0%
Expenses $22,800,498 $22,482,665 +0.0%
Net Income $-227,932 $-33,282 +5.8%
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
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
362
Volunteers
237

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
7
$466,865
Total Directors
21
$150,798
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
VALERIE DOUGLAS ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD RYE BOARD CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DELORIES GRIFFIN BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEVERETT COPELAND BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELSEA KAGARISE BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
FREDDIE HINES BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ISAAC ELLIOTT BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARTHUR B GLASER BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE ALICE LIGGINS SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL J JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MITCH GRUBER BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA LLOYD CHIEF OPERATION OFFICER 37.50
Officer Director
$121,068 $29,730 $150,798
PATRICIA STEVENS 1ST VICE CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR KEITH B JENKINS BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CORINDA REAVES BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RHONDA MORIEN BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY FLAHERTY TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES REAVES BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIRGINIA MCLNTYRE BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID C SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSE BONNICK BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC BINAZESKI DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 37.50
Officer
$110,575 $5,383 $115,958
JEROME UNDERWOOD PRESIDENT & CEO 37.50
Officer
$168,193 $31,916 $200,109
WILLIAM PORTER DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES 37.50
Highest
$101,331 $4,962 $106,293
SHARON MINIGAN V.P. OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES 37.50
Highest
$106,340 $16,526 $122,866
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
2024 $22,572,566 $22,800,498 $9,977,293 $-227,932
2023 $22,449,383 $22,482,665 $12,580,957 $-33,282
2022 $26,775,004 $26,696,428 $4,789,493 $78,576
2021 $26,341,343 $26,343,509 $3,939,352 $-2,166
2020 $26,347,396 $26,208,989 $5,615,272 $138,407
2019 $27,351,137 $27,295,131 $4,574,518 $56,006
2018 $26,426,734 $26,387,029 $4,797,602 $39,705
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