2025-07-23T09:31:37-05:00 2024-12-31 431985162 SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC 80 FLANDERS ROAD SUITE 302 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2024-01-01 043036987 A BETTER CITY INC ABET 6175026240 14 BEACON STREET 402 BOSTON MA 02108 KATHRYN DINEEN PRESIDENT & CEO 6175026240 2025-07-22 1 1 SANDRA M BROWN CPA P01614103 5088717178 2025-07-22 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KATHRYN DINEEN 14 BEACON STREET 402 BOSTON MA 02108 2528739 0 X ABETTERCITY.ORG X 1988 MA A BETTER CITY IS A DIVERSE GROUP OF BUSINESS LEADERS UNITED AROUND A COMMON GOAL-TO ENHANCE BOSTON AND THE REGION'S ECONOMIC HEALTH, COMPETITIVENESS, VIBRANCY, SUSTAINABILITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE. 126 126 14 9 0 0 626335 620593 1911422 1871423 34644 36219 -83287 -79385 2489114 2448850 0 0 0 0 1644710 1596498 0 0 173648 846559 869395 2491269 2465893 -2155 -17043 2979350 2659133 1992339 1670568 987011 988565 X THE CURRENT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, PARTICIPATING ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERSHIP IN THE DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECTS, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE CITY OF BOSTON, ITS BUSINESSES AND ITS RESIDENTS. 0 0 1193532 260538 TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE:A BETTER CITY EXECUTED A MULTIFACETED CAMPAIGN INCLUDING PRODUCING AN EDUCATIONAL VIDEO TO HELP SECURE A $335 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT TO ADVANCE THE ONCE-IN-A-GENERATION I-90 ALLSTON MULTIMODAL PROJECT. A BETTER CITY ALSO DEVELOPED INNOVATIVE TRANSPORTATION FINANCE STRATEGIES, TOOK A LEADERSHIP ROLE ON THE GOVERNOR'S TRANSPORTATION FUNDING TASK FORCE, AND PROVIDED CRITICAL FEEDBACK TO MBTA LEADERSHIP TO SUPPORT THE COMPLETION OF THE TRACK IMPROVEMENT PLAN TO REMOVE ALL SLOW ZONES FROM THE SUBWAY SYSTEM FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 20 YEARS. ADDITIONALLY, A BETTER CITY CONTINUED TO EFFICIENTLY MANAGE TWO TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONS COMMITTED TO PROMISING MORE SUSTAINABLE COMMUTING. 99543 18592 LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT:A BETTER CITY CONTINUED TO OVERSEE GREENWAY BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT OPERATIONS, ROLLING OUT NEW EFFORTS TO SUPPORT PUBLIC ART, ACTIVATION, AND TOURISM ON THE GREENWAY. ADDITIONALLY, A BETTER CITY INTENSIFIED EFFORTS TO SHAPE CITY OF BOSTON PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES AND STATE REGULATIONS TO SUPPORT HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT. 470848 105576 ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY:THROUGH RESEARCH, POLICY, PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATION, A BETTER CITY WORKS WITH MEMBERS TO GIVE VOICE TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. A BETTER CITY CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND BUILDS COALITIONS ON TOPICS RELEVANT TO ADVANCING CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING BUILDINGS POLICY, EXTREME HEAT, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. 65906 1486717 65906 1486717 1829829 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 7 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 126 126 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X ELIZABETH SULLIVAN 6175026240 14 BEACON STREET 402 BOSTON MA 02108 JAMES TIERNEY CHAIR 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY SHERMAN STAMLER VICE CHAIR 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KARA BUCKLEY VICE CHAIR 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JEANNE PINADO TREASURER 0.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD LADD FORMER TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH GROB CLERK 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE ALBANESE BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALLAN AMES BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BARER BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BARRINGER BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA BARSON BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL C BAUER BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA 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-17043 18597 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 238765 170512 68253 68253 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 676387 CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 250000 926387 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN 436987 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 698728 1135715 X 2467078 18597 18597 2448481 369 369 2448850 2465524 0 2465524 369 369 2465893 PART X, LINE 2: BASED ON THE EVALUATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ALL POSITIONS TAKEN WOULD BE UPHELD UNDER EXAMINATION. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR THE EFFECTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN RECORDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,2024. AWARD DINNER 265800 265800 25877 53508 265800 265800 25877 53508 79385 -79385 X X 0 1 0 KATHRYN DINEEN PRESIDENT & CEO 279102 0 30000 0 0 0 2500 0 22887 0 334489 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR AND THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING CONSULTANT AND WAS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AT ANNUAL MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE OFFICERS MEET ANNUALLY TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDNT/CEO AND DECIDE ON THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. A BETTER CITY INITIATIVE INC 14 BEACON STREET SUITE 402 BOSTON MA 02108 562605048 PROMOTES ECONOMIC GROWTH TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE IN GREATER BOSTON REGION MA 501(C)(3) LINE 12B, II N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 A BETTER CITY INITIATIVE L 344793 ACTUAL COST