ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

0 00, BOSTON, MA 02111-0000

In care of

% JOHN J DREW

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

SHARON SCOTT-CHANDLER, 178 TREMONT STREET, BOSTON, MA 02111

Signed the 990

SHARON SCOTT-CHANDLER, PRESIDENT/CEO

Phone

(617) 348-6376

Website

BOSTONABCD.ORG

Return prepared by

KPMG LLP

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 accomplishments

• 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 FY2025, CCCB DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY $137 MILLION IN STATE-FUNDED CHILD CARE VOUCHERS TO NEARLY 7,990 FAMILIES WITH MORE THAN 11,628 CHILDREN. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).
  Expenses $139,672,183
• ABCD'S HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS HELPED OVER 1,902 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.
  Expenses $48,916,606 · grants $371,402 · revenue $224,031
• 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).
  Expenses $181,974,543
• ABCD PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AT ITS CENTRAL OFFICES AND THROUGH A NETWORK OF NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTERS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE HEALTH SERVICES, HOUSING AND HOMELESS PREVENTION, SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, ELDER SERVICES, FOOD PANTRIES, ADULT EDUCATION, FORECLOSURE PREVENTION, TAX PREPARATION AND DROP-IN SERVICES. HEALTH SERVICES REACHED OVER 17,106 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISEASE PREVENTION AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE AND PROVIDED TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR 40 CLINICS AND 140 HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. HOUSING AND HOMELESS PREVENTION HELPS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF LOSING THEIR HOMES TO MAINTAIN OR OBTAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING. IN FY2025, ABCD HELPED 677 FAMILIES HAVE A PLACE TO CALL HOME. ABCD-TRAINED VOLUNTEER TAX PREPARERS HELPED 3,593 FAMILIES AND BROUGHT $7 MILLION INTO LOCAL HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH FEDERAL TAX REFUNDS AND TAX CREDITS. ON AVERAGE, FOSTER GRANDPARENTS SPEND 38 HOURS A WEEK SHARING THEIR COMPASSION AND WISDOM WITH CHILDREN FACING EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES INCLUDING POVERTY, LEARNING DISABILITIES, AND EVEN HOMELESSNESS. SUMMERWORKS, ABCD'S SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM, PLACES UNDER-RESOURCED BOSTON AREA YOUTH IN PAID POSITIONS AT NONPROFIT EMPLOYER SITES. IN FY2025, 242 YOUTH WERE PLACED AT A WORKSITE OVER A SIX-WEEK PERIOD. IN ADDITION, ABCD HELD WORKSHOPS ON INTERVIEWING, BUDGETING, AND OTHER JOB READINESS SKILLS. ABCD OPERATES TWO ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOLS. OSTIGUY HIGH IS A "RECOVERY HIGH SCHOOL" SERVING YOUNG PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE. UNIVERSITY HIGH IS AN ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS STRUGGLING IN TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS. BOTH SCHOOLS OFFER STUDENTS A CHALLENGING EDUCATION AND A CARING ENVIRONMENT WITH SMALL CLASSES AND INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTS.
  Expenses $30,485,903 · grants $159,172 · revenue $71,066

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

04-2304133

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

1964

Accounting year ends

August

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Human services (P200)

Assets (IRS master file)

$174,908,663

Income (IRS master file)

$451,698,049

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2304133).

Questions about ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

What is the EIN of ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT?

The employer identification number (EIN) of ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT is 04-2304133.

Is ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.

Are donations to ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.

Who is the principal officer of ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT?

The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names SHARON SCOTT-CHANDLER.

Who are the officers and directors of ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT?

The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 58 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $331,148 (SHARON SCOTT-CHANDLER, PRESIDENT/CEO).

How much revenue does ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT have?

On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $446,082,448, expenses of $409,955,795 and total assets of $174,908,663 at year end.

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