Nonprofit · EIN 04-6193013
AMHERST COMMITTEE FOR A BETTER CHANCE
Tax-exempt · AMHERST, MA 01002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $289,178 | $173,436 | $115,742 | $1,060,032 | $0 | $1,060,032 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $182,416 | $131,565 | $50,851 | $915,977 | $0 | $915,977 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $159,350 | $147,597 | $11,753 | $837,756 | $0 | $837,756 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $180,935
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,897
- Net income from fundraising events
- $102,346
- Other revenue
- $102,346
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $21,499
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $23,797
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $480
- Accounting fees
- $8,813
- Occupancy
- $37,153
- Travel
- $315
- Depreciation
- $31,198
- Program services (functional)
- $128,206
- Management and general (functional)
- $45,230
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $915,977
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,060,032
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,060,032
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $501,854
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,056,325
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,707
- Gross receipts
- $293,378
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1968
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Bertrand | Operations Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Beth Bishop | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Rachel Borson | Recruitment Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Stefan Bradley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Frances Caporello | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Lauren Patrizio | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Eve Eisman | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Carole Schweid | Scholar Support Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Bill Tobey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Olu Vaughan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Weekes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rika Clement | CO-President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Rosemary Effiom | Co-President Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Meg Hart | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayne Lovett | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Bertrand | Operations Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Beth Bishop | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Rachel Borson | Recruitment Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Stefan Bradley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Frances Caporello | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KC Conlan | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Rosemary Effiom | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eve Eisman | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Kevin Jeffries | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carole Schweid | Scholar Support Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Bill Tobey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Olu Vaughan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Weekes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lauren Xaba | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rika Clement | Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Meg Hart | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Jayne Lovett | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Keith Nesbitt | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH NESBITT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RIKA CLEMENT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MEG HART | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LAUREN XABA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAYNE LOVETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCITA ALEJANDRO | RESIDENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| TEM BLESSED | RESIDENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL COLON | ASST. RESIDENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| CLARE BERTRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CHARRI BOYKIN-EAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCES CAPORELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| KC CONLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY EFFIOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE MCDERMOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLE SCHWEID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| WILLIAM TOBEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WEEKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL BORSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN JEFFRIES | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CID FERREIRA | COOK Trustee or director | 18 | $0 |
| EVE EISMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5000, AMHERST, MA 01002-5000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Rika Clement, AC 2286 PO Box 5000, AMHERST, MA 010025000
- Signed the 990
- Rika Clement, Co-President
- Phone
- (413) 461-8378
- Website
- www.amherstabetterchance.org
- Return prepared by
- LaPier Dillon & Associates PC
Mission
To provide room, board, and a supervised environment for four to six high school students from economically disadvantaged neighborhoods while they attend Amherst High School.
Program accomplishments
- Room, board and supervision of Amherst ABC scholars, while they attend Amherst High School.Expenses $128,206
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-6193013
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25K)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,060,032
- Income (IRS master file)
- $293,378
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $289,178 | $173,436 | $1,060,032 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $182,416 | $131,565 | $915,977 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $159,350 | $147,597 | $837,756 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $141,598 | $133,127 | $817,065 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 04-6193013).
Questions about AMHERST COMMITTEE FOR A BETTER CHANCE
- What is the EIN of AMHERST COMMITTEE FOR A BETTER CHANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMHERST COMMITTEE FOR A BETTER CHANCE is 04-6193013.
- Is AMHERST COMMITTEE FOR A BETTER CHANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to AMHERST COMMITTEE FOR A BETTER CHANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMHERST COMMITTEE FOR A BETTER CHANCE 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 AMHERST COMMITTEE FOR A BETTER CHANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMHERST COMMITTEE FOR A BETTER CHANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMHERST COMMITTEE FOR A BETTER CHANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Rika Clement.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMHERST COMMITTEE FOR A BETTER CHANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMHERST COMMITTEE FOR A BETTER CHANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $289,178, expenses of $173,436 and total assets of $1,060,032 at year end.
Other nonprofits in AMHERST
- TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE EIN 04-2103542 · last filed 990 for 2025
- HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE TRUSTEES EIN 04-6130872 · last filed 990 for 2025
- UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST FOUNDATION INC EIN 54-2084125 · last filed 990 for 2025
- FIVE COLLEGES INCORPORATED EIN 04-6134696 · last filed 990 for 2025
- JONES LIBRARY INC EIN 04-2104358 · last filed 990 for 2025
- AMHERST MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC EIN 04-2660266 · last filed 990 for 2020
- ASSOCIATION OF AMHERST STUDENTS INC EIN 04-2978101 · last filed 990 for 2024
- GREEN MOUNTAIN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL EIN 37-1501970 · last filed 990 for 2025