Nonprofit · EIN 06-1414597
A BETTER CHANCE OF WILTON INC
Tax-exempt · WILTON, CT 06897
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $306,083 | $211,088 | $94,995 | $1,562,322 | $62,594 | $1,499,728 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $70,866 | $219,762 | -$148,896 | $1,362,213 | $13,309 | $1,348,904 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $342,658 | $243,889 | $98,769 | $1,379,893 | $24,487 | $1,355,406 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $215,806
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $44,750
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2
- Net income from fundraising events
- $45,527
- Other revenue
- $45,527
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $66,473
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $66,473
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,456
- Occupancy
- $2,600
- Travel
- $2,105
- Depreciation
- $33,939
- Program services (functional)
- $182,125
- Management and general (functional)
- $20,606
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,357
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,362,213
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,562,322
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $62,594
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,499,728
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $140,774
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,281,319
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,475,028
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $24,700
- Gross receipts
- $316,597
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 43
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNON MACDONALD | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AMANDA VAN HEYST | CO-PRESIDENT & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LOUSIE SHAMES | VP SCHOLAR LIFE SERVICES Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CARYN BOCCHINO | VP MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BETSY WALLON | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROSANA SHERRICK | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHANNON BENEDEK | FUNDRAISING EVENT CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SIMON BULENZI | SCHOLAR SELECTION Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARYLYNN CLUNE | PARENT LIAISON, STUDENT SUPPORT, HEALTH SERVICES Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SARAH BOATWALLA | SUMMER PROGRAMS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROLINE HOFFMAN | PUBLICITY, FUNDRAISING Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANNE MUNKENBECK | COLLEGE ADVOCACY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LYNNE MURPHY | NOMINATIONS, HOUSE MAINTENANCE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PALLAVI NAMBIAR | SCHOLAR SELECTION Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICH NICHOL | COMPLIANCE, FUNDRAISING Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNG PAK | MARKETING PLANNING Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NATALIE SPANO | FUNDRAISING Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JORDAN YELLEN | DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY PETERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SIMON BULENZI | VP SCHOLAR ACADEMIC SERVIC Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AMANDA VAN HEYST | VP PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LOUISE SHAMES | VP SCHOLAR LIFE SERVICES Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CARYN BOCCHINO | VP MARKETING AND DEVELOPME Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BETSY WALLON | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JANEL CASSARA | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARYLYNN CLUNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHANNON BENEDEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MELISSA FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NATALIE SPANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VICTORIA HIRSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JULIE FOWLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANNE MUNKENBECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROLINE HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LYNNE MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHANNON MACDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICH NICHOL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PALLAVI NAMBIAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUNG PAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JORDAN YELLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY PETERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SIMON BULENZI | VP SCHOLAR ACADEMIC SERVICES Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AMANDA VAN HEYST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LOUISE SHAMES | VP SCHOLAR LIFE SERVICES Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CARYN BOCCHINO | VP MARKETING AND DEVELOPME Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BETSY WALLON | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JANEL CASSARA | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARYLYNN CLUNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHANNON BENEDEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MELISSA FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VICTORIA HIRSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARK LOGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANNE MUNKENBECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROLINE HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LYNNE MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHANNON MACDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICH NICHOL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PALLAVI NAMBIAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUNG PAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JORDAN YELLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7658, WILTON, CT 06897-7658
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHANNON MACDONALD, PO BOX 7658, WILTON, CT 06897
- Signed the 990
- AMANDA VAN HEYST, TREASURER
- Phone
- (203) 536-2634
- Website
- WWW.ABCWILTON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROLLERI & SHEPPARD CPAS LLP
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HOUSING IN WILTON, CONNECTICUT WHERE ACADEMICALLY-TALENTED MINORITY STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND WILTON HIGH SCHOOL AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND HIGHLY COMPETITIVE COLLEGES.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MINORITY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO ATTEND WILTON HIGH SCHOOL AND MOVE ON TO ATTEND HIGHLY COMPETITIVE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES.Expenses $182,125
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
- 06-1414597
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,562,322
- Income (IRS master file)
- $316,597
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $306,083 | $211,088 | $1,562,322 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $70,866 | $219,762 | $1,362,213 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $342,658 | $243,889 | $1,379,893 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $166,982 | $216,059 | $1,222,222 | 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 06-1414597).
Questions about A BETTER CHANCE OF WILTON INC
- What is the EIN of A BETTER CHANCE OF WILTON INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of A BETTER CHANCE OF WILTON INC is 06-1414597.
- Is A BETTER CHANCE OF WILTON INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to A BETTER CHANCE OF WILTON INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does A BETTER CHANCE OF WILTON INC 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 A BETTER CHANCE OF WILTON INC 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 A BETTER CHANCE OF WILTON INC 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 A BETTER CHANCE OF WILTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHANNON MACDONALD.
- Who are the officers and directors of A BETTER CHANCE OF WILTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does A BETTER CHANCE OF WILTON INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $306,083, expenses of $211,088 and total assets of $1,562,322 at year end.
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