Nonprofit · EIN 16-0902835
ACTION FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY INC
Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER, NY 14611
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $24,220,423 | $23,964,115 | $256,308 | $9,610,577 | $10,026,538 | -$415,961 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $22,572,566 | $22,800,498 | -$227,932 | $9,977,293 | $10,658,291 | -$680,998 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $22,449,383 | $22,482,665 | -$33,282 | $12,580,957 | $13,061,482 | -$480,525 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $22,723,700
- of which government grants
- $21,673,829
- Program service revenue
- $1,015,398
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $481,325
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $555,067
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $416,209
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,369,697
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,952,705
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,887
- Accounting fees
- $47,250
- Occupancy
- $2,098,187
- Travel
- $54,857
- Depreciation
- $174,605
- Program services (functional)
- $22,431,078
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,533,037
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,977,293
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,610,577
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,026,538
- Net assets, end of year
- -$415,961
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $628,296
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$516,961
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $101,000
- Gross receipts
- $24,220,423
- Employees
- 322
- Volunteers
- 167
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEROME UNDERWOOD | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 37.5 | $165,059 | $21,214 |
| PATRICIA LLOYD | CHIEF OPERATION OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $132,928 | $27,669 |
| SHARON MINIGAN | V.P. OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $112,734 | $16,701 |
| ERIC BINAZESKI | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 37.5 | $118,222 | $5,911 |
| WILLIAM PORTER | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $110,090 | $5,505 |
| BRAD RYE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JOHNSON | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE DOUGLAS ANDERSON | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY FLAHERTY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LERERETT COPELAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DWIGHT FOWLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAAC ELLIOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADBUL WAHEED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLYNN BOLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHUR B GLASSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CORINDA REAVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MITCH GRUBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHARLES REAVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA MCINTYRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID C SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROSE BONNICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR SHALONDA GARFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEROME UNDERWOOD | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 37.5 | $168,193 | $31,916 |
| PATRICIA LLOYD | CHIEF OPERATION OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $121,068 | $29,730 |
| SHARON MINIGAN | V.P. OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $106,340 | $16,526 |
| ERIC BINAZESKI | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 37.5 | $110,575 | $5,383 |
| WILLIAM PORTER | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $101,331 | $4,962 |
| VALERIE DOUGLAS ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD RYE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DELORIES GRIFFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEVERETT COPELAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSEA KAGARISE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDDIE HINES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAAC ELLIOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR B GLASER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE ALICE LIGGINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH GRUBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA STEVENS | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KEITH B JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CORINDA REAVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA MORIEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY FLAHERTY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES REAVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA MCLNTYRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID C SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE BONNICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEROME UNDERWOOD | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 37.5 | $152,474 | $32,458 |
| PATRICIA LLOYD | CHIEF OPERATION OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $113,576 | $30,493 |
| ERIC BINAZESKI | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 37.5 | $101,539 | $19,751 |
| GLADYS PEDERAZA-BURGOS | DIRECTOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $105,299 | $8,452 |
| VALERIE DOUGLAS ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD RYE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DELORIES GRIFFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEVERETT COPELAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDDIE HINES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE WASTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAAC ELLIOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR B GLASER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE ALICE LIGGINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH GRUBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA STEVENS | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KEITH B JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CORINDA REAVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA LAMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA MORIEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY FLAHERTY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES REAVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 400 WEST AVENUE SUITE 300, ROCHESTER, NY 14611-2538
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEROME UNDERWOOD, 400 WEST AVENUE 3RD FLOOR, ROCHESTER, NY 14611
- Signed the 990
- JEROME UNDERWOOD, CEO
- Phone
- (585) 325-5116
- Website
- WWW.ABCINFO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EFPR ADVISORY LLC
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.
Program accomplishments
- EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES: EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES DELIVERS HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, SUPPORTS EACH CHILD'S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND WORKS WITH THE FAMILY TO STRENGTHEN THEIR OUTCOMES THROUGH A WHOLE-FAMILY APPROACH. EACH YEAR, WE SERVE MORE THAN 600 LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, ENSURING THAT CHILDREN MAKE MEASURABLE GAINS IN SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND KINDERGARTEN READINESS. ABC ACTIVELY ENGAGES PARENTS IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM, PROMOTES RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD, AND BUILDS FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH COACHING, RESOURCES, AND SUSTAINED SUPPORT.Expenses $13,147,390 · grants $360,200
- YOUTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES: COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES THAT PROVIDE OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES - INCLUDING OPIOID TREATMENT; YOUTH SERVICES TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC PROGRESS AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT; ADULT SELF-SUFFICIENCY MENTORING, JOB RETENTION SERVICES; COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY CHANGE INITIATIVES FOCUSING ON POVERTY-REDUCTION.Expenses $5,127,663 · grants $194,867 · revenue $1,015,398
- ENERGY CONSERVATION SERVICES: SERVICES TO PROMOTE ENERGY-EFFICIENCY, LOWER HOUSEHOLD ENERGY COSTS AND MAKE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES MORE SAFE AND AFFORDABLE.Expenses $2,947,049
- ALLOCATED DIRECT COSTSExpenses $1,208,976
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-0902835
- 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
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,610,577
- Income (IRS master file)
- $24,220,423
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $24,220,423 | $23,964,115 | $9,610,577 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $22,572,566 | $22,800,498 | $9,977,293 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $22,449,383 | $22,482,665 | $12,580,957 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $26,775,004 | $26,696,428 | $4,789,493 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 16-0902835).
Questions about ACTION FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY INC
- What is the EIN of ACTION FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACTION FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY INC is 16-0902835.
- Is ACTION FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to ACTION FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACTION FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY 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 ACTION FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ACTION FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ACTION FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JEROME UNDERWOOD.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACTION FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,059 (JEROME UNDERWOOD, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does ACTION FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,220,423, expenses of $23,964,115 and total assets of $9,610,577 at year end.
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