Action For A Better Community Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Rochester, New York, registered in 1965, with $22,572,566 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$22.6M
▲ 0.5% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$22.8M
Net assets
-$681K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Action For A Better Community Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Action For A Better Community Inc: 0 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Action For A Better Community Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Action For A Better Community Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $23.0M (FY2013) to $22.6M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$10.0M
Total liabilities
$10.7M
Net assets
-$681K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $22,572,566▲0.5% | $22,800,498▲1.4% | -$680,998▼41.7% | $9,977,293▼20.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $22,449,383▼16.2% | $22,482,665▼15.8% | -$480,525▼3.4% | $12,580,957▲163% | 990 |
| 2021 | $26,775,004▲1.6% | $26,696,428▲1.3% | -$464,910▲9.6% | $4,789,493▲21.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $26,341,343 | $26,343,509▲0.5% | -$514,245▲5.2% | $3,939,352▼29.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $26,347,396▼3.7% | $26,208,989▼4.0% | -$542,356▲20.3% | $5,615,272▲22.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $27,351,137▲3.5% | $27,295,131▲3.4% | -$680,763▲7.6% | $4,574,518▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $26,426,734▼0.3% | $26,387,029▲1.2% | -$736,769▲5.1% | $4,797,602▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $26,508,986▲6.9% | $26,066,427▲5.9% | -$776,474▲36.3% | $4,682,140▼6.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $24,799,085▲10.3% | $24,625,794▲10.6% | -$1,219,033▲12.4% | $5,029,357▲13.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $22,477,314▼2.1% | $22,267,615▼3.3% | -$1,392,324▲13.1% | $4,419,860▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $22,950,908 | $23,033,902▼0.3% | -$1,602,023▼5.5% | $4,223,950▼6.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $23,110,576▼7.5% | -$1,519,029▼7.8% | $4,523,632▼10.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $24,987,002▼4.4% | -$1,408,482▲1.4% | $5,064,085▼28.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $26,146,369 | -$1,428,482 | $7,036,114 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
23 grants to Action For A Better Community Inc totaling $994K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes Inc | Allocation, donor designation, roc the day | 2024 | $61,092 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Sponsorship | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Sponsorship | 2024 | $10,000 |
| National Foundation For the Ctrs For Disease Contr & Prevention Inc | Cbo support to increase vaccination coverage | 2023 | $117,923 |
| United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes Inc | Agency allocation | 2023 | $48,825 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | To support the healthcare business fellowship sponsorship | 2023 | $8,750 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Sponsorship | 2023 | $7,500 |
| United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes Inc | Agency allocation & grant | 2022 | $199,654 |
| Finger Lakes Performing Provider System Inc | Financial incentive to implement transformation projects | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $20,500 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | For general operations | 2022 | $5,250 |
| United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes Inc | Agency allocation & grant | 2021 | $115,865 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | Workforce development training & inclusive recovery event | 2021 | $15,250 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | For general support | 2020 | $13,750 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | For general support | 2020 | $13,750 |
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Data for Action For A Better Community Inc (EIN 16-0902835) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.