Amherst Committee For A Better Chance is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Amherst, Massachusetts, registered in 1968, with $289,178 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$289K
▲ 58.5% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$173K
Net assets
$1.1M
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 Amherst Committee For A Better Chance— 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 Amherst Committee For A Better Chance: 73 mo reserves · +40% margin earns a B+ 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 Amherst Committee For A Better Chance— 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 Amherst Committee For A Better Chance: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $130K (FY2013) to $289K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
40.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.1M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $289,178▲58.5% | $173,436▲31.8% | $1,060,032▲15.7% | $1,060,032▲15.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $182,416▲14.5% | $131,565▼10.9% | $915,977▲9.3% | $915,977▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $159,350▲12.5% | $147,597▲10.9% | $837,756▲2.5% | $837,756▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $141,598▼6.1% | $133,127▲52.5% | $817,065▼2.6% | $817,065▼2.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $150,740▲26.0% | $87,281▼22.1% | $839,027▲12.3% | $839,027▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $119,654▼28.7% | $112,002▲13.3% | $746,877▲1.4% | $757,236▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $167,880▲2.5% | $98,884▼1.1% | $736,419▲11.8% | $758,091▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $163,729▲84.6% | $100,006▲6.7% | $658,442▲11.5% | $693,102▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $88,675▼25.7% | $93,763▼6.8% | $590,455▲0.7% | $639,235▼9.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $119,418▼2.9% | $100,627▼8.9% | $586,574▲2.9% | $708,454▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $123,005▼5.0% | $110,471▼6.9% | $570,117▲2.2% | $726,819▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $129,540 | $118,718▲10.3% | $557,583▲3.6% | $720,836▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $107,674▲7.3% | $538,206▲2.2% | $705,165▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $100,307▼1.2% | $526,806▼4.1% | $699,949▼4.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $101,560 | $549,430 | $729,330 | 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.
12 grants to Amherst Committee For A Better Chance totaling $120K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $5,476 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $20,504 |
| Trustees of Amherst College | General support | 2023 | $6,010 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $26,801 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $5,086 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $8,700 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $8,700 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $5,100 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $5,850 |
| Trustees of Amherst College | General support | 2018 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $7,450 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2014 | $10,599 |
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Data for Amherst Committee For A Better Chance (EIN 04-6193013) 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.