Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF WELL-EDUCATED YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR WHO ARE CAPABLE OF ASSUMING POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY AND LEADERSHIP IN AMERICAN SOCIETY.
Public Charity
A Better Chance in Ridgefield Inc
A Better Chance in Ridgefield Inc is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Ridgefield, CT. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $420K, expenses of $364K, total assets of $1.3M. Imperigo tracks 25 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $390K.
EIN: 061156849
Ridgefield, CT
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$420K
Total Expenses$364K
Total Assets$1.3M
Grant Records25
Funding Total$390K
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$28,316
$12,050
SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION PROGRAMMING
$10,000
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
$6,750
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,440
Showing up to 5 of 25 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Alysa Wakin
Director
Divya Dorairajan
Director
Fanta Waterman
Standards Chair
Geraldine Fish
Treasurer
Ira Gerard
Co-President
Jacque Lang
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $420K | $364K | $1.3M |
| 2024 | $331K | $279K | $1.3M |
| 2023 | $287K | $276K | $1.2M |
| 2021 | $273K | $202K | $1.1M |
| 2020 | $326K | $172K | $911K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $326K to $420K (+29%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.