Mission
TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF WELL-EDUCATED YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR CAPABLE OF ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY AND LEADERSHIP ROLES IN AMERICAN SOCIETY.
Public Charity
A BETTER CHANCE INC
A BETTER CHANCE INC is a Public Charity headquartered in NEW YORK, NY. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $3.9M revenue, $5.7M expenses, $18.2M total assets. 83 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $5.0M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 237173492
NEW YORK, NY
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$3.9M
Total Expenses$5.7M
Total Assets$18.2M
Grant Records83
Funding Total$5.0M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at A Better Chance Inc
How A Better Chance Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$67
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$20
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $67 for programs
$67
Since 1963, A Better Chance has accomplished its mission by nationally recruiting, placing and providing support to a community of 1,500 academically talented youth through its signature college…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$14,604
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$351,601
SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID
$125,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$75,421
GENERAL SUPPORT
$75,421
Showing up to 5 of 83 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Adrea Williams
CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER
Benjamin Bingman-Tennant
CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIONS
Damaris Herron-Watkins
DIRECTOR
Daniel Dibiasio
DIRECTOR
Ekene Ezulike
PRESIDENT & CEO
Francisco Tezen
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.9M | $5.7M | $18.2M |
| 2023 | $3.9M | $5.5M | $16.7M |
| 2022 | $5.4M | $5.0M | $17.4M |
| 2020 | $5.2M | $4.0M | $14.2M |
| 2019 | $3.7M | $5.0M | $12.7M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $3.7M to $3.9M (+6%), with total assets most recently reported at $18.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.