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A Better Jamaica Inc

  • Jamaica, NY
  • Tax-exempt since June 2007
  • EIN: 11-3804421

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Community Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$560k (2022)

Expenses
$568k (2022)

Total Assets
$299k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$70.1k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$559,629
Expenses
$567,774
Net Income
-$8,145
Net Assets
$228,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $559,629
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,041
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,795
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $298,753
Total Liabilities $70,088
Net Assets $228,665
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Greg Mays (Executive Director) $40,505 $0 $0
Gail Lewis (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Roslin Spigner (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Inniss (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kirlyn Joseph (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacques Leandre (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$468,231
Expenses
$463,568
Net Income
$4,663
Net Assets
$134,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $468,231
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,985
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,614
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $223,210
Total Liabilities $88,934
Net Assets $134,276
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Greg Mays (Executive Director) $31,005 $0 $0
Gail Lewis (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Roslin Spigner (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Inniss (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kirlyn Joseph (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$420,162
Expenses
$322,900
Net Income
$97,262
Net Assets
$103,809
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $420,162
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,580
24.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,078
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,863
Total Liabilities $80,054
Net Assets $103,809
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Greg Mays (Executive Director) $30,200 $0 $0
Gail Lewis (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Roslin Spigner (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Inniss (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$281,666
Expenses
$307,813
Net Income
-$26,147
Net Assets
-$8,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $281,666
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,300
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,898
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,187
Total Liabilities $74,435
Net Assets -$8,248
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Greg Mays (Executive Director) $12,000 $0 $0
Cutis Simmons (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Roslin Spigner (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Inniss (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,451
Expenses
$245,219
Net Income
$1,232
Net Assets
$19,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $246,451
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,453
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,059
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,738
Total Liabilities $78,847
Net Assets $19,891
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Greg Mays (Executive Director) $9,000 $0 $0
Curtis Simmons (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Roslin Spigner (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Inniss (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 4, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$189,882
Expenses
$172,387
Net Income
$17,495
Net Assets
$20,296
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,882
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,288
Total Liabilities $65,992
Net Assets $20,296
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Greg Mays (Executive Director) $6,000 $0
Curtis Simmons (Board Chair) $0 $0
Roslin Spigner (Board Treasurer) $0 $0
Samantha Inniss (Board Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$183,697
Expenses
$181,634
Net Income
$2,063
Net Assets
$2,801
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,697
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,187
Total Liabilities $38,386
Net Assets $2,801
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Greg Mays (Executive Director) $2,250 $0
Curtis Simmons (Board Chair) $0 $0
Roslin Spigner (Board Treasurer) $0 $0
Samantha Inniss (Board Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 21, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$218,684
Expenses
$230,370
Net Income
-$11,686
Net Assets
-$15,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $218,684
100%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,929
Total Liabilities $83,392
Net Assets -$15,463

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,078
Expenses
$65,964
Net Income
$1,114
Net Assets
-$3,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,917
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $161
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,240
Total Liabilities $34,017
Net Assets -$3,777

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,437
Expenses
$77,841
Net Income
-$5,404
Net Assets
-$4,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,557
96.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,880
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,467
Total Liabilities $38,358
Net Assets -$4,891
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Greg Mays (Founder/Ceo) $0 $0
Isisara Bey (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Charles E Sims (Treasurer) $0 $0
Curtis R Simmons (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 4, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,180
Expenses
$73,252
Net Income
-$12,072
Net Assets
$513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,476
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $704
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,296
Total Liabilities $26,783
Net Assets $513

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,532
Expenses
$63,603
Net Income
-$23,071
Net Assets
$12,585
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,338
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $194
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,204
Total Liabilities $22,619
Net Assets $12,585

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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