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Action For A Better Community Foundation Inc

  • Rochester, NY
  • Tax-exempt since April 1993
  • EIN: 16-1419706

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$138k (2023)

Expenses
$115k (2023)

Total Assets
$297k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$19.2k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$138,192
Expenses
$114,872
Net Income
$23,320
Net Assets
$278,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $180,879
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$43,223
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $536
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,249
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $297,364
Total Liabilities $19,199
Net Assets $278,165
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerome Underwood (Board Member) $0 $153,352 $25,621
John Kaupp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Ghent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Cunningham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Pearson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Halik Dds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,516
Expenses
$111,945
Net Income
$92,571
Net Assets
$254,845
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,516
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$18,412
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,412
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,372
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $299,516
Total Liabilities $44,671
Net Assets $254,845
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerome Underwood (Board Member) $0 $149,031 $22,999
John Kaupp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Johnathan Ghent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Cunningham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Pearson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Halik Dds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 8, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,373
Expenses
$48,834
Net Income
$71,539
Net Assets
$162,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,573
20.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $95,800
79.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,222
Total Liabilities $12,948
Net Assets $162,274
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jerome Underwood (Board Member) $0 $0
John Kaupp (Board Member) $0 $0
Jonathan Ghent (Board Member) $0 $0
Patrick Cunningham (Board Member) $0 $0
Ben Pearson (Board Member) $0 $0
Lynne Halik Dds (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 12, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$125,593
Expenses
$132,947
Net Income
-$7,354
Net Assets
$90,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,955
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,362
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,749
Total Liabilities $49,014
Net Assets $90,735
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William Schwappacher (President) $0 $0
Emerson Fullwood (Treasurer) $0 $0
Elaine Michael (Secretary) $0 $0
Jerome Underwood (President & Ceo) $0 $0
Ted Nixon (Board Member) $0 $0
Loretta Scott (Board Member) $0 $0
Kenneth Bell (Board Member) $0 $0
Jacque Cady (Board Member) $0 $0
Timothy Flaherty (Board Member) $0 $0
Joseph Klien (Board Member) $0 $0
Lloyd Holmes (Board Member) $0 $0
Duwaine T Bascoe (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 13, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,991
Expenses
$34,514
Net Income
$58,477
Net Assets
$98,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,153
27.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $67,838
73.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,814
Total Liabilities $57,725
Net Assets $98,089
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William Schwappacher (President) $0 $0
Emerson Fullwood (Treasurer) $0 $0
Elaine Michael (Secretary) $0 $0
Jerome Underwood (President & Ceo) $0 $0
Ted Nixon (Board Member) $0 $0
Loretta Scott (Board Member) $0 $0
Kenneth Bell (Board Member) $0 $0
Jacque Cady (Board Member) $0 $0
Timothy Flaherty (Board Member) $0 $0
Joseph Klien (Board Member) $0 $0
Lloyd Holmes (Board Member) $0 $0
Duwaine T Bascoe (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 17, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,828
Expenses
$43,120
Net Income
$32,708
Net Assets
$39,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,254
33.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $50,574
66.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,814
Total Liabilities $20,202
Net Assets $39,612
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William Schwappacher (President) $0 $0
Emerson Fullwood (Treasurer) $0 $0
Elaine Michael (Secretary) $0 $0
Jerome Underwood (President & Ceo) $0 $0
Ted Nixon (Board Member) $0 $0
Loretta Scott (Board Member) $0 $0
Kenneth Bell (Board Member) $0 $0
Jacque Cady (Board Member) $0 $0
Timothy Flaherty (Board Member) $0 $0
Joseph Klien (Board Member) $0 $0
Lloyd Holmes (Board Member) $0 $0
Duwaine T Bascoe (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 14, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,891
Expenses
$51,890
Net Income
$58,001
Net Assets
$6,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,869
77.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,022
22.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,823
Total Liabilities $34,919
Net Assets $6,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William Schwappacher (President) $0 $0
Emerson Fullwood (Treasurer) $0 $0
Elaine Michael (Secretary) $0 $0
Jerome Underwood (President & Ceo) $0 $0
Ted Nixon (Board Member) $0 $0
Loretta Scott (Board Member) $0 $0
Kenneth Bell (Board Member) $0 $0
Jacque Cady (Board Member) $0 $0
Timothy Flaherty (Board Member) $0 $0
Joseph Klien (Board Member) $0 $0
Lloyd Holmes (Board Member) $0 $0
Duwaine T Bascoe (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 13, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,117
Expenses
$98,585
Net Income
$8,532
Net Assets
-$51,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,117
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 $44,857
Total Liabilities $95,954
Net Assets -$51,097
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bill Schwappacher (President) $0 $0
Emerson Fullwood (Treasurer) $0 $0
Elaine Michael (Secretary) $0 $0
Ted Nixon (Board Member) $0 $0
Loretta Scott (Board Member) $0 $0
Kenneth Bell (Board Member) $0 $0
Jacque Cady (Board Member) $0 $0
James Norman (Board Member) $0 $0
Timothy Flaherty (Board Member) $0 $0
Joe Klein (Board Member) $0 $0
Lloyd Holmes (Board Member) $0 $0
Duwaine T Bascoe (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 10, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$138,601
Expenses
$102,099
Net Income
$36,502
Net Assets
-$59,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,601
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 $94,098
Total Liabilities $153,727
Net Assets -$59,629
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bill Schwappacher (President) $0 $0
Emerson Fullwood (Treasurer) $0 $0
Elaine Michael (Secretary) $0 $0
Kenneth Bell (Board Member) $0 $0
Jacque Cady (Board Member) $0 $0
James Norman (Board Member) $0 $0
Ted Nixon (Board Member) $0 $0
Duwaine Bascoe (Board Member) $0 $0
Loretta Scott (Board Member) $0 $0
Timothy Flaherty (Board Member) $0 $0
Vicki Schultz (Board Member) $0 $0
Lloyd Holmes (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$130,237
Expenses
$117,231
Net Income
$13,006
Net Assets
-$96,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,237
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 $86,749
Total Liabilities $182,880
Net Assets -$96,131
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ted Nixon (President) $0 $0
Marietta Avery (Treasurer) $0 $0
Loretta Scott (Secretary) $0 $0
Kenneth Bell (Board Member) $0 $0
Jacque Cady (Board Member) $0 $0
James Norman (Board Member) $0 $0
Bill Schwappacher (Board Member) $0 $0
Vincent Carfagna (Board Member) $0 $0
Emerson Fullwood (Board Member) $0 $0
Timothy Flaherty (Board Member) $0 $0
Elaine Michael (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2015

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$179,886
Expenses
$126,274
Net Income
$53,612
Net Assets
-$109,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $179,886
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 $42,787
Total Liabilities $151,924
Net Assets -$109,137

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,197
Expenses
$188,073
Net Income
-$82,876
Net Assets
-$162,749
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,197
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 $52,558
Total Liabilities $215,307
Net Assets -$162,749

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,976
Expenses
$154,878
Net Income
-$43,902
Net Assets
-$79,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,976
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 $46,896
Total Liabilities $126,769
Net Assets -$79,873

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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

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