Action for a Better Community Foundation Inc
To support the goals of action for a better community, inc. Including providing assistance to indivduals and familes to acquire skills, knowledge and to gain access to new opportunities in order to acheive economic self-sufficiency.
Action for a Better Community Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $241,138
- +22.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $220,075
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $173,324
- -42.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Action for a Better Community Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Action for a Better Community Inc Rochester, NY | Program Support | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $241,138 | $220,075 | $173,324 | — | — |
| 2024 | $196,743 | $216,590 | $300,368 | $100,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $297,364 | $138,192 | $114,872 | — | — |
| 2022 | $299,516 | $204,516 | $111,945 | — | — |
| 2021 | $175,222 | $120,373 | $48,834 | — | — |
| 2020 | $139,749 | $125,593 | $132,947 | — | — |
| 2019 | $155,814 | $92,991 | $34,514 | — | — |
About Action for a Better Community Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Action for a Better Community Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Rochester, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $241K in total assets.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Action for a Better Community Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerome Underwood
Board Member
President & CEO → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Pearson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Kaupp
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Ghent
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Halik DDS
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Cunningham
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Duwaine T. Bascoe (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Elaine Michael (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Emerson Fullwood (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Jacque Cady (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Joseph Klien (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kenneth Bell (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lloyd Holmes (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Loretta Scott (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ted Nixon (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Timothy Flaherty (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: William Schwappacher (2019–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Action for a Better Community Foundation Inc
How large is Action for a Better Community Foundation Inc?
Action for a Better Community Foundation Inc reported $241K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $220K.
Where does Action for a Better Community Foundation Inc operate?
Action for a Better Community Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Action for a Better Community Foundation Inc's EIN?
Action for a Better Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1419706. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
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