Nonprofit · EIN 11-3804421
A BETTER JAMAICA INC
Tax-exempt · JAMAICA, NY 11434
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $451,821 | $525,699 | -$73,878 | $348,952 | $145,373 | $203,579 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $479,413 | $583,181 | -$103,768 | $302,663 | $110,230 | $192,433 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $451,821
- of which government grants
- $268,214
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $99,780
- Other salaries and wages
- $82,125
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $190,040
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $545
- Accounting fees
- $20,100
- Occupancy
- $5,929
- Travel
- $6,887
- Depreciation
- $7,081
- Program services (functional)
- $405,507
- Management and general (functional)
- $110,286
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,906
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $302,663
- Total assets, end of year
- $348,952
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $145,373
- Net assets, end of year
- $203,579
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,325
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $203,579
- Gross receipts
- $451,821
- Employees
- 14
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Mays | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 60 | $0 |
| Gail Lewis | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Roslin Spigner | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Samantha Inniss | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kirlyn Joseph | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jacques Leandre | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Mays | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 60 | $0 |
| Gail Lewis | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Roslin Spigner | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Samantha Inniss | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kirlyn Joseph | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jacques Leandre | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11473 178TH ST, JAMAICA, NY 11434-1456
- In care of
- % GREGORY MAYS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Gregory Mays, 114-73 178th Street, Jamaica, NY 11434
- Signed the 990
- Gregory Mays, Executive Director
- Phone
- (718) 657-2605
- Return prepared by
- NASA ACCOUNTING SERVICES INC
Mission
To engage in activities designed to strengthen the set of Southeast Queens neighborhoods known collectively as Jamaica.
Program accomplishments
- The AirTrain Jazz Festival - The AirTrain Jazz Festival presents thirty-four free live jazz performances on the concouse level of the the AirTrains Jamaica station.Expenses $7,572 · revenue $10,000
- ABJs CASA - ABJs CASA Cultural Afterschool Adventures provides free afterschool arts programming in two local elementary schools.Expenses $32,993 · revenue $40,000
- Jamaica Reads - Jamaica Reads deploys senior citizens to two local elementary schools where seniors provide one-on-one tutoring to 1st graders struggling with the acquisition of their reading skills.Expenses $30,984 · revenue $15,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-3804421
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $348,952
- Income (IRS master file)
- $451,821
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $451,821 | $525,699 | $348,952 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $479,413 | $583,181 | $302,663 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $559,629 | $567,774 | $298,753 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-3804421).
Questions about A BETTER JAMAICA INC
- What is the EIN of A BETTER JAMAICA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of A BETTER JAMAICA INC is 11-3804421.
- Is A BETTER JAMAICA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to A BETTER JAMAICA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does A BETTER JAMAICA INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of A BETTER JAMAICA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did A BETTER JAMAICA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of A BETTER JAMAICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Gregory Mays.
- Who are the officers and directors of A BETTER JAMAICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does A BETTER JAMAICA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $451,821, expenses of $525,699 and total assets of $348,952 at year end.
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