Nonprofit · EIN 14-1504550
BETTER COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOODS INC
Tax-exempt · SCHENECTADY, NY 12308
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,396,695 | $2,629,174 | -$232,479 | $2,525,914 | $2,007,423 | $518,491 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,397,469 | $2,386,331 | $11,138 | $2,616,574 | $1,865,604 | $750,970 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,338,045 | $3,444,351 | -$106,306 | $2,975,610 | $2,235,778 | $739,832 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,106,497
- of which government grants
- $1,456,618
- Program service revenue
- $185,665
- Investment income
- $93,960
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $93,960
- Other revenue
- $10,573
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $587,700
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $401,814
- Other salaries and wages
- $398,545
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $944,071
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $30,146
- Travel
- $28,810
- Depreciation
- $64,853
- Program services (functional)
- $2,245,599
- Management and general (functional)
- $383,575
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,616,574
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,525,914
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,007,423
- Net assets, end of year
- $518,491
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,410,381
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $418,491
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $100,000
- Gross receipts
- $2,408,178
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1966
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAWN JAHN | CFO Officer | 40 | $102,554 | $23,327 |
| SHANE BARGY | BOARD MEMBER (CEO 11/23-7/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $86,442 | $0 |
| MATTHEW NELSON | CEO (9/24 FORWARD) Officer | 40 | $44,712 | $37,884 |
| TRACY CONLEY | COO Officer | 40 | $55,385 | $0 |
| CHARLES KILBOURNE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SKREBUTANUS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BETH LABATE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB GIROUX | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY D'ALESSANDRO-GILMORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACLYN FALOTICO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LITTLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BUHRMASTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM CAREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND GILLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL SACCOCIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAMILLE SASINOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DERYCK SINGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNICA HUFF | CEO (THRU SEPTEMBER 2023) Officer | 40 | $139,278 | $9,991 |
| SHAWN JAHN | CFO Officer | 40 | $98,496 | $9,489 |
| SHANE BARGY | BOARD MEMBER (CEO 11/23-7/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $14,904 | $1,623 |
| CHARLES KILBOURNE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SKREBUTANUS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BETH LABATE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB GIROUX | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY D'ALESSANDRO-GILMORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACLYN FALOTICO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LITTLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BUHRMASTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM CAREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND GILLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY PAYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SACCOCIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE SASINOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER SIMPKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERYCK SINGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNICA HUFF | CEO (THRU SEPTEMBER 2023) Officer | 40 | $131,364 | $9,991 |
| SHAWN JAHN | CFO Officer | 40 | $97,207 | $9,489 |
| CHARLES KILBOURNE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB GIROUX | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY D'ALESSANDRO-GILMORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACLYN FALOTICO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LITTLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SKREBUTANUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BETH LABATE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE BARGY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BUHRMASTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND GILLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY PAYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SACCOCIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE SASINOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERYCK SINGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM CAREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER SIMPKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 816 UNION ST, SCHENECTADY, NY 12308-3104
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHAWN JAHN, 670 FRANKLIN ST 201, SCHENECTADY, NY 12305
- Signed the 990
- SHAWN JAHN, CFO
- Phone
- (518) 372-7616
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.BCNIHOUSING.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- BONADIO & CO LLP
Mission
THROUGH LOCAL KNOWLEDGE, EXPERTISE AND PARTNERSHIPS, DEVELOP AND DELIVER RESOURCES TO CREATE OPPORTUNITY FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS THROUGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACTIVITIES.
Program accomplishments
- BETTER COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOODS, INC. OPERATES A COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING STABILIZATION AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON IMPROVING LIVABILITY AND PRESERVING PROPERTY VALUES THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FORECLOSURE PREVENTION ASSISTANCE TO 6 HOUSEHOLDS, SUPPORTED 9 HOMEBUYERS WITH DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, COMPLETED 26 OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING REHABILITATION AND EMERGENCY REPAIR PROJECTS, AND REHABILITATED 4 VACANT RENTAL PROPERTIESExpenses $2,245,599 · grants $587,700 · revenue $290,198
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 14-1504550
- 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
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,525,914
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,408,178
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,396,695 | $2,629,174 | $2,525,914 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,397,469 | $2,386,331 | $2,616,574 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,338,045 | $3,444,351 | $2,975,610 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,394,843 | $2,375,101 | $1,812,736 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 14-1504550).
Questions about BETTER COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOODS INC
- What is the EIN of BETTER COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOODS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOODS INC is 14-1504550.
- Is BETTER COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOODS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to BETTER COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOODS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BETTER COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOODS 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 BETTER COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOODS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BETTER COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOODS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BETTER COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOODS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHAWN JAHN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETTER COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOODS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,554 (SHAWN JAHN, CFO).
- How much revenue does BETTER COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOODS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,396,695, expenses of $2,629,174 and total assets of $2,525,914 at year end.
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