Nonprofit · EIN 23-7417687
GUILFORD A BETTER CHANCE INC
Tax-exempt · GUILFORD, CT 06437
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $722,291 | $640,559 | $81,732 | $1,587,040 | $7,994 | $1,579,046 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $600,734 | $569,247 | $31,487 | $1,453,388 | $8,413 | $1,444,975 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $582,645 | $519,002 | $63,643 | $1,334,906 | $9,434 | $1,325,472 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $284,418
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $46,629
- Net income from fundraising events
- $15,892
- Other revenue
- $391,244
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $41,901
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $41,901
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $35,021
- Travel
- $6,366
- Depreciation
- $25,339
- Program services (functional)
- $588,232
- Management and general (functional)
- $21,589
- Fundraising (functional)
- $30,738
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,453,388
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,587,040
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,994
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,579,046
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $286,688
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,579,046
- Gross unrelated business income
- $375,352
- Gross receipts
- $722,291
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 38
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA BERKOWITZ GILBERT | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| NANCY PATTON | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| CHRISTINE DOKKO | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| MARK MACKOWIAK | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| MARIA BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JULIA CHAFFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GEORGIA COSGROVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARY COSGROVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTINA FLOREA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ABBY GOODMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EILEEN LIMONCELLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NATALYA HYRB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL HYRB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELISA MILANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRISTINA POWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANET CRONIN-RUMANOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BETH FECKO CURTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MELONIE SWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CORINNE WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFF ZEITLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WENDY WARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA BERKOWITZ GILBERT | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 |
| NANCY PATTON | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE DOKKO | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARK MACKOWIAK | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARIA BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA CHAFFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGIA COSGROVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY COSGROVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA FLOREA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABBY GOODMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EILEEN LIMONCELLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATALYA HYRB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HYRB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELISA MILANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTINA POWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA SESSIONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN STREET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELONIE SWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORINNE WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF ZEITLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLENE BLAKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA CHAFFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGIA COSGROVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY COSGROVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA DAYTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTA FLOREA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABBY GOODMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANI HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HYRB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EILEEN LIMONCELLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELISA MILANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTINA POWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA SESSIONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY SCHAFFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN STREET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELONIE SWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORINNE WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF ZEITLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA BERKOWITZ GILBERT | CO-PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JUDY WRIGHT | CO-PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 |
| NANCY PATTON | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE DOKKO | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARK MACKOWIAK | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 140, GUILFORD, CT 06437-0140
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK MACKOWIAK, PO BOX 140, GUILFORD, CT 06437
- Signed the 990
- MARK MACKOWIAK, TREASURER
- Phone
- (203) 453-3994
- Return prepared by
- DECAPRIO CPA & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
GUILFORD ABC IS A LIFE CHANGING PROGRAM THAT OFFESR ACADEMICALLY GIFTED GIRLS OF COLOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND GIILFORD HIGH SCHOOL, LIVE IN A CARING COMMUNITY SURROUNDED BY A STRONG PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT TEAM, AND REALIZE THIER INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL, THESE YOUNG WOMEN OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL, LIVE IN A CARING COMMUNITY SURROUNDED BY A STRONG PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT TEAM, AND REALIZE THEIR INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL. THESE YOUNG WOMEN, CHOSEN FROM MANY APPLICANTS TO THE NATIONAL ABC PROGRAM, COME FROM UNDER-REPRESENTED COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LACK ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. OUR PROGRAM'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THESE SCHOLARS WITH A BETTER CHANCE TO EXCEL IN HIGH SCHOOL, ATTEND A QUALITY COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY, AND LEAD A FULFILLING PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE A HOME WITH A SUPPORTIVE, FAMILY LIKE ATMOSPHERE FOR OUR SCHOLARS TO SHARE WHILE ATTENDING GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL, INCLUDING HOUSING, FOOD, SUPERVISION, ACTIVITIES AND ACADEMIC COUNSELING.Expenses $562,893
- TO PROVIDE A HOME WITH A SUPPORTIVE, FAMILY LIKE ATMOSPHERE FOR OUR SCHOLARS TO SHARE WHILE ATTENDING GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL, INCLUDING HOUSING, FOOD, SUPERVISION, ACTIVITIES AND ACADEMIC COUNSELING.Expenses $25,339
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
- 23-7417687
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P29Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,587,040
- Income (IRS master file)
- $722,291
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $722,291 | $640,559 | $1,587,040 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $600,734 | $569,247 | $1,453,388 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $582,645 | $519,002 | $1,334,906 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $571,939 | $465,961 | $1,218,847 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 23-7417687).
Questions about GUILFORD A BETTER CHANCE INC
- What is the EIN of GUILFORD A BETTER CHANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GUILFORD A BETTER CHANCE INC is 23-7417687.
- Is GUILFORD A BETTER CHANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to GUILFORD A BETTER CHANCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GUILFORD A BETTER CHANCE 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 GUILFORD A BETTER CHANCE 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 GUILFORD A BETTER CHANCE 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 GUILFORD A BETTER CHANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARK MACKOWIAK.
- Who are the officers and directors of GUILFORD A BETTER CHANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GUILFORD A BETTER CHANCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $722,291, expenses of $640,559 and total assets of $1,587,040 at year end.
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