Nonprofit · EIN 56-2605048
A BETTER CITY INITIATIVE INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $533,125 | $324,920 | $208,205 | $466,746 | $78,823 | $387,923 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $337,900 | $355,062 | -$17,162 | $319,432 | $139,714 | $179,718 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $328,465 | $326,132 | $2,333 | $285,978 | $89,096 | $196,882 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $515,700
- Program service revenue
- $15,000
- Investment income
- $2,425
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $324,232
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $324,920
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $319,432
- Total assets, end of year
- $466,746
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $78,823
- Net assets, end of year
- $387,923
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $100,468
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $287,455
- Gross receipts
- $533,125
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN DINEEN | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $327,207 | $27,245 |
| JAMES TIERNEY | CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE PINADO | TREASURER, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GROB | CLERK, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN DINEEN | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $309,102 | $25,387 |
| JAMES TIERNEY | CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE PINADO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GROB | CLERK, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD DIMINO | FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $423,072 | $24,056 |
| KATHRYN DINEEN | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $257,506 | $24,263 |
| JAMES TIERNEY | CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD LADD | TREASURER, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GROB | CLERK, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14 BEACON ST STE 402, BOSTON, MA 02108-3742
- In care of
- % ELIZABETH SULLIVAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KATHRYN DINEEN, 14 BEACON STREET 402, BOSTON, MA 02108
- Signed the 990
- KATHRYN DINEEN, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (617) 502-6240
- Website
- ABETTERCITY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC
Mission
WORKING WITH OUR RELATED ORGANIZATION, A BETTER CITY, INC., WE PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE CITY OF BOSTON, BOSTON METROPOLITAN REGION, AND OTHER URBAN AREAS, BY PARTICIPATING IN THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANSPORTATION, LAND DEVELOPMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
Program accomplishments
- ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT:A BETTER CITY INITIATIVE, INC.(ABCI) CONTINUED TO WORK WITH MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TO MEET AND EXCEED WITH VARYING CITY AND STATE POLICIES IN THE BUILDING SECTOR AND BEYOND. ABCI JOINED WITH PARTNERS TO LAUNCH THE THIRD COHORT OF POWERCORPSBOS BUILDING OPERATOR TRAINEES, AS WELL AS THE INAUGURAL B-COOL TEMPERATURE SENSOR PILOT TO ADDRESS THE SIGNIFICANT DATA GAPS IN MEASURING LIVE TEMPERATURE DATA ACROSS BOSTON'S HOTSPOT NEIGHBORHOODS.Expenses $246,671 · grants $245,983
- TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE:A BETTER CITY INITIATIVE, INC.(ABCI) HAS MAINTAINED STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH MBTA LEADERSHIP TO IDENTIFY THE SAFETY, SERVICE, AND STAFFING IMPROVEMENTS AS WELL AS FINANCING SOLUTIONS NEEDED TO GET THE SYSTEM BACK ON TRACK. ABCI'S EFFORTS HAVE PRIORITIZED ENHANCING TRANSIT SERVICE TO TRANSIT-DEPENDENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES, REALIZING THE EXPANSION OF LOW-INCOME FARE OPTIONS, AND ADVANCING DECARBONIZATION PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES.Expenses $78,249 · grants $78,249 · 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 | 990 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
- 56-2605048
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $466,746
- Income (IRS master file)
- $533,125
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $533,125 | $324,920 | $466,746 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $337,900 | $355,062 | $319,432 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $328,465 | $326,132 | $285,978 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $421,161 | $347,049 | $304,947 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 56-2605048).
Questions about A BETTER CITY INITIATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of A BETTER CITY INITIATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of A BETTER CITY INITIATIVE INC is 56-2605048.
- Is A BETTER CITY INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to A BETTER CITY INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does A BETTER CITY INITIATIVE 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 CITY INITIATIVE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did A BETTER CITY INITIATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of A BETTER CITY INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KATHRYN DINEEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of A BETTER CITY INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does A BETTER CITY INITIATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $533,125, expenses of $324,920 and total assets of $466,746 at year end.
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