NonprofitsA Better City Initiative Inc

Public & Societal Benefit

A Better City Initiative Inc

BOSTON, MA

Total revenue

$338K

Total expenses

$355K

Net assets

$180K

Grants received

$490K

9 grants

EIN

562605048

Tax year

2024

Mission

Working with our related organization, a better city, inc., we promote economic growth and enhance the quality of life in the city of boston and the boston metropolitan region, and of other urban areas, by participating in the the planning and implementation of transportation, land development and environmental projects.

Programs

2 programs

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: $100KGrants: $100K

Land use & development:a better city initiative, inc.(abci) achieves its goals in part by funding conceptual urban design proposals to enhance the public realm and land use and development initiatives, including green infrastructure proposals along the blue line in east boston.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$335K
Program service revenue$3K
Investment income$150
Other revenue
Total revenue$338K

Expenses

Grants paid$345K
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising
Other expenses$10K
Total expenses$355K
Total assets$319K
Net assets$180K

People

4 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KATHRYN DINEEN

PRESIDENT & CEO

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAMES TIERNEY

CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR

Board

0

JEANNE PINADO

TREASURER

Board

0

ELIZABETH GROB

CLERK, DIRECTOR

Board

0

Grants received

Showing 9 of 9

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
EQUITABLE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN BUILDING OPERATIONS
2024
$100K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$40K
Community Health
2023
$100K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$55K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2020
$50K
A BETTER CITY INITIATIVES THREE-YEAR GRANT IS FOCUSED ON RE-BRANDING AND BUILDING CAPACITY FOR THE CHALLENGE FOR SUSTAINABILITY - A PROGRAM CONVENING BUSINESS SECTORS IN METRO BOSTON TO WORK TOWARDS CLIMATE PREPAREDNESS GOALS.
2020
$25K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
2020
$10K
SUPPORT CITY SERVICES
2018
$10K
SUPPORT FOR CITY SERVICES
2017

Funded by

$490K from 5 funders · 9 grants · 2017–2024

Linde Family Foundation

$300K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Boston Foundation Inc

$95K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

The Devonshire Foundation

$50K · 1 grant · 2020

United States Energy Foundation

$25K · 1 grant · 2020

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

$20K · 2 grants · 2017–2018

Details

EIN562605048
NTEE codeW11
Subsection03
Ruling date2007-08
Formed2006
Employees0
Volunteers0
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