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EIN 23-1917466

A Better Chance in Lower Merion

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
City
Ardmore
State
Pennsylvania
Year formed
1973
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B00: Education: General
Description
A Better Chance in Lower Merion empowers young men of color through educational opportunities, fostering leadership and providing a supportive home environment while attending high school.
Total revenues
$1,053,094
2024
Total expenses
$368,131
2024
Total assets
$2,049,329
2024
Num. employees
10
2024

Program areas at A Better Chance in Lower Merion

To provide housing for 8 - 10 high school students in order for them to receive Better learning opportunities in A Better atmosphere.

Who funds A Better Chance in Lower Merion

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Lily FoundationGeneral$175,000
The Armstrong FoundationMission Purpose$75,000
The Winston-Salem Foundation2 Grant(s) for Varying Purposes$40,000
...and 12 more grants received

Financials for A Better Chance in Lower Merion

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$983,884
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$60,939
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$8,271
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,053,094

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Data update history
June 12, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 31, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
January 11, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $175,000 from The Lily Foundation
November 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from The Armstrong Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
EducationChildren
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 213
Ardmore, PA 19003
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Montgomery County, PA
Website URL
abclowermerion.com/ 
Phone
(610) 734-0666
IRS details
EIN
23-1917466
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1973
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B00: Education: General
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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